The 20 first choice players in our squad are playing against Wakefield at Odsal on Sunday and no player is playing in both, so that immediately takes out a lot. Add to that James Donaldson, Dave Halley & Danny Addy on the injury list, it only leaves 3 players with first team squad numbers playing on Friday night. Namely Steve Crossley, Tom Olbison & Jason Crookes. Still backing that up with Vinny Finigan & Cain Southernwood who have played first team footy last year, Tom Burgess who is expected to play some this year, and Adam O'Brien who was in the England Academy side against the Aussie Schoolboys. On top of that, I believe John Bateman & Liam McAvoy train with the first team too.
Not a strong side by any means, but also a good one for the future. Hopefully should make the game more competitive as I don't think any of us wanted to see our full side come and have a massively one sided match.
I'll be coming along anyway. Any idea on the side Keighley are putting out yet?