Houghton have started the season well with 3 wins from their first 5 games. Their only losses have come against Gateshead and Durham Uni. Last week they ran Durham Uni close and only lost by 3 points. That’s the closest any team has pushed the Uni so far this season.

There have been a number of changes in todays team as players return from unavailability

Josh Wilson survived his stag do last week and returns to the second row to partner Joe Little.
Craig Vincent and Elliott Reed slot back into he back row replacing the unavailable Pat O’Callaghan and Tyrone Church.
The back line sees one change with Dazz Fawcett swapping with Alex Rochester. Tony Ross comes onto the bench.

We would like to thank todays match sponsors, The Rovers Relics, who are made up of Mick Henderson, Paul Kirton, Brian Robinson, Eric Alderton, Kev Stephenson, Graeme Phillipson, Kev McMorris, Richard Flounders, Ian Cook, Steve Wallis, And Paul Arnell. We hope you enjoy your day.

The Florentine Coffee Van is with us again today serving up hot drinks. Please support a local business that supports us.

The Heughers make the long trip to Consett for their Candy league game. Never an easy place to go but they are bolstered by a couple of players returning from injury/unavailability.

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