GRAHAM Howarth would gladly swap the three points earned against league leaders Stone Dominoes last weekend for the injury picked up by Carl Parker.

Howarth's squad were gutted after the influential defender broke his right leg which will fbe out for at least three months.

He said: "We are sorry for Carl because he has been playing really well. But it was a clean break so we are hoping he won't be out for too long."

Padiham go to Daisy Hill for their Worthington Challenge Cup preliminary round clash knowing that a win will set-up a home tie against Rossendale.

Ian Pilkington is available after missing the last few weeks with an ankle injury.