Ilkley AFC make the short trip to neighbours Otley Town Reserves this Saturday for a Harrogate League Premier Division clash. Both these sides sit in a mid-table position and Town will be hoping to avenge the 3-0 defeat suffered earlier in the season at Denton Road.

Ilkley will be looking to do the double over their opponents and so maintain their eight-game unbeaten run and start the New Year with three points. Ilkley's last match four week's ago at Boroughbridge brought an excellent display from the team, Steve Hall's late strike sending Ilkley into the Senior Cup semi-final. Influential midfielder Ashley Roberts returns to the fold and is undoubtedly a superb addition to the squad at a vital point in the league calendar.

There are no injuries to report and for the third time this season the manager picks from a full strength squad

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