With the North West Football Championships less than a month away Asian Image Sport gives a run-down of the competing teams.
The tournament which will be held at the Blackburn Rovers Youth Academy Complex in Brockhall on the bank holiday weekend of May 3-5.
Asia FC (Rochdale).
The holders of the cup are firing on all cylinders in the Rochdale Alliance Premier League.
They sit top of the table and have knocked in 48 goals in 12 games. They have also only lost one league game all season.
They have lacked some real firepower in recent times but you can't better than four goals a game.
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This year they look more settled going into the tournament and will be looking to reclaim the cup.
Blackburn United.
After the highs of reaching the final of the UK Asian football championships United have had a pretty good season.
They already feature in one league final and are in the semi-final of the other. They sit third in the Blackburn Combination League and would have done better if it wasn't for a poor start to the season.
A new goalkeeper this year has helped the team defensively but United have always had a big problem with goals. No recognised striker comes to mind. Maybe it is time for someone to make a name for himself?
Canaries (Preston Sunday League).
For a club that has vast amounts of talent at it's disposal in recent years they have struggled.
A series of injuries has hit the club hard but Canaries are one those teams who can play some great football when they are on a losing streak. It has been tough for them again in the Premier league this season but if they rediscover their formAsia beware.
They will miss the instrumental Suleman Hafeji.
Coppice United (Oldham Sunday League).
If you had to give marks for commitment then Coppice would win hands down.
They have struggled a little in the Premier League but are a fit, motivated and tough side to break downwe have seen them in action.
Although they lack a recognised threat up front they could surprise their opponents and are a good outside bet for the final.
Fishwick Rangers (Preston Sunday League).
Fishwick have had an uncanny knack of winning crucial games.
Although they play in a lower division in the Preston Sunday League they can still kick-it with the larger clubs.
Fishwick may be missing some of their more accomplished imports but they are still capable of causing an upset.
Last year they were down and out at half-time in Bradford and came back to win in extra-time and that against a very good side.
Moghul FC (Lancaster).
This is their first season playing in this tournament and they might find the going tough.
Little is known of the club's playing style because our Asian Image scout didn't report much back.
They do however boast an array of nationalities within their mix which could catch opponents by surprise.
Paak United (Nelson).
The Pendle Charity League Premier League are a complete enigma.
Two years ago they won the double in their league and then went into the North west play-offs on a high. They ended up losing all of their games.
This year due to cancellations they are having to play three games a week to catch-up. Whether this will work against is anyone's guess.
Bu if they get past Coppice and to the final Paak well be a good bet for the title.
Shah Jahal Unity (Combination team).
Made up of Westwood FC and affiliates.
The team recently toured Bangladesh and played against professional clubs. They did not manage to win and drew two games. They have a vast amount of talent to choose from and if there is one club who can may put a shock to the system it is Shah Jalal.
Purely because they have toured to more national and international tournaments than any of the other teams on show.
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