THIS mean-looking character is the face of North Devon's newest sports club.

North Devon Raiders will join the Co-Operative Rugby League Conference South West in May.

The badge will feature on the new club's royal blue and yellow kit.

Club officials are talking to North Devon's union sides with a view to using their grounds for home games and the Raiders line-up is expected to feature a number of players who turn out in the other code during winter.

Light training sessions will start on Sunday, January 24, and run every third Sunday until full pre-season training begins in April.

The Raiders will join another new club, Yeovil's South Somerset Warriors, in the league which already includes Plymouth Titans, Exeter Centurions, Somerset Vikings, East Devon Eagles and South Dorset Giants.

David Luggar is the Raiders' chairman, Roy Spear is secretary and Keith Fillingham treasurer and public relations officer. Volunteers for other behind the scenes duties are encouraged to come forward.

The next meeting will be held at the Corner House in Boutport Street, Barnstaple, on Sunday, January 10, from noon. All are welcome to attend and player registration forms will be available.

For more details, see www.northdevonrugbyleague.com or e-mail mail@northdevon rugbyleague.com.