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Pukekohe AFC hosts Western Springs AFC in a battle between two sides that have the same record in NRF Community Division 1 action.

After a slow start to the campaign, Pukekohe has improved each week and will be looking to start making a move up the ladder with a win over their northern rivals.

In Division 3 play Waiuku AFC plays Albany United at Rosedale Park while Drury United travels to the same destination to play Albany United Champs.

Manukau United face the daunting prospect of taking on the top-of-the-table Auckland City FC side that has won 11 of their 12 matches so far this Northern League season.

The home side languishes in 11th place with just two wins but will feel buoyed by some better form in recent weeks.

All four local sides in LOTTO Division 2 are away from home this weekend.

Top side Onehunga Mangere United travels to Riverhills Park to face Fencibles while Beachlands Maraetai head north to play Northland FC at Trigg Arena.

Franklin United heads to Bill McKinlay Park to play Uni-Mount Bohemian while Papatoetoe AFC travels to North Harbour Stadium to face Greenhithe Catimba.

NRF Championship leaders Papakura City are at home against West Auckland KTB in a battle between the competition’s leading two sides while rivals South Auckland Rangers travel to Parrs Park to face Glen Eden United.

Onehunga Sports FC faces West Auckland WCL at Waikaraka Park in Women’s Championship action.

In other games in the grade Papakura City takes on Northland at home at McLennan Park while Manukau United hosts Hibiscus Coast.