The Shaymen make the short trek North up the A629 to looking to find their shooting boots in Wednesday's FA Cup Preliminary round at Silsden.They face the Cobbydalers at Keighley Cougars RLFC.

Saturday's goalless draw was FC Halifax Town's fourth blank score sheet in 5 games this season and if the Club are to progress in this prestigious competition they need to start scoring goals.Jim Vince was satisfied with Saturday's display, in which his side dominated possession, apart from the final third of the pitch.

With injuries hampering a squad already low in numbers the Manager is likely to rely on the same players from Saturday and they will take to the field hoping to secure a trip to Skill Training Northern League side Ryton FC in the next round.

Silsden are a good side as they proved on Saturday and in ex Halifax Town youngster Craig Smith they have a real danger.Smith's trickery on the right was a constant source of danger and the Town rearguard will need to be on top of it's game.But, the defence has looked solid with 2 successive clean sheets.

Jim Vince told the official site, "We are all really looking forward to tonight's game at Silsden. The first priority is to win, the environment will make it a difficult encounter but if Silsden play like the did last Saturday it will be extremely difficult to progress,

I am expecting a battle and I expect our players will stand up and be counted. As the results showed last weekend there are always major upsets waiting to happen, we must ensure that we are not part of that equation.

I am asking the players to show steely determination and win the game, showing enough respect to our opposition but to impose ourselves and be ruthless. That is something we haven't shown yet, we have plenty of possession but we are not being ruthless, this must change and I am demanding a performance tonight."

A close encounter is likely.Can The Shaymen progress, kick off is 7.45 at Cougar Park.