In answer to whether we would have done better than Fev, N.B. This is a quote from a Fev fan about the match, similar quotes were posted by us when we played Fev. It's possible that Leeds would have put 100+ on us.

Starting 17 taken form the Bulls website39. Kieren Moss – sponsored by Helen Smith and Catherine Kendrick
15. Matty Blythe – sponsored by Smith Harrison Sampling
23. Alex Mellor – sponsored by The Top House
4. Kris Welham – sponsored by Stuart Readyhough at Maclean and Company
5. Danny Williams – sponsored by Phoenix Gates and Metal Fabrications
40. Lewis Charnock
7. Dane Chisholm – sponsored by 39 Steps Consulting
10. Adam Sidlow – sponsored by Gareth and Ruth Rider
9. Adam O’Brien – sponsored by The Monro Family
25. Ben Kavanagh – sponsored by B.M.G Leeds
28. Kurt Haggerty – sponsored by The Two Ridlers
14. Jay Pitts – sponsored by John Fountain
13. Danny Addy – sponsored by Bear Boating Canal Boat Holidays
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Joe Keyes and Ross Oakes miss out.

We do agree, but I've been banging the no.7 drum ever since we let Gale go so it's really a case of you now agreeing with me

I still like the sound of Gaskell and Gale at 6 and 7. Mere idle daydreaming now, of course, but with that combination I'd have even felt fairly confident going into the MPG.

Here we go, Round 1 of the Hub Cap trophy begins.

Bradford in through Danny Addy who converts his own score.

Whitehaven 0 Bradford 6

Alex Mellor in for the Bulls after 6 mins. Addy misses the add on.

Whitehaven 0 Bradford 10

Bulls in again through Williams. Charnock converts.

Whitehaven 0 Bradford 16

It's weird how the thought of them trying hard is making me angry.

This isn't healthy.

Matty Blythe in at the corner. Men against boys at the moment. Bradford running away with it with 4 scores in the opening 15 mins.

Whitehaven 0 Bradford 20

Whitehaven in through Perez.

Whitehaven 6 Bradford 20

Whitehaven in again.

Whitehaven 10 Bradford 20

Don't fret, it sounds like they've reverted to type!

Start like wildfire and then go to sleep - the story of our season...

Alex Mellor in again. Half time score:

Whitehaven 12 Bradford 26

Rohan Smith really needs to look at the mental side of this team. There's an undeserved arrogance, IMO, about this Bradford team. They seem to think that the club name alone is enough for them to be awarded the win every week. It's not and it hasn't been for along time.

We started this afternoon like a house on fire, got a good early league and then it seems the team took their foot off the gas and allowed Whitehaven to claw back some ground.

I think a big clear out of some of the so called big names in the side might actually help Rohan Smith to improve the attitude of the playing staff and actually bring in players who want to play for the shirt, the team and their teammates.