STAINTON Park is expected to house the biggest attendance of the season tomorrow as Radcliffe Boro face a FA Umbro Trophy Round Two tie with Unibond Premier Division Accrington Stanley.
Stanley enjoy one of the largest loyal followings in non- League and with the cup form shown by Boro this season the tie is one of the most appetising thrown up by the second round draw.
Kevin Glendon has everyone fit and raring to go for yet another big cup game in this rollercoaster season. Included in the Accrington ranks will be former Stainton Park striker Paul Mullin who was involved a five figure fee transfer earlier in the season.
Glendon says: "Paul was sad to leave here so the tie will be a real treat for him. He was one of the first on the phone when we beat Leek in the replay to get through to play Stanley."
Atherton Colls are still seeking a first win since Chris O' Brien became first team manager three weeks ago but the Alder House team boss is far from depressed with what he has seen thus far of his new charges.
"With each game we have had I have been able to take another positive aspect from it," he says. "We have to be patient and stick to our guns."
O'Brien has served seven days notice of approach on two unnamed Flixton players. This follows his signing last week of highly rated 17 year old centre back James Everall from Buxton and midfield player Michael Hough, both of whom have been recommended to assistant manager Paul Kirkham. He has also taken midfielder-cum-full back Stephen Morris on loan from Radcliffe Boro and has negotiated a two month extension on the loan agreement with Droylesden for striker Micky Wolstenholme. Tomorrow Collieries are at fifth in the table St Helens Town.
Ramsbottom Utd have third in the table Mossley as visitors to the Riverside Ground. Manager Ken Bridge is set to include two players in his squad who transferred between the two clubs just a fortnight ago, Matt Holt and Chris Wilcock. Available for Bridge after suspension will be Andy Grimshaw and Barry White.
In Division Two Atherton LR entertain fifth placed Nelson at Crilly Park whilst Daisy Hill have bottom club Oldham Town as visitors to New Sirs. The game has a 2pm kick off. Local teams try to beat weather THERE are two derby clashes in the Finnair Manchester League tomorrow with Pennington at home to Elton Fold in the Premier Division and in Division One second placed Leigh Ath travel to table-toppers Breightmet Utd.
It's week six for some of our locals as they try to beat the weather and play LFA Amateur Challenge Shield Round Two ties. Two weeks after Round Three was scheduled and with the draw for the last 16 already published Blackrod Town try again against Atherton Town, Eagley are at home to New Vic and Walkden entertain Hindley Green.
In the other major LFA competition, the Whitbread Amateur Cup, Thornleigh face a Quarter Final tie at fellow LAL outfit, albeit from a division higher, Prairie United.
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