Fairview, Chiefs in race for second

WITH the Safa-NMB SAB League cup safely in the NMU Madibaz cabinet, the focus over the next two weekends will be on the battle for the runners-up berth and relegation.

With four matches in hand, including this weekend’s clash with Motherwell Academy, Fairview Rovers must be favourites to finish second.

Major Chiefs, who have a bye this weekend, are second and can end on 63 points if they win their final match. Rovers would be the only team who could overtake them.

Young Ideas are also in with a shout. If they win their remaining matches they will end on 62 points.

At the bottom, six teams are fighting to avoid relegation.

Golden Aces, who play Hearts, are last but have four matches left. Mabayibone Strikers are likely to finish last. The fixtures are: Royal Tigers v Despatch Pioneers (Chevrolet Stadium), Motherwell Academy v Fairview Rovers (NU2 Stadium), PE Sundowns v Young Ideas (Chevrolet Stadium), Golden Aces v Hearts (Mawabo Dyubhe Stadium), Mabayibone Strikers v Ikamva Movers (Walmer) DOWER goal-scorers could have another field day tomorrow when they play African Aces in a Safa regional women’s league fixture in Uitenhage. They have averaged eight goals a match. Walmer Ladies and Warriors have the chance to pick up their first points when they clash at the Walmer community field.

Volcano, who trail Dower by two points, take on Kubs at the NU9 Stadium in Motherwell.

The fixtures are: Tomorrow Stars v Rainbow Stars (NU9 Stadium), Volcano v Kubs (NU9 Stadium), Kuyga Ladies v Warriors (Kuyga), NMU Madibaz v Shatterprufe (south campus), Zwide All Stars v Park United (Zwide Stadium), African Aces v Dower (Jubilee, Uitenhage), Young Aces v Vuku Wanderers (KwaDwesi), Walmer Ladies v Warriors (Walmer)