Selby must try to halt their slide down Yorkshire One by picking up a win against Bridlington at Sandhill Lane.

And beating mid-table Bridlington, who have won seven and lost seven this year, could be the ideal way to begin the build up to next weekend's massive Intermediate Cup Quarter Final away at Staines.

Disappointing during an inept 22-5 defeat at local rivals Goole last time out, Selby will be hoping to improve their record of just one league win in the last nine.

But Selby are forced into making nine changes - three of them positional. Chris McDonald is unavailable at full back, with Rich Topping replacing him.

Andy Gabel switches to the wing with Martin Bramley making a rare appearance this season at centre. Paul Scott takes over at stand-off with Toby Pemberton starting on the bench.

In the forwards, both first choice props are unavailable, with old stalwarts Ian Copperwheat and Mark Tomlinson coming into the side.

Wright Phillips switches from the second row to take over at No 8 with Ben Marshall partnering stand-in skipper Jason Cicero in the second row. Duncan Phillips switches from No 8 to flanker with Richard Nicholson dropped to the second XV. John Kaye makes a rare appearance on the bench as replacement prop and is joined by a fit-again Kevin Lowery.

With all four teams below Selby having a game in hand, defeat could see Selby on the verge of the relegation places, with a tough fixture at Wheatley Hills in a fortnight.

Updated: 11:13 Friday, February 04, 2005