After topping the Premiership league table in the opening fixture, Thames Valley Harriers will be hoping home advantage spurs them on to another National Athletics League victory at the Linford Christie Stadium on Saturday.

The Harriers will field a similar team to that which opened their league account so well at Bromley.

Nicole Kendall, who set a league record in that match, is back to lead their assault in the 400m hurdles, a week after a fourth place at the Olympic trials. She will be supported by team captain Jessica Tappin, another of Britain’s top hurdlers.

Zoey Clark, a multiple relay medallist for GB, will represent the club at 200m and 400m. In the 4x400m relay, she will be joined by Kendall, Tappin and Linnea Killander, the same quartet which came within a second of the league record four weeks ago.

Amelia Strickler, who was runner-up at the Muller British Athletics Championships last weekend, is confirmed for the shot.

Meanwhile, another who won silver at those trials, Molly Caudery, will be on the pole vault runway for TVH.

Tracy Barlow, GB world marathon representative, is set to compete for them in the 3000m.

Edmond Amaning, who has equalled his PB of 10.31 for 100m this season, will go in both sprints as well as the short relay. Former world indoor relay bronze medallist Luke Lennon-Ford leads them in the 4x400m.

Women’s team manager Manuel da Silva said: “Thames Valley Harriers really enjoyed the return to team competition, the first round went brilliantly with lots of superb individual performances and an amazing team atmosphere. Our athletes are keen for more of the same and really want to put on a show at home.”

Blackheath & Bromley will be hoping to challenge after their second place in the opening match. They hope to have triple jumper Jonathan Ilori, who was fourth at the British Championships, and Olympic marathoner Scott Overall, both subject to last-minute injury checks.

Tom Parker, who has thrown 67.68m in the hammer, is back from the United States and in form with his recent ninth at the trials.

Four Premiership, four Championship and one National 1 East fixture will take place this weekend, with all but the Premiership North being staged on Saturday.

We are keen to hear from other clubs with their teams for the second round of matches in order to promote the league and the sport in the media. Please email paul.halford@righttrackcontent.com