L2 v Accrington (A) L0-2 Feb 20th 2010

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Next matches:
(A) Rochdale, Tuesday February 23, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM.  (preview below)
(H) Darlington, Saturday February 27, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM.

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Coca-Cola League Two
Accrington (0) 2 Miles 54, 86
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 3,396

Stats: Accrington - Bradford C
Possession: 54 - 46%
Shots on target: 6 - 1
Shots off target: 3 - 7
Fouls: 12 - 11
Corners: 2 - 1

Ref: Trevor Kettle (Rutland).
Yellow cards:
Accrington: Ryan (63 min.)
Bradford C: None

Accrington: 25. Ian Dunbavin, 26. Tom Lees, 5. Darran Kempson, 12. Phil
Edwards, 15. Dean Winnard, 6. Andrew Procter, 8. Luke Joyce, 11. Robert
Grant, 14. James Ryan, 19. Michael Symes, 7. John Miles.
SUBS: 1. Dean Bouzanis (GK), 9. Billy Kee, 16. Chris Turner, 17. Sean
McConville, 20. Peter Murphy, 24. Gary King, 31. Jonathan Flynn.

Bradford C: 40. Matthew Glennon, 2. Simon Ramsden, 3. Luke O'Brien, 5. Zesh
Rehman (83), 6. Matthew Clarke, 8. Lee Bullock, 4. Michael Flynn, 11. Chris
Brandon (60), 26. Scott Neilson (69), 9. Gareth Evans, 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 13. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 10. Peter Thorne (83), 12. Steve Williams,
14. Michael Boulding (60), 16. Jonathan Bateson, 20. Leon Osborne (69), 25.
Steve O'Leary.

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Coca-Cola League Two
Accrington (0) 2 Miles 54, 86
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 3,396

By Simon Parker (T&A)

Peter Taylor suffered a losing start this afternoon as City went down to
play-off chasers Accrington.

A travelling army of nearly 2,000 away fans packed into the tiny Crown
Ground hoping to see a new start under the new boss.

Instead, they saw a poor performance on a poor pitch - and could have no
complaints that Stanley took the points.

The first half had been a tedious repeat of Grimsby. Chris Brandon, recalled
to the starting line-up, had two efforts off target and Bobby Grant volleyed
wide for Accrington but there was little quality on show on a tricky pitch.

City had a glorious chance to break the deadlock straight after the
re-start. Simon Ramsden's free-kick fell to James Hanson four yards out but
somehow he put the ball over.

It was a big miss and City paid the price after 54 minutes. The assistant
referee's flag stayed down for once, allowing Accrington winger John Miles
to run through and beat Matt Glennon.

Miles almost had a second when Ramsden tripped on the ball but Glennon beat
out his shot.

Substitute Michael Boulding volleyed over and Matt Clarke couldn't direct
his header when City finally won their first corner after 73 minutes.

And Miles made sure of the home points with three minutes left, finishing
Michael Symes' low cross from a tight angle.

Taylor knows he has got his hands full.



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Taylor to act after admitting: We need new blood

Peter Taylor will have a new coach and possibly a new player on board
for tomorrow's daunting trip to leaders Rochdale.

The City boss is ready to start putting plans in place after
witnessing the dispiriting defeat at Accrington.

I have been around a little bit so I've got some players in mind.
Looking at us, we do need some

He is looking at two loan signings this week and could have one signed
up in time for an immediate debut at Spotland.

Taylor said: "I have been around a little bit so I've got some
players in mind. Look-ing at us, we do need some.

"We might have a chance of one of them before the next game.

"I really wanted to have a look first of all because it was the first
time I've seen some of the players in action."

Junior Lewis, Taylor's former No 2 at Wycombe, is expected to be at
Apperley Bridge today after joining the coaching staff. It is the
seventh time they will have worked together.

Taylor added: "Junior's been out of work since so he will come up
until the end of the season as well. He's just here as a coach and
Wayne (Jacobs) will still be my assistant.

"He'll be fine. I know he can help explain to Wayne the type of
things I look for."

City slipped another place to 18th after being sunk by two second-half
John Miles goals at the Crown Ground in front of nearly 2,000 away fans.

Taylor was bitterly disappointed by the flat display.

"We started with a good tempo but didn't show enough quality," he
said. "The pitch was awkward but there were certain times where we
should have looked to play the ball and didn't take that advantage.

"We've probably dropped our standard too many match days and this
was one of them.

"If that happens too many times, you lose confidence. It's going to
be a difficult time for the boys but they've just got to grind out
some results.

"They need to keep working hard and try to lead by example.

"I thought (Michael) Flynn and (Lee) Bullock were very good and
pushed on like good leaders. But we needed a few more of them."

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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,  ... 02,00.html

Skysports.com understands Bradford City have snapped up Liverpool full-
back Robbie Threlfall on an initial month-long loan.

Threlfall has been in fine form for Liverpool's reserve side this
season and has now secured the chance to build up his first-team
experience at Bradford.

The 21-year-old had a stint at Northampton Town at the start of the
campaign and will now sample League Two football for the second time
this season.

New Bantams boss Peter Taylor confirmed he has been looking to bring
in loan signings after taking charge at Valley Parade last week.

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Bradford City boss pays tribute to Accrington Stanley
11:32am Monday 22nd February 2010
By Matt Donlan

FORMER top boss Peter Taylor says that John Coleman doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for the job he has done at Accrington Stanley.

Coleman came out on top in his battle with former England caretaker manager Taylor as Stanley strolled past Bradford City 2-0 in a poor game at the Crown Ground.

It was Taylor's first game in charge of the fallen West Yorkshire giants and, while he was fulsome in his praise of Coleman and Stanley, he was not exactly over impressed with his new charges.

The Bantams who were totally out-muscled and outclassed by the Reds, who got their promotion push back on track after a shaky start to February.

"I am fairly sure Accrington will say both goals were well worked but both goals were bad ones to give away and were stoppable," said Taylor.

"But this is a hard place to play and Accrington are a very good team, make no mistake about that.

"John Coleman has them well organised and they do not get the credit they deserve."


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Rochdale v Bradford

Published: Monday, 22 February 2010, 3:59PM

No worries for Dale

Rochdale manager Keith Hill has no fresh concerns ahead of the League Two leaders` home clash with Bradford.

Dale host the Bantams aiming to record their third successive win at Spotland following victories against Crewe and Dagenham.

Saturday`s win against the Daggers saw defender Nathan Stanton shake off a thigh injury to be passed fit and play the full 90 minutes.

He looks certain to retain his starting berth alongside Craig Dawson at the heart of the defence.

And Hill has no other worries as his men bid to move a step closer towards securing the club`s first promotion since 1969.

The Spotland boss said: "We don't fear the word promotion because we've accepted the challenge of being in top spot. We've just decided to embrace it."

New Bradford boss Peter Taylor could hand a debut to Robbie Threlfall.

The full-back has joined on an initial month-long loan deal from Liverpool and will go straight into the squad at Spotland as Taylor looks for victory in his second game in charge of the Bantams.

Taylor could opt to shuffle his pack after Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Accrington but he will definitely be without the services of Omar Daley and James O'Brien.

Daley is still a few weeks away from a return from a hamstring problem, while O'Brien continues his recovery from a nose operation.

The struggling Bantams will be looking to overturn a poor run of form that has seen them win just one of their seven league games since the turn of the year.

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