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Papatoetoe AFC hosts fellow NRF Championship contender Papakura City in a crucial match up of two local sides on Saturday.

The home side has made a good fist of things this season after being relegated down to the grade last year while Papakura City haven’t quite hit the same success they enjoyed last season so far.

Elsewhere the high flying South Auckland Rangers host Te Atatu MCL at Rongomai Park.

Manukau United are back home at Walter Massey Park this weekend when they host Birkenhead United in Northern League action.

Their opponents are sitting third on the table and are playing well this season.

Onehunga Mangere United hosts Ellerslie AFC at Mangere Domain in LOTTO Division 1 play this week while fellow South Auckland outfit Manurewa AFC take a winning run into their game against Mt Albert Ponsonby at Jellicoe Park.

Franklin United tackles Ngaruawahia United at Dr John Lightbody Reserve in Tuakau on Saturday as they take a LOTTO Division 2 contest to the southern reaches of their region.

Beachlands Maraetai head to Galloway Park to play Claudelands Rovers.

Pukekohe AFC heads to Colin Maiden Park to play Uni-Mount Bohemian in NRF Community Division 3 action while Waiuku AFC hosts Eastern Suburbs and Drury host the Puhoi Panthers in Division 4 matches.

Franklin United Women take on Fencibles United in NRF Championship action at William Green Domain while Manukau United hosts Birkenhead United.

Beachlands Maraetai take on Metro FC at Te Puru Park while the league-leading Onehunga Sports head to Te Atatu AFC.