NPower League Two
Bradford C (0) 1 Price 54
Accrington (1) 1 Edwards pen 21
Att: 10,392
Next fixture
L2 v (A) Aldershot, Saturday Dec 4, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM.
Current table
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Fixtures
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Links
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Accrington
Possession: 54 - 46%
Shots on target: 5 - 7
Shots off target: 4 - 4
Fouls: 9 - 12
Corners: 7 - 2
Ref: Tony Bates (Staffordshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Daley (62 min).
Accrington: Long (58 min).
Bradford C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 29. Richard Eckersley, 26. Rob Kiernan, 6.
Luke Oliver, 3. Luke O'Brien, 14. Leon Osborne (46), 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8.
Tommy Doherty, 11. Lee Hendrie (84), 17. James Hanson, 30. Jason Price (84).
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 5. Zesh Rehman, 7. Omar Daley (46), 9. Gareth
Evans (84), 22. Lee Bullock, 28. Robbie Threlfall (84).
Accrington: 25. Ian Dunbavin, 12. Phil Edwards, 4. Sean Hessey, 5. Kevin
Long, 3. Dean Winnard, 11. Sean McConville (18), 7. James Ryan (70), 6.
Andrew Procter, 8. Charlie Barnett (79), 10. Ray Putterill, 24. Terry
Gornell.
SUBS: 1. Alex Cisak (GK), 9. Craig Lindfield, 13. Leam Richardson (79), 14.
Luke Joyce (70), 15. Andy Parkinson (18), 19. Rory Boulding, 22. Andrew
Owens.
Position: 15th
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Tuesday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Jason Price notched his first City goal to rescue a point at chilly Valley
Parade tonight.
The on-loan Carlisle striker has just extended his stay until January 3 -
and celebrated by finding the net in his eighth outing.
Accrington, who have now gone nine games at City without defeat, went ahead
after 21 minutes. Tom Adeyemi handled in the box after misjudging a cross
and Phil Edwards hammered in the penalty.
Peter Taylor could have few complaints at the break because his side had
been poor and created nothing.
Taylor had made three changes from Saturday and Omar Daley's absence was one
of them.
But the Jamaican came on for the second half as City finally picked up the
tempo.
The improvement was rewarded after 56 minutes when Accrington keeper Ian
Dunbavin tangled with James Hanson and Price was first to react to the loose
ball.
City pushed for their first win in four games and Hanson went close with a
header that Ray Putterill blocked in front of his own goal. Richard
Eckersley then had a shot saved in stoppage time.
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Full match report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8683710./
Dreadful first-half display leaves City playing catch-up as Accrington play bogey card again
6:20am Wednesday 24th November 2010
By Simon Parker
City 1, Accrington 1
The elusive search for a Valley Parade victory over Accrington goes on.
It is more than half a century since Stanley were beaten on West Yorkshire soil. But while the bogey run continues
for another year, at least City clawed their way back from a wretched first half to share the spoils.
Peter Taylor's pre-match proclamation that his belief in the team had not wavered looked on shaky ground when they
were trailing at the break.
But Jason Price then chose an opportune moment to score his first City goal as they emerged a far more positive
side.
Tommy Doherty was back from his reduced ban as City looked for their first win over Accrington on home soil in nine
attempts – a remarkable drought stretching back to October 1955.
Doherty's return in place of Lee Bullock was among three changes. David Syers was an enforced absentee with a
tweaked groin, while Omar Daley was dropped to the bench.
Having just extended his loan stay into the new year, Price was rewarded with a start alongside James Hanson in a
two-pronged attack.
Accrington boss John Coleman sent out his side in a continental 4-2-3-1 approach, with three men floating behind
lone striker Terry Gornell. Rory Boulding was among their substitutes and Michael was in the crowd to watch him.
The atmosphere was certainly helped by the traditional din from the Stanley Ultras at the top of the away seats but
the game itself made a very quiet opening.
The first chance fell City's way after 14 minutes as Luke O'Brien sent an ambitious 25-yarder straight at
goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin. Ray Putterill then found space on the edge of the home box but his shot lacked the power
to worry Lenny Pidgeley.
Stanley were forced into an early substitution, with Sean McConville replaced by well-travelled winger Andy
Parkinson. But City suffered a much bigger blow in the 21st minute, falling behind after a blunder from Tom
Adeyemi.
The young midfielder challenged Putterill for a Gornell flick, missed his header and then struck the bouncing ball
with an arm. Referee Tony Bates pointed straight to the spot and Phil Edwards rammed the penalty straight down the
middle in front of the Kop.
Putterill was proving a menace in his role just behind Gornell and let fly with another effort as the frustration
began to surface among home fans.
At least Price was hustling for everything and got the crowd going when he blocked three attempted clearances from
centre half Sean Hessey. But the big Welshman spoiled a promising three-man break with a poor pass behind Leon
Osborne.
Accrington were knocking the ball about but it was a poor spectacle as City struggled to get into gear – and it
could have got a lot worse when Pidgeley fluffed a throw-in from Richard Eckersley.
The ball spun towards the unguarded net but the keeper just managed to hack away in time as Gornell closed in for a
tap-in.
There was no craft or composure to City's play, nor any threat, and the supporters broke into a chant for Daley as
half-time approached. At least Eckersley tried to change things with a burst into the box but the on-loan right
back could not control Price's exchange pass.
Gornell again carved his way into the City box before Eckersley slid in to concede Accrington's first corner. The
home side saw that off comfortably but could not avoid the boos that greeted the half-time whistle.
It was a 45 minutes that had harked back to the bad days of early season and there had been nothing at all to cheer
the frozen supporters.
But the mood for the restart was far more upbeat as Daley appeared for Osborne. The winger had not been in it in
the first half – although that charge could be levelled at quite a few.
The teams traded early corners but City still had a tendency to sit too deep, allowing Accrington the space to get
men forward. The volume briefly increased as Doherty ran on to Lee Hendrie's clever backheel but again Dunbavin's
goal remained untroubled.
City screamed for a penalty as Price claimed he was hindered from Hanson's knockdown. The striker bundled into
Dunbavin, leaving the one-time Halifax stopper requiring treatment.
The Bantams had another spot-kick shout ignored from their next attack – but were not complaining this time as
Price broke his scoring duck for the club.
Price initially got his head to O'Brien's cross on the edge of the box. It broke into the danger zone where
Dunbavin shoved Hanson out the way. The crowd were still bawling for a foul as Price kept a cool head to slot the
loose ball into the net.
There was a certain irony as Accrington angrily crowded round the referee, claiming that play should have been
stopped – remember the Wycombe winner ten days earlier?
City were rejuvenated and Pidgeley's first-time punt looked to get Hanson clear, only to be knocked over by Kevin
Long. The defender was slightly fortunate to get only a yellow card before Daley wasted the free-kick.
If that was the bad side of the Jamaican, he quickly demonstrated the good with a tricky run which dumped one
defender on his backside and bamboozled another before hitting the side-netting.
And then there was the ugly with a late clip on Edwards which earned Daley City's first booking.
Hendrie and Jimmy Ryan squared up, while Accrington's intentions became clear with a time-wasting episode as Long
received treatment in the goalmouth.
Now it was Stanley who looked the more ragged outfit and Rob Kiernan nearly had an unexpected second goal when a
panicky clearance from an O'Brien corner struck him and rebounded menacingly close.
Pidgeley came racing out to thwart a rare Accrington counter and was well out of his goal when his kick was picked
up by Edwards on halfway. The defender's attempt to repeat Gary Roberts' wonder strike for Rotherham from the same
spot almost a year ago only produced a sideways slice.
As City pressed, Hanson rose to meet Hendrie's corner but Putterill made a vital block in front of the post. It was
Hendrie's last involvement as he followed Price off in a late double switch for Robbie Threlfall and Gareth Evans.
Five minutes of stoppage time offered the opportunity for a late winner and Eckersley almost provided it with a
side-foot which Dunbavin smothered at his near post. Attendance: 10,392
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We're still lacking consistency - Wayne Jacobs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/9222901.stm?
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Loan update: Speight scores for Vale
Posted on: Wed 24 Nov 2010
Jake Speight netted his first goal for Port Vale on Tuesday night as the Valiants inflicted a heavy defeat on
Stockport County in npower League 2.
