Bradford Bulls star Leon Pryce is facing a civil claim for compensation from the rugby coach he "glassed" in a Bradford bar.

Former Bulls coach Eddie McGuiness, who briefly had Pryce under his wing as a young player, is set to bring a claim for personal injuries damages.

Mr McGuiness and his solicitor Richard Cramer said civil proceedings were pending but they hoped the rugby ace would settle without going to Court.

Mr McGuiness needed 48 stitches to ten separate injuries to his face after Pryce hit him with a glass he was holding during an argument at the Walkabout bar in September last year.

Earlier this month, the 22-year-old Great Britain international was sentenced to 120 hours community punishment at Teesside Crown Court after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding.

The court heard that Pryce, who had no previous convictions, lashed out when Mr McGuiness grabbed him by the throat and threw him backwards during the row.

The court heard that the attack, which happened as Bulls players celebrated a Super League win over Wigan Warriors, was not reported to police until six weeks later.

Speaking at a press conference this week, Mr McGuiness said: "I am talking to Richard Cramer on the civil proceedings front. I've got to look at every option."

Mr Cramer said: "Civil proceedings are pending. They would allow compensation to be paid. We would hope that Leon comes forward and does the honourable thing and compensates Eddie for his stress and distress.

"It's not the intention to see another court action. We would hope Leon and his advisers will pay the appropriate compensation and legal costs."

He said damages would not be as much as £40,000, a figure the court heard Mr McGuiness had hoped for from an out-of-court settlement before Pryce was arrested.

"Personal injury damages are not huge in this country, but the motivation has never been the money side," Mr Cramer added.

Mr McGuiness said he had tried to go with the legal justice system but it had let him down.

"What the judge decides to give Leon Pryce is down to him. I'm not arguing about what he's got. But I feel let down by the system."

Mr McGuiness said it took eight to ten months to recover from his injuries and he still had problems with his nerves.

"It's been traumatic from day one. I live in the same village, Wibsey, as Leon. We can't avoid each other, but I've no reason to talk to him."

Mr McGuiness, who is now coaching at Salford City Reds, said his club fully supported him.

"I want to get my head down and get on with the job. I am trying to move forward as best I can."

A spokesman for Bradford Bulls said the club did not want to comment.