THIS weekend is huge for one our sides. Liversedge have the chance to reach the last 64 of the Buildbase FA Vase for only the third time in the competition's 47-year history.

It will be tricky trip to Guisborough Town for Jonathan Rimmington's side after not playing, due to the lockdown, since their 5-2 win over Newcastle Benfield in the previous round on October 31.

Although the players have been keeping fit during the break and did return to training on Wednesday.

Rimmington struggles to understand why other clubs did not take the Vase more seriously. He will also be keeping a keen eye on Saturday's opponents' team sheet.

The Liversedge boss said: "We aren’t going there on a jolly, we are going there to win the game.

"We have got some good people in that group that haven’t lost yet in the league. That FA Cup (2-1) defeat (to Irlam) was an eye-opener.

"Since their (Guisborough) last game, they have a new management team because they weren’t doing good in their league.

"I have been looking very carefully at their team. They have signed four players from their former club (Billingham Synthonia) and they have already played in the Vase (so they will be cup-tied)."

He added: "The FA Vase is important because there is no more cup competitions this year (the League and County Cup have been cancelled). For teams to disregard it is the wrong thing to do.

"I heard Yorkshire Amateur weren’t bothered about the Vase because they just wanted to get promoted. That might blow up in their face because we could get two games in, on Saturday and the 19th (third round), when no one else is playing."

That is due to the Toolstation Northern Counties East League being suspended until early January after 80% of clubs said they were financially unable to resume without fans.

Like Campion, who we spoke to yesterday, Liversedge voted for an immediate return.

Rimmington said: "For the teams who say we can’t play without fans because we can’t afford it, I say ask the players to play for nothing. I am sure they would do for two or three weeks.

"They said there’s the cost of the referees but I have seen now they are having friendlies. If they voted no, they shouldn’t be able to have friendlies."

It has been a tough week for everyone associated with the club. Last Friday, former assistant manager Simon Emery sadly passed away.

His family have asked all NCEL clubs to provide them with an 'Emery 2' shirt for the funeral.

Best mate Rimmington said: "It is scary that he was only 46.

"He had never done any coaching badges but he just knew the game. He knew how to get the best out of people.

"He didn’t get involved in major team talks. He just did the nitty gritty stuff.

"The Liversedge family are going to pull together and help. All the clubs in the NCEL have been brilliant."