AFTER three Saturdays without a match, Middlewich Town are hopeful of a return to action at Lostock Gralam this weekend.

The Witches visit their neighbours for a JA Walton Challenge Cup encounter, kick off 2pm.

The men from Seddon Street have lost two of their three Group B matches to date, beating debutants FC St Helens in the other.

Co-manager Ross Speight, along with a number of regulars, return to Park Stadium for the first time since leaving Lostock at the end of last term.

Meanwhile Middlewich's second string resume their bid for promotion from Cheshire Reserve League Two when they host West Didsbury and Chorlton A the same day.

They will start the contest one place - and as many points - ahead of their guest in the table.