Nestle Rowntree play their most important game of the West Yorkshire League season tomorrow.

The premier division champions face a likely title decider against unbeaten Carlton Athletic at Mille Crux (ko 2.15pm).

Carlton have a 100 per cent record in the league, while Nestl's only dropped points came in a defeat by their title rivals back in October.

Assistant manager Jon Reynolds admits this game is a must-win scenario. "A defeat would put us six points behind them and I can't see where they're going to drop six points to put us back in the frame," he said.

"They beat us 3-0 earlier in the season but we had five players missing and the scoreline flattered them. We were confident that if we had anything like our proper team out we would beat them and we still feel that way."

Reynolds, however, is faced by a selection nightmare after hotshot Brent Terry withdrew from the squad this week because of work commitments, which have already ruled out full-back Andy Cox.

"The loss of Brent gives us a tough decision."

Updated: 12:05 Friday, January 26, 2001