Ramsey face New Brighton on Saturday in Lancs/Cheshire Division 1 with the Merseysiders making their first appearance at the Mooragh since they were established in 1875, which was before the Mooragh was actually opened in 1887. New Brighton are accustomed to playing a little higher in the structure and their crowning moment was probably in 1969 when they faced the Springboks who were on tour at the time.

While the past may be rich, the present isn’t quite so well off for New Brighton. Ramsey sit bottom in eighth place, while New Brighton aren’t too far above them in sixth. They haven’t won on the road yet this season and they look like they may finish in the bottom half of the table after phase one of the competition. They’re already beyond catching leaders Orrell despite having six games remaining. That all said, Ramsey are in a similar if not worse position. Ramsey’s away defeat at New Brighton was one of their two wins this season and it was by quite a big margin too.

There are no reported injury worries for Ramsey following last week’s defeat by Birchfield. Number eight John F Watling continues to struggle with his hamstring problems however Nathan and Dave Hinks return, plus Eddie Lord and Conor Goodall have overcome their lhergy and are back. Scott Kneale's knee knock keeps him out again so Dan Bonwick gets another run at ten. Out wide, Connor Casey is unavailable and he's replaced by Stevie Kneale. Hoylake, Garstang and Birchfield were all winnable games and this side definitely have it in them, could it be New Brighton???