By Paddy McAteer

Craven Park is the venue for two Barton Townley cup semi-finals on Saturday with Millom taking on Ulverston at 1pm followed by Barrow Island v Dalton at 3pm

In 2019 Millom lifted the trophy with a victory over Ulverston so it is revenge time for the Dragley Beck side.

However, with it being Easter weekend, several players from all four clubs are unavailable.

The Woolybacks go into battle without Kien McPherson, Ross Brooks, Jude Lupton, Astin Mossop and Jordan Moyes.

Back in the fold after missing last Saturday's win over Eastmoor are Daniel Hartley, Tyler Lancaster and Rob Pattinson.

Also unavailable is Millom Coach Tom Sibley.

"Ulverston are always a difficult side to beat as we have experienced in prior cup games,they have good players all round and we will have to keep a close eye on Connor Saunders."

Ulverston are at present without Rowan Smedley, Mark Wilkinson and Will Coles while Jack Stephenson is rated 50 50 but out is Johnny Hutton.

Coach John Stephenson is quietly confident: "It will be hard going toe-to-toe up front, but I feel once we have mastered them we can move the ball wide and let the back division do the business - it should be a good contest"

Holders Barrow Island welcome back Blain Marwood, Noah Robinson and Rhys Bartlett, but are missing top forwards Carl McBain and Dan Wright.

The Island are going well in the Conference with four wins from six and take on a Dalton side which is well under-strength but a team that will give their all.

Missing are Jack Crarey, Ryan Baines, Jordan Jones, Ben Atkinson, Brad Richards Billy Harrison and Ross Coulson.