Cowman is absentee for Salem's stiffest test (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Cowman is absentee for Salem's stiffest test

3:56pm Thursday 3rd December 2009 in Sport By Bill Marshall

Third-placed Bradford Salem are bidding to become only the second team this season to defeat Yorkshire Division One leaders Wheatley Hills on Saturday.

“They are certainly in pole position for promotion, being four points ahead at the top,” said Salem’s match secretary Neil Klenk.

“But we have had lots of injuries this season and we feel they haven’t got any strength in depth as their second team are bottom of our second team’s merit table. They are very reliant on their fly half Dan Storey.”

Salem are without flanker Steve Cowman (rib injury) and have doubts about one or two others.

Bradford Salem (at Wheatley Hills) (probable): J Davies; C Savva, S McManus, S Thomas, K Whata; J Robinson, I Woodwiss; C Buxton, S Fields, J Bradbury, J Morrell, R Bourne, B Webb, K Falwasser, D Luxton, D McNicholl, D Wyness, D Hutton, P Collins.