BURSCOUGH manager Derek Goulding admits Skelmersdale United are in red-hot form - but insists his side will show no fear.

The West Lancashire rivals clash in a Boxing Day derby for the first time in the best part of two decades.

Skem are second in the Evo-Stik First Division North table but Burscough are playing well themselves and are 10th in the table.

“Skem on Boxing Day should be great,” said Goulding.

“It's the first league meeting between the clubs for 15 or 16 years, so there is a real added spice.

“Boxing Day games tend to attract bigger crowds than usual, so it's just a shame it isn't at our place!

“They're in great form, taking on all comers, but someone has got to stop them eventually, and if we can play to our best then why can't it be us? We used to approach games like this with trepidation, but that has gone now.”