Wharfedale have a special incentive to defeat Bradford & Bingley at The Avenue tomorrow.

Flanker Hedley Verity is making his 300th league appearance for the Dalesmen, all the more remarkable because he has played four seasons of only ten league fixtures and three of just 12.

The in-form Dalesmen will be back to full strength, centre Mark Bedworth having recovered from a minor strain.

He replaces the impressive Neil Baggett, who moves to the wing, James Hutchinson returning to the bench.

There is an outside possibility that the Bees could have Stuart Dixon back in the centre.

Another player who could return is lock Barry Clark, who is still suffering from back twinges.

The Bees are in a relegation berth and Wharfedale are only a place above them.

Bees' head coach Geoff Wap-pett, who has delayed selection, said: "This is a game that we have known for some time would be tough.

"The challenge facing us has got that bit harder since Wharfedale hit a patch of form.

"They have won two on the bounce and it looks like the return of their centres, Mark Bedworth and Chris Malherbe, has made all the difference.

"Conversely, the 12 and 13 shirts seem to be a bit of a curse for us so far this season as we haven't managed to keep the same centres in consecutive games or been able to field two fit centres in consecutive games.

"The forwards look in better shape but I am concerned about Baz Clark.

"However, I don't think any side has got the better of us up front this season so it is an aspect of our play that I am pleased with.

"If we can get a bit more of an edge to our play up the middle, I think we will start to turn this round."

Wharfedale: A Whaites; N Baggett, C Malherbe, M Bedworth, S Horsfall; A Baggett, J Doherty; E Fynn, G Hindle, N Dickinson, D Lister, A Capstick, A Allen, R Baldwin, H Verity. Reps: D Charnley, T Horner, O Renton, J Hutchinson.