Clayton can move up the Pennine League Premier Division if they can make home advantage count and defeat Drighlington on Saturday.

Coach Scott Pendlebury will be expecting a tough game as the visitors sit in second and have one of the meanest defences in the division. However, he will be heartened by last week’s win over Slaithwaite and has Danny Belcher in top form right now.

Queensbury make the short trip to Hunslet Old Boys still looking for their first points of the season.

Coach Andy Senior knows his side were desperately unlucky not to take the spoils against Sharlston last time out and will emphasise the need for a faster start at Hunslet.

Bury will look to second row Joe Swain to lead the pack and hope winger Scott Swann can add to last week’s brace.

Birkenshaw can close the gap on the Division One pacesetters with a win at Dearne Valley Bulldogs. Birky will be full of confidence after their recent win over Allerton Bywater and coach Jason Hirst welcomes back Simon Owen and Ross Grattan after injury.

Kev Reynolds misses out with a hand injury, while Craig Jesse requires a late fitness test.

Bank Top Harriers travel to Dodworth looking for a quick return to winning ways following the loss of their unbeaten record against Newsome.

Stand-off Adam Mitchell is the Harriers’ dangerman, while fullback Finn Lamont is having an impressive season.

In Division Two, the big game of the day sees Odsal Sedbergh entertain local rivals West Bowling A. Sedge have home advantage but, with Bowling’s Aaron Chappell and Andy Wilkinson in such excellent form, the result is too close to call.

Nothing less than two points will do when Wyke take on bottom side Kippax Welfare. Pack leader Ian Wormald will provide the go-forward and Wyke have a definite match-winner in the elusive Stevie Richardson.

In Division Six, the newly-reformed Undercliffe Wildboars look to continue their unbeaten start when they entertain Dearne Valley Bulldogs at Apperley Bridge. Brothers Liam and Gavin Jarvis are unavailable but coach Richard Cousins is able to add Dave Newell, Mark Pitman and centre James Roe to his squad.

In the second round of the Hamuel Reichenbacher Yorkshire County Cup, West Bowling welcome visitors and near neighbours Brighouse Rangers to the Bankfoot Oval.

Bowling start as clear favourites, however, in a derby game, anything can happen. The home side will hope that influential forward Nigel Halmshaw can shake off the injury that kept him out of last week's defeat by Drighlington.

Wibsey Warriors travel to fellow Pennine Premier side Slaithwaite Saracens in what is sure to be a close affair. Wibsey will be buoyed by their first win last saturday and with flying winger Nick Fontaine in such top try scoring form have every chance of reaching the third round.