RELYON will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the Gerald Thorne Championship in the Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League when they play at home to middle of the table Home Guard II on Friday, February 6.

The bedding boys go into the match with a two-point lead at the top of the table, having won 14 of their 17 league matches. Bell Green, in second spot, entertain sixth-placed Queens Legs.

Holywell Lake, one point behind Bell Green, are home to bottom side Club Rockers while Cottage Pies, just off the pace at the top, are away to Fireguard A.

Reservists, who have been steadily climbing the table, will have to be at their best when they play at home to Shooters.

In the Chris Bullock Championship the following Thursday, February 12, Ex-Servicemen will looking to maintain their tremendous pace at the top when they play away to United Services.

Mowers, lying second but some way behind Ex-Servicemen, entertain Outsiders at the Wellington Football Club while Foresters are away to Home Guard IV.

Fixtures - Gerald Thorne Championship, Friday, February 6: Fireguard A v Cottage Pies (at Wellington Football Club), Holywell Lake v Club Rockers (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Reservists v Shooters (RG Institute), Report Centre A v Hot Shots (White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone), Relyon v Home Guard Il (Conservative Club, downstairs), Oaks v OBA (Blue Ball), Bell Green v Queens Legs (Victoria Arms, upstairs).

Chris Bullock Championship, Thursday, February 12): United Services v Ex-Serviceman (White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone), Mowers v Outsiders (Wellington Football Club), Scuppas v King Pins (Cottage Inn), Home Guard IV v Foresters (Conservative Club, upstairs), Odds & Ends v Nynehead Club (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Here 4 the Beer v All Stars (RG Institute).