BIRCHENCLIFFE are keen to follow this year's arrivals Upper Hopton in switching to the Foster's Halifax League from the Arrow Huddersfield Central League.
The Central League is haemorrhaging clubs at an alarming rate and Birchencliffe, based near Ainley Top roundabout, want to join the Halifax League for 2016.
They have attempted to fast-track a move by telling the Central League they are resigning at the end of this summer's campaign.
That is a gamble because if they fail to get into the Halifax League at the annual meeting in November, they might have no competition to play in.
Halifax League secretary Neil Myers said Birchencliffe had applied to join the league but had been given no guarantees about their application. However, Birchencliffe are no doubt encouraged by Upper Hopton being accepted.
They are only just outside the Calderdale boundary and their facilities are thought to be of a reasonable standard.
One possible stumbling block is the lack of a junior set-up – an issue Myers said Birchencliffe would address.
They also share their facilities with Lindley Swifts ARLFC, whose ground is partially sited on the cricket outfield.
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