The Bantams striker, who was playing the last match of his loan spell at Vale Park, grabbed Vale's fifth on the
night after coming on as a 65th minute substitute at Edgeley Park.
Speight's 95th minute strike would be prove the icing on the cake for Micky Adams' side as the visitors ran out 5-0
winners.
The 25 year old in now expected back at Valley Parade this week, although it remains to be seen whether Port Vale
will actually seek to extend his loan period into the new year.
Fellow striker, Chib Chilaka, also scored the first goal of his loan period away from Valley Parade on Tuesday
evening.
Chilaka, who is on loan at neighbours Bradford (Park Avenue), scored Avenue's second of the night as they defeated
Eccleshill United 3-1 in the West Riding County Cup.
Wednesday update: Loan extended for a further month.
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Conlon interview - loved his time at Bradford
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/the-match-i-hate-the-game-i-actually-hate-the-game-2429969.html
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/sweet-16-in-his-own-words-barry-conlon-describes-his-moves-2430089.html
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HORNE HEADS TO HALIFAX ON LOAN
Louis Horne has cut short his spell at Fleetwood Town to join FC Halifax
Town on loan until December 27.
The young Bantams defender has been at the Blue Square Bet Premier Division
side since October but has been unable to get regular first-team football.
The 19-year-old links up with former City player Mark Bower at Town, who are
due to visit Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow in the Evo Stik Premier Division
clash.
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SENTENCE CUT FOR LEEDS THUG RINGLEADER
The ringleader of a gang of Leeds United hooligans who ambushed a train
carrying rival Bradford City supporters has had his jail term cut on appeal.
Ryan Rodley, 21, of Frensham Avenue, Morley, Leeds, was jailed for five
years at Leeds Crown Court in May after he admitted violent disorder and
assaulting a barmaid - causing her grievous bodily harm - in a separate
incident.
London's Criminal Appeal Court reduced the sentence to four years.
The court heard the violent outburst between the two gangs happened on March
21 last year after the derby match between the two football clubs.
A gang of about 25 Leeds fans ambushed the train as it arrived at Bramley
railway station, throwing bottles and hitting carriages with pieces of wood.
Yobs boarded the train and tried to pull Bradford City supporters onto the
platform.
Passengers, including small children, were terrified.
While on bail for his part in the violence, he injured a barmaid after
throwing an ashtray at her face in his local pub.
Allowing the appeal, Mrs. Justice Dobbs said the five-year sentence was "too
high" and reduced it to four years.
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From the Official BCFC Website...
REHMAN HONOURED BY NUMBER 10 INVITE
Posted on: Fri 26 Nov 2010
City's Zesh Rehman was honoured at a private reception held by David Cameron
at Downing Street this week.
In a speech at the reception, the Prime Minister said he wanted to
"celebrate the immense contributions" British Asians like Zesh Rehman have
made to this country.
The Bantams star said: "This is a distinguished moment for not only for me
as Club Captain, but also an incredible honour for Bradford City FC and the
City of Bradford. Together we have achieved positive recognition on a
national scale."
As the first ever Asian Captain of Bradford City, Rehman stood among other
British Asians who have contributed to the rich landscape of British
society.
Quizzed by the PM and Nick Clegg on his achievements, Zesh said: "Being one
of only two British Asians playing professional football, I was happy to
speak to both David Cameron and Nick Clegg about my career and some of the
racial hurdles and barriers that I have overcome to make the grade.
The PM also commented on monitoring my progress for a number of years and
said he remembered me from my Premiership and Championship days with Fulham
and QPR".
"They were both also very supportive of my Foundation I launched in May and
believe it will achieve its aims of bridging the cultural gap in our society
through the power of football".
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
L2 L0-1 (h) v Macclesfield November 20th KO 3pm
NPower League Two
Bradford C (0) 0
Macclesfield (1) 1 Draper 23
Att: 10,779 (199 visitors)
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Accrington November 23rd KO 7.45pm
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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Links
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Macclesfield
Possession: 69 - 31%
Shots on target: 5 - 2
Shots off target: 11 - 4
Fouls: 8 - 16
Corners: 13 - 0
Ref: Stuart Attwell (Nuneaton, Warwickshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Bullock (67 min).
Macclesfield: Reid (45+3 Min), Brown (69), Barnett (77), Daniel (89).
Bradford C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 26. Rob Kiernan, 6. Luke Oliver, 29. Richard
Eckersley, 3. Luke O'Brien, 23. Dave Syers, 20. Tom Adeyemi (59), 22. Lee
Bullock (76), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley, 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 5. Zesh Rehman, 9. Gareth Evans, 14. Leon
Osborne (76), 19. Louis Moult, 28. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price (59).
Macclesfield: 1. Jose Veiga, 5. Nathaniel Brown, 6. Paul Morgan, 14.
Aristote Nsiala, 2. Izak Reid, 11. Colin Daniel, 7. Lewis Chalmers, 15. Paul
Bolland, 8. Ross Draper, 9. Emile Sinclair (78), 23. Tyrone Barnett.
SUBS: 13. Jack Cudworth (GK), 3. Carl Tremarco, 17. Sam Wedgbury, 19.
Matthew Lowe, 20. Matthew Hamshaw, 24. Vinny Mukendi (78), 26. Adam Roberts.
Position: 14th
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Monday morning match report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8679248./
Midfielder Syers' initiative and energy go unrewarded as City fall for sucker punch from Macclesfield
6:50am Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
City 0, Macclesfield 1
The scoreboard dished out a dose of extreme cruelty to leave City scratching their heads after Saturday's clash
with Macclesfield.
A quick glance at the result may have told one story but the action on the pitch told quite another.
After the stubborn visitors left Valley Parade with all three points, Peter Taylor must wonder what more his side
must do to get back on the winning trail.
If the narrow defeats at Colchester and Wycombe were not frustrating enough, City's third in a row topped the lot.
Chance after chance presented itself, particularly during the second half, but time after time clever build-up play
went unrewarded.
On another day David Syers could have had a hat-trick, the midfielder constantly getting himself in good positions
yet lacking the combination of luck and composure possessed by all good goal-scorers.
His fortunes – and those of his side – were encapsulated by a couple of opportunities late in either half.
The first, in time added on before the break, saw Syers snatch at a shot after Omar Daley had sent him clean
through, slicing it wide of the post. The second saw a combination of goalkeeper Jose Veiga and the angle between
post and bar deny his well-placed header ten minutes from time.
Syers said: "I'm still trying to get my head around it really. We're really disappointed, especially myself because
I had more chances today than the rest of the season put together but still didn't manage to put one in.
"I'll be suffering with it for a couple of days before the Accrington game. I just can't believe we've not got
anything out of it.
"No-one can doubt the performance was there to warrant something out of the match. It's just so disappointing we've
not managed to score and not managed to take something out of it."
Whatever City did, they simply couldn't score – a situation that had seemed unthinkable considering the start they
made.
Fizzing the ball around at pace, while using bright movement to disrupt the visitors' defensive shape, they made
all the early running.
Although clear-cut chances proved rare, a couple of decent opportunities still presented themselves that, with a
little more composure, could have resulted in a breakthrough.
The first fell to Syers but he could only find the grateful hands of Veiga with a 20-yard effort from a
half-cleared Lee Hendrie corner.
But while Syers at least hit the target, Luke O'Brien was somewhat less accurate as City failed to capitalise on
their best move of the half.
James Hanson provided a perfect example of centre-forward play, holding the ball up before floating a well-judged
crossfield ball into the path of Syers. The lively midfielder then slipped it through for a charging O'Brien but he
lashed wildly over the bar from 15 yards out.
Yet despite all their early endeavour, City were hit by a cruel but stunning sucker punch midway through the first
half.
Rob Kiernan was caught out trying to overcomplicate matters at the back and when a half-clearance fell to Ross
Draper 30 yards out, he thumped a sublime drive past a helpless Lenny Pidgeley and into the bottom corner.
It was almost 2-0 moments later but luckily Emile Sinclair could not capitalise on a glorious chance, firing wide
from close range.
Aside from that awful two-minute spell, the hosts continued to dominate. Hanson was just off target with a powerful
shot on the turn, while O'Brien could not find the target with a speculative 30-yard shot from Hendrie's short
corner.
Even as time ran down before the break, City continued to press, possibly their best opening coming two minutes
into injury time.
