Ladies and mens squads aim for cross country glory in Antrim
City of Derry Spartans will field in both the mens and womens races but Foyle Valley may well sit this one out and instead concentrate on the Provincial Junior championships in Lurgan in late January when both their squads will start among the favourites for the team titles.
The Spartans are expected to mount a strong challenge for Saturday’s mens title but could have done with Connor Bradley in the line up.
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Hide AdBradley is concentrating on the upcoming indoor season and will be a major loss to the red vests this weekend but club sources are still hopeful of pushing up into the medals as Declan Reed and JP Williamson have indicated they are ready to get their spikes muddy on Saturday.
The ladies squad has battled away all season and will travel determined to give it a serious shot.