Northern Counties East League division one leaders Pickering Town will hope to take their league form into the Wilkinson Sword Trophy derby clash with Tadcaster Albion tonight (kick off 7.30pm).

Phil O'Reilly is added to the Pikes squad that was on duty in Saturday's victory over Worsborough Bridge, though striker Mark Wood, who scored the only goal of the game, is doubtful after suffering a recurrence of an old back injury.

Hotshot Stefan Zoll is also included despite being at the centre of an approach by UniBond League side Ossett Town.

Taddy halted their run of poor division one results with a 1-1 draw at Louth United on Saturday.

Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Simon Hudson was given a late call-up for that game after Carl Forrester cried off at the last minute, but despite a fine display will be replaced tonight by the more experienced Dave Cheshire.

Paul James is doubtful after picking up an ankle injury but Russ Lamb is available again and would be a straight swap at sweeper, while Craig Antcliff could start up front after impressing as a substitute on Saturday.

Updated: 11:46 Tuesday, January 16, 2001