MATTHEW Evans has been the man with the Midas touch since becoming Newport Fugitives captain last year.

After leading his side to promotion at the end of his first season in charge, Evans now stands on the brink of leading the Fugies to league title glory.

Just three points against visitors Newbridge tomorrow will clinch the South East Wales League Division One crown for Evans’ men.

Chepstow, champions in 2015 when the competition was known as the Glamorgan & Monmouthshire League, are the only team that can deny the Fugies with one match left.

However, a gap of 18 points between first and second means it is going to take a perfect performance from Chepstow and disastrous display by the Fugies for the sides to switch places.

Chepstow entertain Pontypridd on the final weekend of the season.

Looking ahead to what could be a momentous day for his side, and the Newport club as a whole, Evans said: “We need three points if Chepstow get maximum points against Pontypridd.

“Newbridge will be a hard game for us and we’ve got to focus on winning rather than just going for the points we need, but it would be nice if we had them wrapped up by tea.

“Our thirds have won their league and if our seconds win this Saturday then they will finish second in their league, so it could be a very good day for the club.

“I’ve been captain for two seasons now and we were promoted last year after finishing tied for second, so this could be back-to-back promotions for us.”

Evans has revealed that the Fugies have not yet decided whether they would take up the chance of promotion to division two of the South Wales Premier League.

That matter, he said, would be discussed when the current season has been completed.

Meanwhile, four points separate Newbridge in third and fourth-placed Blackwood, while the same number splits Croesyceiliog and Pontypridd, the sides in fifth and sixth respectively.

Newbridge will be aiming to play the role of party poopers against the Fugies, with second place still mathematically up for grabs for James Morgan’s troops.

Blackwood visit Usk gunning for third, Pontypridd, as previously mentioned, go to Chepstow, and Croesy are away to Sudbrook.

Elsewhere, Abergavenny can end a tough summer on a high with a win at bottom side Radyr.

Aber captain Geraint Leach has blooded several youngsters this season and it has been a steep learning curve for them in Division One.

They could complete a league double over Radyr tomorrow to go with wins against Usk and Sudbrook earlier in the campaign.

The destiny of the Division Two title is not as cut and dried as it is in the top tier, although leaders Malpas could sew up the silverware this weekend.

Both Malpas and second-placed Brecon secured emphatic wins last Saturday with comfortable triumphs against Barry Athletic and Rogerstone respectively.

Malpas are 11 points clear of Brecon going into their final game of the season at home to Ebbw Vale tomorrow.

However, Brecon, who face Ponthir, will still have one fixture remaining after their trip to Gwent this weekend.

So, if Malpas slip up against Ebbw and Brecon get a positive result at Ponthir, Brecon could then seal the championship when they play Barry Athletic in a rearranged game on September 10.

But, if Brecon falter tomorrow and Malpas beat Ebbw then that rescheduled clash next Saturday won’t have anything resting on it.

Rogerstone only have pride to play for when they host Welsh Asians.

After no wins in four, Monmouth’s hopes of landing the top prize in Division Three are over.

Whitchurch-Heath hold all the aces going into tomorrow’s final round of matches with a 13-point advantage over Crumlin.

While Monmouth go to Creigiau playing for second place, Crumlin must win at Llantwit Fardre and hope the leaders come a cropper away to Machen.