HIGH Wycombe face the biggest match in their history when they entertain Finchley on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals of the National Knockout Cup.

Victory would put the London Roaders within touching distance of their first-ever final at Lord's and chairman Richard Morgan can't overestimate its importance.

He said: "It is the biggest match in our history. There's a real buzz about the place. Everyone wants to play at Lord's."

The match took on even greater significance last weekend when High Wycombe's Home Counties championship dream was left in tatters when they were resoundly beaten by Finchampstead in the battle of the top two.

The London Roaders went into the clash 60-points behind the Finches, but they now trail them by 80 points after last weekend's crushing defeat.

Morgan said: "I think the league is beyond us now but we have still got plenty to play for. The players were very disappointed on Saturday but we can't dwell on that. We've got a huge game on Sunday and we want to win it."

Wycombe have got the added incentive to win Sunday's clash because they know that if they emerge unscathed they will also have home advantage in the semi-final.

Wycombe beat last season's Home Counties champions Banbury to reach the last eight and they will have to peak again to beat a Finchley side which includes former Middlesex star Jason Pooley.

Wycombe go into the clash without one of their key players. Aussie Jarard Travaglia is ruled out because of the competition's foreigners rule but Morgan believes they have enough to carry them through the test.

And he is hoping that the town will turn out to support them on Sunday as they bid to emulate Wycombe Wanderers achievements on the football field last year by reaching the semi-finals of a national competition.

Play starts at 1pm and admission is free.

But before then Wycombe travel to Reading in the Home Counties Premier League tomorrow looking to consolidate their position of second in the table.

Morgan said: "The league may be beyond us now but if we can't win it we want to finish second for the second year running."

Beaconsfield helped Wycombe's cause last week when they beat third placed Banbury by 32-runs.

The Wilton Park club have been in the bottom half of the table all season but they could move into the top section with victory at second-from-bottom Radlett tomorrow if other results go their way.