I'm sure The George, The Bull and The Bird will be well pleased.

it will be away OR at a neutral DW decided a few years ago NOT to let firendley games at his stadium

e.g. the pitch usaully tears up in winter

Active rest starts straight away if thos goes on for longer than 4 to 6 weeks detraining occurs so starting our preseason on the 17th of November is about the perfect time to start.

Regards the game it will come at the end of a long aerobic training period for the players and no doubt be a welcome distraction also it will prepare them again for the latter phases of training.

I am sure all the squad that are fit will get a run out from both sides, for how long who knows but it will be used as a training exercise for both sides to see how the work is going and allow a point of reflection, and perhaps redirection/assessment of where work is needed on some players and where there strengths and weaknesses have altered due to the previous months training.

could be the little un's first game, bring it on!!!

Our players on Intl duty probably won't play so that would leave us with a 17 or 20 of

Phelps.
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Ainscough, Howarth, Mellor, Prescott, Riddell, Coley, Bailey, Mossop, Tomkins.
Bench, Feka, Fielden, O'Carroll, Farrell,
If 20 also perhaps Marsh, Charnley & Holland.

I think both MM & SW will wants a good mix of the experiened and inexperienced.

I'm sure there could be a better squad, any offers?

Depends if this is going to be reserves or first team. Assuming the guys on international duty don't play I'd go with:

FB Phelps
RW Roberts
RC Goulding
LC Carmont (If he signs up, if not I'd imagine we'll sign someone)
LW Ainscough
SO Gleeson
SH Mellor
P Coley
H Riddell
P Prescott
SR Mossop
SR Bailey
LF Joel

S Davies
S Farrell
S Fielden
S Gee
S O'Carroll
S Paleaaesina
S Pryce
S Thornley

So for my starting line up not much different to yours other than Goulding starting instead of Howarth. It's make or break for DG this season IMO he'll either have a stormer and take the #4 shirt in '11 or he'll be gone, probably the latter if I'm honest.

edit, changed my squad a bit, had too many backs playing out of position.

I wouldnt charge more than £10 lets get a crowd in at dw at xmas that would make most clubs in the area envy of. Who are the other 3 friendlies against 1 must be leigh so that leaves prob a trip up to cumbria and a trip to west yorkshire.

Think it's at Knowsley Hole.