In Division Five, the third placed First XI travel to bottom placed Thrapston II looking to recover from their first defeat of the season. Meanwhile in Division Eleven the also third placed Second XI welcome Higham Ferrers II who sit on the edge of the relegation places to try and make it three wins on the bounce. The overall squad is in a good place with strength in depth, particularly considering a few players are currently recovering from injuries.
First XI vs. Thrapston II
1. G. Goddard (C)
2. D. Harrison
3. D. McLaughlin
4. P. Whiteman
5. H. Swallow
6. M. Morrissey
7. F. Callaghan
8. P. Browning
9. P. Smith
10. J. Harris
11. N. Lester
Harrison and Callaghan return to first team duty. Knight is rested after a recurrence of his niggling knee issue and Harvey-Jones has picked up an ankle knock and in comes J. Harris fresh from recovery.
Second XI vs. Higham Ferrers II
1. A. Longley
2. R. Coleman
3. J. Quennell
4. B. Garratt
5. J. Smith
6. J. Goodwin
7. A. Bushell
8. M. Bird (C)
9. J. Bushell
10. C. Mason
11. T. Bird
Lee-Brown returns from last weeks illness only to injure his ankle. Goodwin returns from First XI duties. D. Harris’ groin strain is worse than initially thought and he is sidelined for four weeks.