Billericay Town will be without their first choice central defensive partnership of Darren Blewitt and Steve Heffer as they bid to continue their Ryman Premier promotion push with successive games against the bottom two.

Basement club Slough come to New Lodge today before Matt Jones' men make a return to second from bottom Walton & Hersham on Tuesday.

East Thurrock United have a chance to impress at Boreham Wood this afternoon in the Ryman Premier.

The Wood go into the match on the back of two wins, but Rocks will be hoping for a repeat of the 2-0 winning scoreline they enjoyed when the sides met at Rookery Hill in October.

Great Wakering Rovers and Canvey Island meet at Park Lane today for their Ryman One North derby.

Rovers' boss Iain O'Connell hopes that the arrival of left-sided flankman Dave Collins will give his side a boost after four defeats on the trot.

Gulls manager John Batch is hoping that his goalkeeping worries are over.

Last weekend first choice keeper Ricky Wiseman dislocated his finger in the pre-match warm-up at Aveley.

And on Tuesday goalkeeping coach Mel Capleton suffered a head injury in the Essex Thames-side Trophy.

"At least one of them should be fit for the weekend," said Batch.

Tilbury will be hoping to move further clear of the relegation zone in Ryman One North when they take on play-off chasing Maldon Town at Chadfields.

Physio Kevin Head, assisted by youth team coach Alex Smith, will be in charge for Aveley's trip to Arlesey today.

The duo have taken command as caretakers after manager Steve Browne left the Millers by mutual consent earlier in the week.