BACUP Borough captain Ian Hughes could find himself on the bench for tonight's match against Ramsbottom.

And he could be joined by Lee Kershaw and Simon Heaton as manager Brent Peters vows to stick with the players that have started the season so well.

All three return to the squad but Peters said: "There are no guaranteed places for anyone in this team.

"The last game we played we kept a clean sheet and got the three points so I don't think I'll be changing much."

Bacup will be without Matthew Cross who is still out injured.

Ramsbottom United manager Lee Sculpher will be without Anthony Johnson (dislocated shoulder) and Chris Steel for the trip to West View.

But while he is anticipating a tough game against Bacup, Sculpher is determined to get his side on the winning track sooner rather than later.

"We played well against Salford the other week and were unlucky to get beat," he said.

"It was probably the best we've played since I've been at the club.

"Our game was postponed at the weekend so hopefully we can take that level of performance into tonight.

"Brent always sets his sides out to be difficult to beat but we need some victories as soon as possible."