A TRIO of old boys will be seeking to impress when West Bowling entertain Wyke in the opening round of the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup at Emsley’s Rec.

Packmen Simon Owen and Ian Wormald, who were both mainstays in the Bowling side that enjoyed National Conference League success, will be intent on causing past mentor, West’s coach Glenn Barraclough, a few headaches in a cup tie where the black and whites are clear underdogs.

Bowling, strong favourites to win the competition, have former Wyke BARLA international second-row forward Ash Hutchinson in a heavy-duty pack that has set the bar for their Pennine League Premier Division rivals this term.

The fluid home half-back pairing of Ben Heald and Max Trueman will also have a big say in events but visiting coach Warren Pitman is confident his charges will not be easy pickings, pointing out his side’s impressive completion rate in recent Division Two outings.

Queensbury enjoy a second home game on the trot against Premier Division leaders Fryston Warriors.

Bury will be looking to improve their scoring prowess now that they are back on home soil against the Warriors, who are rattling along, scoring an average of 40 points a match.

Victoria Rangers have problems prior to the visit of their Division One promotion rivals Stainland Stags.

Three-quarters Jordon Walker (back) and Alex Stott (facial) are injured, while Ady Doherty will have a pre-match test on a leg injury.

Playmakers, hooker Isaac Brown and stand-off Josh Hattie, are no longer available, having signed for Keighley Cougars.

Odsal Sedbergh will be full of vigour following their Bradford Cup win at Wibsey Warriors last week.

They recommence their bid to escape from the Championship Division’s bottom spot at home to Brotherton Bulldogs.

Sedge’s veteran full back Shaun Flynn and stand-off Paul Bottomley are in great form, while their pack are firing nicely, with props James Sharp and Steve Barnes proving a handful.

Division Two Wibsey Warriors welcome West Craven Warriors. Wibsey have the firepower to make it another unhappy visit to the area for the Craven side that lost down the road at Wyke in their last game.

In Division Three, Clayton have a great chance to take the spoils when bottom club Kinsley Raiders arrive at Lidget Green Third-placed Queensbury A will earn the plaudits if they win on their visit to leaders Stanningley.