Form side Shelf have summit in their sights

SHELF FC can go level on points with Premier Division leaders Sowerby Bridge if they win at Sowerby United.

The home side have struggled in front of goal this season, managing just 16 goals from their nine games, but have a potential match winner in last season’s AFL Footballer of the Year Corey Henderson.

Shelf go into the game brimming with confidence and have suffered only one defeat in their seven outings.

The only other league game is a Second Division affair with Flying Dutchman hosting Sowerby United Res. This gives Dutchman a chance to narrow the gap on the leading two.

In the second round of the Halifax FA Cup, holders Huddersfield Amateurs will start as favourites against Brighouse Sports OB, while Northowram have home advantage against Shelf United.

In the third round games, Sowerby Bridge face First Division leaders AFC Crossleys. The Bridge may not have things all their own way but should have enough experience to go through, as should Midgley United against lower division Salem.

The all First Division tie between Calder 76 and Ryburn United could be a close affair. Calder have been in form form but Ryburn are proving a hard side to beat.

Fixtures - Premier Division: Sowerby United v Shelf FC. Third Division: Flying Dutchman v Sowerby United Res. Halifax FA Cup 2nd Round: Huddersfield Amateurs v Brighouse Sports OB, Northowram v Shelf United. Halifax FA Cup 3rd Round: Calder 76 v Ryburn United, Midgley United v Salem, Sowerby Bridge v AFC Crossleys.