In the final sesson, the Trojans again worked hard at both ends of the floor as Graham Pape and Dave Wintersgill scored 12 of the 21 points - while helping themselves to a handful of blocks and rebounds and holding Hull to only nine points.

The Trotters are sure to start as favoruites for the victory, with their opponents already looking like certainties for the drop back to the Championship, but ther Rams were 3-1 winners on their last visit to this ground, ablest six years ago, and know an away win like this could be the kick-start their sesson so desperately requires under new manager paul Jewell.

Sports drinks are especially effective for exercise sessons that last over an hour.