Wolves preparing for April 27 season
opener in Glasgow!
 The Edinburgh Wolves will play a friendly against Division One side Kent Exiles on Saturday, March 15 at the Jack Kane Centre. Kick-off is 1pm. Admission is free.
The Wolves, who usually play a local or university side in the lead-up to the start of the season, have set their standards higher by inviting the upper-division Exiles to Edinburgh .
The Wolves open their season on April 27 at Glasgow . Coach Don Edmonston said:
“The Wolves go into this game with a squad full of rookies but are ready to step up to the task of playing at this higher level. It will be no easy task, as the Exiles are well-drilled, disciplined and out to impress their new coaches.”
"This game will provide the Wolves coaches and players the chance to step up and play against a well disciplined team. This is where we want to be in two to three years, playing Division One football at Meadowbank stadium.”
Wolves defensive co-coordinator Chip Lyall said: "We will use this game to see how our defence copes with the expected speed of the Exiles.”
Wolves offensive co-ordinator Campbell Lewis said: "The whole team is itching to get on the field
against the Exiles. This is a great test for us and one that we feel will do us a world of good for the season ahead."
Kent coach Norman Navarro said with new staff and over 12 new players he was looking for a solid pre-season opponent.
“We have been using the preseason not only to get the players on the same page in terms of football but also to bond as a family,” he says. “And playing the Wolves for our final preseason game allows us to continue to do just that.”
“The Wolves are a young, hungry team, and I am certain Coach Edmonston will have them chomping at the bit to give us Southerners a ‘warm' welcome on the field.”
“And they'll probably lead us astray off it during the evening's festivities.”
On offence, the Exiles will be taking a look at running back Xavier Heckle, who returns to the club after a three-year break. Other strengths on the offensive side of the ball are young tight ends Rob Welling and Rob Stewart.
Defensively, the Exiles will be unleashing defensive co-ordinator Scott Rowe's new formations which will be led by Mark Vickers, all-rounder Aaron Alexis, and new defensive co-captain Mark Evans.
After kicking off the season on the road in Glasgow on April 27, the Scottish capital's Division 2 side will play Liverpool 's Merseyside Nighthawks on May 4 at Meadowbank stadium.
 The Wolves play another three games at Meadowbank on July 5, 20, and 26 against Manchester, Glasgow and Lancashire , respectively, before finishing the season on the road against Manchester on August 16.
Coach Don Edmonston said:: “This is a great schedule for us with a great mix of local and divisional rivalries. We are looking forward to settling some old scores from last year. I really think our preseason this year will help us to iron out the simple mistakes we saw all too often last year”
Wolves General Manager Douglas Adamson said: “It's a tough schedule with a lot of travelling but having three home games in July gives us a chance to build a solid homefield advantage and gain some momentum.”
WOLVES HOME SCHEDULE 2008
SUN 27 APRIL (A) GLASGOW TIGERS 14.30 KO
SUN 04 MAY (H) MERSEYSIDE NIGHTHAWKS 12.00 KO
SUN 18 MAY (A) CHESTER ROMANS KO 14.00
SUN 01 JUNE (A) LANCASHIRE WOLVERINES KO 14.00
SAT 14 JUNE (H) CHESTER ROMANS KO 16.00
SUN 22 JUNE (A) MERSEYSIDE NIGHTHAWKS KO 14.30
SAT 05 JULY (H) MANCHESTER TITANS KO 16.00
SUN 20 JULY (H) GLASGOW TIGERS KO 14.00
SAT 26 JULY (H) LANCASHIRE WOLVERINES KO 17.00
SAT 16 AUG (A) MANCHESTER TITANS KO 17.00
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