The match is being held in memory of Scott Davidson, Brian Nunns and Gary Priestley - who all sadly passed away this year – and who all made an indelible mark on Brighouse sporting life.
The Rastrick side – led by Mellors player manager Kevin O'Brien – has drawn its squad from the four Rastrick side's playing in the Brighouse SFL - namely Mellors, Rastrick CC, Sun Inn and Junction Rastrick, with Triangle making up a fifth supplier of playing staff.
Although the match is predominantly a fun way of remembering the three men, there will still be a competitive edge between the two sides from north and south of the river.
Rastrick will be represented well by current league leaders Junction, who have nominated frequent goalscorer Alistair Sutcliffe, along with Chris Dunne and Matthew Banks. Sun Inn are also flying high in the current league standings - and have nominated Ben Thompson, Andrew Barkham and Matthew Lightburn to the fray - with licensee Paul Windmill evening threatening to put in an appearance.
CC will provide both quality and experience with goalkeeper Sean Robinson, marauding full back John Shacklock and well schooled centre halves Damian Roebuck and Nigel Dare, whilst O'Brien's own Mellors side will provide further options between the sticks with Phil Williams, along with regulars Thomas Bates, Sean Suttle, Duncan Brundell, Gavin Roberts and Mark Wilcox. Rastrick guests Triangle will add long serving Chris Hall, defender Chris Mackowski and leading striker Ben Brown.
The Brighouse XI - fittingly led by Andy Nunns - the son of the late Brian for whom the match is partly in memory - will be packed with players from the five teams based north of the Calder.
Reigning league champions Brighouse Sports will provide the man between the sticks in Scott Nixon, along with Anthony Todd, Kevin Hall and club captain Matthew Bagshaw. Andy Nunns' own Thornhill Briggs side have nominated Gary Ramsden, Chris Green and Paul Moorhouse - who all played alongside Scott Davidson for the WMC's side.
Martins Nest will provide twice Echo Cup Final Man of the Match Michael Beckett, along with Lee Williams and the prolific Shaun Kirby, whilst Kirby's brother Jason will be teaming up this time with his sibling as one of Old Pond's representatives. Michael Martin and combative midfielder Richard Dawson will also feature from the Hove Edge hostelry's team. Champions of two season's ago Eastfield, have nominated full back and club secretary Mark Todd along with centre half Tony McKenzie.
The families of the three men have all nominated charities for monies raised to be split between, with the Nunns and Davidson family selecting the British Heart Foundation and Mr Priestley's family wanting a third of the donations to go to the worthy Calderdale Special Care Baby Unit.
Money will be raised on the day by all players donating a subs fee to the charity, whilst the league has been busy rallying around for raffle prizes - as tickets will be sold with many prizes on offer - though further donations will be gladly accepted right up to kick off! Supporters are asked to get down in their numbers and of course have a few quid spare to buy tickets.
The event has already been fantastically supported – Thornhill Briggs WMC has donated £50, whilst referee Walter Hemingway and his assistants have put their match fee into the charity pot. Former friends and family of the three have also come forward to support the event. Gary Priestley's son Steven will make a guest appearance in the match, as will Richard Payne and Anthony Ives who both played with Gary. Former Thornhill Briggs man Liam Smithies will represent the Brighouse side and he has also donated a number of raffle prizes.
Thanks must also go to Brighouse Sports Club for agreeing to host the event - and they will be serving snacks on the morning - with a cut going to the charities.
Players are asked to meet at the Russell Way venue for 10:00 and the league hope that a bumper festive crowd will gather to swell the charity coffers.