Hoping to see mates stir it up!

(25) R Brotherton 4 10-0 ................. T Marquand (6) Sir M Prescott 3 8-7 (BF) .................... L Morris (26) M Tompkins 3 8-7 ............... G Malune (7) (155) D M Simcock 3 8-7 .................. J P Spencer M Meade 3 8-7 .................................. D Probert R Beckett 3 8-7 ..................... Oisin Murphy J Gosden 3 8-7 .............................. N Mackay (14) P Phelan 3 8-2 .......................... K O’Neill BETTING: 15-8 Sun Or Shade, 3 Balashakh, 9-2 Here And Now, 5 Alabaster, 8 Eggesford, 20 Astrostorm, 33 Mamnoon, Secret Sands. what they were in those Super League years.”

Clough remembers the glory days at Odsal because he followed hometown St Helens there as a fan.

“They were a top-four team in Super League for a long time, had all those great players and won all those trophies,” he recalled.

“Bradford had a great system and academy and they also brought the whole Friday-night experience to Super League, with the Bull Boy mascot and monster trucks and all that sort of stuff.

“They merged entertainment on and off the pitch and made it appealing to all types of fans.

“That’s why they were so successful and they were definitely innovators for our sport, so it’s great to see them re-building again.

“I’m sure the new owners realise it’s going to be tough, but at least they’ve got a chance to go out and prove they deserve to be here and I’m not only delighted for them, but I’ve got my fingers crossed for them as well.”

The Bulls lost at Hull KR 54-24 in round one of the Championship, before going down 22-14 at home to Rochdale.

They finally got themselves on the board on Sunday, however, when Swinton Lions were beaten 35-28 away.