Rugby League: Cole Connelly and Liam Riley in Lancashire Under 19s squad

Cole Connelly and Liam Riley, of Rochdale Mayfield, have been named in the Lancashire Under 19s squad for the forthcoming tri-counties series against Yorkshire and Cumbria to be played on the 5, 12 and 19 November.

The full squad

Liam Kenyon - Blackbrook
Tom Goulding - Blackbrook

Shaun Costello - Clock Face Miners

Adam Carr - Thatto Heath Crusaders
Sam Favell - Thatto Heath Crusaders
Mark Lomas - Thatto Heath Crusaders
Charlie Taylor - Thatto Heath Crusaders

Will Ashworth - Leigh Miners Rangers
Louis Brogan - Leigh Miners Rangers
Rob Crompton - Leigh Miners Rangers
Joe Digby - eigh Miners Rangers
Todd Fenlon - Leigh Miners Rangers

Harvey Massey - Leigh East

Sam Lewis - Orrell St James
Callum Wood - Orrell St James

Cole Connelly - Rochdale Mayfield
Liam Riley - Rochdale Mayfield

Leon Harber - Wigan St Judes
Dante Morley-Samuels - Wigan St Judes

Mike Fairclough - Wigan St Patricks
Josh Yates - Wigan St Patricks

Kieran Moore - Woolston Rovers

Caches Allan Coleman, Thomas Wood and Gary McMahon have stepped up preparations ahead of the series. Several players return having been involved last year in the Under-17s side.

Phil Johnson, Lancashire chairman, said: “From a county point of view this is highly encouraging and again shows how the pathway is working.”

Head coach Allan Coleman said: “We would like to thank all clubs and players that attended our training and congratulate them all. Unfortunately we can only select a certain number to the squad, and we are happy with its size and depth this year.”