Rivals Silsden and Steeton meet tonight in the final of the Keighley Cup.

The clash of the 'big two' should see some of the classiest football in years as the two West Riding County Amateur teams meet in a battle to decide which is the top local outfit.

Silsden have been riding high in the league's Premier Division throughout the season, but have just missed out on the championship title. They are also in the final of the West Riding FA Challenge Cup on May 10.

Steeton have already won their county final and have the WR County Trophy in the bag after a thrilling 3-2 victory last Friday. They also have the chance of joining Silsden in the top flight, providing things go their way in the last two league games of the season.

Keighley Football Association officials have decided to go ahead with the game at the Utley headquarters of the town's Rugby Union Club despite concerns about the condition of the pitch.

The rugby club's reserve team was playing in the final of the Aire-Wharfe Cup last night and both Silsden and Steeton clubs asked for a change of venue because of the risk that the ground might be unfit for a top class game of soccer.

Jez Fay, manager of the Steeton team, said: "At least it will be the same for both teams.

"We are both clubs who like to play good passing football and just hope the pitch will be okay.

"Everyone in our club is really looking forward to the game and Silsden will have to take us seriously."

The Keighley FA cup finals are: Tonight 6.30pm Challenge Cup - Silsden v Steeton; Sunday 11am - Sunday Cup: Keighley Juniors v Skipton; Wednes-day 6.30pm Supplementary Cup - Denholme v Bronte Wanderers.

All games are to be played at the Keighley Rugby Union Club, Utley.