The Northern Rail Cup quarter final draw will take place on Wednesday March 24 and be broadcast live on Sky Sports’ weekly Boots n All programme which starts at 6pm.

The top four teams from each of the two Northern Rail Cup groups will be entered into the open draw for the quarter final knock-out stages which will be played on the weekend of June 5 and 6. One quarter final tie will be pulled forward to Thursday June 3 to be screened live on Sky Sports.

The teams will be pulled out of the bag by Sky Sports presenter Barrie McDermott and a representative from Northern Rail.

Widnes, Barrow, Keighley, Batley, Sheffield, Leigh and York and Hunslet will be involved in the draw.

The semi-finals will take place on the weekend of June 19 and 20 with Sky Sports again broadcasting one tie live on the Thursday night.

The Northern Rail Cup Final takes place at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool on Sunday July 18 kicking off at 4pm live on Sky Sports.

HL/Badvibes/Eagleblade/Brummie, I'd appreciate a text, I'll be at Hillsborough watching Wednesday being condemned to 3rd tier football.

Will do my best to let you know mate, however I try and avoid watching Boots n All at all cost!

Pass, me and HL will be at Hillsborough also.

Bloodyhell you feeling alright Badvibes?

Heartrate and pulse normal.

Same thing.

I got that off CSI, don't pick on me, pick on the yanks.

I predict we will get Hunslet away

I will be in the middle of a 6 mile run

but i predict Widens away