ALBION Sports buried last Saturday’s shocking performance when they banked three points with a 1-0 home win over Maltby Main on Wednesday evening.

Manager Kulwinder Sandhu was left reeling as his side capitulated 4-0 at Handsworth Parramore at the weekend but with more of his first-choice squad available, notably leading scorer Danny Facey, whose goal won the midweek game, they returned to winning ways. Now they are looking forward to the visit of high-flying Tadcaster Albion on Saturday.

Taddy led the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division for long periods of the season and gave Bradford Park Avenue two difficult games in the West Riding County Cup semi-final before the Conference North outfit won a place in this Wednesday’s Valley Parade final.

However, they have stuttered recently and, although the fourth-placed side are only seven points off the summit, they would be eight adrift if title favourites Shaw Lane Aquaforce were to win their game in hand.

Thackley journey to Parkgate for a mid-table encounter, with the visitors enjoying a four-point cushion over their hosts.

The Dennyboys have two games in hand on Parkgate and play them at Dennyfield a week on Saturday in the reverse fixture.

Eccleshill United’s home form in Division One has been good recently but it will have to be top notch if they are to get anything from the visit of Clipstone.

The newcomers are in second place, just two points behind leaders Pontefract Collieries with a game in hand.

In the North West Counties League top flight, Silsden will be hoping for a less eventful game than their midweek fixture.

The Cobbydalers had two men sent off, their goalkeeper carried off and lost 6-1 at 1874 Northwich.

They will be looking to bounce back at AFC Liverpool. The Cobbydalers’ hosts are three places higher but are only three points better off and have played four games more.

Silsden keeper Danny Thorpe remains a doubt after Wednesday’s injury.