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WEEKEND PREVIEW - 28th / 29th AUGUST

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If the rain ever stops, there will be some important games for Upminster's senior sides on Saturday afternoon.

Woodford Wells provide the opposition for the 1st XI (12 noon) as they look for a crucial win in their fight against the drop.  Upminster narrowly lost out to Hainault  last time out, but had been in good form in the few weeks before that.  Wells currently lie 7th in the table, one place above Upminster.

The 2nd XI welcome Wells' second string to Upminster Park in the reverse fixture (1.00pm).  Wells have been in good form in recent weeks, climbing to second in the table.  Upminster are without a win in three weeks but welcome back some familiar faces to their side for this clash.

After last week's crucial win over West Essex, Chris Cully's 3rd XI also face Woodford Wells, at Coopers School (1.00pm).  Cully's side know that a win would guarantee their Premier Division status for next season. their 10th consecutive year at that level.  The two sides currently sit next to one another in the table, with Upminster in 6th and the Wells in 7th.

The 4th XI will be looking to move a step nearer to promotion when they travel to struggling Basildon, while the 5th XI know nothing less than a win will do when they face title chasing Hainault 4s at Coopers (all games 1.00pm). Paul Scott's 6th XI were due to face Hornchurch 5s, however the game has been called off due to the weather conditions.

On Sunday Woodford Wells also provide the opposition for the Sunday 2nd XI in a friendly game at Wells' Monkhams Lane ground (1.30pm), while the Academy side face South Weald at the Club (2.00pm) in their first home game of the season.