Picking the ball up five yards inside the opposition half, Daley did well to ride a bad challenge and weave his way
across field before slipping in Syers, who shot wide from 12 yards.
Starting the second half exactly as they had ended the first, City continued to create chances yet, much to the
supporters' frustration, failed to take them.
Veiga pulled off a smart one-handed save to keep out Syers' well-struck volley and Tom Adeyemi saw his shot blocked
by a lunging defender as Macc threw bodies in front of everything.
The energetic Syers continued to be heavily involved going forward and should have scored just before the hour
mark, getting himself into the right position as Hanson flicked on O'Brien's cross but again slicing wide of the
target.
After soaking up an unbelievable amount of pressure, Macclesfield could have put the game to bed on one of their
few forays over the halfway line.
Tyrone Barnett raced clear after intercepting a poor pass from Kiernan just inside the City half but rather than
square the ball to give the unmarked Sinclair a simple finish, he went himself, pulling a weak effort wide of the
post.
That let-off sparked the home side into action once more and, with ten minutes left, a string of openings presented
themselves.
It was hardly surprising when the first fell to Syers, the midfielder watching in disbelief as Veiga tipped his
header from O'Brien's inviting cross onto the woodwork.
The resulting corner saw a long-range effort from Hendrie deflected over the bar, before Hanson's header was saved
by Veiga from the second corner.
Four minutes from time, Syers sniffed another opening but had the ball pinched off his toe by Aristote Nsiala as he
tried to get on the end of Daley's through ball.
And O'Brien's corner came unbelievably close to producing the equaliser, Jason Price heading across goal while a
string of players lined up at the far post just failed to get a decisive touch.
One final fling saw Pidgeley race forward for an injury-time corner but Daley directed the ball over the bar after
Leon Osborne and Syers had combined to tee him up.
Attendance: 10,779
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8679236./
Third defeat on bounce has not hit confidence of City manager
7:50am Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
Peter Taylor believes City remain on the verge of something special despite Saturday's setback against Macclesfield.
Although his side have lost three in a row, the Bantams boss refuses to let results dent belief.
City fell to 14th in League Two following the 1-0 defeat to Macc but tomorrow's clash with Accrington, who currently sit one place above, offers the chance for a swift response.
Taylor said: "I do believe. There's a lot of football left and the next time we get a win I'm very confident the boys can kick on and get half a dozen on the spin. That's how much I believe in them.
"I hope confidence isn't dented. It shouldn't be. I've been here many times this season where the performances have been very poor, so that really does affect your confidence.
"But to me, that shouldn't affect their confidence. I don't want them to be over the moon that we've lost 1-0 but I expect them to be quite pleased with the way they played.
"Hopefully the crowd enjoyed the effort and we can come back here on Tuesday night and enjoy a bit more luck in front of goal."
Taylor insists recent performances justify continued confidence.
Frustration at the result was tempered by the positives from Saturday's game. City totally dominated possession and created a host of chances, yet lacked crucial composure and fortune in front of goal.
Taylor said: "Yes, it's frustrating that we didn't score, but the performance was good. We've lost our last three matches but the three performances have been really good.
"It's very important the players know that and don't drop their heads because we're going to bounce back and we're going to win a match. Hopefully it'll be the next one but the players have to keep believing.
"Their goalie had a good day and their defenders were strong but we still created a lot of chances and there were some very good performances from us."
One of the most notable positives was the performance of full back Richard Eckersley, who was handed the official man of the match award on his City debut.
Signed on a one-month loan from Championship high-fliers Burnley, the former Manchester United youngster's showing highlighted the skills that earned him a £500,000 price tag.
Taylor said: "Richard did very well. His crossing needs to be a little bit more into the danger areas because it's a bit too low at times. But his getting forward was excellent and that's why we put him in.
"We were without Tommy Doherty, so we needed as many attacking options as possible. We knew Richard and Luke O'Brien would keep getting up and down those lines."
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City midfielder wants to banish memory of missed chances
5:10pm Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
David Syers is grateful he will have no time to dwell on the defeat to Macclesfield.
Saturday's 1-0 reversal proved particularly frustrating due to the amount of chances City created, yet wasted, but tomorrow night's clash with Accrington provides the ideal opportunity for a swift response.
Syers himself was guilty of several spurned opportunities against Macc and is keen to quickly banish them from the memory banks.
"Everyone knows we deserved something from the Macclesfield game," he said.
"I think it helps having the Accrington match come up so quickly, rather than dwell on it for a few days. Hopefully we can go out there, put on the same performance and put a few goals past them.
"It was one of those days. It was disappointing giving the goal away in the first place because it allowed them to sit back and all credit to them, they went away with the three points.
"If we'd got the first goal I think it could've been three or four. It just wasn't going to happen though.
"From one to 11 we performed well and we did exactly what we said we wanted to do. We created a hatful of chances but the final touch just wasn't there."
Syers has impressed since signing for City in August – his first professional contract after spells in non-League football with Farsley, Harrogate Town and Ossett Albion.
An energetic box-to-box midfielder, the 22-year-old has impressed with his ability to support the attack from deep, chipping in with five goals already this season.
And despite his bad luck in front of goal against Macc, he is confident more will follow.
"I hit the target a couple of times early on and I thought to myself, 'if I keep going like this I'll get my chance and put it away'," said Syers.
"The chances kept coming but when their keeper managed to turn my header onto the bar, it went through my head then that it just wasn't going to be our day.
"But you have those days. I've been lucky to be able to put some away so far and you've got to hope the luck will turn again. Against Accrington, hopefully I'll get three chances and put three in the back of the net."
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BRADFORD CITY KEEP HOLD OF STRIKER PRICE
Jason Price will stay at City until the new year after Carlisle agreed to
extend the striker's loan spell.
The Welshman arrived at Valley Parade on an initial four-week loan last
month but that has been extended until January 3.
Price has made seven appearances, including three starts, at City so far.
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FA CUP IN 'HOME' VISIT AS PART OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
By Sports Desk (T&A)
Lifelong Bradford City fan Mark Neale has claimed a unique FA Cup hat-trick,
as celebrations to mark the centenary of Bradford City winning the FA Cup in
1911 get into top gear.
The famous trophy will be coming back to the city where it was designed –
and coincidentally won in the same year – in April 2011 to play its part in
a novel re-enactment of the day City returned to Bradford having won the FA
Cup.
It's the third time that Neale has organised for the cup to come to
Bradford.
"I must be the only Bradfordian who has brought it back to Bradford three
times," he joked.
"Unfortunately, I was never a good enough player to do it on the field. But
I have always taken the opportunity to hold it above my head in the style of
a Wembley winner. Who wouldn't?"
Last November, Neale organised for the FA Cup to visit Valley Parade for a
photo-shoot which raised £1,200 for the Burns Unit Appeal, and later that
night the FA Cup appeared at Bradford Cathedral to take place in a
Remembrance Day event.
That ceremony remembered the three cup-winning City players who later lost
their lives in the Great War.
Mark also organised for the FA Cup to come to Bradford in 2003 as part of
the Bradford Festival, when a group of City fans dressed in period costume
took the cup through the streets of Bradford in a double-decker bus before
arriving at the Midland Hotel.
"We were amazed at the freedom they gave us with the cup that day," said
Neale. "We even took it to the Goldsborough Pub in Bolton Road and drank
beer from it."
There are several events planned to mark the centenary of City's historic
win under the banner of 'Glorious 1911' – the title of a new book which will
be launched at Pictureville on November 21 (7.30pm), when authors David
Pendleton, John Dewhirst and David Markham will be present.
FA Cup centenary badges, scarves and replicas of the winners' medals are
also available.
The FA Cup will be guest of honour for two days during an exhibition at the
Industrial Museum from March 19 to June 12, 2011, which is called 'When The
FA Cup Came Home'.
On Tuesday, April 26, following a day at the exhibition, the FA Cup will
once again travel across Bradford, to the Midland Hotel.
The evening will feature a brass band, and the speeches made in 1911 when
City celebrated their victory will be made in the same spot.
All of these events are being organised by a small group of supporters and
further details can be found at www.bantamspast.com and
glorious1911@paraderspast.co.uk.
