Bradford and Bingley join Ilkley in receiving first round byes in the NPI Cup tomorrow, but rugby union's intermediate knockout competition has not been kind to other local clubs.

Keighley are at Northallerton, who are three divisions below, and have a stronger looking side than the one that lost 24-22 at Durham City last Saturday, despite centre Kevin Young (cut eye) being out injured.

Richard Emmott replaces him while Warren Knowles returns on the wing. Neil Scott is at hooker, Mark Lister is at flanker, and Simon Atkin switches from the back row to the second row.

Bradford Salem, who began life in North East Division Three with a 13-6 home defeat against West Hartlepool TDSOB, have named a squad of 17 for their trip to old Yorkshire One adversaries Malton and Norton.

Cleckheaton have a tough task at Beverley, who are a division higher, and hope to give a debut to Batley Bulldogs' Chris Riley on the wing.

In the Tetley's Bitter Vase, both Baildon and Wibsey have first round home draws.

By a happy coincidence, Wibsey play Danum Phoenix, who they beat 56-7 at the same stage of last year's event for the 'minnows.'

Only six of the Wibsey side that crashed 66-5 at Baildon last weekend remain, though that is more to do with other players becoming available than anything else.

The six survivors are full back Paul Durn, centre Andy Todd, fly half Chris Chamberlin, lock Graham Rackstraw and hooker Paul Knowles.

Among the 'new starters' are centre Simon Wilson of Batley Bulldogs and experienced No 8 Richard Hands.

Graham White and Jolyon Dobbs are included in a squad of 17 for baildon's trip to Wetherby. Bradford and Bingley entertain Stockton in a club match, with both sides likely to experiment.

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