Maine Road host Silsden this weekend subject to the weather with Chris Thomas and John Morrey expecting a tough encounter despite the respective league positions.

Table toppers Road have performed extremely well this season but the tale of the tape suggests that it is Silsden who may be favourite for the tie with the visitiors holding a superb record against Road. Silsden beat Road in both fixtures last term and with Road only winning 4 out of 15 games, Of which only one has occurred at Brantingham Road way back in February 2008.

Silsden 9 wins
Road 4 wins
Drawn 2

Silsden have also in their ranks Michael Garrod the striker has already found the net 20 times this season and has proved a match for any of the leagues defences.

Road will no doubt still fancy their own goalscoring chances with 3 of the leagues leading scorers in our own ranks but as we know football is a funny game.