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Bradford C (0) 0
Macclesfield (1) 1 Draper 23
Att: 10,779 (199 visitors)
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Accrington November 23rd KO 7.45pm
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
Links
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Macclesfield
Possession: 69 - 31%
Shots on target: 5 - 2
Shots off target: 11 - 4
Fouls: 8 - 16
Corners: 13 - 0
Ref: Stuart Attwell (Nuneaton, Warwickshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Bullock (67 min).
Macclesfield: Reid (45+3 Min), Brown (69), Barnett (77), Daniel (89).
Bradford C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 26. Rob Kiernan, 6. Luke Oliver, 29. Richard
Eckersley, 3. Luke O'Brien, 23. Dave Syers, 20. Tom Adeyemi (59), 22. Lee
Bullock (76), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley, 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 5. Zesh Rehman, 9. Gareth Evans, 14. Leon
Osborne (76), 19. Louis Moult, 28. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price (59).
Macclesfield: 1. Jose Veiga, 5. Nathaniel Brown, 6. Paul Morgan, 14.
Aristote Nsiala, 2. Izak Reid, 11. Colin Daniel, 7. Lewis Chalmers, 15. Paul
Bolland, 8. Ross Draper, 9. Emile Sinclair (78), 23. Tyrone Barnett.
SUBS: 13. Jack Cudworth (GK), 3. Carl Tremarco, 17. Sam Wedgbury, 19.
Matthew Lowe, 20. Matthew Hamshaw, 24. Vinny Mukendi (78), 26. Adam Roberts.
Position: 14th
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Monday morning match report
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Midfielder Syers' initiative and energy go unrewarded as City fall for sucker punch from Macclesfield
6:50am Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
City 0, Macclesfield 1
The scoreboard dished out a dose of extreme cruelty to leave City scratching their heads after Saturday's clash
with Macclesfield.
A quick glance at the result may have told one story but the action on the pitch told quite another.
After the stubborn visitors left Valley Parade with all three points, Peter Taylor must wonder what more his side
must do to get back on the winning trail.
If the narrow defeats at Colchester and Wycombe were not frustrating enough, City's third in a row topped the lot.
Chance after chance presented itself, particularly during the second half, but time after time clever build-up play
went unrewarded.
On another day David Syers could have had a hat-trick, the midfielder constantly getting himself in good positions
yet lacking the combination of luck and composure possessed by all good goal-scorers.
His fortunes – and those of his side – were encapsulated by a couple of opportunities late in either half.
The first, in time added on before the break, saw Syers snatch at a shot after Omar Daley had sent him clean
through, slicing it wide of the post. The second saw a combination of goalkeeper Jose Veiga and the angle between
post and bar deny his well-placed header ten minutes from time.
Syers said: "I'm still trying to get my head around it really. We're really disappointed, especially myself because
I had more chances today than the rest of the season put together but still didn't manage to put one in.
"I'll be suffering with it for a couple of days before the Accrington game. I just can't believe we've not got
anything out of it.
"No-one can doubt the performance was there to warrant something out of the match. It's just so disappointing we've
not managed to score and not managed to take something out of it."
Whatever City did, they simply couldn't score – a situation that had seemed unthinkable considering the start they
made.
Fizzing the ball around at pace, while using bright movement to disrupt the visitors' defensive shape, they made
all the early running.
Although clear-cut chances proved rare, a couple of decent opportunities still presented themselves that, with a
little more composure, could have resulted in a breakthrough.
The first fell to Syers but he could only find the grateful hands of Veiga with a 20-yard effort from a
half-cleared Lee Hendrie corner.
But while Syers at least hit the target, Luke O'Brien was somewhat less accurate as City failed to capitalise on
their best move of the half.
James Hanson provided a perfect example of centre-forward play, holding the ball up before floating a well-judged
crossfield ball into the path of Syers. The lively midfielder then slipped it through for a charging O'Brien but he
lashed wildly over the bar from 15 yards out.
Yet despite all their early endeavour, City were hit by a cruel but stunning sucker punch midway through the first
half.
Rob Kiernan was caught out trying to overcomplicate matters at the back and when a half-clearance fell to Ross
Draper 30 yards out, he thumped a sublime drive past a helpless Lenny Pidgeley and into the bottom corner.
It was almost 2-0 moments later but luckily Emile Sinclair could not capitalise on a glorious chance, firing wide
from close range.
Aside from that awful two-minute spell, the hosts continued to dominate. Hanson was just off target with a powerful
shot on the turn, while O'Brien could not find the target with a speculative 30-yard shot from Hendrie's short
corner.
Even as time ran down before the break, City continued to press, possibly their best opening coming two minutes
into injury time.
Picking the ball up five yards inside the opposition half, Daley did well to ride a bad challenge and weave his way
across field before slipping in Syers, who shot wide from 12 yards.
Starting the second half exactly as they had ended the first, City continued to create chances yet, much to the
supporters' frustration, failed to take them.
Veiga pulled off a smart one-handed save to keep out Syers' well-struck volley and Tom Adeyemi saw his shot blocked
by a lunging defender as Macc threw bodies in front of everything.
The energetic Syers continued to be heavily involved going forward and should have scored just before the hour
mark, getting himself into the right position as Hanson flicked on O'Brien's cross but again slicing wide of the
target.
After soaking up an unbelievable amount of pressure, Macclesfield could have put the game to bed on one of their
few forays over the halfway line.
Tyrone Barnett raced clear after intercepting a poor pass from Kiernan just inside the City half but rather than
square the ball to give the unmarked Sinclair a simple finish, he went himself, pulling a weak effort wide of the
post.
That let-off sparked the home side into action once more and, with ten minutes left, a string of openings presented
themselves.
It was hardly surprising when the first fell to Syers, the midfielder watching in disbelief as Veiga tipped his
header from O'Brien's inviting cross onto the woodwork.
The resulting corner saw a long-range effort from Hendrie deflected over the bar, before Hanson's header was saved
by Veiga from the second corner.
Four minutes from time, Syers sniffed another opening but had the ball pinched off his toe by Aristote Nsiala as he
tried to get on the end of Daley's through ball.
And O'Brien's corner came unbelievably close to producing the equaliser, Jason Price heading across goal while a
string of players lined up at the far post just failed to get a decisive touch.
One final fling saw Pidgeley race forward for an injury-time corner but Daley directed the ball over the bar after
Leon Osborne and Syers had combined to tee him up.
Attendance: 10,779
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Third defeat on bounce has not hit confidence of City manager
7:50am Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
Peter Taylor believes City remain on the verge of something special despite Saturday's setback against Macclesfield.
Although his side have lost three in a row, the Bantams boss refuses to let results dent belief.
City fell to 14th in League Two following the 1-0 defeat to Macc but tomorrow's clash with Accrington, who currently sit one place above, offers the chance for a swift response.
Taylor said: "I do believe. There's a lot of football left and the next time we get a win I'm very confident the boys can kick on and get half a dozen on the spin. That's how much I believe in them.
"I hope confidence isn't dented. It shouldn't be. I've been here many times this season where the performances have been very poor, so that really does affect your confidence.
"But to me, that shouldn't affect their confidence. I don't want them to be over the moon that we've lost 1-0 but I expect them to be quite pleased with the way they played.
"Hopefully the crowd enjoyed the effort and we can come back here on Tuesday night and enjoy a bit more luck in front of goal."
Taylor insists recent performances justify continued confidence.
Frustration at the result was tempered by the positives from Saturday's game. City totally dominated possession and created a host of chances, yet lacked crucial composure and fortune in front of goal.
Taylor said: "Yes, it's frustrating that we didn't score, but the performance was good. We've lost our last three matches but the three performances have been really good.
"It's very important the players know that and don't drop their heads because we're going to bounce back and we're going to win a match. Hopefully it'll be the next one but the players have to keep believing.
"Their goalie had a good day and their defenders were strong but we still created a lot of chances and there were some very good performances from us."
One of the most notable positives was the performance of full back Richard Eckersley, who was handed the official man of the match award on his City debut.
Signed on a one-month loan from Championship high-fliers Burnley, the former Manchester United youngster's showing highlighted the skills that earned him a £500,000 price tag.
Taylor said: "Richard did very well. His crossing needs to be a little bit more into the danger areas because it's a bit too low at times. But his getting forward was excellent and that's why we put him in.
"We were without Tommy Doherty, so we needed as many attacking options as possible. We knew Richard and Luke O'Brien would keep getting up and down those lines."
