MINETY will go into their Dorset and Wiltshire Division One clash at Trowbridge on Saturday without 12 first team regulars after admitting defeat in their long-running battle to reschedule the fixture.
Almost the entire first team squad have been invited to attend fly half James Tweedale's wedding at Malmesbury Abbey on Saturday afternoon and Minety have been looking to switch the date of the match since August.
But Trowbridge are refusing to budge and league officials have ruled the game should go ahead at 2.30pm as planned.
Minety press officer Nigel Price said: "Trowbridge have now said they are not willing to change the fixture. They are within their rights, but it is a disappointing result.
"We will field the strongest team we can and are sure the second team players will do their best. "
League liaison officer Noel Stafford said: "There was a window between June 14 and July 13 for clubs to change their fixture so Minety have had their chance."
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