Boxing Day: Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs LIVE
We’ll bring you the major updates from the FLAIR Stadium as the Rams, on the back of their League 1 triumph last season, host the Bulldogs in the highly anticipated festive clash. There will be a match report after the final hooter sounds, as well as reaction from both camps.
Boxing Day: Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs LIVE
Speaking of 2024, it will be a year where these two will meet again in the Championship following the Rams' instant return following relegation in 2022. They had a tremendous 2023, winning the League 1 title at a canter.
Warm-ups
Both sets of players are being put through their paces ahead of their first friendly ahead of the 2024 campaign (although, let's be honest, this is definitely not a friendly - this is a game both clubs are wanting to win).
Weather
I mentioned the wintry sunshine moments ago. A wasp has just landed on my laptop. It must think it's summer!
Team News
And this is how Batley Bulldogs line-up:
Butterworth, Morton, Senior, J Burton, Kear, White, D Gibbons, Gledhill, Leak, Cooper, Manning, Buchanan, Blake
Interchanges: O Burton, Ward, J Gibbons, Johnson, Chitakunye, Rhodes
Team News
This is how Dewsbury Rams line-up:
Restall, Corion, O'Connor, Greensmith, Whiteley, Sykes, Turner, Beckett, Davies, Dixon, Graham, Summers, Dawson
Interchanges: Collinson, Carr, M Walker, Russell, Field, Dixon, J Walker
Welcome
Dewsbury's home ground is smothered in beautiful crisp sunshine. It is a glorious winter's day today. But who will grab the Boxing Day Heavy Woolen derby bragging rights?
Welcome
Festive greetings from the FLAIR Stadium! I hope you have all had a very merry Christmas! Christmas Day is over. The Boxing Day clash between Dewsbury Rams and Batley Bulldogs is finally here!