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City midfielder wants to banish memory of missed chances
5:10pm Monday 22nd November 2010
By Connor Murphy
David Syers is grateful he will have no time to dwell on the defeat to Macclesfield.
Saturday's 1-0 reversal proved particularly frustrating due to the amount of chances City created, yet wasted, but tomorrow night's clash with Accrington provides the ideal opportunity for a swift response.
Syers himself was guilty of several spurned opportunities against Macc and is keen to quickly banish them from the memory banks.
"Everyone knows we deserved something from the Macclesfield game," he said.
"I think it helps having the Accrington match come up so quickly, rather than dwell on it for a few days. Hopefully we can go out there, put on the same performance and put a few goals past them.
"It was one of those days. It was disappointing giving the goal away in the first place because it allowed them to sit back and all credit to them, they went away with the three points.
"If we'd got the first goal I think it could've been three or four. It just wasn't going to happen though.
"From one to 11 we performed well and we did exactly what we said we wanted to do. We created a hatful of chances but the final touch just wasn't there."
Syers has impressed since signing for City in August – his first professional contract after spells in non-League football with Farsley, Harrogate Town and Ossett Albion.
An energetic box-to-box midfielder, the 22-year-old has impressed with his ability to support the attack from deep, chipping in with five goals already this season.
And despite his bad luck in front of goal against Macc, he is confident more will follow.
"I hit the target a couple of times early on and I thought to myself, 'if I keep going like this I'll get my chance and put it away'," said Syers.
"The chances kept coming but when their keeper managed to turn my header onto the bar, it went through my head then that it just wasn't going to be our day.
"But you have those days. I've been lucky to be able to put some away so far and you've got to hope the luck will turn again. Against Accrington, hopefully I'll get three chances and put three in the back of the net."
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BRADFORD CITY KEEP HOLD OF STRIKER PRICE
Jason Price will stay at City until the new year after Carlisle agreed to
extend the striker's loan spell.
The Welshman arrived at Valley Parade on an initial four-week loan last
month but that has been extended until January 3.
Price has made seven appearances, including three starts, at City so far.
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FA CUP IN 'HOME' VISIT AS PART OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
By Sports Desk (T&A)
Lifelong Bradford City fan Mark Neale has claimed a unique FA Cup hat-trick,
as celebrations to mark the centenary of Bradford City winning the FA Cup in
1911 get into top gear.
The famous trophy will be coming back to the city where it was designed –
and coincidentally won in the same year – in April 2011 to play its part in
a novel re-enactment of the day City returned to Bradford having won the FA
Cup.
It's the third time that Neale has organised for the cup to come to
Bradford.
"I must be the only Bradfordian who has brought it back to Bradford three
times," he joked.
"Unfortunately, I was never a good enough player to do it on the field. But
I have always taken the opportunity to hold it above my head in the style of
a Wembley winner. Who wouldn't?"
Last November, Neale organised for the FA Cup to visit Valley Parade for a
photo-shoot which raised £1,200 for the Burns Unit Appeal, and later that
night the FA Cup appeared at Bradford Cathedral to take place in a
Remembrance Day event.
That ceremony remembered the three cup-winning City players who later lost
their lives in the Great War.
Mark also organised for the FA Cup to come to Bradford in 2003 as part of
the Bradford Festival, when a group of City fans dressed in period costume
took the cup through the streets of Bradford in a double-decker bus before
arriving at the Midland Hotel.
"We were amazed at the freedom they gave us with the cup that day," said
Neale. "We even took it to the Goldsborough Pub in Bolton Road and drank
beer from it."
There are several events planned to mark the centenary of City's historic
win under the banner of 'Glorious 1911' – the title of a new book which will
be launched at Pictureville on November 21 (7.30pm), when authors David
Pendleton, John Dewhirst and David Markham will be present.
FA Cup centenary badges, scarves and replicas of the winners' medals are
also available.
The FA Cup will be guest of honour for two days during an exhibition at the
Industrial Museum from March 19 to June 12, 2011, which is called 'When The
FA Cup Came Home'.
On Tuesday, April 26, following a day at the exhibition, the FA Cup will
once again travel across Bradford, to the Midland Hotel.
The evening will feature a brass band, and the speeches made in 1911 when
City celebrated their victory will be made in the same spot.
All of these events are being organised by a small group of supporters and
further details can be found at www.bantamspast.com and
glorious1911@paraderspast.co.uk.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
L2 L0-1 (A) v Wycombe November 13, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM
Npower League Two
Wycombe (0) 1 Betsy 82
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 4,077
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Macclesfield November 20th KO 3pm
L2 (h) v Accrington November 23rd KO 7.45pm
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
"Anyone wishing to see the fantastic Wycombe skyline and Hendrie's
substitution and the crowds reaction last Saturday is welcome to watch my
short clip on Youtube"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4kkIvforTc
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Match stats
Stats: Wycombe - Bradford C
Possession: 50 - 50%
Shots on target; 5 - 2
Shots off target: 8 - 6
Fouls: 9 - 9
Corners: 11 - 10
Ref: Mick Russell (Hertfordshire).
Red cards: Doherty (Bradford C) 62 min.
Yellow cards:
Wycombe: Montrose (32 min), Winfield (67 min).
Bradford C: Syers (44 min), Rehman (83 min).
Wycombe: 1. Nikki Bull, 2. Danny Foster, 3. Andy Sandell, 5. Dave Winfield,
23. Chris Westwood, 7. Gareth Ainsworth, 17. Lewis Montrose, 10. Matt
Bloomfield, 11. Kevin Betsy, 20. Stuart Beavon, 12. Ben Strevens (74).
SUBS: 32. Steven Arnold (GK), 4. Alan Bennett, 8. Kieran Murtagh, 9. Scott
Rendell (74), 19. Marvin McCoy, 29. Matt McClure, 30. Kadeem Harris.
Bradford C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 26. Rob
Kiernan, 3. Luke O'Brien, 8. Tommy Doherty, 11. Lee Hendrie (70), 23. Dave
Syers, 20. Tom Adeyemi, 7. Omar Daley (69), 30. Jason Price.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 9. Gareth Evans (69), 14. Leon Osborne (70),
22. Lee Bullock, 28. Robbie Threlfall, 29. Richard Eckersley.
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Tommy Doherty was sent off as City's Wycombe old boys made a miserable
return to Adams Park this afternoon.
Peter Taylor's first game back at the club that sacked him last year ended
on a flat note with a disputed late winner from the home side.
The game made a fast-paced open start with both sides happy to chance their
arm.
Omar Daley had City's best early chances on his return and was inches wide
with a cross-shot from Tom Adeyemi's pass.
Ben Strevens, so often a handful for the Bantams with Dagenham, showed
Wycombe's early intent with a 25-yarder which was only parried by Lenny
Pidgeley.
Veteran winger Gareth Ainsworth was pulling the strings for Wycombe and it
needed a great save from Pidgeley to deny Stuart Beavon's header from a
teasing cross.
Jason Price screamed for a penalty when his shot struck the outstretched arm
of Chris Westwood - it certainly looked a good shout. City then forced five
corners on the bounce as they pushed for an opener.
Daley had been a real livewire in the first half, although the lengthy
stoppage while the Jamaican had treatment after being caught illegally by
Lewis Montrose was a concern.
But City's task became tougher just after the hour when Doherty was
dismissed following a flare-up with Ainsworth.
A man down, their resistance was broken eight minutes from time when Kevin
Betsy tapped home.
But the goal arrived in controversial circumstances. City were fuming that
referee Mick Russell had waved played on in the build-up when the game
appeared to have stopped after his assistant flagged for a foul just outside
the box.
Matt Bloomfield picked up the loose ball and, despite being knocked over by
Pidgeley, the midfielder was still able to feed Betsy for a simple finish.
City almost equalised in stoppage time when Tom Adeyemi bombed into the
Wycombe box. But his half-volley was superbly kept out by Nikki Bull at the
near post.
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Monday morning match report
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Defeat on Taylor's return to Adams Park is rough justice as ref leaves Bantams seeing red
9:10am Monday 15th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Wycombe 1 Bradford City 0
Peter Taylor saw plenty of familiar faces and places on his return to Wycombe.
One area of Adams Park he hadn't planned to visit again was the referee's room.
But that was where he ended up 40 minutes after official Mick Russell had done his best to derail City's recent
bandwagon.
Taylor aired his grievances to Russell and his assistants after a hugely frustrating afternoon.
