Richmond Rovers will host a top of the table clash in East Lismore on Friday night.

The table topping Rovers will host second placed South Lismore in a preview of what finals football will bring in September.

The Celtics struggled for numbers mid season, but have rallied to post three wins and two draws from their last five matches which has pleased coach Rick Austen.

In similar circumstances, Rovers are also inform, with six wins and three draws from their last nine matches.

The match kicks off at 8:00pm at Bill Harris Field in East Lismore.

In other matches across the weekend, Byron Bay and Bangalow also face off on Friday night in Byron Bay and on Saturday, Alstonville travel to Mullumbimby, the Goonellabah Hornets head to Lennox Head and Lismore Thistles host Maclean.

Men's Premier League

Friday 26 August

Byron Bay FC v Bangalow SC at Byron Bay Recreation Ground (8:00pm)

Richmond Rovers FC v South Lismore FC at Bill Harris Field (8:00pm)

Saturday 27 August

Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC v Alstonville FC at Pine Avenue Field (3:00pm)

Lennox Head FC v Goonellabah FC at Skennars Head Field (3:00pm)

Lismore Thistles SC v Maclean FC at John Ryan Field (3:00pm)

Ladder

Richmond Rovers 31, South Lismore 30, Alstonville 29, Byron Bay 28, Goonellabah 21, Bangalow 19, Maclean 17, Lismore Thistles 14, MBVFC 10, Lennox Head 2.