Millom v Keswick
There is no doubt that this will be a toughie for Millom but the way they performed last week will have Keswick quaking in the boots.
Aldwinians v Hawcoat Park
Mike Lightfoot returns to further bolster the squad but with Adam Jackson and Andy Graham missing there are still places in the team that need filling. Joining Lightfoot in the back row will be Matt Sayle and Will Mallinson who were in superb form in last week’s victory. Front five should remain unchanged with Jason Priss, Adam Grainger and John Donnan leading from the front.
Furness v Cockermouth
Pre-season has gone well for the Blues and Joe Mallinson takes up the skipper’s role for the coming year. Paul Dean makes his debut at prop and although Martin Ward will be starting in the second row, it is expected he will join Dean in the engine room at some point. Former Askam RL first teamer Adam Pearson will also be joining the squad.
Cockermouth 2nds v Furness 2nds
Will Hetherington will no doubt be pulling the strings with last season’s man of the moment for the first team, Cameron McClure, helping out in the front row as he works in the north of the county. Donald Stewert showed up well last season when playing at centre so hopefully he will be available to pull on the Furness jersey on this weekend.
Hawcoat Park A v Millom A
Hawcoat will be looking to the Sayle brothers, Rory and Lewis, to start this year as they left off last year – going forward at every opportunity.
All players meet at Hawcoat 1.15pm for 3pm kick off.
Millom have had a resurgence at A-team level with last season’s under-16s now coming of age along with some of the old guard returning. Although they finished last season without a squad, the guys at Wilson Park have really pulled together and are looking forward to the campaign ahead.
Millom players meet at Wilson Park at 1pm.
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