This was not the comeback he had been hoping for against the club that ruthlessly sacked him just months after he
won them promotion.
And Taylor could look back on a long list of injustices for reasons why.
Russell's one decision which left no room for doubt was Tommy Doherty's dismissal for shoving a hand in the face of
Gareth Ainsworth.
But even then, the Hertfordshire whistle-blower allowed Wycombe defender Dave Winfield to do exactly the same – if
not worse – to Jason Price and escape with just a booking.
Throw in claims from some City players that physio Stuart Ayles ran on the pitch before Kevin Betsy's goal, causing
them to stop, and it's easy to understand Taylor's beef with the powers-that-be.
City, for all their bright build-up play, did not test home keeper Nikki Bull often enough.
Omar Daley's menace opened up Wycombe on frequent occasions and there were corners aplenty – including five in a
row during two minutes of incessant pressure. But there was nothing to show at the end of it.
Yet it was difficult to shake off the feeling that City had not been given a fair hand by the officials.
Indifferent refereeing is staple fair of League Two but Taylor could point to the key calls of an entertaining game
all going his old club's way.
Daley had twice gone close before the first big decision as Price's half-volley smacked against Chris Westwood's
left arm. No penalty, said Russell to the astonishment of the Welsh striker.
Then came the moment that gave the referee no option.
He might be 37 now but wily winger Gareth Ainsworth had led City a merry dance all afternoon. He still possessed a
decent turn of pace, as Luke O'Brien will admit.
He's also a clever player, as his former QPR team-mate Doherty found to his cost just after the hour point.
They might be good friends but there was no old pals' act when Doherty clumsily knocked Ainsworth over in midfield.
The Wycombe wideman shaped to take a quick free-kick but kicked Doherty's leg instead.
Doherty took the bait and thrust a hand into his face – and was bound for an early bath to the mocking of the
supporters who used to worship his every pass.
But within minutes, Russell should have levelled it up at ten men apiece. Winfield, who courted trouble for much of
the game, went in late on Daley.
As City protested, the centre half got up and pushed Price away. It was a carbon copy of Doherty's sin but this
time the card was yellow.
No wonder City were seething.
Twenty-five minutes of disciplined defence looked a tall order as Wycombe bombed forward in the hunt for a winner.
But, just like at Bury, it seemed that the Bantams had got the job well done. That was until another controversial
episode that once again had the referee's stamp all over it.
The incident which led to the goal began with an obvious foul. Luke Oliver climbed all over Stuart Beavon, who went
to ground heavily clutching his leg.
The assistant five yards away flagged for the free-kick; everybody paused. Everybody that is except for Russell.
There was confusion later about whether the physio had actually come straight on to treat Beavon before play had
stopped.
There was certainly confusion at the time as Matt Bloomfield seized on City's hesitancy and ran into the box. Lenny
Pidgeley took him down but Russell played another advantage to allow Kevin Betsy to find the unguarded net.
Pidgeley raced to the assistant to complain; captain Zesh Rehman took the point to Russell and got booked for his
troubles. Nobody in an amber shirt could understand how the game had been able to continue.
Oliver summed up the confusion in the away ranks and the sense of injustice over the referee's part in it.
He said: "You've always been told to play to the whistle but you don't expect to see the physio running on to the
pitch.
"Some of the lads said that's why they stopped but the ref decided to carry on. If he hasn't seen it, you can't do
anything but it's a strange one.
"The ref just lacked consistency. He sent Doc off but then one of their players raised his hands in the same
situation and only got a booking.
"It's a sending off and that's what we were all expecting. But one is given and one isn't.
"Maybe we'll get those two decisions another day and it might be a different game.
"A 0-0 draw would have been a good result and that's what makes it so disappointing.
"We've started to come together as a team over the last month or so. The hard work is paying off and we're getting
a bit of team spirit but this is a setback."
City could still have rescued a point in stoppage time. Tom Adeyemi had run strongly all game and dug deep to find
the energy for one final push into the Wycombe box.
Taking the ball in his stride, he wellied a drive towards the near post and was ready to celebrate the equaliser.
But Bull earned his win bonus with the save of the day, managing to get both hands to it and hanging on.
Taylor was consigned to an empty return and Russell was guaranteed a flea in the ear.
The 45-year-old gas service engineer says his football ambition is to referee a play-off final. Should the season
pan out as we all hope, just pray that Taylor and Russell don't meet again.
In the week that Tony Pulis called for league tables for referees, his performance was rock bottom in City eyes.
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Doherty's suspension reduced
Posted on: Tue 16 Nov 2010
*The football club can confirm that Tommy Doherty's suspension for his
Adams Park red card has been reduced to just one match on appeal.*
Doherty was facing three games on the sidelines after his weekend
dismissal at Wycombe Wanderers, but City chose to appeal on the grounds
that the length of the ban was an excessive punishment for the offence.
The club argued that the small amount of force used by Doherty to push
Gareth Ainsworth away in the incident and the fact that the Bantams
midfielder seemed to be provoked into the action meant he didn't warrant
a three game suspension.
Because Doherty was deemed to have struck Ainsworth in the face, City
could only target a reduction in the length of the ban rather than
having the ban dismissed completely.
The Football Association heard the appeal on Tuesday afternoon and
decided to agreed with the Bantams and reduce Doherty's suspension.
The Bantams playmaker will now only miss the Macclesfield Town home
fixture on Saturday.
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'Glorious 1911'
Posted on: Tue 16 Nov 2010
Seven months of celebrations to commemorate the centenary of the Bantams 1911 FA Cup triumph begin this Sunday when
the book 'Glorious 1911' is officially launched at Bradford's National Media Museum. .
The official launch of the book 'Glorious 1911' will take place at Pictureville, National Media Museum, Bradford at
8:00pm on Sunday.
The books author, David Pendleton, the curator of Bradford City's bantamspast museum, will give an illustrated talk
on the writing and research of the book as well as the 1910/11 FA Cup winning season when City established
themselves among the elite of English football.
The talk will feature rare footage of Bradford City's Rugby League predecessors, Manningham, in action at Deswbury
in 1901; a tram ride from Forster Square to Manningham Park gates in 1902; Bradford City's first ever Football
League home game in 1903; footage of the scoreless draw with Newcastle United in the 1911 FA Cup Final; and the
replay at Old Trafford when Jimmy Speirs scored the games only goal to win the FA Cup for Bradford City.
Copies of the book (price £12) will be on sale before and after the event. Additionally a limited number of enamel
badges and a special scarf have been made to commemorate the 1911 FA Cup triumph and these will be available at
Pictureville along with a specially produced souvenir programme. Tickets for the event are available from the
Pictureville booking office, price £6.50 each.
The Pictureville evening marks the first in a number of events that have been organised to celebrate the centenary
including a dinner at the Midland Hotel on 26 April, 2011, an exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum and a visit
to the graves of City's fallen heroes in the Great War - including that of Jimmy Speirs who scored the club's
winning goal against Newcastle United in the 1911 FA Cup Final replay at Old Trafford.
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CITY SIGN WATFORD'S ROB KIERNAN ON LOAN
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor has completed the loan signing of Watford
teenager Rob Kiernan on a one-month deal.
Taylor has moved to boost a depleted back four by drafting in the
19-year-old central defender in time for Saturday's clash at Wycombe.
Steve Williams is sidelined with a groin strain, Shane Duff has been
struggling with an Achilles injury, Simon Ramsden has been sidelined since
mid-August with a long-term calf-injury and Robbie Threlfall returned to the
substitutes' bench at Colchester last weekend after a nine-game absence due
to a back problem.
Kiernan had a loan spell at Kilmarnock last season and earlier this season
had a loan stint at League One side Yeovil Town, where he made three
appearances.
The centre-half has also played for the Republic of Ireland's Under-19 and
Under-21 sides.
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Peter Taylor put the FA Cup defeat at Colchester largely down to the penalty
awarded against Oliver.
How costly was that?
Well, gate money aside, without even considering a replay at VP, getting
through the 1st round proper was worth £18,000 to the victor.
