CHURCH have signed all-rounder Andre Percival from Guyana as substitute professional for tomorrow's opening game at home to Lowerhouse.

Regular professional Neil McGarrell, also from Guyana, is missing the first three matches on one-day international duty with the West Indies against Australia.

Ramsbottom will also have a substitute professional in the shape of ex-England and Northamptonshire all-rounder David Capel for their home game against Accrington. The Acre Bottom outfit have hit a late snag in obtaining a work permit for Queensland left-armer Matthew Pascoe but are still optimistic about getting the all-clear to include him this summer.

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