FOOTBALL spotlight tomorrow focuses on Round Two of the West Riding FA Cup competitions, with both last season's finalists from the Craven district in action.
Holders Silsden have an interesting clash when they entertain Keighley Shamrocks at Cougar Park in a derby clash which is full of promise, while Barnoldswick Town, who were beaten in the final last season when they were playing as Barnoldswick United, have a home tie against Britannia Sports from Huddersfield.
Silsden have been moving along nicely in the Premier Division of the West Riding County Amateur League and will be favourites to progress tomorrow, but Barnoldwick have been having a thin time in the West Lancashire League's top section, with only a couple of wins to date.
However, one of those came last weekend at Wyre Villa, where the team showed rather better form, and that could be the confidence boost they need to put their best foot forward again tomorrow.
The second round draw also brings a handful of other Craven teams into the action for the first time, with Settle United visiting Harrogate side Pannal Sports and Craven League teams Keighley Lifts and Bronte Wanderers also on the road.
In-form Cross Hills have a testing home tie in prospect against Carlton Athletic, while Steeton also have plenty on their plate when they entertain Storthes Hall from Huddersfield, record winners of the trophy.
The weekend also brings a second round of junior cup action on the West Riding front, with Silsden and Skipton Town youngsters hoping to make progress.
The weekend soccer programme includes:
West Riding FA Cup: Round Two - Silsden v Keighley Shamrocks, Barnoldswick Town v Britannia Sports, Pannal Sports v Settle United, Cross Hills v Carlton Athletic, Steeton v Storthes Hall, Heckmondwike Town v Keighley Lifts, Thorne Colliery v Bronte Wanderers.
West Riding FA Challenge Trophy: Skipton Bulldogs v Knaresborough Town, Bramley Juniors OB v Silsden Res, Littletown v Steeton, Aberford Albion v Cross Hills Res.
Devonshire Carpets Craven League
Premier Division: Embsay v Cononley Sp, Bradley v Grindleton, Lothersdale Ath v Oxenhope Rec, Grassington Un v Intake.
Division One: Cowling v Embsay Res, Gargrave v Waddington, Oxenhope Rec Res v Chatburn, Skipton T v Horton.
Division Two: Cononley Sp Res v Hellifield Sp, Grindleton Res v Grassington Un Res, Ingleton v McBrides, Intake v Keighley Lifts Res, Silsden Ath v Bradley Res, Skipton LMS Res v Cross Hills Res.
Division Three: Earby v Skipton Town Res, Hellifield Res v Cowling Res, Oakworth Jun v Pendle Ath, Rolls-Royce v Barnoldswick Barons, Skipton Bulldogs Res v Gargrave Res, Waddington Res v Earby Town.
Sunday
West Riding FA Sunday Trophy: Round Two - Crossflatts v Silsden.
WRCFA Under 16 Junior Shield: Round Two - Ripon City Panthers v Silsden Juniors, Liversedge Jun v Skipton Town Jun. Under 14 Junior Trophy: Round Two - Silsden Jun v Wortley Boys, Wellington Colts v Oakworth Jun, Cross Roads v Otley Town Jun. Under 12 Shield: Round Two - Oakworth Jun v Harrogate Railway Jun.
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