WHEN Bradford host Dewsbury in tomorrow’s Championship Shield semi-final, both teams’ season will be on the line.

Cynics would suggest the Bulls’ campaign ended with that dismal defeat at Featherstone which cost them a place in the top four.

But reaching the final of the Shield and winning it would create a feelgood factor at Odsal, add further credence to the new chapter that Rohan Smith is writing and pour £50,000 into the club’s coffers.

Dewsbury boss Glenn Morrison insists: “All the pressure is on Bradford.

“Missing out on the top was disappointing for them, so they will have set their sights on winning this trophy.

“Nobody expects us to go to Odsal and knock the Bulls out, so there is no pressure on us whatsoever.

“Our goal at the start of the season was to get to where we are now.

“Realistically, with our budgets, we've done well to get here.

“To go to Odsal and win would make it a very successful season and set up the club nicely for next year financially.

“It would also give the fans something to cheer about if we won some silverware.”

Morrison says the Rams’ season has been rather “hit and miss” but his men dumped Bradford out of the Challenge Cup and won at Odsal during the regular season.

The former Bulls back-rower said: “We've had a lot of injuries and that has disrupted things a bit, but the two wins against Bradford have been the stand-out moments.

“Over the last month we have beaten Sheffield and Halifax away, so it's all set up for a good battle on Sunday to make the Shield final.

“It's two-all so far this year and we'll go there knowing that if we're on our game we’ll give them a real contest.

“We got to this stage in the Shield last season and lost to London, so we’d like to go one step further.”

There are no shortage of Bradford links in the Dewsbury camp and Morrison admits that fuels his side’s motivation when playing their big-city neighbours.

Morrison, who is expected to have Paul Sykes available again this weekend, said: “When we played Bradford recently, we were down on numbers but we put in a really strong performance and only just came up short.

“Knock-out footie is all about who turns up on the day with the right attitude.

“We've prepared well this week and played them enough times to know all about them.

“If we're on our game, then we can be confident that we can get a win.

“It's a big game because there is a final place on the line, but like I said all the pressure will be on them to succeed and win a trophy.

“If we go there and get a win, it's a bonus. We've got to roll our sleeves up and be ready for a battle.”

Morrison is now assisted by former Bulls star Karl Pryce, who enjoyed two stints at Odsal during his playing career.

Morrison said: “Karl hung up his boots up halfway through the season and he's signed on to be my assistant coach for next year too.

“He's got a good footy brain and has made the transition from the playing to coaching side pretty easily.”

Dewsbury have made significant strides during Morrison’s reign and he added: “We have one of the best stadiums outside of Super League and the club is in the right hands.

“Recruitment-wise, we have retained the boys we wanted to keep and have brought in some real quality to make us stronger again next year so we continue building towards challenging for a top-four spot.”