Queensbury are hoping success in the home clash against neighbours Clayton will kick-start a move away from the basement area of the Pennine League Premier Division.

The local derby always brings out the best in both sides, which is reflected in the number of players who are queuing up to take part in the game on Saturday.

Bury have Ian Burrell and Luke Cheney back in the squad, while youngsters Lewis Symonds and Tony Clarke keep their jerseys after fine performances in last week’s President’s cup win against Crigglestone.

Clayton will give Sam Goodchild and Jonny Waddington fitness tests but packman Callum Dinsdale returns alongside player coach Scott Pendlebury, who has completed a suspension.

Wibsey Warriors unveil new signing Neil Wall when they travel to leaders Drighlington. The Dudley Hill wingman joins them under the dual-registration policy following the completion of the National Conference interim season.

West Bowling, who are also too close to the relegation zone for comfort, must come away with the spoils when they visit bottom side St Joseph’s. West’s pack leader Jonny Summers is out with a damaged knee but Dom Hadfield and Paul Hutchinson make the trip.

Division One leaders Bank Top Harriers need to post the double over visitors Dodworth to keep the chasing pack at bay, while Birkenshaw are looking to lower the colours of Lindley Swifts once more at East Bierley.

Birky, who beat the Huddersfield side 44-22 a fortnight ago, welcome scrum half Shaun Godfrey back to a squad lacking injured wingman Karl Robinson and prop Craig Jesse.

The Division Two derby between Odsal Sedbergh and Wyke looks on course to be another epic encounter.

Wyke won the home clash 30-28 in a game that could have gone either way. The black-and-whites’ James Dewhirst and Sedge packman Luke Sellers are bound to figure prominently.

West Bowling A meet fellow Division Two strugglers Boothtown Terriers at the Bankfoot Oval full of confidence now that hooker Glen Barraclough is back in the ranks. He will be joined by returnees Lee Hutchinson, Chris Stevens and Lewis Wigglesworth in a strong line-up.

In Division Six, Undercliffe travel to Clayton A without influential half-back Justin Hunter, plus prop forwards Dominic Dunn and Matt Garbutt.

On a positive note, captain Ryan Dean, top points scorer Liam Jarvis and standoff Kenny Smith rejoin the action.