BACUP: Brent Peters' side are at home to Castleton Gabriels in the first round of the Second Division Trophy, a competition the manager believes his team have a good chance of winning this season.

Peters said: "It is a big game for us because there are no easy games or competitions but this is one of the easier competitions to win. We have to be one of the favourites for it."

Darren Esdale is 50/50 after missing Tuesday defeat against Chadderton with an Achilles tendon injury. His brother David is definitley out after undergoing a cartilage operation this week and Paul Waine could miss out after suffering a badly bruised thigh against Chadderton.