League safety the priority for Louth Town as cup final looms

But boss Carl Martin has warned his side not to let it distract them from the prime target of securing safety in the NCEL Division One.

Hopes of quickly bouncing back from their 1-0 defeat at Maltby Main in midweek were ruined when Saturday's visit of Nostell Miners Welfare saw the game postponed for a waterlogged pitch.

The White Wolves were then faced with a midweek home game against table-topping Dearne & District before a massive game away at struggling Athersley Recreation on Saturday.

Louth began the week 10 points above the drop zone with nine games left and boss Carl Martin said: “It is nice to look forward to a cup final and it keeps the boys going.

“But the league is our bread and butter and we are on a bit of a bad run at the moment.

“That is our main concern. I think we are going to need another six or seven points to get usover the line.

“We had targeted 40 points but the way the gap below us seems to be closing right now, we may need more like 45.

“So we need to do our job first and foremost and nor have to rely on anyone else.

“It would have been good to play on Saturday and quickly right the wrongs of the game at Maltby, but with the pitch being so wet it just couldn't be helped.”

On the cup final, he added: “This will be our second Senior Trophy final as a club and I was a player the last time we got there when we lost 3-0 to Stamford at Sincil Bank in 2015.

“It was a great achievement to play in that final and we are still at the same Step 6 level now. Fair play to the lads this season, having knocked out three Step 5 teams.

“I couldn't be prouder of them and all the pressure will be off us in the final. We can just go and enjoy it and give it our best shot.”

Louth are running transport to the final for supporters, departing from Louth Bus Station at 6pm. Cost is £5 per seat (match entry not included).​​​​​​