STUDLEY are preparing to measure their progress this season by taking on three of the Alliance's top four sides in a week.

Mark Chambers' side have finally fought their way into the big six at the top and, having pushed Willenhall aside, are training their sights on fifth placed Oadby, three points ahead.

But the Bees will have to test their mettle in three tough home fixtures which manager Mark Chambers hopes will bring the crowds to the Beehive.

First up are the leaders Stourbridge (ko 7.45pm), who look to have left everyone except Rushall in their wake as they head towards a second successive title.

Fourth placed Quorn are in town on Saturday (ko 3pm) before Studley face third placed Stratford in the second leg of their Polymac Services League Cup semi final next Wednesday (ko 7.45pm).

Chambers' side are the form team of the division after winning their last six league games, scoring 18 goals and conceding only five.

But they will have to replicate that form if they are to have any hope of reaching the League Cup final after losing 2-0 at Masons Road in the first leg last week.

Top scorer Craig Pountney, who slipped to second in the Golden Boot table after drawing a blank in Saturday's 3-2 win at Ludlow, said his side can still pull off a cup upset.

Pountney has banged in 29 league goals despite missing a chunk of the season with a knee injury to trail Oldbury's James Wood by one goal.