ONCE again, county cup games will take priority this weekend in the South Devon Football League but there are some great league games being played, writes Alastair Muirden.

There are lots of important fixtures at both ends of most of the divisions but we can start with a tasty tie in the Premier Division. In-form Chudleigh Athletic will host The Windmill in what will be a difficult challenge for the Plymouth side, hoping to keep their good form going.

Elsewhere, Kingsteignton Athletic and Buckfastleigh Rangers will go toe-to-toe in a clash between ninth and 12th.

In Division One, Watcombe Wanderers host Liverton Utd at Long Lane with both teams desperate to put some points on the board.

Division Two has a couple of fixtures that stand out. At the top, Ivybridge Town host second top of the table Babbacombe Corries at Erme Valley but my game of the day is a relegation blockbuster at Armada Park, where the bottom two meet in a massive game for both Upton Athletic and Newton Rovers. A win for either would take them out of the bottom two but a home win could leave the Rovers team adrift.

In Division Three, Waldon Athletic face Galmpton Utd at Windmill Hill and in Division Four, there is a repeat of last week’s game that had nine goals at Brixham Town when Bere Alston Utd make their longest trip of the season to the seaside.

Finally, on to the cup football and on Friday night, Buckland Athletic 2nd XI will welcome South Zeal United to Homers Heath in the Devon Senior Cup.

Also in that competition, on the Saturday, Newton Abbot Spurs 3rd XI head to Barton Athletic whilst in the Premier Cup, Spurs 2nd XI are away at East Allington United, Ilsington Villa host Sidmouth Town 2nd XI and Newton 66 clash with Plymouth Marjon at Osborne Park.