FIVE Ways Old Edwardians skipper Chris Sims has faced up to the inevitable and admitted his side will be playing in North Midlands Two next season.

Sims saw his side slammed 55-5 at near neighbours Woodrush.

And he said a lack of new recruits, combined with an injury crisis at Masshouse means there is no hope.

'We will get relegated,' he said.

Five Ways are firmly anchored at the foot of Powergen North Midlands One and could complete the season without a win unless they can get one over on neighbours and fellow strugglers Redditch.

But life is not set to get any easier for Old Eds who entertain league leaders Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday (ko 3pm).

Sims is hoping to have some of his absent stars available with prop John Woolley ruled out on Saturday by a calf injury, hooker Alan Austin unavailable, and winger Joe Lindley and an entire back row of Dave Rhodes, Jeff Webb and Lee Heaver at weddings.

Seconds' full back Darren Foxall will be hoping to revert to his favourite position after a sterling display at the weekend as emergency hooker.