Kidlington boss Gordon Geary has called on his players to perform in the big games ahead of Saturday's top-of-the-table Premier Division clash with Wantage Town at Yarnton Road.

Kidlington were thumped 6-0 at Slimbridge last Saturday, and although they bounced back with a laboured 1-0 victory against Carterton in midweek, Geary wants to see a return to form quickly.

He said: “My lads have got to go out and prove that they are capable of winning these big games.

“Wantage are favourites for the title because of their games in hand.

“With players like Richie Claydon in their ranks, they will look to turn us over.

“But I know we have a good squad here, and if we play as we can, I’m sure we have a decent chance.

Kidlington are close to full-strength, with Mark Flanagan, Chris Weedon and Danny Mason set to return.

Ryan Curtin will keep his place after impressive on his full debut in midweek, while Mark Baker and Christian Perkins are also back.

Wantage boss Andy Wallbridge, who will give a fitness test to striker Danny Keen, said: “This is a massive game for us. I’d say the pressure is more on us than Kidlington, because they’ve got the points on the board.

“It’s all very well having games in hand, but we need to turn those into victories.

“Apart from last Saturday, Kidlington are going well and will want to beat us.

“There should be a decent crowd too, and it will be an excellent game.”

In Division 1 West, Headington Amateurs host third-placed Purton.

Jay Hill (thigh) is doubtful, but Shaun Jacob and Aftab Hafiz return.

Bicester Town will look to return to winning ways at Trowbridge.

Lenny Sackey and Nathan Hunt are doubtful due to work commitments.

Clanfield entertain basement boys Launton Sports at Radcot Road.

Karl Dickinson is unavailable, but Alan Rodgers returns, while new signing Sam Reason will make his home debut.

SATURDAY'S SQUADS Kidlington (v Wantage Tn, home): from McNamara, C Weedon, B Weedon, Leggett, Mason, Perkins, Willoughby, Quainton, Parker, Deabill, Baker, Odhiambo, Flanagan, Curtin, Woodbridge, Styles, Johnson.

Wantage Tn (v Kidlington, away): from Tucker, Rowe, Belcher, Biddle, Jones, Dewar, Edney, Butler, Claydon, Bruce, Malton, Langford, Cattell, Durrant, Wallbridge, Broad, McCullough, Austin.

Abingdon Tn (v Wootton Bassett Tn, away): from Hutton, Howard, Warne, Alder, Reid, Fowler, Barson, Gabbidon, Thomas, Coyle, Williams, Janes, Gordon, Denton, Harris.

Headington Ams (v Purton, home): from Jenkins, Smith, Zaja, B Cuff, Brown, Morbey, A Williams, Hill, Jacob, Hafiz, L Cuff, Cirilo, McCuaig, Pearce, Buckle, Lockhart.

Bicester Tn (v Trowbridge Tn, away): from Simmonds, I Lovegrove, Kyberd, Kidd, Kimbangi, Pitson, Ames, Hampton, Johnson, Williams, Green, Lloyd, A Lovegrove, Sackey, Thompson.

Clanfield (v Launton Sports, home): from Brain, Little, Oswin, Butt, Blakely, Dixon, Bishop, S Olphert, Reason, Keyes, Lewis, Rodgers, Miller, Bush, Cheetham.