Birkenshaw play host to Queensbury on Saturday in a re-run of last season's Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup final in the first-round clash at East Bierley (1.30pm).

Birky, who lost out 40-26 in a seesaw encounter, will be confident home advantage will sway the tie in their favour, while Bury will count their long experience at Premier Division level in the plus column.

The battle between the half-backs, however, will probably decide the outcome.

Birky's Andy Hirst and Bury's Carl Smith are both class acts and it will be a toss-up who can outwit the other on the day.

Victoria Rangers welcome a powerful-looking West Bowling side in an all Division One clash.

The Vics are always a tough prospect on home soil and are far better than their lowly league position suggests, while Bowling have the luxury of turning out Conference qualifiers Adam Crompton, Paul Hutchinson and their mercurial loose forward Sha Basha.

Ring-rusty Clayton could have their hands full when they travel to Division Three side Undercliffe.

Clayton, who are still basking in the limelight following their brilliant National Cup display against Skirlaugh Bulls last time out, will have to pull out all the stops against a Franny Jarvis-inspired home outfit.

Bank Top Harriers are at home to Wyke in a tie that could go either way.

Both sides boast mammoth packs and Harriers outstanding prop James Barraclough can look forward to a hot reception from his former colleagues.

In the preliminary round of the Hudson Foster Supple-mentary Bradford Cup, Queensbury A welcome a rejuvenated Dudley Hill A and Thornton will have to be on song to progress against visitors Wibsey Warriors, who have not lost a game all season.