Greens try to forget cup final

9:45pm Thursday 24th April 2008

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Trying to take their minds off next Wednesday's Corries Solicitors Yorkshire Cup final against Doncaster at Harrogate (6.45), Wharfedale welcome Halifax for their final National League Two match of the season on Saturday.

In the continuing absence of Simon Horsfall, Neil Baggett, who scored the winning try deep into injury time at Ovenden Park in the reverse match earlier this season, returns on the wing.

Chris Malherbe and Mark Bedworth swap shirts, with Andy Hodgson continuing at outside centre.

In the pack, Chris Steele returns from the Leeds-Doncaster cup battle, but otherwise it's as you were, with Gavin Hindle making his 100th start for the Greens.

On Sunday, Wharfedale are holding a memorial match for club playing member Trace Aldersley, who died earlier this season.

It will be between the over-35s and the under-25s (2pm), and all funds raised will go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, with the players paying a £5 match fee.

The under-25s are standing in for Tynedale Vets, who were struggling to field a side. There wil also be a barbecue.

Wharfedale (home to Halifax): A Whaites; M Bedworth, A Hodgson, C Malherbe, N Baggett; A Baggett, J Doherty; T Horner, G Hindle, C Steele, D Lister, A Capstick, A Allen, R Baldwin, R Lednor. Replacements: D Charnley, P Altham, D Clements, L Gray.