Whilst both teams enter into this match with a single loss each Carnegie have a small points difference advantage. To counter this though Ampthill have a home pitch advantage and hopefully a supportive crowd to at least even things out.
Yorkshire Carnegie quite publicly have had a change in fortunes since last season and a big reduction in budget means that they are closer to Ampthill’s operating model than a number of the other clubs in the Championship. They do however bring a wealth of experience and talent to the game so things should even out and provide a fitting battle for the crowd.
“It’s a big day for the club hosting the former Premiership side Yorkshire Carnegie in what is an important game for both clubs. Yorkshire are on record saying that they are clearly targeting this game and that should lead to a good contest.
We make a number of changes to the matchday squad with Jon Kpoku and Facundo Dominguez starting in the forward pack and Kevin Barrett, Sam Hanks and Dual Registered, Northampton Saint Josh Gillespie starting in the back Division. The bench sees Will Allman, Mickey Waters and Northampton Saints Dual Reg Centre Rueben Bird-Tulloch make their debuts in the Green King IPA Championship for the Maroon and Gold.
The players selected to play in this match will go down in club history as the first Ampthill Team to play in the Green King IPA Championship and that’s a huge honour for these 23 players. I’m sure it will be a great occasion.”
Match Gallery: 20191019 Ampthill vs Yorkshjire Carnegie
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Ampthill Squad
Yorkshire Carnegie Squad
Flynn James
Benjamin Sowrey
Gareth Smith
Jacob Brady
Alexander Humfrey
Thomas Smith
Henri Lavin
Guy Graham
James Elliot
Joseph Ford
Thomas Varndell
Daniel Lancaster
Joseph Carlisle
Ryan Shaw
Timothy Bitirim
Louis Musetti
Alexander Reid
Conor Davidson
James Seabrook
Callum Bustin
Trystan Lloyd Dafydd
Elliot Turner
Lee Smith