Six Changes For Academy Trip To Newcastle

Six Changes For Academy Trip To Newcastle

There are six changes for the trip to the North East

Centre of Excellence News

Michael Shenton has named an 18-man Hull FC Academy squad to face Newcastle Thunder Academy at Kingston Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm kick-off), brought to you in association with Pearson Electrical.

The Under 18s remain unbeaten in the Academy Championship, having secured comprehensive victories over Bradford, London and Hull KR.

Shenton has made six changes to his 18-man squad for tomorrow’s trip to the North East, with a handful of players unavailable through knocks.

Ben Johnson and Eddie Nolan have been brought into the squad for the first time this season, and they are both in line to make their Academy debuts.

Meanwhile, Jude Thompson could make a return to Academy action after his first minutes following a shoulder injury in the Reserves match last Friday.

Jack Charles, Will Kirby and Ellis Lowthorpe also come into the squad.

Logan Moy, Callum Shaw, Joe Ward, Lennon Bursell, Kye Armstrong and Charlie Stipetic are the six that miss out this week.


The 18-man squad to face Newcastle’s youngsters is as follows:

Callum Barfield

Jack Charles

Lennon Clark

Roman Dawson

Sam Dulson

Owen Haldenby

Mackenzie Harman

Jeylan Hodgson

Jack Horsfield

Will Hutchinson

Ben Johnson

Will Kirby

Ellis Lowthorpe

Sully Medforth

Eddie Nolan

Jude Thompson

Cobie Wainhouse

Ryan Westerman