Hull FC name four new signings in young squad to take on York Acorn
John Cartwright has named his Hull FC 21-man squad for Saturday's Challenge Cup tie against York Acorn. The Black and Whites take on the National Conference League opponent at Featherstone's Millenium Stadium, with a young-looking side set to play alongside four new signings.
In line for his Hull debut, vice-captain John Asiata is included alongside three more new recruits in Cade Cust, Oliver Holmes, and Hugo Salabio. Elsewhere, as many as six young players could make their first-team debuts, with three players capable of playing in the spine, Will Hutchinson, Lloyd Kemp, and Ben Johnson, joined by winger Joe Ward, prop Owen Haldenby, and back-row forward Lennon Clark. Ryan Westerman and Will Kirby are also named having both debuted last season.
On a more senior front, Yusuf Aydin is in line for his first game of 2025 after missing last week's pre-season game to suspension. The likes of Jack Ashworth and Brad Fash are also included.
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Young wingers Harvey Barron and Lewis Martin are both included, as is promising full-back Logan Moy. They are joined by Denive Balmforth, Will Gardiner, and Zach Jebson.
On the injury front, Ed Chamberlain is missing after rolling his ankle last week, while Cartwright has opted to rest the likes of Jordan Rapana, Zak Hardaker, Tom Briscoe, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese'ese, Amir Bourouh, Ligi Sao, Jed Cartwright, and Jordan Lane. Callum Kemp is also not included.
Hull remain without Davy Litten (MCL), Jack Charles (ankle), Matty Laidlaw (MCL), Nick Staveley (ACL), and Roman Dawson (ACL).
Hull 21-man squad: 2. Harvey Barron, 13. John Asiata, 14. Cade Cust, 15. Oliver Holmes, 16. Yusuf Aydin, 17. Jack Ashworth, 19. Brad Fash, 21. Will Gardiner, 22. Lewis Martin, 23. Logan Moy, 25. Denive Balmforth, 26. Zach Jebson, 29. Ryan Westerman, 31. Hugo Salabio, 32. Will Kirby, 33. Will Hutchinson, 34. Lloyd Kemp, 35. Joe Ward, 36. Owen Haldenby, 37. Lennon Clark, 38. Ben Johnson
