JUBILANT Peter Smith says his side's 10-game unbeaten run shows that they fear no one, including Accrington Stanley, runaway leaders of the UniBond Premier Division, who they now meet in the semi-final of the Marsden Lancashire Junior Cup on Wednesday, February 19.

"The last two results were great wins," said Smith.

"Farsley were a big side and have been getting good league results, but Corcoran and Sheppard were outstanding as were the back three of Lee Pennington, Richard Close and Phil Hodgson.

"Clitheroe are a division below us, but they had won their last 17 games and are in the last 16 of the FA Vase.

"Tuesday's game was stuck for a long while at 0-0, but we could have had three or four.

"Gary Prosser did a good job for us in both matches. He is only 19, but works his socks off and he has brought balance to the right hand side, with Sheppard on the other.

"At the moment its difficult to tell the side how to improve all I ask is that they get out there and keep it up.

"I have got a few midfield injury problems, however. Kyle Hayton has had five or six stitches after being butted on Tuesday. The lad who did it was sent off. Lee Blamire's ankle was swollen after Saturday's game, but he may be fit for Saturday. Stuart Cliff is not yet fully recovered from his leg injury."

Smith said that his midfield cover signing from Morecambe, Russ McKenna, has had couple of games with Fullwood Amateurs to get him fit. "He could really do with another game before I bring him into the squad, but if I might to use him against Leek Town on Saturday." said Smith.

February 7, 2003 09:30