Bottom of the table Sedgefield host 2nd bottom Blyth in an early season game that both sides will be keen to turn around early season form. Both sides have struggled so far at the quarter point of the season and find themselves in the lower reaches of the league with plenty of work to do if they are going to pull out and not finish in the dreaded bottom three come season end. Not that anything ever gets decided in October. We know we can be a good side on our day so are hopeful we can turn our fortunes around. Some support would really help us so if you are around this weekend and aren't playing please come down and give the lads a roar!

The Opposition

Blyth maybe started their recovery last week with a fine win over Darlington while Sedgie were learning some tough lessons away at Guisborough. Blyth are well known locally and have played higher up the rugby pyramid previously. They are a good all round side and will be looking to take something away from the Wok so Sedgie will need to find some of last seasons form.

Team News

Danny Wolfe remains sidelined with a shoulder injury as does Gareth Wright with a knee problem while Dom Ryan, Michael Shepherd, Olly Lines and Ben Norris are all unavailable.

James Allison comes in for his first start with James Watson and Richie Wood in the front row, Kyle Sutcliffe and Anth Smyth are in the boilerhouse with Paul McCormack, Peter Gray and Will Johnson completing the pack.

Nathan Waterhouse continues at scrum half with Mark Baldwin returning at stand off. Skipper Phil Dawson pairs with Lawrence Oliver in the centres with Josh Hetherington and Owen Robinson joined in the back three by debutant Jack Sellers

On the bench Daniel Lawson, Ben Norris and Andy Shepherd will all have a big role to play during the afternoon