PENISTONE Church are due to visit Knaresborough Town in the semi-final of the League Cup on Tuesday evening.

Both sides are in mid-table going into the final week of the league season.

Church won 1-0 at home to lowly Ecclesfield United on Saturday.

Tom Brennan got the goal.

They are ninth the table with two league matches remaining.

Coach John Whitehead said: “During the first half it was difficult to watch, we looked laboured. We weren’t moving the ball quick enough, we were lethargic and too predictable.

“The only positive we could take from the first half was that ‘keeper Adam Lawlor has kept us in the game with several excellent saves.

“There were some choice words at half-time, then we went out in the second half and, from the first whistle, we were good. We were more aggressive in our play, we played with a bit of purpose and with intent.

“The difficulty in the second half came when the heavens opened and the pitch resembled a swimming pool but the lads stuck to their task, they showed great endeavour and determination. We then changed our system, we brought Tom Brennan off the bench, he got us a goal, and it gave us the catalyst we needed to go on and win.

“We had the chances to make it two or three but we were happy with the win as it played out.

“It wasn’t the prettiest game but the guys took on board what was said at half-time and showed some heart and character and for me it just shows that it means something to them.”