THE right result tomorrow at North Ferriby United could see Radcliffe Boro take over at the top of the Unibond League Division One.

Current leaders Rossendale United are on FA Cup second qualifying round duty at Thackley and Boro go into the weekend just one point adrift with a game in hand. Manager Kevin Glendon's major worry is over full back Rick Battersby who limped out of the midweek home League Cup 1-1 draw with Marine at half time with a hamstring problem.

The talk of the early rounds of the FA Cup this season has been more about fortunes than football, inevitable with the prize money now on offer. For instance Ramsbottom United go into their tie at Unibond League Premier Division Whitby Town with the possibility of adding another £7,500 to the £8,500 already in the pot.

On the NWCL Division One Atherton Colls seek to shake off the "nearly boys" tag in the home clash with Abbey Hey.

Tommy Foster and Dennis Haslam's side has been playing good stuff but not picking up enough points. Both will know that the squad they have at their disposal merits far better than the current bottom five position. With Nicky Fisher, signed from Chorley in the summer, and Paul Denny, from Clitheroe, both beginning to show their true capabilities in a Colls shirt, the belief that a winning sequence is just around the corner is now to be tested.

Atherton LR travel to Great Harwood Town with manager Alan Lord looking for his lads to improve their play in the final third.

There is no better time for Daisy Hill to bring a smile to manager Alan Aspinall,s face than in the trip tomorrow to fourth from bottom strugglers Oldham Town.