Crewe United open the 2011/12 season this Saturday (13th) in the first round of the Steel & Sons Cup at home to current holders H&W Welders. The Glenavy men will be bouyed by a good pre-season however the Welders will be out for revenge after losing their opening league game at Ballinamallard last Saturday.
In the form of the Welders, Crewe could hardly have asked for a tougher opener to the season but it will be a test as to how far the young Crewe side have developed in the past year. Certainly the form has been good in the pre-season games and the team is looking in good condition for the long season ahead.
Crewe have added new comer Sam Gove to the squad, and Pete McCabe returns to the Crewe side after 18 months out with a serious knee injury. Hopefully the Glenavy men can put in a good performance on Saturday against a Welders team looking to retain the coveted ‘Steel’ Cup.
The squad for Saturdays game is as follows:
1. Colm McAuley
2. Scott J Bingham
3. Chinta Chisambo
4. Chris Black
5. Sam Gove
6. Conor McQuillan
7. Pete McCabe
8. Tommy Coleman
9. Denis Reid
10. Marty McManus
11. Eamon Creggan
12. Conor McCarthy
13. Chris Haggerty
14. Paul Coughlin
15. Scotty Mulligan
