Chorley have appointed Australian strike bowler Tim Menting as their professional for the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old, recommended by former Chorley pro James Sutherland, replaces Jo Angel who has been forced to return to Australia because of family illness.
It is another very important weekend for Chorley as they seek to consolidate their title challenge with a third consecutive league victory tomorrow when bottom club Preston visit Windsor Park. Sunday's match is an even bigger one when Chorley entertain Blackpool in the regional final of the Abbot Ale Cup.
Unusually Blackpool will be able to field their professional with Englishman Marcus Sharp eligible to play in the national knockout cup. But the visitors will start as second favourites in view of Chorley's tremendous record against Blackpool over recent years. The winners will go forward to the last 16 and the national stages of the Abbot Ale Cup.
Sleep to stay at Darwen
Peter Sleep has been confirmed as Darwen's professional for the rest of the season.
The Australian all-rounder replaced Nikhil Chopra for last weekend's defeat to Chorley and will now fill the role for the remainder of Darwen's Northern League campaign.
That continues tomorrow with a trip to struggling Blackpool who, like Darwen, are yet to win a league game this year.
Tony Beesley is rewarded for his century in the seconds last week with a place in the Darwen side and Geoff Hacking also returns as they replace Nigel Robins and Paul Rodden.
Blackpool's professional is Marcus Sharp who opened the bowling for Cumberland in their NatWest Trophy defeat by Derbyshire on Wednesday.