PAULTON Rovers , up to ninth in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western Football League after their 2-2 draw at Barnstaple, play at home to Buckland Athletic this coming Saturday, December 21.

Buckland are lying seventh in the table but dropped three crucial points when they lost 3-2 at home to Oldland Abbotonians in their latest match.

Paulton, who have games in hand on all the teams around them, are also home on Boxing Day when the visiters are Abbotonians, with a 1.30p.m. kick off.

Welton Rovers, still in search of their first win of the season after losing 4-0 at home to Saltash United, are away to Ivybridge Town on Saturday but are home to Shepton Mallet on Boxing Day (1p.m.).

Jewson Western League premier division fixtures for this Saturday: AFC St Austell v Brixham, Bridgwater United v Nailsea & Tickenham, Clevedon Town v St Blazey, Ivybridge Town v Welton Rovers, Oldland Abbotonians v Barnstaple Town, Paulton Rovers v Buckland Athletic, Portishead Town v Saltash United, Shepton Mallet v Street, Wellington v Torpoint Athletic.

Paulton Rovers entertain local rivals Welton Rovers in the premier division on New Year’s Day, with the kick-off being 3p.m.