A VIEW FROM THE TOUCHLINE

I would like to wish you all a very warm welcome to The Limestone Construction Field, Monks Sports Club this afternoon for our opening game of the new season against our friends from East Leeds in the Impact Performance National Conference League Division Two.

We welcome the players, supporters and committee of East Leeds to Woolston and hope that they have had a safe journey and enjoy our hospitality today.

We started the season off with a hard-fought victory over Barrow Island in an entertaining encounter but last week’s scheduled trip to Shaw Cross Sharks fell foul to the inclement weather in Dewsbury and will need to be re-scheduled for a later date.

East Leeds had an excellent season last year and were deservedly crowned Division Three champions, holding off Waterhead Warriors by just two points, and although their opening game against Dewsbury Moor Maroons didn’t go according to plan I am sure that they will be ready for today’s game which should make it a great spectacle.

Our NWML side began their campaign last weekend with an excellent 32-10 home win over Leigh Miners Rangers ‘A’ in Division Two. Today they have made the long trip to Barrow-in-Furness to face Walney Central. Hopefully the boys can come home with the two league points.

You will see in the programme the fixtures for our Junior teams who play tomorrow. We have plenty of excellent players (and coaches) within our Junior ranks so if you have a spare hour or two in the morning please try and get along and show them your support.

Enjoy the game

Dave Whalley Public Relations Officer