LANCASHIRE Lynx face another tough fixture tomorrow when in-form Widnes Vikings visit Victory Park.

Lynx should now be pushing for a mid-table position, but their inability to hold on to good leads in some recent games has cost them dear as they still find themselves at the wrong end of the table.

Coach Steve Hampson has slight doubts over Andy Bennett, Dave Murray and Tommy Hodgkinson but all are expected to play.

However, Ian Gildart is very doubtful with a suspected broken hand and his place will go to Martin Horton who returns after missing last week's game at Barrow.

Also returning will be stand off Neil Alexander who has missed the last two games with ankle ligament damage.

Widnes are the current form team of the league. Two weeks ago they had a record 84-0 victory over Oldham whilst last weekend they beat fellow promotion rivals Leigh 9-6 in a tense encounter.

The Vikings currently lie fifth in the league just two points behind the three clubs immediately above them, and three points behind top club Hull KR.

Their squad is littered with ex-Super League players like Lee Hanson, George Man, Lokeni Avello and Phil Cantillion and the club has recently signed ex-Leeds and Salford player Phil Hassan to strengthen their squad.

Ex-rugby union winger Simon Verbikas has also made a big impression since signing in mid-season.

Lynx will select from: Parsley, Ratcliffe, Murray, Abram, David Jones, Alexander, Flanagan, Horton, Bennett, Prest, Solomon, Walsh, Hodgkinson, Geritas, Roberts, Danny Jones, Fisher, Gee. RUGBY LEAGUE: Lancashire Lynx face another tough fixture tomorrow when in-form Widnes Vikings visit Victory Park.

Lynx should now be pushing for a mid-table position, but their inability to hold on to good leads in some recent games has cost them dear as they still find themselves at the wrong end of the table.

Coach Steve Hampson has slight doubts over Andy Bennett, Dave Murray and Tommy Hodgkinson but all are expected to play.

However, Ian Gildart is very doubtful with a suspected broken hand and his place will go to Martin Horton who returns after missing last week's game at Barrow.

Also returning will be stand off Neil Alexander who has missed the last two games with ankle ligament damage.

Widnes are the current form team of the league. Two weeks ago they had a record 84-0 victory over Oldham whilst last weekend they beat fellow promotion rivals Leigh 9-6 in a tense encounter.

The Vikings currently lie fifth in the league just two points behind the three clubs immediately above them, and three points behind top club Hull KR.

Their squad is littered with ex-Super League players like Lee Hanson, George Man, Lokeni Avello and Phil Cantillion and the club has recently signed ex-Leeds and Salford player Phil Hassan to strengthen their squad.

Ex-rugby union winger Simon Verbikas has also made a big impression since signing in mid-season.

Lynx will select from: Parsley, Ratcliffe, Murray, Abram, David Jones, Alexander, Flanagan, Horton, Bennett, Prest, Solomon, Walsh, Hodgkinson, Geritas, Roberts, Danny Jones, Fisher, Gee.

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