With just eight league games remaining in the Pitching In Isthmian League North Division season, these vital matches are all set to be played within the space of 42 days.

After back-to-back trips to Essex ended in a 3-2 defeat at Bowers & Pitsea last Saturday, The Trawlerboys bounced back to pick up an important away point in a 1-1 draw at Witham Town on Tuesday night.

Ashton Blogg had given Lowestoft a fourth minute lead last Saturday, before the home side equalised in the 16th minute.

Aaron Bullent then made it 1-2 to The Trawlerboys with a goal just before the interval, but Bowers hit back with late second half goals in the 72nd and 77th minutes to seal victory.

As the Pitching In Isthmian League North Division battle for promotion, play-offs and relegation places intensifies, Lowestoft's rescheduled game away at 10th placed Witham Town on Tuesday finished in a 1-1 draw with Kyle Haylock giving the Blues a 30th minute lead.

But Witham hit back with a 75th minute equaliser, as Lowestoft were pegged back once more from successive away games.

The point and results elsewhere have seen Lowestoft remain in 18th place in the league table, with Takeley having now moved up above them in the table, and Mildenhall now a point behind Lowestoft in 19th place.

Last time out at Crown Meadow, The Trawlerboys had suffered back-to-back losses in quick succession with a 1-3 defeat against The Beach Boys of Concord Rangers on Saturday, February 28, being followed by a 0-4 reversal in the rescheduled clash against Walthamstow on Tuesday, March 3.

Tomorrow they will be looking to bounce back - as Lowestoft hosts The Jockeys of Newmarket Town.

Determined to climb the table, the all-Suffolk derby clash sees 13th placed Newmarket Town arrive at Crown Meadow tomorrow, before Lowestoft visit bottom of the table Brantham Athletic next Saturday, March 21.

The month ends with a quick return match and a trip to 15th placed Walthamstow on Saturday, March 28.

Five games follow in the space of 21 days in April, starting at home to 11th placed Tilbury on April 4.

On Monday, April 6 Lowestoft then face Suffolk rivals and league leaders Felixstowe & Walton United away, before three games in 14 days end the season.