SAINTS NEED TO SLAY DRAGONS

TIME is running out for Oldham St Anne’s in their bid to beat the drop from National Conference League division one.

With only five games to go, they need to start picking up points – and fast.

Saints go to fellow strugglers Eastmoor Dragons tomorrow, with coach Mick Cashin confident of recording the win they so desperately require.

They are looking to bounce back after losing 22–0 at home to Castleford Panthers last weekend.

“Every game is like a cup final from now on in,” said Cashin. “We’ve had a good chat about our position and now we need to roll up our sleeves and show the right attitude.

“We were a bit flat against Castleford Panthers, but there has been a positive reaction in training this week.

“We’ve got our hands full, but a win tomorrow would give us momentum for the run-in.”

With forward Phil Jagger back in contention after recovering from a bang on the head, Cashin has a fully-fit squad at his disposal for the trip to West Yorkshire.


SADDLEWORTH Rangers coach Keith Brennan still has promotion in his sights as they count down to the visit of Normanton Knights in division one.

Rangers have umpteen games in hand, and Brennan said: “It will take a big effort, but a place in the top three is our target.

“Normanton won’t be easy. They beat Wath Brow Hornets last weekend and they were top, but we’ve beaten them already this season and all I can hope for is that we replicate that performance.”

Rangers have an important week ahead of them.

As well as Normanton, they entertain Siddal on Wednesday night in the quarter-finals of the BARLA National Cup.

Brennan, who has no injury concerns for tomorrow’s home match at Shall Hall Bank Road, said: “Even though we’ve got a big game next midweek, I won’t be resting any of my players. The league is very important to us.”



Waterhead, who are third bottom in division two, are without a fixture.


Coach Darren Taylor, who supervises girls teams at Saddleworth Rangers and Waterhead, is looking for more youngsters from across the borough (aged 12-16) wanting to have a go a the sport.

Training takes place on Monday nights on the all-weather pitch at Saddleworth School (6.30pm to 7.30pm). Girls' festivals are being staged every two weeks and the next is in Salford tomorrow.