All four Bradford Pennine League Premier Division teams will be looking claw their way up the table when they meet in the local derby games on Saturday.
Wibsey Warriors coach Rob Hustler misses the home clash against Queensbury and leaves the team in the capable hands of his assistant Colin Robinson, who will be delighted to have free-scoring full back Mike Derrick back in the ranks.
Bury are second from bottom and are without starlet Ben Marks, who has cracked ribs, but Charlie Gallagher and Sam Cheney are fit and are added to the squad.
Clayton host West Bowling without their player coach Scott Pendlebury, who is suspended.
Injuries rule out Phil Redgrave, John Parkinson and Johnny Waddington.
Clayton are hopeful that Jason Woolham and Danny Giles will pass fitness tests.
Bowling are still counting the cost of last week’s Yorkshire Cup defeat at Queens and will have to hold a head count before deciding their line-up.
Division One leaders Bank Top Harriers defeated Allerton Bywater 40-16 last Saturday and will be looking to complete a quick league double in tomorrow’s return fixture.
Birkenshaw will need to be wary when they travel to Lindley Swifts.
The Huddersfield outfit are in a false position in the basement area and Birky will be without three-quarters Mick Emmott and Alan Binns, however utility back Richard Rhodes is likely to return to the fray.
Wyke’s Division Two revival will be put to the test when they journey to third-placed Selby Warriors West Bowling A’s chances against Sharlston Rovers A at the Bankfoot Oval will hinge on the effect of first-team calls.
Undercliffe Wildboars – who were in danger of extinction last season – have staged a remarkable recovery since appointing Richard Cousins as head coach.
They are now in fourth spot in Division Six and will be hoping to improve their position when they travel to Wyke A. Lee Naughton, Josh Page and Karl Walker are all injured but Danny Barok and Justin Hunter return and Kenny Smith will revert to his favoured loose-forward role.
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