Preview: Salford City Reds v Warrington Wolves
By Chris Lord
April 4 2007
Injury hit Warrington Wolves travel to Salford in search of a much needed win if the Wolves are to really push for honours in 2007. Click to read more.
Engage Super League XII Round Eight
The Willows, Salford
Friday 6th April 2007
Kick Off: 15:00
Match Tickets Weather Directions
Warrington Wolves will be without 9 first team players when they travel to The Willows to face rivals Salford City Reds. Ben Westwood who has been suspended for 2 matches following being found guilty of using the elbow in the Wolves win over Hull KR in the cup last weekend will have to watch for the sidelines along with Adrian Morley, Lee Briers, Paul Johnson, Rob Parker, Paul Wood, Michael Sullivan, Simon Grix and Richie Barnett who are all out injured.
Wolves head coach Paul Cullen has drafted in Andy Bracek, Chris Riley, Kevin Penny, Matty Blythe and Anthony Jerram to replace the wounded Wolves who between them have so far started on the subs bench once this season. All the players that have been drafted into the 20 man squad will need to be at there best if the Wolves are to come away from The Willows with the points.
A win for Warrington Wolves on Friday would be the best win in the Super League era considering the amount of injuries the Wolves currently have on the sidelines.
2007 Meetings
Friendly - Salford City Reds 12 - 24 Warrington Wolves (2,900)
2006 Meetings
Friendly - Warrington Wolves 26 - 6 Salford City Reds (3,185)
Super League XI Round 1 - Warrington Wolves 6 - 24 Salford City Reds (10,835)
Super League XI Round 9 - Warrington Wolves 6 - 22 Salford City Reds (10,744)
Super League XI Round 24 - Salford City Reds 35 - 34 Warrington Wolves (5,016)
Last Wolves Result
Carnegie Challange Cup Round 4 - Warrington Wolves 38-10 Hull KR - (4,523)
Last Salford Result
Carnegie Challange Cup Round 4 - Salford City Reds 64-4 Gateshead Thunder (1,283)
Warrington Wolves 20 man squad:
Reardon, Fa’afili, Martin Gleeson, Grose, Bridge, Leikvoll, Clarke, Rauhihi, Anderson, Mark Gleeson, Pickersgill, Bracek, Harrison, Wainwright, Riley, Cooper, Penny, Blythe, Jerram.
Salford City Reds 20 man squad:
Hodgson, McGuinness, Moule, Wilshere, Dorn, Robinson, Coley, Korkidas, Finnigan, Highton, G. Viane, Brocklehurst, Haggerty, Adamson, Littler, Gower, Turner, Jewitt, Williams, Berthezene.
Match Referee:
Ben Thaler
Ticket Information
Warrington Wolves trip to The Willows on Good Friday is expected to produce one of the largest Warrington away followings this season. Wolves fans are advised that they will be able to pay on the day, but are warned to arrive early due to expected delays at the turnstiles due to large crowd expected.
Ground:
Adults - £15.00
Concessions - £9.00
Junior* - £9.00
Seating (Behind Post Unreserved):
Adults - £16.00
Concessions - £10.00
Junior - £3.00
Seating (Touchline Reserved)
Adults - £21.00
Concessions - £13.00
Junior - £13.00
* Wolf Pack Season Ticket Holders get into this stand for FREE. Please bring Season Ticket booklet with you to the game.
Wired Rugby League Prediction:
WOLVES 20
CITY RES 16