Double call-up for Oldham men

ROUGHYEDS pair Wayne Kerr and Marcus St Hilaire have both been named in the Ireland squad for the forthcoming European Cup.

Working under Wolfhounds coach Andy Kelly, the duo are joined by former team mate Stevie Gibbons, who returned home earlier this season to play once again for the Carlow Crusaders, plus ex-Roughyeds pair Dave Allen and James Coyle, both of whom are likely to be involved in finals day action with Barrow on Sunday.

Wigan's Oldham-born prop forward Eamonn O'Carroll is also in the Irish squad.

The Roughyeds already have a representative in the Wales squad, Phil Joseph.

Rugbyleague.com European Cup Fixtures:

Round 1 — Saturday, October 17: Italy v Scotland (Stadio Del Plebiscito, Padova); Sunday, October 18: Ireland v Serbia (Tullamore RUFC, Tullamore).

Round 2 — Saturday, October 24: Lebanon v Italy (Tripoli Olympic Stadium, Tripoli); Sunday, October 25: Serbia v Wales (FK Smedervo Stadium, Smederevo).

Round 3 — Saturday, October 31: Scotland v Lebanon (Hughenden, Glasgow); Sunday, November 1: Wales v Ireland (Pontypridd RUFC, Pontypridd).

Finals day — Sunday, November 8, at Celtic Crusaders RL, Brewery Field, Bridgend.

OLDHAM fans have the choice of two options should they travel to the game on a supporters' coach.

Bus 'A' leaves the Black Horse at 12.45pm and Mecca Bingo car park at 1pm and returns after the Oldham game at 5pm.

Bus 'B', which also leaves the Black Horse at 12.45pm and Mecca Bingo car park at 1pm, will not return until after the Barrow Raiders v Halifax final, which kicks off at 5.30pm.

The cost for both options is £10.