Players in 2006, coaches in 2023: how Danny Ward and Mark Applegarth have prepared for the Battle of Belle Vue II

There will be thousands inside the stadium on Friday night who have vivid memories of what it was like to be a part of the Battle of Belle Vue 17 years ago. For one set of supporters, it will evoke euphoric memories. For others, there will be painful recollections of what happened that night. And…