BROTHERLY love will go out the window at Valley Parade tomorrow as Nicky and Josh Law go head-to-head.

But whatever the outcome of City’s clash with Oldham, they will be happy to discuss it afterwards – unlike the last time the siblings squared up.

That occasion 15 months ago saw Josh’s Motherwell overcome Nicky’s Rangers in the Scottish play-offs – on the eve of the younger brother’s wedding in Manhattan.

Nicky was best man for the big day so the pair agreed that any football talk was strictly off limits.

He said: “It was difficult and felt weird. They were looking to stay up, we were looking to go up.

“If we had beaten Motherwell, Josh would have gone down and he’d have had a big cut in his wages and things like that.

“It made for a very tough situation and the family didn’t come to the games.

“We all had to go to the airport together the night after the last game at Motherwell. We were flying out to New York the next day.

“Football wasn’t mentioned; not a word. Because of the seriousness of it, it was never going to be discussed either way – whoever had won.

“He plays right back and in one of the games I was wide left, so were directly against each other.

“There’s obviously less pressure on this one but there are still three points on the line – and hopefully I can get it back to 1-1 if you like.”

Dad Nicky Law will be staying well out of it and not just because he will be on another touchline at Darlington.

The former Bantams boss, now in his tenth season in charge of non-league Alfreton, has learned not to take sides – to keep the family peace.

“I try to take a detached view,” he said. “I obviously want them both to do well but I’ve no bias as long as they do okay.

“Me and their mum used to fall out a fair bit over it. So we decided many years ago we don’t talk about the boys’ football.

“I don’t interfere with it at all. It’s their job, they are both men and they have families of their own.

“Obviously if they come to me and ask for an opinion, then I’m happy to give it – although it may not always be one they want to hear.

“But the boys are like best mates. They handle it well and it won’t affect them.”

Law is not surprised to see his oldest son back at Valley Parade for a third spell and playing under Stuart McCall once again.

“Nick will end up anywhere Stuart goes. He is someone Nick feels ‘ultra comfortable’ with.

“Stuart rates him as a footballer. He knows he isn’t going to go smashing into people.

“Nick was pleased to go back to Bradford, he enjoyed his time there before.

“After Rangers and having 50,000 at every home game, it wouldn’t have been easy going somewhere in front of 4,000.

“But you’ve got the big crowds at Bradford and I think he will fit in all round.

“Bradford have got off to a great start. Oldham have started from scratch and it’s going to take time for them to bond.

“But they’ve picked up some decent results and had some good performances by all accounts.

“I know both of them are looking forward to this. What will be will be.”