FORMER Bradford Bull Leon Pryce turns from hero to villain tomorrow as he returns to Odsal and looks to mastermind another victory over his former side.

Pryce is the man behind a strong Workington Town side that handed Bradford their first defeat of the season back in round six of the competition.

However, despite a string of impressive performances, Pryce claims his side go into the game as huge underdogs bidding the game as a free shot.

“Going into this game we’re under no pressure, everyone is expecting a Bradford win which gives us a free shot at Odsal, which is a very rare thing,” said Pryce.

“Over the past few weeks we’ve picked up some crucial wins that have put us in third spot, obviously Bradford have been going great all year with York at the top of the table.

“Bradford have probably been the form team of the competition, so we’re coming to Odsal as massive underdogs which is enjoyable for us.

“We’ve been in some good form recently, the last heavy defeat we took was York away which was probably my biggest learning curve this year.

“Coaching the big games at any level is different, but since the York game we’ve galvanised and become tighter as a group.

“Obviously it’s a lot more than me coming back to my hometown, there are two points at stake, its massive pressure on Bradford in terms of automatic promotion.

“After the year Bradford have had, for them to drop points now would be crucial in the race for the top spot.”

In just his first year of coaching Pryce has led the Workington Town side to third place in the league, two points clear of the teams in the chasing pack.

Pryce commented on the achievements from his first season at the helm and the feeling of being back involved in the game.

Pryce also spoke on what will be his first official return to Odsal since being the subject of boos and jeers as a player just over a year ago.

“The most pleasing part of this season is that we’re not relying on other results if we perform the way we can then we can be in the qualifiers,” said Pryce.

“To be back involved in the game is amazing, the game’s in my blood, it comes naturally to me. Having those four months out of the game was difficult and reignited the fire and the passion.

“You’ve got to go through tough times to appreciate the good times, those boos and jeers, as hurtful as they were, got me to the place I am now, and you’ve got to take the good out of the bad.

“I’m expecting the same boos returning to Odsal, whatever comes at me I’m a proud Bradfordian, Bradford made me the person I am, I regard myself as one of these people.”