Men face Mid Tyrone in local Derby

The Western Men are in action again this Saturday when they take on Mid Tyrone in Ardstraw in the first round of the All Ireland Shield competition.

Both teams will have been disappointed to lose out in the first round of the All Ireland Inter Zone, but will now have their sights firmly on an extended run in the Shield competition.

The Western selectors have only made one change with Gary Brian included after being unavailable for the opening game.

Full team is as follows;

Rink 1: David Ferguson, David Dickson, Rodney Kelly, Jude Morris.

Rink 2: Trevor Brian, William Stevenson, Johnny Breadon, David Graham.

Rink 3: Harry Gawley, Daniel Wilson, William Harpur, Ronald Stubbs.

Rink 4: Ivor Armstrong, Eric Doogan Jnr, Niall Cox, Karol Bradshaw.

Rink 5: Derek Gilliland, Gary Brian, Michael McGrade Jnr, Gary Burke.

Rink 6: Roly Nixon, Norman Noble, Ian McElroy, Alan Graham.

All players are asked to be at the hall no later than 1.45pm as play starts at 2pm.

Dates for the diary:

Newtownbutler Pairs: Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th November. Final: Friday 27th November. Entries to Mrs F West on 028677 38278 or Stanley Hall on 028677 38215

Wesley Phair Pairs: Monday 30th November, Wednesday 2nd December & Thursday 3rd December. Final: Friday 4th December. Entries to Jean Carson on 02866 387155 or 07890066951 after 6pm.

Trory Triples: Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th December. Final: Friday 11th December. Entries to Roslyn Gray on 02866340272 or 07900411463