1. Match switch refusal rankles with Gensians

REDINGENSIANS are smarting even before a ball has been kicked in tomorrow’s first ever South West 1 derby match at home to league leaders Bracknell at the Old Bath Road Ground (2pm).

2. Nike 'will not bankroll' Bees again

David Taylor has this week insisted he is committed to bankrolling the Bracknell Bees after former owner John Nike revealed he would not be interested in running the club again, writes sports reporter Alan Manicom.

3. Underwood won't push panic button

Jon Underwood says he is not about to start “panicking” after watching Bracknell Town go down to Southern League Division One (South & West) league leaders Oxford City at Larges Lane on Saturday, writes football correspondent Darrell Freeland.

4. 'Don't try to bully us - you'll only lose'

Player-coach Chris Sheasby taunted bitter rivals Reading after denouncing their “bully boy” tactics as Bracknell soared to the summit of South West One, writes chief rugby correspondent Henry La.

5. Parrish calls on need for speed at Jets

Dwight Parrish believes his Bracknell Bees side will need to step up a level if they are to record a second win over Slough Jets in a week, writes sports reporter Alan Manicom.

6. Underwood looking to keep settled side

Jon Underwood believes Bracknell Town needs “a period of stability” after a hectic few weeks of transfer activity in Southern League Division One (West), writes football correspondent Darrell Freeland.

7. Sheasby: We can reach the final at Twickenham

Chris Sheasby insists Bracknell can go all the way in the EDF Intermediate Cup and qualify for the showpiece final at Twickenham, writes chief rugby correspondent Henry La.

8. Nowak eyes cup run

HIGH-flying Bracknell visit High Wycombe tomorrow looking to kick-start their dreams of a Twickenham cup final appearance in the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup (2pm).

9. Two hard-fought points but lineout is still a weakness

OLD PATESIANS 11 BRACKNELL 17

BRACKNELL maintained second spot with a hard-fought victory over third-placed Old Patesians at Cheltenham on Saturday.

10. ‘We have made encouraging progress’ – Underwood

BRACKNELL Town manager, Jon Underwood hailed his team’s performance on Saturday as the best of the season despite losing 3-2 to Didcot Town.