DEFENDER Gus Wilson returns to the Radcliffe Boro squad tonight for an away Unibond Division One fixture at Kendal Town.

The vastly experienced centre back missed Saturday's fine 1-0 away win at North Ferriby United and vies to win his place back in the middle of the back four with David Bean and Simon Kelly who were both superb in a win that kept Boro right in the title chase.

Atherton LR have slipped into the doldrums slightly in recent games going down 1-0 at Great Harwood Town on the weekend and a good result tonight in the home NWCL Division One fixture with Nantwich Town could just lift spirits at Crilly Park.

Ramsbottom United can tolerate none of the defensive frailties which saw a 5-2 FA Cup exit at Whitby Town as they travel to Curzon Ashton for a league encounter. The mini Cup run has been a bonus, and a lucrative one with £8,500 in prize money picked up, but Mike Kelly and his team need to put results together in the Division One schedule to get right in there amongst the leaders.

It is a crucial night for Daisy Hill as they look to put an end to a losing sequence in an away trip to bottom of Division Two Castleton Gabriels. The Rochdale outfit has picked up just one point in nine league outings to date this season.