Bradford Dudley Hill’s revival in the National Conference Premier Division will come under scrutiny at Leigh Miners Rangers on Saturday.
Hill’s playmaker stand-off Tony Williams is out with a broken arm and free-scoring wingman Craig Tyman is unavailable.
While the loss of Williams is a huge blow, they have a ready-made alternative in the equally-dangerous utility three-quarter Danny Thomas.
Thomas, currently enjoying the wide open spaces in the full-back role, is the ideal candidate to lead the Hill quest against a Leigh side who have slipped from second place to fifth after two consecutive defeats.
West Bowling make the Division Two journey to fellow strugglers Waterhead without their lynchpin half-back Gareth Cullington, who has pulled a hamstring.
Veteran forward Sha Basha also misses out, leaving coach Ricky Helliwell to reorganise his attacking options by handing the No 6 jersey to Mike Batty, who has returned from a playing spell in Australia.
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