ENFIELD pro Martin Van Jaarsveld aims to get one over on Rawtenstall's Matthew Mott in the Transco Lancashire League clash at Dill Hall Lane tomorrow.

Van Jaarsveld took Mott's place as pro at Lowerhouse two years ago and the South African says there is a 'great rivalry' between the pair.

"Motty was at Lowerhouse before me and he's an Australian so there's a lot of rivalry between us but we are good mates as well," he said. "He is one of the best pros in the league if not the best.

"But on the day anything can happen and we showed that in the wins against Ramsbottom and Colne. They were big wins for us.

"There are stronger and weaker sides in the league but I have been here for a few years now and I know any team can beat any other, if you get the pro out early and then one or two of the key players."

Also helping the 26-year-old on the victory front, albeit from behind the scenes, are the Enfield groundsmen, who have been getting the wicket in shape for the man who scored more than 2,000 runs in two years at Lowerhouse.

"The wicket helps, the groundsmen Joe and Bill have been working really hard to get the wicket how I like it and I appreciate that.

"I am a big believer in horses for courses. I am a batting pro so I like to have the wicket flat and not leave very much grass." Enfield are relying heavily on Van Jaarsveld, who plays for Northern Transvaal in South Africa, to do the business this season and so far the side have done well when their pro has done well.

They have won three and lost three of their first six league matches but are out of the Worsley Cup after defeat at Burnley, despite Van Jaarsveld hitting 79.

Scores of 80 and 102 secured victory against Ramsbottom and Burnley respectively while a modest 25 was enough to pick up maximum points against Colne.

"Things are going really well," he said. "We have had a reasonable start to the season and we will just try to win more games than we lose.

"We have experience in Liam Jackson and Russell Edmonds and good young players like Adam Bracewell and Keith Barker.

"I am not saying we are going to set the world on fire, but hopefully we are going to shock a few teams."

Van Jaarsveld was disappointed to leave Lowerhouse but was happy to be snapped up by Enfield.

"I wanted a change and Lowerhouse had some concerns about their future and were struggling money-wise.

"I would have loved to have gone back but it was a mutual agreement.

"I helped them sign their new pro Jon Kent and told my agent Derek Parker to find me a new club. I really wanted to come back to England and, after playing in the Lancashire League for two years, I was happy to come back. It is a great league to play in and a great challenge.

"I was desperate to come across because I am only contracted for six months of the year in South Africa so if I don't get a job in England I'm struggling. When I heard Enfield were interested I was happy because I'd played there, I knew what the facilities were like and the way they have looked after me has been incredible."

Van Jaarsveld is supplementing his income by coaching at Stonyhurst -- 'although they are not paying me what I'm worth!' -- and reckons success for Enfield this season would be finishing in the top half of the table.

"I think we can do it," he said. "If we finish in the top half we'll be happy."