REDS HAVE STRONG SQUAD FOR WALLSEND TRIP



Wallsend Boys Club v Rothbury
Northern Football Alliance Division One
Saturday 11/01/20 kick-off 2.00pm

Rothbury skipper Tom MacPherson says his team-mates will be looking to impress in the trip to Wallsend ahead of next weekend’s Combination Cup semi-final.
The experienced central defender is keen to lift some silverware again this season and still has an eye on promotion – but is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead.
The Coquetdalers are hoping to string a series of results together after starting the New Year with a victory at Felling Magpies last Saturday, and MacPherson is anticipating another tough game at Kirkley Park.
“We’re looking forward to visiting Wallsend - I think they’ve got a new pitch so I’m looking forward to us playing our stuff on it,” said MacPherson.
“I think it will be a competitive game. They are dangerous out wide with the Jarvis-Smith brothers, and I see they’ve signed some new lads so we go there well aware they’ll be a big challenge.”
Rothbury sit two spots ahead of the Boys Club in the table with one point more, and the Greens have played one game extra. But a victory for either side could put them within striking distance of the promotion spots.
“We have a strong squad ourselves this week ahead of next week’s semi-final so competition for places will be fierce,” continued the captain, who is very much focussed on setting goals for the rest of the campaign.
“Our aim for the season has to be a Cup Final win and promotion, but to achieve that we will have to go on a massive run of winning games,” he said.

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