THE Wiltshire Senior Cup kicks-off tomorrow and one of the favourites for the competition is guaranteed to fall at the first hurdle.

Melksham and Highworth collide at the Conigre and the Swindon side are out for revenge against the cup holders.

Melksham defeated John Fisher's side 3-0 at the semi-final stage last year and the Highworth boss wants his troops to give a better account of themselves this time.

"In all honesty they gave us a good hiding last year," he said.

"Most of the players from that game are still here so hopefully they will remember what happened and get they're own back.

"I don't think Melksham are as strong as they were last year and I fancy us to win it to be honest."

Fisher is set to keep faith with most of the team that defeated Abingdon 2-0 on Tuesday night.

That means new signing Pete Macklin will retain his place while Tate Hulbert will be frozen out again.

Goalkeeper Elliott Jackson is out for the foreseeable future with work commitments so Sean Purcell is set to deputise and midfielder Paul Donnelly is fighting to be fit with a groin strain.

Fisher hopes to boost his attacking options by signing Ian McSherry from Newbury.

The cream of the Wiltshire League's Premier Division sides will be out to scalp their Hellenic and Screwfix League counterparts and Cricklade Town lead the list of possible giant-killers.

Graham Jackson's side visit Hellenic League Pewsey Vale, and while the home team are struggling, the Wilts Premier outfit are going well at the moment.

But Cricklade boss Jackson is playing down his team's chances.

He said: "Obviously they are the favourites but our lads have been playing well and the spirit is good.

"It's a challenge for us and if we get the breaks you never know."

A similar scenario sees Chiseldon Castrol entertain Hellenic League Wootton Bassett.

Graham Clements' side entertain Hellenic League strugglers Wootton Bassett.

Bassett boss Pete Yeardley said: "In view of our current form we will be naming a strong side.

"We need a win of any sort at the moment and, no disrespect to Chiseldon Castrol, that's what we'll be looking for.

"Confidence here is rock bottom at the moment at I'm sure Chisledon will be up for it.

"We are very wary of an upset."

Yeardley travels with a full-strength squad for the game.

Wroughton are another Wiltshire League side looking to surprise higher level opposition.

Chris Pethick's side take on Screwfix League Westbury and the manager believes his troops have a mountain to climb.

He said: "We will certainly be the under dogs in the tie.

"Westbury are going well in the Screwfix and we don't seem to be able to play the same every week.

"I have told the lads to enjoy the game and do their best. You never know in the cup".

Purton face a long trip to Downton and Alan Clark's side are making a weekend of it.

"We are treating this game as a chance to relax and we're staying in Bournemouth for the weekend," said Clark.

"It's not the league so we can try a few things out and give a few players a run.

"But we will be giving it our best shot when we get out on the pitch."

Striker Clifton Soares is set to make his Purton debut and Alan Webb returns from injury.

Elsewhere, in an all-Wilts League clash, Premier Division leaders Trowbridge Town are at home to second-in-the-table Biddestone and Warminster travel to Amesbury.

SHRIVENHAM are in Hellenic League action when they travel to Cirencester United in Division One West.

Doug Imrie is facing an eight-week lay off with a tendon injury, while Gio Desando (knee), Vinny Parker (hamstring) and Tom Jones (work commitments) also miss out.

Darren Cummins returns after illness.