After the dramatic FA Cup win against the Robins last week, Wayne Brown knows that another WHCS win is required against improving Barnsley. The Lee Johnson's Tykes defeated Wigan and now face a JPT Northern Final against the Cod Army for a Wembley appearance.

Whilst the 3rd round draw left everyone underwhelmed, WB is well aware of the importance of this Saturday's game. Whilst you cannot be relegated in December, it is all about climbing away from the bottom four and three points is absolutely vital against the Yorkshire side.

Good news this week that Alex Wynter is almost ready for a first team outing, perhaps Boxing Day against Scummend. In the meantime Richard Brindley is looking really sharp and has been sorely missed. It is too early for Owen Garvan but Darren Ambrose and Tom Lapslie are vying for starts in the new WB era. I expect RC to make the announcement as early as Saturday evening regarding the new manager.

WB is unlikely to make drastic changes to the team and something along these lines will be the
preferred choice:

Jones

Brindley Eastman Elokobi Briggs

Edwards Moncur Gilbey

Harriott Sordell Massey

Subs

Parish Olufemi Kent Lapslie Sembie-Ferris Porter Wright

Attendances have been poor of late but a consistent run of results will see things improve ahead of the Boxing Day shootout against our Essex fiends.

Enjoy the match.

Up the U's

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