Chance to rest injuries not all good news

It is not only Wanganui City's Federation side sitting out a bye today.

Wanganui Athletic's 1sts also have the week off in the Western Premiership after coming from behind last week at home to earn a 3-3 draw against Takaro.

For coach Mickey Cronin, it will be a "Catch 22" situation.

The enforced break will enable time to recover from the niggling injuries picked up in the first three weeks of play, but the momentum gained in those weeks from the young side will be eased.

The former may be opportune, given the next outing for Cronin's side is their first away trip to current league leaders Redsox Rovers.

So for today, the main fixture at Wembley Park will be at 2.30pm when third-placed Wanganui City Reserves come up against fourth-placed PN Marist Reserves.

For the home side, last week's 5-2 loss to the aforementioned Rovers will be put behind them because after having five regulars out for that match, coach Steve Welch should have a full quota to select from.

Wanganui Leagues

Men: City Hammers v Castlecliff Gold, 6, 12.30pm; City Thirstys v Castlecliff Braves, 7, 12.30pm; Athletic Weekenders v Marist Celtic, 8, 12.30pm; City Development v Marist Casuals, 6, 2.30pm; Collegiate 1sts v Castlecliff United, 8, 2.30pm; Athletic Cosmos Classics v Athletic Cosmos, 9, 2.30pm.

Women: WHS 2nd XI v City Women, 5, 12.30pm; Athletic Ladies v Castlecliff Strappers, 9, 12.30pm; Castlecliff Scrappers v Collegiate 1st XI, 5, 2.30pm; Barritt Builders Marist Women v WHS 1st X1, 7, 2.30pm; Girls College bye.

Manawatu Women (Sunday): Athletic Women's 1sts v PN Marist Emeralds, Wembley Park 1, 1.30pm.