JPT v Rochdale (a) W2-1 Sep 1 2009

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/bradford/Rochdale-1-Bradford-City-2.5609141.jp

Rochdale 1 Bradford City 2: Bantams reveal their character to earn place in next round

Johnstone's Paint Trophy


Bradford City produced a strong finish to their first-round tie at Spotland, coming from a goal down to beat Rochdale.

Having been under the cosh for long periods, late goals from Michael Flynn and Scott Neilson handed Stuart McCall's men victory.

The hosts had the better of the first half, Simon Eastwood saving Joe Thompson's header and Chris Dagnall striking the bar from 10 yards.

Despite the home side's dominance, Bradford had a gilt-edged chance to go ahead when they got in behind the home defence 19 minutes in, Flynn setting up Neilson who pulled a shot across the face of goal.

Rochdale took the lead in the 58th minute. A free-kick from Adam Rundle was partially cleared but when Jason Kennedy worked the ball back into the box, central defender Craig Dawson fired home.

With the game opening up, both goalkeepers were increasingly busy. Eastwood saved from Scott Spencer and Kenny Arthur dived full stretch to keep out James Hanson's header.

The Bantams drew level in the 73rd minute when Flynn crashed home a 25-yard free-kick, goalkeeper Arthur getting a hand to the ball without being able to keep out the powerfully driven set piece.

Flynn almost added a second soon after, his long-range effort hitting the post as the momentum swung back in favour of Bradford.

The winning goal was credited to Neilson, though his 20-yard shot took a decisive deflection off Marcus Holness, looping high into the air and over the helpless Arthur.

Rochdale: Arthur, Flynn (Wiseman 82), Holness, Dawson, T Kennedy, Rundle, J Kennedy, Flitcroft (Brown 85), Buckley (Spencer 56), Thompson, Dagnall. Unused substitutes: Edwards, Higginbotham

Bradford City: Eastwood, Ramsden, O'Brien, Flynn, Bullock, Evans, Thorne (Hanson 17), Brandon (Osbourne 68), Williams, Bateson, Neilson. Unused substitutes: McLaughlin, Clarke, Sharry

Referee: G Eltringham.




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UK based list users can watch highlights of the game here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8234810.stm

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From BCFC Official website...

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round
Posted on: Wed 02 Sep 2009

The draw for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round will be made live on
Soccer AM on Saturday 5 September at approximately 9.30am.

As with the Round 1, the 2nd Round draw will also be split into four regions
as below:-

Northern Section - West

Accrington Stanley
Bury
Carlisle United
Macclesfield Town
Port Vale
Shrewsbury Town
Stockport County
Tranmere Rovers

Northern Section - East

Bradford City
Chesterfield
Darlington
Grimsby Town
Hartlepool United
Huddersfield Town
Leeds United
Notts County

Southern Section - West

AFC Bournemouth
Aldershot Town
Exeter City
Hereford United
Northampton Town
Southampton
Swindon Town
Torquay United

Southern Section - East

Barnet
Brighton & Hove Albion
Charlton Athletic
Gillingham
Leyton Orient
Milton Keynes Dons
Norwich City
Southend United
Article continues
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2nd Round ties are scheduled to be played in the week commencing 5 October
2009.


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City draw Notts County in Johnstone's Paint Trophy
10:00am Saturday 5th September 2009

By Sports Desk

Bradford City get the chance to avenge their 5-0 thrashing by Notts County on the opening day of the League Two season when the sides clash in the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Valley Parade next month.

The other ties in the North-East section of the draw see Leeds entertain Darlington, Chesterfield host Huddersfield and Hartlepool welcome Grimsby.

The matches will be played the week commencing Monday, October 5.




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Ticket news

Barnet (Sep 19)
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~1786803,00.html

Morecombe (Sep 29)
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~1786947,00.html





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From the Yorkshire Post...

Published Date: 02 September 2009

Bradford City's first win in the JP Trophy since 2005 has come at a cost
with captain Peter Thorne tweaking a hamstring.

Fellow striker Michael Boulding missed the 2-1 win over Rochdale with a
virus and both players will face checks ahead of Saturday's League Two trip
to Shrewsbury.

Manager Stuart McCall explained that he felt winger Joe Colbeck needed a new
start after selling the player to Oldham for around £60,000 on deadline day.

Colbeck's replacement, Scott Neilson, scored the winner against Rochdale.

Lincoln have parted company with manager and former Bantams player Peter
Jackson and his assistant Iffy Onuora.

The pair have paid the price for City's disappointing start to the season in
which the Coca-Cola League Two club have won just two of their opening seven
matches.


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From official Oldham site:

Colbeck revealed he was delighted to arrive at Latics, after signing on a
two year deal.

"I'm very excited, can't wait to get out there."

"Hopefully I can show the Oldham fans what I'm all about.

"I'm an old fashioned winger, with a burst of pace, I don't mind playing on
either wing, but I prefer the right and love getting past the full backs."

Colbeck confessed that he had become frustrated at Bradford, with their
aerial approach to the game.

"No disrespect, but I didn't enjoy the long ball style at Bradford, I'm
looking forward to being here, where we get the ball down and play."


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Jackson leaves Lincoln


By Simon Parker »


Former City skipper Peter Jackson has been axed by Lincoln.

Fans were again calling for his head following last night's JP Trophy loss at Colin Todd's Darlington, Lincoln's fifth defeat in six games. They had also failed to score in any of those.

A statement from the board said Lincoln's poor home form last season - and the drop in attendances - and their bad start were behind their decision to act.

Ironically Jackson's last win was at Valley Parade when they beat City 2-0 a fortnight ago with an inspired display from goalkeeper Rob Burch.

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Bradford born Aidy Boothroyd has become Colchester United's new manager.


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