Wed 5th May 2010

Many Reasons Force Changes
With several players away this weekend changes have been forced onto us. Robert Read & Andy Holt are missing from first team action while Chris Wood will miss the Second XI weekend. Tom Parton & Charlie Hamilton are playing representative cricket on Saturday at Old Trafford for North Lancashire. But the big loss will be felt on Sunday when skipper Jon Fielding will be away on work commitments, Keith Webb will skipper in his absence. Jon will be replaced in the team by Jack Walmsley. Mark Dentith is drafted in for Robert Read & Andy Hakin makes his debut for Ramsbottom in place of Andy Holt.

In the second XI John Chapman will once again don the keepers gloves & he will also skipper the side in place of Chris Wood who is away on his stag do. First appearances also for Jordan Shannon & Richard Rothwell.

One other debutant this weekend will be pro Faf du Plessis who arrives today (Wednesday) ash cloud permitting.