Workington Town will be looking for a convincing home win against bottom side Newcastle Thunder to strengthen their play-off chancers.
It’s a battle for the last two positions between Midlands Hurricanes, Ton and North Wales Crusaders, with the Cumbrians finishing next week with a tough trip to champions Oldham.
Carl Forber is included in the 21-strong squad for what will be most likely his last home game before he retires after 20 years in the professional game.
There is sure to be a big send-off by the Derwent Park faithful for the St Helens lad who became a record points scorer and settled in the area.
It is almost like to be the last home game for coach Anthony Murray as he heads off next season to pastures new, widely predicted to be Keighley Cougars.
In the meantime Town have not made any announcements about his successor other than they will be doing their annual season’s appraisal when it’s all over.
But Jonty Gorley’s departure from Whitehaven last week have strengthened claims that he is Town’s preferred choice to succeed Murray ahead of next year’s League One season.
Tomorrow’s squad: Billy Southward, Brad Brennan, Carl Forber, Chris Taylor, Ciaran Walker, Connor Saunders, Ellis Archer, Ethan Bickerdike, Grant Reid, Henry Hadfield, Jack Stephenson, Jake Bradley, Joe Hartley, Jordan Burns, Jordan Thomson, Kian McPherson, Luke Charlton, Matthy Henson, Tommy Brierley, Tyler Walton, Zarrin Galea.
