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Celtic’s league place crusade

CELTIC Crusaders aim to complete a year without a win for Blackpool Panthers today (3pm).

Panthers, coached by former Wigan and Great Britain scrum-half Andy Gregory, have suffered 29 straight defeats.

John Dixon is likely to opt for an unchanged squad as Crusaders chase second spot in National League Two ahead of Thursday’s live Sky clash at title rivals Featherstone Rovers.

Crusaders (from): T Duggan, G Epton, R Johnston, M Dalle Cort, P Ballard, D Quinn, J Van Dijk, J Cale, N Budworth, G Dean, D Mapp, N Wyatt, T Martin, H Davies, J I’Anson, D Fitzgerald, L Young, G Davies, J Cale, C Beasley, P Cushion, A Cologni

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