GLOUCESTERSHIRE start their Middleton Cup campaign with a local derby against Worcestershire at Broadway B.C. on Saturday.

Manager Rob Griffiths will be looking for a positive start as the side then has to play holders Devon followed by a home tie against Wiltshire.

Tim Bloomer and Rob Gwilliam both make their debuts Gloucestershire side:- Rink One: Nick Charlwood, Adam Smith, Ben Coldrick, Nick Holliday (all Cheltenham).

Rink Two: Tim Bloomer, Nigel Cansdale (both Fairford), Keith Hinder (Dursley), Lee Williamson (Cheltenham).

Rink Three: Jim Luce (Fairford), Peter Stinchcombe (Tetbury), Max Risby (Cirencester), Nathan Kitchen (Cheltenham).

Rink Four: John Smallwood (Olveston), Steve Knight (Cheltenham), Paul Bryant (Olveston), Matt Cuthbert (Cheltenham).

Rink Five: Vince Wilks (Gloucester City), Mike Prosser (Gloucester Spa), Matt Curtis, Dougie Lewis (both Gloucester City).

Rink Six: Jack Williams (Cheltenham), Brian Burleigh (Dursley), Rob Griffiths, Rob Gwilliam (both Cheltenham).

Reserves: Martin Shepherd (Northwick), James Speller, Alex White, Jack Daniels, John Roach ( all Cheltenham) , Joe Hardwick (Olveston).