Treble-chasing Malton and Norton go for further glory tonight when they entertain Sheffield Tigers in the semi-final of the Yorkshire Shield (7.30pm).

It is a big task for Pat Stephenson's troops who are only just getting over a physically and emotionally draining weekend which saw them lift the Tetley's Bitter Vase at Twickenham.

Sheffield, chasing promotion from Yorkshire Two, will be favourites to reach the final against a depleted Malton side.

With some players carrying injuries and promotion from Yorkshire Three still their main target, Stephenson will rest the bulk of the Vase-winning team.

The major omission is Australian captain Chris Creber who has a groin strain and could also miss Saturday's trip to Old Otliensians.

He is replaced at stand-off by Nick Webster.

Also missing are lock Tim Casey (bruising), hooker Steve Hayhurst (knee), winger Neil Gilbertson (calf strain), centre Nick Dyson, full-back David Cooke and scrum-half Andy Newsome (all unavailable) and winger Ian Mansell, lock Jim Fisher and flanker Ed Gwilliam (all rested).

Twickenham hat-trick hero Tim Chapman's inclusion depends on the weather. He is the 1st XI cricket master at Terrington School and, unless their game is rained off, he will be unavailable.

In come John Newsome, Stuart Collins, Liam Cownton, John Dring, Peter Hand, Duncan Humphries, Bob Hicks, Brian Lund and Colt Andy Mitchell.

Malton are expecting a big crowd to see them parade the Vase before the game.

Selby pulled off a shock 14-10 home victory against Morley last night to reach the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Cup.

In atrocious conditions, Selby took the lead with a Carl Paterson penalty but Morley hit back with a try from prop Paul Gabriel.

A penalty and drop goal by Paterson gave Selby a 9-5 half-time lead.

Morley re-gained the lead in the second half when they won a line-out five metres out and second row Richard White got the try which edged Morley 10-9 ahead.

But within five minutes Selby were back on top when centre Andy Bennett was on hand to score following good forward pressure.

Updated: 09:29 Wednesday, April 25, 2001