Cleckheaton still bidding for play-off spot (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Cleckheaton still bidding for play-off spot

5:20pm Thursday 28th February 2013 in Sport By Bill Marshall, T&A Sports Reporter

Cleckheaton, who have won their last six SSE North One East matches, are not ruling out a late run to the play-offs.

"There are six matches to go and some people within the club are talking about our match on April 20 at home to Wheatley Hills being a play-off decider," said Cleckheaton's spokesman Alan Bentley.

"Our pack is getting a reputation as being well-drilled and, while Richard Piper might get the plaudits for his scoring, Richard Piercy was a key figure last Saturday when we won at Malton & Norton.

"He was our man of the match, and we have Ollie Akroyd back this weekend for the home game against Middlesbrough.

"Both of us have good reasons for wanting to win - us to keep our run going and Middlesbrough to stay in this division.

"They are a proud club who have never been below this level."

Cleckheaton (home to Middlesbrough): R Hayden; M Woodhead, C Blackburn, Matt Piper, J Wilson; I Gordon, J Bickerdike; P Turner, S Worsley, A Piper, R Piercy, G Turton, O Akroyd, R Piper, R Bennett. Replacements: B Thrower, N Salama, L Queeley.