FA Cup payments are as follows:
FA Cup - Payments to Clubs sponsored by E.O.N
Season 2010-11
Extra Preliminary Round winners (201) £750
Preliminary Round winners (166) £1,500
First Round Qualifying winners (116) £3,000
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £4,500
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £7,500
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £12,500
First Round Proper winners (40) £18,000
Second Round Proper winners (20) £27,000
Third Round Proper winners (32) £67,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £90,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £180,000
Sixth Round Proper winners (4) £360,000
Semi Final winners (2) £900,000
Semi Final runners-up (2) £450,000
Final winners (1) £1,800,000
Final runners-up (1) £900,000
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Wycombe (0) 1 Betsy 82
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 4,077
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Macclesfield November 20th KO 3pm
L2 (h) v Accrington November 23rd KO 7.45pm
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
"Anyone wishing to see the fantastic Wycombe skyline and Hendrie's
substitution and the crowds reaction last Saturday is welcome to watch my
short clip on Youtube"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4kkIvforTc
===========================
Match stats
Stats: Wycombe - Bradford C
Possession: 50 - 50%
Shots on target; 5 - 2
Shots off target: 8 - 6
Fouls: 9 - 9
Corners: 11 - 10
Ref: Mick Russell (Hertfordshire).
Red cards: Doherty (Bradford C) 62 min.
Yellow cards:
Wycombe: Montrose (32 min), Winfield (67 min).
Bradford C: Syers (44 min), Rehman (83 min).
Wycombe: 1. Nikki Bull, 2. Danny Foster, 3. Andy Sandell, 5. Dave Winfield,
23. Chris Westwood, 7. Gareth Ainsworth, 17. Lewis Montrose, 10. Matt
Bloomfield, 11. Kevin Betsy, 20. Stuart Beavon, 12. Ben Strevens (74).
SUBS: 32. Steven Arnold (GK), 4. Alan Bennett, 8. Kieran Murtagh, 9. Scott
Rendell (74), 19. Marvin McCoy, 29. Matt McClure, 30. Kadeem Harris.
Bradford C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 26. Rob
Kiernan, 3. Luke O'Brien, 8. Tommy Doherty, 11. Lee Hendrie (70), 23. Dave
Syers, 20. Tom Adeyemi, 7. Omar Daley (69), 30. Jason Price.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 9. Gareth Evans (69), 14. Leon Osborne (70),
22. Lee Bullock, 28. Robbie Threlfall, 29. Richard Eckersley.
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Tommy Doherty was sent off as City's Wycombe old boys made a miserable
return to Adams Park this afternoon.
Peter Taylor's first game back at the club that sacked him last year ended
on a flat note with a disputed late winner from the home side.
The game made a fast-paced open start with both sides happy to chance their
arm.
Omar Daley had City's best early chances on his return and was inches wide
with a cross-shot from Tom Adeyemi's pass.
Ben Strevens, so often a handful for the Bantams with Dagenham, showed
Wycombe's early intent with a 25-yarder which was only parried by Lenny
Pidgeley.
Veteran winger Gareth Ainsworth was pulling the strings for Wycombe and it
needed a great save from Pidgeley to deny Stuart Beavon's header from a
teasing cross.
Jason Price screamed for a penalty when his shot struck the outstretched arm
of Chris Westwood - it certainly looked a good shout. City then forced five
corners on the bounce as they pushed for an opener.
Daley had been a real livewire in the first half, although the lengthy
stoppage while the Jamaican had treatment after being caught illegally by
Lewis Montrose was a concern.
But City's task became tougher just after the hour when Doherty was
dismissed following a flare-up with Ainsworth.
A man down, their resistance was broken eight minutes from time when Kevin
Betsy tapped home.
But the goal arrived in controversial circumstances. City were fuming that
referee Mick Russell had waved played on in the build-up when the game
appeared to have stopped after his assistant flagged for a foul just outside
the box.
Matt Bloomfield picked up the loose ball and, despite being knocked over by
Pidgeley, the midfielder was still able to feed Betsy for a simple finish.
City almost equalised in stoppage time when Tom Adeyemi bombed into the
Wycombe box. But his half-volley was superbly kept out by Nikki Bull at the
near post.
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Monday morning match report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8636455./
Defeat on Taylor's return to Adams Park is rough justice as ref leaves Bantams seeing red
9:10am Monday 15th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Wycombe 1 Bradford City 0
Peter Taylor saw plenty of familiar faces and places on his return to Wycombe.
One area of Adams Park he hadn't planned to visit again was the referee's room.
But that was where he ended up 40 minutes after official Mick Russell had done his best to derail City's recent
bandwagon.
Taylor aired his grievances to Russell and his assistants after a hugely frustrating afternoon.
This was not the comeback he had been hoping for against the club that ruthlessly sacked him just months after he
won them promotion.
And Taylor could look back on a long list of injustices for reasons why.
Russell's one decision which left no room for doubt was Tommy Doherty's dismissal for shoving a hand in the face of
Gareth Ainsworth.
But even then, the Hertfordshire whistle-blower allowed Wycombe defender Dave Winfield to do exactly the same – if
not worse – to Jason Price and escape with just a booking.
Throw in claims from some City players that physio Stuart Ayles ran on the pitch before Kevin Betsy's goal, causing
them to stop, and it's easy to understand Taylor's beef with the powers-that-be.
City, for all their bright build-up play, did not test home keeper Nikki Bull often enough.
Omar Daley's menace opened up Wycombe on frequent occasions and there were corners aplenty – including five in a
row during two minutes of incessant pressure. But there was nothing to show at the end of it.
Yet it was difficult to shake off the feeling that City had not been given a fair hand by the officials.
Indifferent refereeing is staple fair of League Two but Taylor could point to the key calls of an entertaining game
all going his old club's way.
Daley had twice gone close before the first big decision as Price's half-volley smacked against Chris Westwood's
left arm. No penalty, said Russell to the astonishment of the Welsh striker.
Then came the moment that gave the referee no option.
He might be 37 now but wily winger Gareth Ainsworth had led City a merry dance all afternoon. He still possessed a
decent turn of pace, as Luke O'Brien will admit.
He's also a clever player, as his former QPR team-mate Doherty found to his cost just after the hour point.
They might be good friends but there was no old pals' act when Doherty clumsily knocked Ainsworth over in midfield.
The Wycombe wideman shaped to take a quick free-kick but kicked Doherty's leg instead.
Doherty took the bait and thrust a hand into his face – and was bound for an early bath to the mocking of the
supporters who used to worship his every pass.
But within minutes, Russell should have levelled it up at ten men apiece. Winfield, who courted trouble for much of
the game, went in late on Daley.
As City protested, the centre half got up and pushed Price away. It was a carbon copy of Doherty's sin but this
time the card was yellow.
No wonder City were seething.
Twenty-five minutes of disciplined defence looked a tall order as Wycombe bombed forward in the hunt for a winner.
But, just like at Bury, it seemed that the Bantams had got the job well done. That was until another controversial
episode that once again had the referee's stamp all over it.
The incident which led to the goal began with an obvious foul. Luke Oliver climbed all over Stuart Beavon, who went
to ground heavily clutching his leg.
The assistant five yards away flagged for the free-kick; everybody paused. Everybody that is except for Russell.
There was confusion later about whether the physio had actually come straight on to treat Beavon before play had
stopped.
There was certainly confusion at the time as Matt Bloomfield seized on City's hesitancy and ran into the box. Lenny
Pidgeley took him down but Russell played another advantage to allow Kevin Betsy to find the unguarded net.
Pidgeley raced to the assistant to complain; captain Zesh Rehman took the point to Russell and got booked for his
troubles. Nobody in an amber shirt could understand how the game had been able to continue.
Oliver summed up the confusion in the away ranks and the sense of injustice over the referee's part in it.
He said: "You've always been told to play to the whistle but you don't expect to see the physio running on to the
pitch.
"Some of the lads said that's why they stopped but the ref decided to carry on. If he hasn't seen it, you can't do
anything but it's a strange one.
"The ref just lacked consistency. He sent Doc off but then one of their players raised his hands in the same
situation and only got a booking.
"It's a sending off and that's what we were all expecting. But one is given and one isn't.
"Maybe we'll get those two decisions another day and it might be a different game.
"A 0-0 draw would have been a good result and that's what makes it so disappointing.
"We've started to come together as a team over the last month or so. The hard work is paying off and we're getting
a bit of team spirit but this is a setback."
City could still have rescued a point in stoppage time. Tom Adeyemi had run strongly all game and dug deep to find
the energy for one final push into the Wycombe box.
