Rugby League: Mayfield face Thatto Heath on Saturday

Rochdale Mayfield

Mayfield face Thatto Heath on Saturday in the Kingstone Press NCL premier division at the Mayfield Sports Centre.

Thatto have had a decent season so far occupying fourth spot, but they don’t have the best record away from home with all four of their defeats coming on the road.

Mayfield will take heart from this and have worked hard in training to make sure they have a good start to the game and exploit the visitors lack of confidence on away trips.

Coaches Calland and Butterworth gave the players a week off last week and they are looking fresh and rested after the break.

Team selection will be tricky as they try to find that half back pairing they have been looking for this season, so they may 'jiggle' things about in an attempt to get it right.

Calland and Butterworth are both winners with a winning mentality so the poor results this season have been frustrating to them and they are trying their best to get things right.

Calland said: "We know we are good enough, we have just lost a bit of confidence. One good win could put that right and this game would be a good time for that to happen."

There will be a minute’s silence before the game to mark the death of ex-player and long-time supporter of the club, Neil Howarth, ‘Howie’.

Howie had been associated with the club since the 1960s and was a familiar face always there with a laugh and a joke and always with a song ready.

A spokesperson said: "Howie will be sadly missed and thoughts at the club are with his family."

Fixture
30 April
NCL Premier Division
Mayfield v Thatto Heath
Kick Off: 2.30 pm