THE Bottomley Trophy will be up for grabs when Pocklington RUFC stage their annual Town v Gown Boxing Day match against the Pocklington School old boys side, Old Pocklingtonians.

The challenge game began in the 1980s and the prize is now the Bottomley Trophy, given by the family of George Bottomley, who was a Pocklington School old boy and a founder member of Pocklington RUFC.

In addition to the main contest at Percy Road, there is also a second fixture for anyone looking for a run out, designed for players of any standard. Anyone interested shoudl turn up with their kit at noon.

Pocklington have often held sway in the fixture in recent years, including a convincing win last Boxing Day, but the OPs have sprung a surprise on a few notable occasions in recent years.

OPs' latest win was in 2011, while England hooker Rob Webber inspired them to victory in 2004.

Kick off on Friday is at 1pm.

Boxing Day games will also be staged at Malton & Norton, York and Selby.

At The Gannock, Malton Highlanders will take on Norton Swampies in the annual clash between the towns separated by the River Derwent. Kick off is 5pm.

At Clifton Park, a York select side host St Peter's Old Boys at 2pm.

Selby's annual inter-club game kicks off at 2pm at Sandhill Lane.