Amateur Rugby League: Clayton are determined to kick start their season when Conference outfit Oulton Raiders visit the Delph in the second round of the BNFL National Cup.

The Villagers are having a harrowing season by their high standards with more matches lost than won in the Pennine Premier Division.

They have had to put up with a long injury list all season but now can at last see light at the end of the tunnel with the return of international centres Chris Parr and Paul Cornforth.

The welcome addition of Craig Pickthall and Adam Mitchell following their successful Yorkshire under-18's duty is also a boost for what is bound to be a tough encounter.

Oulton are a good side presently occupying a mid-table position in Division One and have a splendid prop forward in Danny Burton.

Queensbury have a golden opportunity to avenge last season's exit at Ellenborough when they welcome the Rangers to Hill Top.

Bury earned all the plaudits on their visit to Cumbria just losing out to the then holders by the slender margin of 28-22.

Last week's surprise defeat against Park Amateurs has thrown a spanner in the works.

The team's confidence will have suffered to some degree, but they have decided to keep an unchanged squad although they will miss Lee Charlton who is out of action with a knee injury.

Glenn Barraclough's West Bowling side can expect no favours on their visit to Yorkshire Premier Division side Kippax.

The Leeds team have a reputation for being rugged battlers and will be a very tough nut to crack on their own ground..

Bowling have pack problems with loose forward John Helliwell likely to miss out through injury.

Undercliffe are also away at another York-shire Premier club Westgate Redoubt.

The Wakefield side are respected for being one of the fastest teams in the region and could pose problems for Undercliffe if they are not careful.

In the Pennine League Division Two, Wyke will be looking to avoid losing to St Josephs for the second time this season while in Division Four Victoria Rangers should make home advantage count against Clayton A.

Queensbury A, unbeaten leaders of Division Five, look set to continue their run at West Bowling B.

Shipley must cure their second half blues if they are to overcome visitors Illingworth A.

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