Deeside travel to Garioch looking to build on the solid second half performance versus North Police. Garioch are looking to secure their third league win in a row following wins against Wanderers (A) and Medics (H).

Work and life commitments have several of the squad unavailable this week however Josh Gomez and Seamus Lane join the squad for the first time. Ben Thomson comes back into the starting XV with Nic Warrington out (shoulder), Cameron McEwan returns at stand off from Dan Gilmore (shoulder), and Luke Green makes his first league start of the season at tight head. Lyndain O'Brian returns to the squad for the first time since the pre-season friendly with Wanderers. Alan MacLeod remains out with injury (abdomen).