Caldy look to build on victory

Jan 19 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

CALDY look to build on their excellent win at Morley when they take on Fylde in National Three North League at Paton Field this afternoon.

The Wirral club is now in a position to put relegation fears well into the background and build towards a comfortable mid table placing.

Prop Matt Holt is a doubt after being forced off early on at Morley but otherwise Caldy have a full strength squad available with Marcus Coast pushing for a centre recall.

Birkenhead Park seek a double as they face a North One cross river derby at home to LSH and hope a hard earned cup victory over Luctonians will not have taken its toll. Matt Thompson will start at scrum-half if Steve Lowry fails a fitness test.

New Brighton in North Two West are due at Sandbach and it will a major set back if they fail to get back to winning ways.

Loa Topou reverts to a back-row which includes hooker Lewis Mullen.

Wayne Clayton is tried in a new centre partnership with normal winger Joe Bowmer.

Mark Dorrington is back at prop.

Paul Campbell and Ryan Stead form the second-row with Danny Jones on the bench.

Leaders Chester bid for a double over Northwich at Hare Lane.

Nathan Sandland-Jones resumes as hooker with Steve Roberts going to the bench but otherwise the side is unchanged.

Leigh face a tough challenge at home to Broughton Park on a full league Saturday which could be dented by the weather.

There are a number of pitch inspections scheduled.

TODAY (2.15pm)

National Three North: Caldy v Fylde; West Park v Morley. North One: Birkenhead Park v LSH (3). North Two West: Chester v Northwich; Leigh v Broughton Park; Sandbach v New Brighton. South Lancashire/Cheshire One: Ruskin Park v Aspull; Sale v Wirral; Hoylake v Anselmians; Burnage v Widnes; Bowdon v Wigan. Div.Two: Crewe and Nantwich v Ormskirk; Southport v Wallasey; Sefton v Warrington; Collegiate v Orrell Anvils; Oswestry v Oldershaw. Div.Three: Prenton v St Edwards; Douglas v Eagle; Parkonians v Trentham; Holmes Chapel v Mossley Hill. Div.Four: West Park Warriors v Marple; Port Sunlight v Merseyside Police; Capenhurst v St Mary’s.