Howard Walker, Staff ReporterFORMER CHAMPIONS Santos tackle Meadhaven United in the feature of five Jamaica National/KSAFA Super League games at the Bell Chung Oval today at 2:00 p.m.
The other games on are: Bull Bay welcome Greenwhich Town to the Bull Pen; Shortwood United host leaders August Town at Shortwood College; Mountain View United versus Rae Town at Excelsior High School and Barbican take on Police National at Barbican.
Santos, winners in 2003, currently occupy fourth position with eight points from four games and will be hoping to collect maximum points from newly-promoted Meadhaven. The David Hunt-coach Meadhaven are on five points from four games, just three behind Santos and will be hoping to snatch their second win of the season but Hunt knows it will be a tough task.
"My team is playing well but Santos will be a formidable team. They are past champions so it will be a tough encounter," said Hunt.
The core of the young Meadhaven team will be missing in action as several players represent Calabar High and will be in action against Godfrey Stewart in the Olivier Shield first leg final at Jarrett Park.
STEP UP
Captian Andrew Gibson, Gail Dixon, Omar Longbridge and All-Manning representative Dawayne Smith of Meadow-brook High will have to step up and secure victory.
Meanwhile, seasoned cam-paigner Santos will want to stay in touch with the leaders and could use their vast experience to secure all three points against their young opponents.
Carlton "Spanner" Dennis, veteran coach of Santos, said he will be looking to stay in touch with the leading team by utilizing his home advantage.
"Like any other game we are looking three points, especially playing at home. We have dropped four points and are trying to get back and you can't afford for the leaders to leave you," said Dennis.
Santos will rely on Fabian Nethersole, Raphael Ballentine, Victor Riles, Herbert Allen and debutant Damion Pink, who represented Mona High in last year's Manning Cup.
Meanwhile Super League outfit Maverley/Hughenden travel to Winchester Park, St George's College, to take on Major League team Cavalier in the KSAFA play-off for the Red Stripe Champions Cup.
Cavalier are in the driver's seat, having defeated Elletson Flats 2-0 in the three-team play-off on Wednesday.
Two of the three teams will qualify for next year's Red Stripe Champions Cup KO competition.
MAJOR LEAGUE (ALL GAMES START AT 2:00 PM)
Rockfort vs Pembroke Hall at Cement Oval
Elleston Flats vs Real Mona at UWI Bowl #2
Brown's Town vs Duhaney Park at KC Elleston Road
Molynes United vs Whitfield Town at Jamintel
Cooreville Gardens vs Olympic Gardens at STATHS
Syd Bartlett
UTech vs UWI at UTech (1:30 p.m.)
Maxfield Park vs Meadforest at UTech (3:30 p.m.)
Swallowfield vs Allman/
Woodford at Bell Chung Oval (3:30 p.m.)
New Kingston vs Island Special Con. at UWI Bowl (1:30 p.m.)
Seaview Gardens vs Port Royal at UWI Bowl (3:30 p.m.)
