West Bowling are at full strength for the visit of Doncaster Toll Bar in Saturday’s delayed Hamuel Reichenbacher Yorkshire Cup third-round clash at Emsleys Rec.
Jack Milburn, the last remaining casualty, has recovered from a damaged shoulder to take his place in a squad that will be firmly focused on progressing to meet arch-rivals Wibsey Warriors in the quarter-finals.
Premier Division favourites Bowling reached the semi-final stage last term but will be cautious not to count their chickens against Doncaster visitors who have lost only once in five Pennine League outings, which included big Division One wins against Wyke and Odsal Sedbergh.
Keighley also host St Joseph’s in the cup.
Meanwhile, Wibsey travel to second-placed Hunslet Old Boys for their Premier clash on the back of a mixed bag of team news.
The Warriors, who will be aiming to build on last week’s superb Yorkshire Cup success over Queens, have lost the services of loose forward Adam Jefferson with a wrist injury.
But there is good news for the second-bottom side with the return of former Hunslet Hawks half-back Luke Helliwell.
Bank Top Harriers entertain Thornhill Trojans at Lidget Green still seeking their first elusive win of the campaign.
The Harriers, who came a cropper at Halifax Irish last time out after a spate of injuries, will hold a number of fitness tests before the kick-off.
Queensbury will look to set the record straight when high-flying Championship section opponents Chequerfield Rangers arrive at Hill Top.
The mid-table hosts took Rangers all the way in the away fixture three weeks ago before falling to an 18-10 defeat in a close encounter.
Birkenshaw look to be on course for a try-fest as they travel to Championship One basement team Ossett Trinity, who are averaging more than 40 points conceded each game.
Birky enjoyed a comfortable 24-4 success in the home fixture and, now they are far stronger in the scoring department, are likely to run riot against hosts who have yet to break their duck.
Wyke have a tough home test against third-placed West Leeds in Division One, while Odsal Sedbergh will be confident of a welcome away win at rock-bottom Dodworth.
Winless Clayton face a difficult task in Division Two at second-placed Littleborough – in contrast to Division Four table-toppers Victoria Rangers, who will be looking to keep up their 100 per cent record against second-bottom visitors Burley Lions.
The Vics, who have a number of former Dudley Hill stalwarts in their ranks, are hitting the scoring heights having amassed over 350 points in eight games this term.
West Bowling A are at Thornhill A in what should be a close-run affair.
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