New Earswick All Blacks ARL can't afford to lose any more games this season if they are to lift the Pennine League division two title.

Club spokesman Charles Rollinson reckons they will have to win their remaining ten games starting against Emley Moor at White Rose Avenue.

"We really can't afford to drop any more points so this is a must-win game for us," he said.

In-form All Blacks are tucked in two points behind leaders Newsome Panthers but have a game in hand.

Yet they'll be rooting for a Panthers win tomorrow. Newsome entertain danger side Kippax Welfare, who have lost only one match this season and if they win their games in hand will shoot to the top.

Kippax have already played All Blacks twice this season so the New Earswick camp know they will have to rely on other sides doing them a favour.

For the Emley Moor game Carl Pallister may return after a bout of concussion and Dave Calam should be included if his leg injury clears up.

Division four leaders York Acorn 'A' will be bidding for a place in the semi-finals of the Andrew Bennett memorial trophy when they travel to Boothtown Terriers.

Selby Warriors bid to boost their division five promotion hopes when they travel to Keighley Albion 'A' while struggling York Groves will be hoping to bounce back from their 39-0 hammering at Wetherby when they tackle bottom club Victoria Rangers 'A' away.

Selby Warriors U10s played in a curtain-raiser to the Featherstone Rovers v Wakefield Trinity friendly, against Sharlston Eagles.

It was their first game after a six-week lay-off and they lost 18-4.

Man of the match Pegg got Selby's try, Stringer was most improved, Robert Howard was coach's choice and Parkin made the tackle of the game.

Nathan Tupman was man of the match as New Earswick U13s beat Churwell Chiefs 24-0.

Most improved player Leigh Garside, Craig Richardson (2), Matty Gell and Tupman got tries, with goals from Perkins and Cunningham-Evans.

Updated: 10:47 Thursday, January 27, 2005