Cup delay hits Alliance's league schedule (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Cup delay hits Alliance's league schedule

4:40pm Monday 4th January 2010 in Sport By Trevor Adams

The Siberian weather once again won the day at the weekend, making pitches in and around the Bradford area unplayable.

West Riding County FA Sunday Cup and Trophy matches that were due to be played will now take place this weekend with the same officials in charge of the matches.

As a result, the scheduled programme of matches in the Bradford Sunday Alliance League, including their League Cup, will be disrupted.

The outstanding team in the West Riding Sunday Cup this season are Manningham, who have beaten higher-placed opposition in previous rounds, but they will have to pull out all the stops when they entertain renowned cup fighters Redoubt from Wakefield.

West Bowling host Harrogate CEC from the Claro League at Emsleys Recreation, while Silsden also have home advantage when they entertain St John Fisher OB. Queensbury have a attractive tie against Huddersfield Irish Centre In the trophy, the league still have four teams left in the competition, with Bradford Phoenix and Beldon Sports enjoying home advantage against Pudsey 2005 and Atlanta respectively, while Stanningley Albion visit Britannia Sports and Queensbury Reserves visit AFC Chickenley.

The Bradford & District FA Sunday cup-ties that were cancelled in both competitions will be played this month on the weekend earmarked for District Cup games.