Oldham set sights on winning comeback

RUGBY UNION: HOPES are high that Oldham RUFC will return from their enforced six-week break tomorrow,

The Manor Park outfit, who have been thwarted by snow and ice since December 5, are at home to St Benedict’s (kick-off 2.15pm).

Oldham are desperate to move away from the relegation zone in the North Lancs/Cumbria League and are targeting at least seven wins from their remaining 15 fixtures.

Chris Heptonstall, Paddy Farnan, Rob Fryer and Alan Pierre are added to the squad as the hosts look to dominate Saints’ well-drilled forwards.Squads —

Oldham 1sts v Benedict’s (H) (from): P Wardle, C Heptonstall, N Duncan, R Cooper, R Fryer, J McEwan, J Taylor, J Hawkins, A Gorey, G Barber, M Goodman, K Howard, J Hesse, J Watson, P Graham, C Roscoe, A Pierre, A Waterhouse, C McKenzie, P Farnan. Meet club 12.45pm. Kick-off 2.15pm.

2nds v Eccles (A): S Massey, A Wood, J Suiter, L Howard, M Jakeman, R Froggatt, S Danby, M Collinge, O Davies, S Brennan, M Collins, R Jones, N Taylor, D Booth, J Connor, J Kidd, C Gill, M Green,J Green, M Brogan, N Hackman. Meet club 12.30.pm. Kick-off 2.15pm.

3rd/Vets team v Dukinfield (H): G Aylett, T Bergin, A Bearpark, M Bradbury, R Brierley,N Forsyth, D Hall, Don Hall, M Hodge, P Lockett, N McDowell, L Moran, C Pickles, D Roberts, M Royston, J Selby, A Shaw, G Trickey, I White, L Whitehead, P Whitehurst. Meet club 1pm.

4ths v Burnage (A): T Ashcroft. A Beswick, P Watson, G Phelan, P Goodier, C Shipman, P Walmsley, P Hushion, J Dixon, A Nixon, J Lowe, S Barrett, J Foster, L Simister, K Chadwick, A Birch, A Newton, P Crossley, L Whitehead, P Marsh, S Kennedy, K Chadwick. Meet club 12.30pm. Kick-off 2.15pm.

Colts v Buxton (H) (Sunday): W Clarke, R Barker, T Bardsley, J Sayle, B O’Brien, S Lambert, K Shenton, J Davison, E Wright, J Watson, R North, J Connor, J Stringer, J Kidd, L Connolly, O Bemasconi, L Simister, P Simister, C Megram, P Marsh, K Shumba, J Ball. Meet club. Kick-off 12.30pm.

Reserves and cry-offs telephone team managers/coaches/captains.