Bees facing more than just a derby (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Bees facing more than just a derby

10:00pm Thursday 14th March 2013 in Sport By Bill Marshall, T&A Sports Reporter

Bradford & Bingley's trip to Harrogate on Saturday could be seen as more than a mere SSE National League Three North derby.

For starters, Harrogate are second behind Chester and pushing for the automatic promotion place, while the Bees still need points to ensure they stay in the division.

Secondly, the Bees lost 30-23 in controversial circumstances at home to the men from Claro Road in October, the hosts conceding a baffling penalty under the Harrogate posts late on when they were leading 25-23, only for the visitors to immediately score a converted try and seal their narrow victory.

Prop Jason Moss, who was seen as the guilty party regarding the late penalty, is missing this weekend so Eddie Peglau is likely to come straight in.

Bradford & Bingley (at Harrogate) (probable side): A Wellington; J Morton, P Greaves, H Paul, A Magee; T Bills, R Scull; E Peglau, M Cochrane, R Wederall, B Mitchell, R Hughes, M Mitchell, G Ford, A Malthouse. Replacements: R Raper plus two others.