NEW Earswick All Blacks will be aiming for an early season hat-trick when they travel to St Helens on Saturday to face Thatto Heath.

The All Blacks have made a perfect start to their National Conference second division campaign with back to back wins against Normanton and neighbours Acorn, both courtesy of last-gasp drop goals.

Another victory would make it three in a row - something they never achieved throughout the whole of last season - but they face a stiff challenge against Thatto Heath.

One 100 per cent record must go on Saturday (ko 2.30pm) as Thatto Heath have also recorded two wins from their opening games, against Dewsbury Moor and Normanton.

All Blacks could welcome back Nigel Wilson, who has made a speedy recovery from an eye injury, while stand-off Lee Paterson also comes back into contention following his spell with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Alliance side.

Prop Paul Booth remains doubtful with a leg injury and Rich Harrison is out through work commitments.

York Acorn also face St Helens opposition, in the shape of Blackbrook (ko 2.30pm). The Blue and Golds are at home for the second successive week, hoping for more success than in last week's heartbreaking derby defeat.

Both teams have started their season with a win and a defeat, with both teams' victories coming against Hull Dockers.

Acorn have no new injury problems but will again be missing prop forward Paul Dodsworth who completes a three-match ban.

Heworth have had a poor start to their season in division one, losing both opening games.

On Saturday they travel to Rochdale Mayfield (ko 2.30pm), who have looked a much improved side from the one which battled against relegation last season.

They kicked off with a 45-4 thrashing of Millom but slipped up with a 21-10 defeat by Siddal last week.

Acorn 'A' are away for the second week in a row when they travel to Dewsbury Moor 'A' in Yorkshire League division four.

Lynx lifeline

Next season's Northern Ford Premiership fixture lists could be out next month following the delay caused by the uncertain future of Lancashire Lynx.

Clubs discovered at last week's meeting of the Association of Premiership Clubs that Lynx had been suspended by the RFL due to concerns about their management structure and the condition of its Victory Park, Chorley, home.

They were not included in the provisional fixture list, but clubs voted unanimously for Lynx to be reinstated if they could submit an acceptable business plan within 14 days.

A Rugby League Council meeting is due to be held early in October when their fate could be decided.

Lynx have been thrown a lifeline by the wealthy owners of Blackpool Tower, who want to buy the club from Preston North End on condition they continue to play at Chorley and change the club's name to Chorley Lynx.