YORK City Knights player-boss Paul March wants to have the bulk of his 2008 squad tied down before this weekend.
Former Wakefield star March goes on holiday next week and hopes he can concentrate on team affairs on his return knowing player recruitment is virtually finalised.
He is looking to run with a first-team squad of 26, plus six to eight fringe players who are also eligible for under-21s rugby.
There are now 17 players enrolled after York Acorn ARLC teenager Tom Wilcox-Harrison joined his brother Oliver in making the step up from the academy, while the impending arrivals of Danny Ekis from Hunslet, Paul Hughes from Featherstone Rovers, York youngster Tom Hodgson, Scott Woodcock from amateurs Thornhill and John Oakes from Dewsbury should take that number to 21.
Talks are also ongoing with potential signings Tommy Gallagher and Mark Applegarth, Hull academy teenager Ross Divorty, Batley's Chris Langley, and other players from this season's squad.
The first-team players signed up are: Paul March, David March, Dave Buckley, Scott Rhodes, Ryan Esders, Lee Mapals, Toby Williams, Danny Grimshaw, Rob Kelly, Jonny Waldron, Tom Dunmore, Andy Gargan, Kyle Palmer, Luke Watling, Oliver Wilcox-Harrison, Tom Wilcox-Harrison, Adam Endersby. Others set to sign are: Danny Ekis Paul Hughes, Tom Hodgson, Scott Woodcock, John Oakes.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article