The Rams head to Widnes in search of an illusive first three points of the 2022 calendar year in a first 'night' match since mid-September.

A first-timer to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium and a side that grabbed a late-late-late winner when we met earlier in the season.

The Rams ended their run of four straight defeats in the league with a hard-fought point away at Newcastle Town but will definitely look upon this as a missed opportunity.

The Rams hit the road for the first time in 2022, hoping for a change in fortunes and a change in momentum.

Three home defeats on the trot isn't a welcome way of bringing in the New Year but the reality on this occasion was that the team kept trying their hardest until sunk by two very late goals.

Saturday brings another stiff test in the shape of the ever improving Runcorn Linnets, who sank the Rams with a three goal blitz in the closing five minutes of the away game back in October.

The Rams showed they are capable of playing well for 45 minutes but not the whole 90 as ‘second half-itis’ struck yet again.

OK, let's not beat around the bush here. Saturday's match at home to Bootle is a revenge mission following the 5-0 humbling we received at their place back in September!