The Countesswells Pitch is still flooded and the following changes are advised:

2nd Gordonians v Turriff will now be played on the Artificial Wicket at Countesswells, therefore appropriate footwear is advised.

JOHNSTON CUP FINAL - 2^nd Queens Cross v 2^nd St Ronald (Sheddocksley Upper).

GRADE 4 - Stoneywood-Dyce v 2^nd Mannofield (Sheddocksley Lower).

With the monsoon conditions of the past three weeks having laid waste much of the cricket programme for the second half of July, everyone will be hoping for a change of luck as the final scheduled month of the season begins; and the second or third attempts are made to resolve some outstanding cup finals and semi-finals.

In addition to a full league programme in Grades 1 to 3 Saturday sees the final of the first of the local knockout competitions, as 2^nd Queens Cross take on 2^nd St Ronald in the final of the Johnston Rose Bowl, with a close result in prospect.  Following the collapse of a drain on the main square at Counteswells and consequent move of 2^nd Gordonians Grade 3 game against Turriff, the final has had to be re-located to the upper square at Sheddocksley, at least granting Queens Cross their desire of playing on a grass wicket; while Stoneywood-Dyce take on 2^nd Mannofield in a re-arranged League 4 fixture on the lower square.

Elsewhere Bon Accord will hope to maintain their 100% record away to Kintore at the Castle Park; while Cults could face a tricky encounter away to Inverurie at Kellands.  Mannofield take on Gordonians at the Links, while Ellon are at home to Stonehaven, and St Ronald travel to Banchory.

In Grade 2 Grammar FPs will look to maintain top spot, despite being away to Caledonian, while Queens Cross with home advantage should prove too stong for a struggling Artisans side.