Derby Day: Men's 1st XV welcome Cleckheaton to Woodhead this Saturday

Saturday 3 October is the one to get down early for. The Men's 1st XV play their first home game of the season, and it is a local derby against Cleckheaton. A bumper crowd is expected, the Men's 2nd XV are at Halifax the same afternoon, the Beavers host Bradford Salem at 2.30pm, and the evening belongs to Bob Dare's 60th in the clubhouse. Get down early, don't miss out, and enjoy the best autumn Saturday around. On Sunday the Under 17s travel to Bradford & Bingley, looking to get back on track after a tight 7–19 loss to Heath at Woodhead last Sunday.

Team newsScrum half Jimmy Hodkinson
Scrum half Jimmy Hodkinson returns after missing the first game, and ageing winger Ben Barron is back after retirement. Alex Murphy returns to add some weight to the pack, and after superb outings for the 2nd team Harry Wardman and Jamie Scott step up to the bench.

Form guidePocklington 26–34 Old Brods · Cleckheaton 31–34 MorleyBrods opened the season with a win away at Pocklington, who finished second last year. Cleckheaton lost narrowly at home to Morley on the same afternoon, so both sides come into Saturday with something to prove.

Saturday's match sponsor
The derby is sponsored by Halizona, the club's media partner. Thank you to them for backing the first home game of the season.

Brods gear on displayHarden jacket, £70Oxenhope polo, £30Valley softshell hoody, £45Women's Gibson padded jacket, £45The new Brods TOG24 range will be on display at Woodhead on Saturday: jackets, polos, hoodies and gilets in club colours, for men and women. Have a look, and order from the Old Brodleians collection at TOG24.

Men's 1st XV v CleckheatonWoodhead, kick-off 3pm. Physio from 1.30pm, players meet at 1.45pm. Pre match Brods stash; after the match shirt and Brods tie, or ripped denim for Bob's 60th. The name beside each player is their shirt sponsor for the season.

Men's 2nd XV at HalifaxOvenden Park, kick-off 3pm. Players meet at Ovenden Park at 1.30pm. Pre match Brods stash; after the match jeans and club polo, or ripped denim for Bob's 60th.

The Beavers v Bradford SalemWoodhead, kick-off 2.30pm. A friendly, and the first Beavers game at Woodhead this season.

Thank you to every business and individual sponsoring a Brod this year. See you at Woodhead on Saturday.