Rosenfeld's last game for the club was on April 2, 1921, a cup-tie against Leeds.

A number of Northern League Cup-ties are down for decision tonight, with Morpeth due at Brandon in the first round.

Kirkpatrick said:"I've been with here four years but never played in a cup-tie. I missed out on the World Club Challenge against Sydney Roosters and aim to grab every chance I can, but competition for places is tough at Saints."

Also his remark that he has never been a lover of cup football stinks of sour grapes as two weeks before - during the infamous FA Cup-tie with Leeds United - he was ecstatic with delight both around the pitch and in the dressing room after the game.

Last night's Birmingham Senior Cup-tie between Nuneaton Borough and Gornal Athletic, Atherstone United's Dr Martens League Cup game against Solihull Borough, Stratford Town's Midland Alliance match at Stapenhill and Coventry Sphinx's Midland Combination Premier Division clash at Alvechurch were all postponed because of frozen pitches.

He will be forced out of Saturday's trip to Burscough before missing the Northumberland Senior Cup-tie at Newcastle Benfield Saints a week tonight and then the FA Cup clash.

The Adders coach and evergreen midfielder was set to play his role as Jimmy Ginnelly's side face 16 league games and one league cup-tie but he ended up in hospital after being hurt in a smash on the way to Tuesday's aborted cup-tie with Bury Town.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are likely to allow Kidderminster Harriers to extend the loan of striker Colin Larkin for a third month - but he will not be allowed to play in next week's FA Cup-tie.