Shenton Names 19-Man Academy Squad For Wigan Match

Shenton Names 19-Man Academy Squad For Wigan Match

The Academy look to make it five wins in a row at the start of 2023

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Michael Shenton has named a 19-man Hull FC Academy squad to face Wigan Warriors Under 18s at the University of Hull tomorrow afternoon (12.00pm kick-off), brought to you in association with Pearson Electrical.

The Under 18s extended their unbeaten start to the 2023 campaign to four matches when they cantered to victory against Newcastle Thunder’s youngsters just over a fortnight ago.

But Shenton will be prepared for a tough battle against a resilient Wigan outfit tomorrow, who are hot on the heels of the pacemakers in the Academy Championship table.

Shenton has made five changes from the side that defeated Newcastle last time out.

Kye Armstrong, Logan Moy, Callum Shaw, Charlie Stipetic and Joe Ward are set to return to action for the Black & Whites.

First-year Academy players Callum Barfield, Jack Horsfield, Ellis Lowthorpe and Eddie Nolan make way in the squad this week.

The full 19-man squad to face the Warriors’ youngsters is as follows:

Kye Armstrong

Jack Charles

Lennon Clark

Roman Dawson

Sam Dulson

Owen Haldenby

Mackenzie Harman

Jeylan Hodgson

Will Hutchinson

Ben Johnson

Will Kirby

Sully Medforth

Logan Moy

Callum Shaw

Charlie Stipetic

Jude Thompson

Cobie Wainhouse

Joe Ward

Ryan Westerman