EAST LEEDS are looking to finish the season in the top half of National Conference Division Two – setting up a possible promotion push for next term.
With three games to go, beginning at bottom club Ovenden tomorrow, Easts are exactly mid-table – sixth out of the 11 teams.
Club spokesman Malcolm Waite said: "We think we've avoided re-election, but this would make absolutely sure.
"It's one w
e should win, but any away game in this league is very tough.
"They had a good run in the Challenge Cup and they played Halifax last week, so their tails will be up, but we're playing for pride and we want to finish the season on a good note."
Easts are at full-strength after two weeks without a game.
Milford Marlins will aim to pull off a shock in Division One, when they take on high-flying visitors Bradford Dudley Hill.
Marlins will give a late fitness test to utility-player Sam Hood and have added Matt Grosvenor to their squad, but Matt Hayes is still unavailable due to work commitments.
Hill are third and Marlins spokesman Bob Barker said: "This will be a tough test, but we're looking to climb further away from the relegation zone and the Marlins may just give Dudley Hill a little shock."
Stanningley will be without hooker Tom Sharp, due to family commitments, at Millom tomorrow.
Captain Stuart McGill will undergo a fitness test on a neck injury, but second-row Ben Smith is poised to return after recovering from a stomach bug.
Thornhill Trojans visit Normanton Knights.
In the Premier Division, bottom club Oulton Raiders are away to Widnes St Marie's.
Tomorrow's games are scheduled to kick-off at 2.30pm.
