Home matches for Pinchbeck United and Holbeach United as Spalding United, Bourne Town and Deeping Rangers head off on their travels

Manager Lewis Thorogood is hoping his Pinchbeck United side can take another step towards achieving their objective for this season on Saturday.

The Knights return to United Counties League Premier Division North action with a home match against Kimberley Miners Welfare at the Sir Halley Stewart ground (3pm).

Thorogood's side are currently five points clear of the one relegation place in the division which is occupied by Hucknall Town.

With Hucknall hosting high-flying Melton Town at the weekend, Thorogood is looking for his side to make the most of their home match against 14th-placed Kimberley.

He said: "It is a game that we are looking to get a return from.

"Obviously Hucknall keep losing which is good news for us but teams above us are starting to pull away a little bit.

"It's kind of coming down to a two-horse race because other teams are starting to pick up results here and there.

"We've got one objective and that is to make sure that Hucknall do not catch us.

"If we achieve that and stay up after everything that we have been through this season then that would be an objective achieved."

Pinchbeck have 12 league games remaining to preserve their step five status with Thorogood keen to retain a number of derby duels for next term.

He added: "We always knew that this season was going to be a difficult one with us having to rebuild and I want to stay in this league.

"If we've got the likes of Bourne coming up next season, it will be a great league with ourselves, Boston, Sleaford and Wisbech all in it.

"We will keep fighting and do everything that we can."

Seventh-placed Deeping face a trip on Saturday to Eastwood who currently occupy sixth spot in the table.

The Clarets moved above Belper United with victory over the Derbyshire side last weekend and will leapfrog Eastwood with an away win on Saturday.

Bourne face a Division One trip to Selston as they look to maintain their 12-point lead at the top of the table.

Spalding United visit Corby Town in the Northern Premier League with striker Dan Sweeney set to return to the Tulips' squad.

Sweeney has had a productive loan spell at Southern League Premier Division Central side Alvechurch following a recent operation.

His return will offset the departure of young loanee Tyler Winters who has gone back to League One side Peterborough United.

Holbeach host Haverhill Borough in Division One North of the Thurlow Nunn League looking to maintain their play-off push.