Silsden have got home advantage by default for their North West Counties League Cup second round tie against St Helens Town.

The draw picked out the Merseyside club first but their current home at Ashton Town is not available.

Cobbydalers spokesman Jim Rosser said: “They should have been at home but they ground-share with Ashton Town and they have a home game.

“It means a double header for our fans as our reserves are playing Field FC in the county cup at 1pm, with the first team’s cup tie at 3pm.”

Both the Cobbydalers and St Helens – who used to play at the town’s rugby league ground before redevelopment work started – are struggling at the wrong end of the table.

Silsden are just one place above their opponents, in 16th place, and on the same number of points.

However, Chris Reape’s side have four games in hand, so will hopeful of progressing.

Rosser added: “The league is the main priority, although a cup run would be nice.

“Our problem is that we are not scoring goals. Injured Kevin Ryan has been missed but he was doing some running, only in straight lines, before last Saturday’s game.”

That last fixture ended in a 1-0 defeat at home to Flixton.