Old Gs return to Kent 1 league action this weekend with a huge local derby vs Vigo. Fixtures between the two sides are always highly competitive with both clubs looking to claim local bragging rights. Old Gs know that they will need to produce an excellent performance to topple their old adversaries. To add extra flavour to the contest, Old Gs know that a win will see them leapfrog Vigo in the table and climb into the upper echelons of Kent 1.

Vigo though are not to be underestimated and have thus far had a good season themselves, pulling victory from the jaws of defeat on numerous occassions. Old Gs will need to ensure that they put in a performance for the full 80 mins to ensure that they come away with the victory. Both sides will hope though that the remnants of Storm Brian, expected to sweep across North Kent on Saturday afternoon, do not create overly challenging conditions to reduce the spectacle on show.

In regards to selection the Old Gs squad is still blighted by the injury issues that have disrupted the start to their season with at least 10 players that would be in consideration still on the treatment table and unavailable for selection, with prop Eric Roye and centre Mike Hodge the latest to join this list. However they still put out a strong squad, highlighting the strength in depth that the club is slowly developing under the watch of head coach Andy Miller.

Lewis Moss, Kevin Spain and Brett Buckingham start in the front row, with Old Gs happy couple Frazer Barnes and Andy Morris reunited in the engine room of the 2nd row. Andy Kidd returns on the flank where he is accompanied in the back row by Phil Costley and number 8 Jack Nash.

Doug Wilson is at scrum half, with Matt Holdstock returning to the 10 shirt. Dave Boyer comes into inside centre with Greg Humphreys outside him at 13. Old Gs rhino, Matt Wilson, returns on the wing, with flyer James Hood and full back Chris Johnson completing the back 3.

The bench sees a rare squad apperance for Tom Marshall, with Chris Bassett and Ryan Lockyer also looking to make an impact in the later exhanges of the game.

Kicks off is at 3pm - following the club VP lunch. All support is welcome to roar on the Old Boys in the local derby!

Injury Update

- Prop Noel Hartley has returned to training and is hoping to be back in the selection mix in the next few weeks.
- Eric Roye is recently sidelined with an arm injury with no expected return date yet confirmed.
- Matt Johnson remains on the long term injured list, waiting for an operation on his shoulder injury sustained an Cranbrook on the opening day, and is likely to miss the majority of the season.
- Chris Daniels is still working his way through rehab on an ankle injury picked up on blue and blue day at the end of last season - hoping to return in 2018.
- Mat Coomber's neck issues continue, with years of tackling people with his face catching up with him.
- Steve Hurdle is gradually on the comeback trail from the rib injury sustained in training, yet no return date is confirmed.
- Pat Foreman is out for the foreseeable future with a shoulder injury picked up away at Southwark Lancers.
- Matt Thompsons knee injury shows no sign of abating - yet he is hopeful of a return in the near future.
- Richard Parish remains out with a broken wrist sustained in pre-season.
- Mike Hodge's aging hamstrings keep breaking down and he is on a period of rest to get them back in some form of reasonable condition.