RAMSBOTTOM United will be bidding to relaunch their promotion challenge tomorrow when they host East Lancashire rivals BACUP BOROUGH in the Vodkat Premier Division.

Rammy are currently third in the table with games in hand but suffered a 1-0 defeat at leaders New Mills in their last match.

Fifth-placed Bacup will be hopeful of building on Wednesday’s 3-0 home win against Squires Gate – secured thanks to goals from Davey Luker, Tommy Turner and Martin Cosgrave.

Andy Tinker scored a hat-trick as COLNE won 4-0 at Silsden, with Daniel Boyle also on target, and they host Flixton.

PADIHAM entertain Atherton LR having won 5-2 at ROSSENDALE UNITED on Tuesday.

Stuart Telfer and Paul Fildes both netted twice with Jordan Hulme also on the scoresheet, while Steve Burke bagged a brace for Rossendale, who travel to Stone Dominoes tomorrow.

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN host Alsager, while AFC DARWEN are at home to Runcorn Town in the First Division having claimed a 3-1 win over Rochdale Town at the Anchor Ground on Tuesday thanks to an own goal as well as strikes from Steve Lee and Lee Turner.