DEWSBURY boss Andy Kelly says revenge will not come into the equation tomorrow.

The Rams suffered double defeat to York last season, including a crushing 74-12 loss at Huntington Stadium, as the Knights beat them to the National League Two title.

But Kelly said: "We can't look at it that way. I try to be a bit more proactive about how we see the game. We will see how well York have improved and if we have improved."

He said joining York in NL1 next season was Dewsbury's goal, but they would take success in the cup along the way.

"Playing a team from NL1 gives us a chance to lift our intensity and we will learn from it," he explained.

"Promotion is our goal but we said in pre-season part of our steps to achieving that would be to be competitive in the Northern Rail Cup and the fact I've been naming the strongest side we can suggests we take every fixture seriously."

Veteran half-back Francis Maloney wants to play but remains a big doubt following his neck injury suffered against Keighley on Good Friday, while Kelly is considering giving debuts as substitutes to two Under-21s.

Tomorrow's squads

Northern Rail Cup

Second round

York City Knights v Dewsbury Rams

Knights: from Lingard, Fox, Spicer, Law, Farrell, Thorman, Hasty, O'Loughlin, Elston, Bates, Blanchard, Golden, Paterson, Ripley, Liddell, Smith, Ward, Wray, Helme, Bovill.

Rams (probable): Tillotson, Rogers, Oakes, Maun, Mack, Bretherton, Finn, Watene, Chapman, D Maloney, R Kelly, Jowitt, M Walker. Subs: Greenwood, Southwell, Murgatroyd, J Walker.

Referee: Paul Carr (Castleford).

Kick off: 3pm.

Updated: 11:15 Saturday, April 22, 2006