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Santa is checking his cards close to his chest this Christmas, as only Huddersfield have announced their side for this game. It’s sixth against fifth as Huddersfield take on Otley in an all-Yorkshire contest at Lockwood Park, where the visitors have won more than they have lost. Otley will still be smiling from their win in awful weather conditions against promotion chasing Chester saw Otley secure their seventh victory from their last eight games.

Their triumph at Cross Green saw them leapfrog Huddersfield in the table, but the hosts will still be choking after what happened in the early days of the season. Having appeared to have done enough to get their second win at Cross Green, Otley hit field with a last-minute sucker punch to secure a win with a Paul Petchey try down the right hand flank

Huddersfield’s game against Wharfedale was called off last weekend because of the weather, so will be raring to go as will Otley. It will be also be a chance for old team mates such as Tom Hodson, Lawrence Sanderson, Adam Blades, Adam Malthouse and Mark Chivers, who have all played for the 'other' side to come together in the bar afterwards.

Here’s to a great game!