IT would be the dream of most amateur cricketers to grace the turf at Lord's.

Chorley skipper Roland Horridge has been lucky enough to do so three times.

But he remains as single-minded as ever that he wants his side to step out onto the hallowed ground a fourth time this season.

It is the quarter-final of the National Knock-out competition tomorrow where Chorley face the romantically named Wickersley Old Village from the South Riding League in the last 16 at Windsor Park.

The Northern Premier League title chasers have a huge history in the competition.

Horridge led them to victory at Lord's in 1994 and 95 but they couldn't make it a hat-trick as they lost in the final in 1996.

Now he wants to steer them back -- and complete the treble.

"Playing at Lords for a cricketer is like playing at Wembley for a footballer. Except we can be lucky enough to get five or six hours of play whereas a footballer is restricted to 90 minutes!"said the 38-year-old who has been at Chorley for 14 years.

"You cannot describe the experience. It is just marvellous.

"I've got one or two more grey hairs now though since I last played there!"

A crowd of around 1500 made the trip to Lord's to follow Chorley and a good support is expected to be mostly rooting for the home side tomorrow. "We are very lucky. Our support is just fantastic. I think when we went to Lord's the first time 17 coaches ran from Chorley," said the skipper. "It was unbelievable.

"I think we provide plenty of entertainment and we aim to do the same tomorrow.

"We are a hard side to beat although it is just all about the day."

Chorley beat Blackpool in the Regional Area Finals -- they have been at this stage in the competition eight times in the last eight years and only failed to reach the last 16 once.

"Due to this there is alway expectation at Chorley, always some pressure and it's me who mostly puts it on!" said the captain.

"But we do have such a history in the competition that expectation is always going to be high."

And now it's Doncaster side Wickersley who beat the holders Sheffield Collegiate in their Regional stage.

"We don't know much about them apart from what I have learnt on the internet but if you get to this stage you are guaranteed a strong side.

"We have won five games to get this far -- you need to win eight to win it -- and we hope to come through against Wickersley. "Whatever it will be a big occasion at Windsor Park. It's the last 16 of a national competition, we have a great tradition in the competition and the crowd will see a new side in Wickersley.

"Weather apart it is set up to be a good day."

It will be a 45 over competition with a minimum of five bowlers being used.

"We're lucky as we have eight bowlers and 11 batsmen!" said Horridge.

And this season's professional Joss Marquet -- who has helped to guide Chorley to second in the league this season -- will be following them all the way.

"He'll be watching from the bar!" laughed the captain.

It has been a good season for Chorley who are unbeaten in the league although the title has proved elusive for more than 20 years -- Netherfield are currently setting the pace.

"We haven't won it since 1980 but saying that we have been runners-up six times."

And some of the success has been down to Roland -- although he is not willing to take all the applause.

The former East Lancs player has scored 575 runs in the league so far this season -- and is on course to smash the 885 club record held by John Kearsley since 1980.

"Everbody keeps talking about it but my mind isn't on it," said the skipper who has been hitting 70s and 80s on a regular basis.

"I'm not too worried.

"If we go to Lord's and win the league with low scores and I'm out for a duck, I won't be too bothered!"