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Visitors Wirral sit tenth in the table with five wins and five losses

For the last two seasons victory has gone to the away side in games between the two clubs, with Wirral getting their only win on the road last season at Mintbridge. A quick glance at the table would suggest they are having a similar season with only one loss at home (to Ilkley) but no wins away.

However closer examination shows that their four away ties so far have been against the top four, Hull, Billingham, Blaydon and Harrogate and they came away with losing bonus points twice, so this is far from a simple mission to get that much needed win.

TEAM : Ross McKay comes in for Liam Hayton, and Kirt Chettleburgh returns to the back row after injury. Myles Harrop also returns after injury, taking a place on the wing, allowing Zane Butler to move back into the centre, in place of Danny Barker. Nathan McCloy makes a first First XV appearance at Mintbridge in the No.10 shirt with Glen Weightman at 12. The only change to the bench sees Matthew Charters come in in place of Chris Evans.

WEATHER : Dry with sunny intervals

SORRY. No early report this week. It will probably be Sunday afternoon before it appears, so all the more reason to get down to the ground to support the team, as they look for a win to move then towards safety.