Must-win test for union side

OLDHAM RUFC face a must-win game tomorrow when they play host to Burnley at Manor Park in North Lancs/Cumbria division.

Although performances have improved, Oldham have still only recorded a solitary league win, but visitors Burnley have not won once.

Adam Langley and Rob Fryer are unavailable, but the squad is bolstered by the inclusion of Matt Collins, Adam Waterhouse and Joe Hesse.

Club president Barry Jones will be hosting a players’ reunion at 1pm before the game at 2.15pm. All past players are welcome to attend and visitors are coming from afar, including Alan Rhodes, who now lives in London, and Barry Ibbotson, who currently resides in Australia.

Oldham 1sts (home v Burnley) from: W Mellor, A Gorey, J Wilkinson, M ward, M Goodman, G Barber, Jordan Green, C Hepptonstall, N Taylor, P Wardle, J Rae, M Brogan, R Cooper, J Taylor, J Hesse, A Waterhouse, M Collins, R Burston. Meet club 1pm.

‘A’ Team (H v Burnage): D Simpson, A Bearpark, A Newton, P Graham, J McEwan, A Piekos, B Massey, C Jones, K Vatikions, L Jones, D Savage, L Howard, A Wood, D McEwan, M Burgess, M Jakeman, J Watson, M Green, P Hilton, P Crossley. Meet club 1pm.

3rds (v Glossop): M Fitton, L McNicholls, R Wan, Jason Green, S Lockwood, P Walmsley, M Martin, A Beswick, S Kennedy, J Edwards, G Mutch, A Steadman, J Suiter, C McKenzie, P Hushion, C Lamb, L Flynn, A Caveney, S Walker, D Bailey. Meet club noon.

Vets (H v Sedgley Park): G Bernard, G Blogg, R Brierley, T Brown, A Dearden, N Forsyth, Damian Hall, Dom Hall, M Hodgson, S Horsfall, D Luke, N McDowell, T Mullholland, C Pickles. A Pierre, M Royston, A Shaw, S Thackwell, G Trickey, P Walsh, I White. Meet club 1pm.

Colts (Sunday at Fleetwood): T Ashcroft, A Birch, S Brennan, J Denbigh, L Clifford, M Collinge, C Davey, R Froggatt, M Goodman, S Heginbottom, M Holt, B Massey, K May, M McKenna, J McEwan, J Peacock, A Piekos, C Roscoe, L Roscoe, M Ward, R Wan. Meet Failsworth School 11.15am. Reserves & cry-offs call team managers, coaches or captains.