PHOENIX face a County Cup clash with fellow County Amatuer League outfit, Bay Athletic.

"It is a tremendous draw for us, we were hoping for a home tie and it couldn't have gone better," said club secretary, Robert Harness.

The Keighley side are currently mid-table in the Premier Division, with games in hand on every other team in the division, while Athletic are riding high in Division One.

Last year Phoenix beat Athletic at both home and away in the league, but slipped to defeat in the League Cup. The Keighley side concentrated their efforts on securing promotion and made it into the Premier Division.

"We know Bay Athletic and they are a tough side to wear down, but we know we have a very good chance against them.

"They are doing very well in the league this year, but we nw know we have a very good chance to reach the semi-final of the competition," he said.

The Keighley club's fame has also been spreading throughout the country since they started producing a weekly programme for home fans.

"We have had programme collectors coming to watch the matches from all over the country -- we even had one man made the journey all the way from London, and now he gets a programme from every home game.

"Others have come to get a programme initially, but are now regular fans," Robert said.

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