Match Preview: Oldham vs Midlands

Oldham are back in action at Boundary Park this Friday night – and tickets are just a tenner!

Roughyeds have slashed admission prices as Alan Kilshaw's side bids for a place in the final four of the 1895 Cup.

Standing in their way are Midlands Hurricanes who will arrive in Oldham seeking an upset.

Team News

Alan Kilshaw has made a couple of changes to the squad which beat Doncaster 18-10 last Friday.

Owen Farnworth failed a HIA and thus misses this game, while Kieran Dixon is also out having left the club via mutual consent during the week.

Oldham have the benefit of welcoming Brad Day back into the side. The second-rower has not featured for Roughyeds since the start of April, but is back in contention.

Tom McKinney has also extended his loan stay, from Warrington Wolves, for another week.

Marcus Geener is also not included with him set to feature for Huddersfield reserves.

Squad in full: 1. Jack Walker, 3. Ben O'Keefe, 4. Ben Davies, 5. Jake Bibby, 6. Morgan Smith, 7. Riley Dean, 9. Matty Wildie, 10. Owen Farnworth, 11. Matty Ashurst, 12. Ryan Lannon, 13. Adam Milner, 15. Ted Chapelhow, 16. Ewan Moore, 18. Jaron Purcell, 21. Tom Nisbet, 22. Tom McKinney, 23. Josh Drinkwater, 25. Sam Littler, 26. Brad Day, 27. Bayley Liu, 29. Luke Forber.

The Opposition

Opponents Midlands may have lost their last two matches, but they remain a dangerous side, averaging more than 24 points scored per game in the league this season.

Roughyeds have already beaten the Hurricanes once this year with an impressive 40-20 away victory, and the two sides will meet again in the league the following week.

Head coach Mark Dunning will be looking to half-back Lewis Else to maintain his impressive form – with four tries in his last four games – as Midlands look to pull off an upset.

Tickets and access

Ticket prices are as follows.

Adult £10
Under 18 £5
Under 12 Free

Media coverage

There will be the usual audio commentary of the game this Friday night on Roughyeds TV via this link.

Matt Horton will be in the hotseat with George still off. The free stream will be up and running from 7:35pm, live from Boundary Park. Make sure you are following all of our social channels for to not miss a moment of the action.

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We can't wait to see you with us at Boundary Park on Friday night - Let’s hear the Roughyed Roar!