REIGNING champions Ashbrittle play at home to unbeaten Watchet in a vital match in the first division of the West Somerset Cricket League on Saturday, July 12.

Last season’s winners have lost only one of their matches this season - to leaders Kilve - and are lying in fourth place while Watchet are second and have yet to lose a game.

It is a partcularly crucial game for Ashbrittle who are already 40 points adrift of Watchet and are in danger of falling behind in the championship battle.

Kilve, who have a 16-point lead over Watchet but have played one more fixture than their rivals, are home to East Huntspill who are lying in seventh spot.

At the other end of the table, bottom side Winsford will be chasing their first win of the season when they entertain Morebath.

Crowcombe, who have a 91-point lead over second-placed Lydeard St Lawrence in Division Two, play at home to Churchinford who are just off the pace at the top.

Hemyock, who head Division Three, should chalk up their ninth win of the season when they play at home to Stoodleigh who are 25 points adrift at the bottom of the table. Second-placed Cutcombe are away to Minehead 3rd XI.

Buckland St Mary & Bishopswood, who have a four-point lead at the top of Division Four, are away to Spaxton who are lying fourth. Second-placed Fitzhead are home to Wiveliscombe 2nd XI.

Fixtures - Division One: Ashbrittle v Watchet, Bagbrough v Over Stowey, Brompton Ralph v Bridgetown, Kilve v East Huntspill, Winsford v Moreebath. Division Two: Crowcombe v Churchinford, Sampford Arundel v Lydeard St Lawrence, Stogumber v Roadwater. Division Three: Bishops Hull v Carhampton , Cannington v Ashbrittle, Hemyock v Stoodleigh, Minehead v Cutcombe. Division Four: East Huntspill v Stoke St Mary, Fitzhead v Wiveliscombe, Roadwater v Brompton Ralph, Spaxton v Buckland St Mary & Bishopswood.