Familiar face returns to Saints role

Back in charge: Chris Deakin (centre), with Rick Healing (l) and Rick Badby

CHRIS DEAKIN is back at the helm of Oldham St Anne’s.







He has returned to the first-team coach role after more than five years away, and will be assisted by Rick Badby and Rick Healing.



Deakin takes charge of a Saints team who, like local rivals Saddleworth Rangers and Waterhead, are gearing up for a huge change in amateur rugby league with the start of the new summer National Conference League season in 2012.