Baildon will be looking to keep alive their chances of a notable treble when they meet neighbours Bradford and Bingley in tomorrow's Priestley Cup semi-final at Jenny Lane.

They have already reached the semi-final of the Heavy Woollen Cup - to be played a week tomorrow - and are second in the Bradford League First Division, but those issues will be put aside when they meet Bingley.

The match is a repeat of the league's 1996 showpiece final, which Baildon won by 56 runs after rain forced the game into a second day.

Free-scoring Richard Robinson - one of the Baildon survivors from that match - said: "If we play to our potential we should win, but Bingley have some very good players like Richard McCarthy and Richard Wilkinson, and it isn't going to be easy.

"I am wary. They are a good side and if you are playing with Richard McCarthy in your side that is a massive boost."

Baildon have recovered well after an uncertain start to the season and Robinson added: "Winning close games is making a big difference to us.

"We had a new captain, James Goldthorp replacing Mick Emmerson, and some new players, and maybe it took a little bit of time to settle, plus the fact that a couple of players were out of form.

"Simon Davies has made a big difference with the way he has played this season. He has been really consistent, and now Paul Spragg has hit form."

McCarthy, another survivor of the 1996 final, said: "Baildon will be favourites. We have got to bat and bowl very well if we are going to compete. They always keep going.

"It is always difficult when a new captain comes to the club. He needs to get to know the players and get the feel of the team. It isn't always easy and takes time to settle down and get everything right."

Despite their league problems, Bingley take heart from their thrilling one-wicket home victory over Hanging Heaton in the quarter-final that featured a match-winning innings of 80 not out from Wilkin-son.

"We are starting to get things right," said McCarthy, "but we have had to make changes with Martin South being injured. Alex Stead has moved up to open the innings and has done very well."

Pudsey St Lawrence will be favourites to beat Yeadon at home in the other semi-final and will be looking at the strength of their batting, with Tariq Aziz and James Smith in form, to pull them through.

However, they will be wary of Yeadon, who have had some fine wins in the league and surprised everyone when they reached the final two years ago when they won the Second Division title.