WARRINGTON Wolves’ versatile hooker
Jon Clarke will miss out at Wembley after picking up an ankle injury
against Wakefield last week, although his loss could be Micky Higham’s gain.
Higham, who has missed the last 12 weeks with a torn bicep, has been included in Head of Coaching Tony Smith’s 19 man squad alongside youngster Tyrone McCarthy.
Clarke (pictured left) joined his team mates on the coach which left the Halliwell Jones, today, cheered on by around 1,500 enthusiastic fans.
Recent casualties Matt King, the hat-trick hero from the semi-final victory over Wigan, winger Chris Hicks and young forward Ben Harrison, all return to the squad.
This will be Warrington’s first appearance in a Challenge Cup Final since 1990. Their ‘Road to Wembley’ included wins over York City Knights, Featherstone Rovers, Hull KR and Wigan Warriors.
The 19-man squad for the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday August 29, kick-off 2.30pm is:
11 – Louis Anderson, 13 – Vinnie Anderson, 25 – Chris Bridge, 6 – Lee Briers, 16 – Garreth Carvell, 18 – Michael Cooper, 24 – Ben Harrison, 23 – Chris Hicks,14 – Mickey Higham, 2 – Paul Johnson, 4 – Matt King, 30 – Richard Mathers, 28 – Tyrone McCarthy, 22 – Lee Mitchell, 7 – Michael Monaghan, 8 – Adrian Morley, 10 – Paul Rauhihi 19 – Chris Riley, 12 – Ben Westwood
