Horse Out For Manchester


Horse Injured

By Elliott Josypenko
March 30 2004

Pertemps Bees' lock Rob Walton has been ruled out of Saturday's National League one clash with already-relegated Manchester at Grove Park. Walton damaged ankle ligaments in last Saturday's defeat at Bedford and he failed a fitness test today.

Pertemps Bees hope that Walton will be fit to face Plymouth Albion at Sharmans Cross Road on April 10 but his absence this weekend leaves them without three frontline locks.

Skipper Ed Orgee (cracked ribs) and Alex Davidson (shoulder) both sustained injuries in the Powergen Cup semi-final defeat at Newcastle Falcons.

The added absence of Walton means that Neil Fletcher, who spent a brief spell on loan with Manchester earlier in the season, and Charlie Daniell, recalled from loan with Moseley last week, will form a new second row pairing.

Duncan White, who is normally a back-row forward, will provide cover for the two locks.

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