Eagles Wheelchair battle Crusaders
06/07/2023
Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair will host North Wales Crusaders at the English Institute of Sport on Sunday, with games taking place in the North Wheelchair League and Betfred Wheelchair Championship.
Crusaders are veterans of the sport and will come with a strong squad, while the Eagles will be giving game-time to their large squad across two fixtures on the day.
Head Coach Greg Brown will be without the likes of David Butler (away), Emma Pearson (injured), Jenny Pearson (operation), Julie Fimusamni, Kalichi Fowell and Chris Brown (all unavailable)
North Wales will have Wales internationals to choose from, such as Lucie Roberts, Harry Jones, Stephen Halsey and Mason Baker. Stu Williams, the national team captain, is unavailable.
Despite his absence, experienced Eagles squad member Butler said: “We know they’ll be tough games but our season is going far better than last year,”
“Our players are developing at a fast rate, we have put in some great performances this season - exemplified by the victory over Rochdale a couple of weeks ago.
“The team are looking forward to being a part of such a big occasion, with four Eagles games in total being played on Sunday.”
Squad vs NWC in North League (11.20am KO)
APRIL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning
WILL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning
LOTTIE DAVIS-BROWNE - Penistone Round Table
JACK JOHNSON - Heaton Green Dust Control
LISA KELLY-PRIDE - In Memory of Mick Kelly
SHAUN ORTON - Lifetime Financial Solutions (Yorkshire)
IAN PRIDE - In Memory of Bernice Kelly
BEN SIMPSON - Beam Dyslexia
STACEY ROULSON - EVOGO
JOE WINK-SIMMONDS - CTD Architectural Tiles
Squad vs NWC in Championship (1pm KO)
APRIL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning
VICKY BROOKS - SLP Driving Tuition
WILL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning
LOTTIE DAVIS-BROWNE - Penistone Round Table
CHRIS HAYNES - In Memory of Richard Hastings
JACK JOHNSON - Heaton Green Dust Control
SHAUN ORTON.- Lifetime Financial Solutions (Yorkshire)
STEPHEN REILLY - Try Tag Rugby Sheffield
BEN SIMPSON - Beam Dyslexia
JOE WINK-SIMMONDS - CTD Architectural Tiles
