Match Preview

This week a compact Crusaders squad will face Halifax Vandals 2nd XV at home. However, with both Aireborough teams at home this week the Crusaders will be playing at Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School (LS19 6DD) for the first time in a while. Aire came off best in the corresponding fixture earlier in the season, in a top of the table clash played in driving rain on the side of a Halifax hill, but they will need to bring their A game to win again this week.

Additional players welcome for what is sure to be a competitive game, played in a good spirit. Likely followed by drinks and the Calcutta Cup match on in the clubhouse, with the excitement of the panto looming large in the evening.

14:15 Kick Off, 13:00 meet at the Club. Aiming to be pitchside at Littlemoor by 13:30 latest.

Provisional squad is shown below- lineup to be set based on injuries and arrival times

1 Si Sharp
2 Tom Helliwell
3 Eddie Brewer
4 Si Wilson (the man behind our main shirt sponsor Global Retail Group, details below)
5 Phil Shields
6 Richard Holmes
7 Tom Murgatroyd
8 Will Warrington

9 James Underwood (C) (sponsored by freelance designer Sarah Greene, www.sarah-designer.com)
10 Marty Jones
11 Ben Middleton
12 Stefan Zaremba
13 Nick Barber
14 Luke Buchan
15 Darren Cooley

16 Granville Sellers

Thanks as ever to all the shirt sponsors behind our beautiful new kit. Please support the businesses that do so much to support our club:

Global Retail Group- experienced experts in POS marketing, fixturing, retail technology, display installation and merchandising. Connect with them on Facebook or LinkedIn for more information.
Flaming Grill- visit The Generous Pioneer located in idyllic Burley-in-Wharfedale, offering high quality pub food and drinks.
Engage Management- consultancy with a focus on IT delivery. With a wealth of knowledge and experience from a variety of sectors, Engage Delivery Management can be an extension of your existing team or work independently to deliver high class products or services. Find them at www.engage-management.co.uk]www.engage-management.co.uk[/url]