KEIGHLEY have named their 21-man squad to face Rochdale in the pair’s qualifying semi-final at Cougar Park.

The League 1 play-offs began last weekend, but Cougars had a bye to this stage due to them finishing as runners-up behind automatically promoted champions Oldham.

They knew they would face the winner of last Sunday’s qualifying play-off between Rochdale and Hunslet, with the Hornets winning that 30-18.

Brad England is back from a thumb injury to face Rochdale, but Brandon Pickersgill has still not recovered from his ankle problem, while Ben Blackmore starts his two-game ban for punching in a win over Hunslet last month.

All three men used to play for the Bradford Bulls, and have played important roles in Cougars’ season to date.

Rochdale’s success last Sunday means Hunslet have dropped into the elimination semi-final, where they will take on Midlands Hurricanes tomorrow.

Mark Dunning’s side made that by beating Workington Town 24-22 last weekend, knocking the Cumbrians out of the play-offs altogether in the process.

Whoever is beaten in that game between Hunslet and the Hurricanes tomorrow will see their play-off hopes end, while the winner will face the loser of the Keighley and Rochdale game in next Sunday’s preliminary final.

The winner of that preliminary final will face whoever comes out on top in tomorrow’s ficture at Cougar Park in the play-off final.

The winner of the League 1 play-off final will still have to beat whoever comes 12th in this season’s Championship to get promoted, with that game taking place on Sunday, October 13.