The first half of the Leinster Senior League programme, orchestrated by Tom Goode, will be completed tomorrow not only by Pembroke Wanderers travelling to Tallaght to face the challenge of second-placed Glenanne but by Corinthians and Railway Union (third and fourth) clashing at Whitechurch and by Monkstown and YMCA (fifth and sixth) meeting at Rathdown.

The chasers will be hoping that the top two (separated only by a point) draw, which appears the most likely outcome. Pembroke are bound to play resolutely - none more so than Paudie Carley - to protect their unbeaten record, probably breaking once or twice to level matters should a refreshed Graham Shaw penetrate their defence. The Whitechurch game may have as many as seven Commonwealth players involved with the Corinthians midfielder, Murray Smith from South Africa, having come on the scene almost unheralded. Railway's best performance has been holding Pembroke to a 2-2 draw, but their inconsistency is surprising.

YMCA have also been enigmatic and may find it difficult to contain an upbeat Monkstown side who beat Aer Lingus 4-0 last night, with Simon Cox helping himself to three more goals.

Trinity, who showed against Three Rock Rovers last week that they will be worthy of first-division status, may also be capable of joining the elite in the third round of the Irish Senior Cup. With home advantage, they should edge out Antrim in the second stage of the preliminaries tomorrow but NICS striker Chris Barnes may be too sharp for UCD at Stormont.

Kilkenny, led stoically by George Williams, can keep the south-east flag flying by eliminating St James's Gate. especially if youth international Derek O'Gorman is available.