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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Next match: (A) Torquay, Saturday August 21, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM.
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Npower League Two
Bradford C (1) 1 Evans pen 32
Stevenage (0) 0
Att: 10,967
Stats: Bradford C - Stevenage
Possession: 50 - 50%
Shots on target: 1 - 5
Shots off target: 2 - 11
Fouls: 12 - 10
Corners: 3 - 4
Ref: Rob Shoebridge (Derbyshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Duff (28 min), Hunt (72 min).
Stevenage: Griffin (40 min), Mousinho (64 min).
Bradford C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 15. Lewis Hunt, 16. Shane Duff (60), 6. Luke
Oliver, 3. Luke O'Brien, 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8. Tommy Doherty (66), 22. Lee
Bullock, 9. Gareth Evans, 17. James Hanson, 7. Omar Daley (73).
SUBS: 13. Lloyd Saxton (GK), 4. Michael Flynn, 5. Zesh Rehman (60), 11.
Scott Neilson, 19. Louis Moult (73), 23. Dave Syers (66), 28. Robbie
Threlfall.
Stevenage: 16. Chris Day, 25. Ronnie Henry, 14. Mark Roberts, 24. Michael
Bostwick, 3. Scott Laird, 23. Robert Sinclair (88), 21. John Mousinho, 13.
Joel Byrom, 9. Charlie Griffin, 20. Chris Beardsley (83), 11. Yemi Odubade
(63).
SUBS: 1. Ashley Bayes (GK), 2. Lawrie Wilson, 4. Darius Charles, 6. Luke
Foster, 10. Lee Boylan (88), 17. Peter Winn (63), 30. Peter Vincenti (83).
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By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City opened their league home campaign with a win - but it was
really hard work.
They spluttered throughout against newly-promoted Stevenage and struggled to
string any moves of quality together.
The winning goal in the 31st minute came from the penalty spot after Lee
Bullock fell over Joel Byrom's outstretched leg. Gareth Evans sent keeper
Chris Day the wrong way with the coolest of spot-kicks, making amends for
the last-minute miss against Accrington last season.
It was City's only shot on target in the whole game.
Stevenage, backed by a noisy away following, applied the pressure after the
break. Thankfully their shooting lacked any accuracy.
But they should have equalised when Shane Duff's blind backpass went
straight to Yemi Odubade in front of goal.
The little striker had only Jon McLaughlin to beat but the keeper threw
himself forward to block with his feet and save a victory that City barely
deserved.
Three points are on the board but Peter Taylor won't need the smattering of
boos at the final whistle to know that his team will have to do a lot
better.
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CITY SIGN SYERS
City have signed David Syers following an impressive trial spell with the
club.
The former Farsley and Harrogate midfielder has put pen to paper on a deal
until the end of the season with the option of a further year.
Syers joined up with the club early in the summer and although an ankle
injury initially disrupted his trial spell, manager Peter Taylor has been
impressed with what he has seen.
The 22-year-old starred in Tuesday's 2-1 Carling Cup win against Nottingham
Forest, coming on as a half-time substitute to score the equaliser and make
a key contribution in the centre of the park.
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From the Official BCFC website....
PRESTON CARLING CUP TIE DATED
The football club can confirm that City's Carling Cup 2nd round tie with
Preston North End will take place on Tuesday 24th August 2010.
The home tie will take place at the Coral Windows Stadium and is scheduled
to kick off at 7.45pm.
The Bantams were tied with the Championship side on Wednesday evening when
the draw for the 2nd round took place live on Sky Sports News.
Ticket details for the match itself will be announced shortly.
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Scott Neilson
Scott Neilson has signed for Crawley Town for an undisclosed five figure sum.
City have to give Cambridge 25% of the transfer fee due to a sell on clause.
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The club/surridge have surpassed themselves with the 1911 cup replica
shirt as seen on Tuesday. It is priced at £27.
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BANTAMS' SPENDING REDUCED
The Football League's latest figures show that Bradford spent £10,460 on
agents fees in the 2009/10 season.
The figure is below the £15,000 they spent in the 2008/09 campaign as clubs
in League Two committed £366,781 on agents fees in the last year.
The publication of Football League clubs' spending on agents' fees has
revealed that money committed has increased in the last 12 months from
£8.8million to £12.7million.
Football League chairman Greg Clarke voiced his concern, saying: "Given the
current economic climate, it is worrying to see such a significant amount
leaking from the game.
"This year's figures demonstrate a considerable increase on those of last
season and it is essential that clubs work to reduce this liability over the
coming campaign."
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CAROLE LANDS BANTAMS TRIAL
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor has given free agent Seb Carole the
chance to win a contract with the club.
The former Monaco and Leeds winger featured for the Bantams' reserves on
Tuesday, and although Taylor knows he is lacking in fitness, he is pleased
with Carole's attitude.
"He's a lovely lad and has played at a good level," Taylor told the
Telegraph and Argus.
"You look at the clubs he's been at - Monaco, Leeds, West Ham and Brighton -
and I know that Brighton wanted to re-sign him.
"It's really down to him to show how good he is. He's not fit enough at the
moment."
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From the Official BCFC website...
REHMAN REMAINS AS CLUB CAPTAIN
Peter Taylor has today (Wednesday) confirmed that Zesh Rehman will continue
in his role as club captain for the 2010/2011 season.
Rehman will also act as a deputy to first team captain Simon Ramsden.
The defender was originally handed the role of club captain by former
manager Stuart McCall at the start of last season.
After working with Rehman for around six months, Taylor feels there is no
reason to change that for the new campaign.
Taylor told the official website: "In my time here, he (Zesh) has always
been thoroughly supportive of all the other players in the squad".
"Zesh has also been a superb ambassador for the football club within the
local community.
"He is a supremely professional individual and will continue to make superb
club captain for this football club".
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