Previous Meeting:

Saturday 28th September 2024

Hartlepool 46 - 19 Hartlepool

Last 5 Games:

Acklam - W W L L W

Hartlepool - L L L W L

Team News:

Daniel Cooper, who missed the Novos game, has enjoyed an impressive season to date and returns tomorrow in the place of Stephen Smailes at hooker.

Josh Riley moves from blindside to partner Joseph Hall in the second row.

Liam Mcmenemy takes the six shirt and forms the back row with Jon Carney and David Chester.

Olly Hamilton had a solid debut last time out and retains the nine shirt.

Harry Mayes returns to side having scored a brace of tries in his last outing against Whitley Bay Rockcliff back in December. He partners Luke Mclurg in the centre.

Owen Samuel reverts to one wing with Anthony Emmanuel coming back into the side on the other.

Dean Ryan is also recalled to the squad and will be hoping to make an impact when summoned from the bench.

Hartlepool Team:

1. Tom Stead
2. Daniel Cooper
3. Anthony Harvey
4. Josh Riley
5. Joseph Hall
6. Liam Mcmenemy
7. Jon Carney
8. David Chester
9. Olly Hamilton
10. Ben Clarke
11. Owen Samuel
12. Harry Mayes
13. Luke Mclurg
14. Anthony Emmanuel
15. Lewis Wilson

Changes: 16. Brad Littlewood, 17. Liam Pape, 18. Ben Kitching

Other Fixtures

Hartlepool A continue their search for a first win this season when they host Billingham at Mayfield Park on Saturday. It's a free week for the Friars who are next in action against Peterlee & Horden on 22nd February.