Wanderers squad strength vital for Brown plan

Dec 8 2007 by Phil Blanche, Western Mail

THE Wanderers have won the last seven of these meetings and form suggests they will take this one.

But Gareth Brown’s Maesteg team will be desperately wanting to play on a wet surface and take at least four points.

A muddy ground does not traditionally suit the Wanderers, but coach Richard Hodges has built a squad for all seasons. New signing Gareth Murphy, the Glamorgan County prop, is on the bench.

James Loxton retains the full-back spot, Mike Grimes has his first start of the season at No 8.

Maesteg move Neil Dixon to full-back and Gareth Holmes returns at centre after injury. Also returning is co-centre Roddy Boobyer, while the pack who played against Cardiff is retained.

Maesteg: N Dixon; L Woodard, G Holmes, R Boobyer, N Trowbridge; L Richards, L O’Connor; G Edwards, L Williams, C Hopkins, P Clapham (capt), P Jones, S Jones, K Hocking, M Sainsbury.

Glamorgan Wanderers: J Loxton; S Cullen, S Rosser, A James, G Morris; M Roper, H Trelawney; M Bolton (capt), R Emms, G Alexander, G Knight, N Kelly, R Thomas, M Grimes, B Rose.