HYDE United boss Neil Tolson is urging his troubled Tigers not to let their heads drop as they prepare for tomorrow's Ewen Fields showdown with fellow Blue Square North strugglers Vauxhall Motors, writes TONY GLENNON.

Having recently saved themselves from extinction by raising £35,000 in less than a week, Hyde face yet another battle for on-field survival after winning just one of their last 10 games.

But Tolson, whose ailing side are three points above the drop-zone in the wake of Tuesday's 2-0 reverse at Eastwood, is adamant they will claw their way to safety providing his players don't lose confidence and keep giving 100 per cent.

"I keep urging the boys to believe in themselves because I'm certain if they do that we'll be fine," he said.

Droylsden, who have slipped from first to fifth in less than a week, face a similarly crucial home clash with Solihull.

The Bloods have picked up just five points from six games since they went top back on September 7.

Stalybridge visit Hinckley, where they'll be seeking to stretch their unbeaten league run to 11 games.

FA Cup heroes Northwich visit Stafford while, in the Blue Square Premier, 11th-placed Altrincham face a huge test when they travel to runaway leaders Oxford.

Ashton United, back on top of UniBond Premier, go to Burscough, while the day's top local clash in UniBond North is high-flying Curzon Ashton's home derby date with Radcliffe.

FC United travel to Lancaster's Giant Axe in the FA Trophy second round on the back of consecutive defeats against Northwich and North Ferriby.