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?

I've just heard back from the club.

Entry prices for Friday are £10 adult, £5 concessions and free for children (doesn't mention age cut-off there though).

I'd assume we'll put a full strength side out beacuse it's our last and biggest pre season game.

So I'd guess something along the lines of.

Belcher
Duffy
Sagar
Lawton
Hutchinson
Helliwell
Smith
Shickell
Feather (c)
Law
Cartledge
Pursglove
Demitriou

Subs
Wray
Rawlins
Nicholson
Baines

Real shame about the dulls not putting any 1st team players in

even though I hate them with a passion it would have been nice to see some SL superstars at Cougar Park, suppose the only thing is it will make for a close game

Still going down - My lad wants to go and kids are free so thats good

I see from the bulls website they have named a young squad. Good to see Matt Bailey, ex cougar Cub, in the line up.