CHERRY Tree have taken out a monopoly on the Jennings Ramsbottom Cup in recent seasons and their fourth successive final appearance will be on their own ground tomorrow.

But Read plan to gatecrash the party and put their name on the trophy for the first time since 1996 in what could be Peter Sleep's final season as professional.

The former Australian Test player, who took 4-11 and scored 83 to see of Earby in the semi-finals, is contemplating a return to the amateur ranks and has set his sights on bringing the cup back to Whalley Road.

"I don't think Peter has won a trophy as a club pro and he's full of it. He wants to win.

"Whatever he does at the end of the season he's had a tremendous summer for us.

"He's scored a lot of runs at important times and bowled well.

"He's been a great influence on the club and it would be good to win it with him," said Read skipper Nick Marsh.

With Sleep and Cherry Tree paid man Naeem Ashraf among the most consistent performers in the league, a big performance with either bat and ball is almost gauranteed.

And Marsh believes that one of the amateurs could therefore tip the balance.

"I think the key will be how the amateurs perform around the professionals. A key performance from an amateur who gets 50 or five or five wickets will win the match," he said.

Cherry Tree are without skipper David Hayes because of a broken arm while Read will be at full strength and will choose from 13 on the day.

"Realistically ourselves and Cherry Tree are now looking for a top-four finish in the league," Marsh admitted.

The match is due to start at 12.30pm.