SHIMMIN WILSON MANX SHIELD
After a solid start to their comeback season Western Vikings have foundered a little in recent weeks but will be aiming to get back to winning ways this weekend when Emerging Nomads visit QEII for the first time in four years for the pair’s Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield tie.
Vikings won the earlier encounter at King William’s College and a repeat this Saturday will give them their first double of the season.
Vikings will, however, be without skipper Mike Sheeley who picked up a nasty knee injury at Ramsey last weekend and he will leave a big hole in their backline.
The westerners may receive a psychological boost from sponsor electrobits.com with the arrival of a new playing strip in the black and white colours which the club wore in its earlier years.
For Emerging Nomads, this is likely to be a test of character as they come back from a couple of large and unfavourable scorelines.
Several of Hugo McKenzie’s team made cameo appearances for their firsts last week at Vagabonds and will be raring to go again this week.
In the only other Manx Shield game, defending champions PDMS Southern Nomads host Ramsey B at King William’s College for what should be a straightforward game for them.
While Ramsey B have picked up a couple of wins, they shouldn’t cause too much trouble for a Nomads side who currently lead the standings, even if they were a little under par last Saturday.
Saturday’s Fixtures
South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two
Ramsey v Moore @ Mooragh Park kick off 2pm
Vagabonds v Douglas @ Ballafletcher kick off 3pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield
all kick off at 2.15pm
Western Vikings v Emerging Nomads
@ QEII School, Peel
Southern Nomads v Ramsey B
@ King William’s College