TAUNTON Town play their last home game for three weeks when they entertain Shortwood United in the Evo-Stik League tomorrow, kick-off 3pm.

With three testing away fixtures to follow, including a trip to leaders Merthyr Town, the Peacocks will be determined to make home advantage count and secure maximum points to maintain their healthy buffer in second spot and so defend their 13 game unbeaten run.

However they will have a job on their hands against the in-form Gloucestershire side who are very much in the frame for a play-off place and who have scored 17 goals in their last five matches, having beaten Bridgwater 5-0 and Tiverton 5-1 in the past week.

Manager Leigh Robin-son said:” It will be a really tough game as Shortwood are a very talented side.

“They’ve scored five in each of their last two games so confidence will be very high.

“We weren’t anywhere near our best against Clevedon last weekend but knowing our lads they will be focused on the challenge ahead on Saturday.”

Town’s injury list is taking longer than hoped for to clear up, with Ben Kirk, Ben Carter, Aidan Chainey and Lamar Powell still not fit, meaning an unchanged squad will be on duty for the clash at the Viridor Stadium.

Taunton Under-18s are in derby action at Bridgwater Town ton-ight (Thursday) in the quarter finals of the Roger Stone Memorial Cup, kick-off 7.30pm.