Manukau United will be desperate for competition points when they host Western Springs AFC in a crucial Northern League contest at Mangere Centre Park on Saturday.

The home side is currently in the relegation zone, tied with two other sides in dogfight to be the one of the three that doesn’t go down next season.

With a tough final round assignment, this is the game Manukau United needs to get a result in.

Onehunga Mangere United travel to Anderson Park to play Mt Albert Ponsonby in their Men’s Championship match.

The visitors have done enough to avoid relegation and will be playing for pride.

Beachlands Maraetai could do fellow South Auckland side Franklin United a massive favour if they can get a result against second-placed Bucklands Beach in Men’s Northern Conference play.

Bucklands Beach need to win the game to give themselves a chance of edging leaders Franklin United for promotion.

It all comes down to this weekend’s fixtures for South Auckland Rangers as they attempt to earn promotion out of Men’s League One.

They face Papatoetoe AFC and will need to get a result to have any chance of pipping Te Atatu MCL for promotion.

Their rivals are one crucial point in front of the table and play bottom placed Ranui Swanson this weekend.

Rangers will be hoping Te Atatu doesn’t get three points to give them a chance at jumping them.

Pukekohe AFC hosts Otahuhu United at Bledisloe Park in Men’s Division 4 play. In Division 5 action, Drury United travels to Ellerslie.

Onehunga Sports continue their pursuit of promotion out of the Women’s Championship when they host Te Atatu AFC at Waikaraka Park on Sunday.

Franklin United hosts Tauranga City at Drury Sports Complex.