WHARFEDALE'S most dynamic back, Andy Hodgson, returns to first-team action tomorrow at Camberley and hopes are high that his comeback will be the catalyst for the club's first away win of the season.

Hodgson broke his leg playing for Yorkshire against Northumberland in May and while he was initially confident that he would be back in action by the start of the season, more prudent medical opinion has delayed his return to action until a fortnight ago.

He has had two run-outs with the club's second team and while admitting to a degree of tiredness, he has come through with a try in each match and clear signs of the dynamic running which earned him the Jewson One Player of the Year trophy last season.

Hodgson is certain to play, although whether he starts has yet to be decided. That will depend on the fitness of David Pears, who damaged his knee ligaments against Plymouth Albion, but has been making rapid strides back to fitness since then.

"Hodge will definitely play at Camberley, but whether he starts or comes on during the game has yet to be decided," says Michael Harrison.

"David will have a fitness check and if he is OK, then Hodge will go on the bench and have a run at some stage. If David needs another week, Neil Heseltine will continue at fly-half and we'll play Andy from the start."

The only other change in the side will be at prop. Craig Ingram has prior commitments of a matrimonial sort and Neil Dickinson comes into the line-up.

Harrison is keen to see his side claiming their first away win of the league season at Camberley in a game postponed because of the fuel crisis.

"We worked hard enough against Kendal and with more thought when we were back in contention at 16-14 playing down the slope, we could and should have won it." says Harrison.

"We also conceded too many penalties, although I accept that to disrupt the Kendal maul, which was the foundation for their game, we had to resort to every option.

"They were set up in such a way that we had no answer to their technique, but the referee obviously saw nothing wrong with the way they organised themselves."

Looking ahead to Camberley, Harrison sees the game as one the Dalesmen need to win to kick-start their season.

"I think that despite the Kendal result, we'll be OK at home, but we need to pick up some away wins," he says: "The problem now is that as results show, anyone seems capable of beating anyone else and on the strength of their win over Harrogate, Camberley will obviously be another tough test.

"Hopefully, having 'Hodge' will be a big bonus for us. He's the sort of player who can turn a game in a flash and he also has the ability to inspire others."