First up is a visit to Keswick where the home side have triumphed in the last two games on the banks of the Derwent.
The league game back in April saw Keswick avoid relegation with a 21-12 win in front a big crowd. And then a few weeks later they won the Papa Johns Cup semi-final 28-24 despite scoring only one try as opposed to West’s four. Since then work has begun on a new £1.5m clubhouse with players and supporters being looked after in temporary accommodation while work progresses.
This season’s league game at Brinkburn was a resounding 50-17 win for West, which went some way to redressing the balance.
However, with things still remaining tight at the top of Regional 2 North, this week’s game together with next week’s trip to struggling Upper Eden, are games West want to win before the visit of close rivals Morpeth on February 1st.
Only a couple of changes. With Max Tennant unavailable Sam Knight switches to the wing with Matt Siddle at full back and Ben Reed returning to fly-half.
Adam Hutchinson starts up front with Liam Pennick staying at home to start for the Stags who host Seaham.
|
Firsts @ Keswick Kick off 2.15 |
Stags v Seaham Kick off 2.00 |
| Matt Siddle | Greg Edwards |
| Sam Knight | Curtis Ross |
| Ollie Connolly | Jacob Wood |
| Peter Youll | Martin Todd |
| Will Hilditch | Matt Tyers |
| Ben Reed | Zac Southern |
| Ryan Painter (capt) | Matty Baggs |
| Andrew Rollins | Tim Blades |
| Aidan Jackson-Smith | Liam Liston |
| Adam Hutchinson | Liam Pennick |
| Jake Linighan | Jonny Wray |
| Will Corbett | Ollie Webster |
| Connor McLurgt | Charlie Kay |
| Isaac Robinson | Odin Thorpe |
| Chris Atkins | Jay Corbett |
| Tom Robertson | Jack Angus |
| Nick Bennions | Lewis McLeod |
| Lewis Scott | Jay Anderson |
| Kieran Scollay | |
| Adam Johnston | |
| Dan Foster | |
| Euan Devonshire | |
| Tyler Nelson | |
| Aaron Pike | |
| Liam Larkin |