Taking the ball in his stride, he wellied a drive towards the near post and was ready to celebrate the equaliser.
But Bull earned his win bonus with the save of the day, managing to get both hands to it and hanging on.
Taylor was consigned to an empty return and Russell was guaranteed a flea in the ear.
The 45-year-old gas service engineer says his football ambition is to referee a play-off final. Should the season
pan out as we all hope, just pray that Taylor and Russell don't meet again.
In the week that Tony Pulis called for league tables for referees, his performance was rock bottom in City eyes.
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Doherty's suspension reduced
Posted on: Tue 16 Nov 2010
*The football club can confirm that Tommy Doherty's suspension for his
Adams Park red card has been reduced to just one match on appeal.*
Doherty was facing three games on the sidelines after his weekend
dismissal at Wycombe Wanderers, but City chose to appeal on the grounds
that the length of the ban was an excessive punishment for the offence.
The club argued that the small amount of force used by Doherty to push
Gareth Ainsworth away in the incident and the fact that the Bantams
midfielder seemed to be provoked into the action meant he didn't warrant
a three game suspension.
Because Doherty was deemed to have struck Ainsworth in the face, City
could only target a reduction in the length of the ban rather than
having the ban dismissed completely.
The Football Association heard the appeal on Tuesday afternoon and
decided to agreed with the Bantams and reduce Doherty's suspension.
The Bantams playmaker will now only miss the Macclesfield Town home
fixture on Saturday.
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'Glorious 1911'
Posted on: Tue 16 Nov 2010
Seven months of celebrations to commemorate the centenary of the Bantams 1911 FA Cup triumph begin this Sunday when
the book 'Glorious 1911' is officially launched at Bradford's National Media Museum. .
The official launch of the book 'Glorious 1911' will take place at Pictureville, National Media Museum, Bradford at
8:00pm on Sunday.
The books author, David Pendleton, the curator of Bradford City's bantamspast museum, will give an illustrated talk
on the writing and research of the book as well as the 1910/11 FA Cup winning season when City established
themselves among the elite of English football.
The talk will feature rare footage of Bradford City's Rugby League predecessors, Manningham, in action at Deswbury
in 1901; a tram ride from Forster Square to Manningham Park gates in 1902; Bradford City's first ever Football
League home game in 1903; footage of the scoreless draw with Newcastle United in the 1911 FA Cup Final; and the
replay at Old Trafford when Jimmy Speirs scored the games only goal to win the FA Cup for Bradford City.
Copies of the book (price £12) will be on sale before and after the event. Additionally a limited number of enamel
badges and a special scarf have been made to commemorate the 1911 FA Cup triumph and these will be available at
Pictureville along with a specially produced souvenir programme. Tickets for the event are available from the
Pictureville booking office, price £6.50 each.
The Pictureville evening marks the first in a number of events that have been organised to celebrate the centenary
including a dinner at the Midland Hotel on 26 April, 2011, an exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum and a visit
to the graves of City's fallen heroes in the Great War - including that of Jimmy Speirs who scored the club's
winning goal against Newcastle United in the 1911 FA Cup Final replay at Old Trafford.
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CITY SIGN WATFORD'S ROB KIERNAN ON LOAN
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor has completed the loan signing of Watford
teenager Rob Kiernan on a one-month deal.
Taylor has moved to boost a depleted back four by drafting in the
19-year-old central defender in time for Saturday's clash at Wycombe.
Steve Williams is sidelined with a groin strain, Shane Duff has been
struggling with an Achilles injury, Simon Ramsden has been sidelined since
mid-August with a long-term calf-injury and Robbie Threlfall returned to the
substitutes' bench at Colchester last weekend after a nine-game absence due
to a back problem.
Kiernan had a loan spell at Kilmarnock last season and earlier this season
had a loan stint at League One side Yeovil Town, where he made three
appearances.
The centre-half has also played for the Republic of Ireland's Under-19 and
Under-21 sides.
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Peter Taylor put the FA Cup defeat at Colchester largely down to the penalty
awarded against Oliver.
How costly was that?
Well, gate money aside, without even considering a replay at VP, getting
through the 1st round proper was worth £18,000 to the victor.
FA Cup payments are as follows:
FA Cup - Payments to Clubs sponsored by E.O.N
Season 2010-11
Extra Preliminary Round winners (201) £750
Preliminary Round winners (166) £1,500
First Round Qualifying winners (116) £3,000
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £4,500
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £7,500
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £12,500
First Round Proper winners (40) £18,000
Second Round Proper winners (20) £27,000
Third Round Proper winners (32) £67,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £90,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £180,000
Sixth Round Proper winners (4) £360,000
Semi Final winners (2) £900,000
Semi Final runners-up (2) £450,000
Final winners (1) £1,800,000
Final runners-up (1) £900,000
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Tuesday, November 09, 2010
FAC1 (A) v Colchester L3-4 November 6, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM
English FA Cup - Round 1 - KO 15:00
Colchester 4 (2) - 3 (2) Bradford
Bond 7 Hanson 8
Mooney 20 Syers 32
Wilson 54 Hanson 79
Mooney 64 (p)
At Weston Homes Community Stadium on 06-11-2010
Next fixture
L2 Sat Nov 13 15:00 A Wycombe
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2211161,00.html?
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
Links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/9163879.stm?
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Match stats
Colchester: Williams, Heath, Wilson, Reid, Williams (Tierney, 49 ) , Bond, Perkins, Izzet (Wordsworth, 70 ) ,
Vincent, Mooney (Henderson, 85 ) , Odejayi
Subs not used: Beevers,Baldwin,Cousins,James,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Hendrie ( Chilaka, 78 ) , Doherty ( Evans, 69 ) , Adeyemi,
Syers, Hanson, Moult ( Price, 59 )
Subs not used: Bullock, Osborne, Threlfall, McLaughlan,
Bookings: Mooney (Colchester) Chilaka , Moult (Bradford)
Attendance: 2736
Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)
STAT ATTACK
U's C's
6 Shots On Target 5
4 Shots Off Target 2
6 Fouls (Conceded) 5
8 Corners 2
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
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Saturday evening match report
Colchester 4 - 3 Bradford
David Mooney scored twice as Colchester saw off Bradford in a thrilling FA Cup first round tie.
Andrew Bond put the hosts in front from Mooney's ball before James Hanson took Louis Moult's pass and equalised.
Mooney's fine finish put the U's back in front only for David Syers' header to restore parity.
Brian Wilson's free-kick and a Mooney penalty after Luke Oliver felled Matt Heath should have sealed it, but
Hanson's header ensured a nervy finale.
Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex:
"Bradford made it hard work and it's great credit to them. They've had five wins out of six and are a team in form.
"To win it and go through means I'm delighted, it's what the FA Cup is all about.
"We said if we go out then it's a year before we play in it again, so now we've got another game and that little
dream is still alive for another match at least."
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor tells BBC Radio Leeds:
"I was pleased at the way we kept going but Colchester didn't have to work too hard to get their two goals but
we've got to learn from that.
"Delighted with how hard the players worked and delighted that we've got three goals away from home but we've got
to do a little bit better than that.
"When you play away from home you've got to be a little bit more solid at the start of games."
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Monday morning match report
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Colchester revved up to end City's cup hopes as Hanson's impressive double isn't quite enough
6:20am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Colchester 4, City 3
Lee Hendrie was treading new ground in the FA Cup first round but there was an old score being settled.
Colchester fans had not forgotten his last contretemps with their captain Kem Izzet.
Hendrie, then with Stoke, had been involved in a run-in with Izzet and retorted with a jibe about washing his
Ferrari.
Four years and a new stadium later, the locals still remembered as if it was yesterday.
The only noise generated by the smattering of home fans was all directed Hendrie's way.
Jeered whenever he touched the ball, his substitution 12 minutes from time was greeted with a cheer as loud as for
any of the goals.
To add insult to injury, Hendrie then walked into an animated discussion with his manager over the poor arrangement
of the City wall for Colchester's third.
So the second round will remain unknown territory for the one member of the squad to have played in a Wembley
final.
Saturday's game went with the formbook – but only just. If there are acceptable ways of losing a cup tie, this was
it.
City failed to celebrate the centenary of their FA Cup triumph with a run but at least they bowed out for another
year with heads held high.
Going forward, they gave Colchester plenty to chew on. James Hanson led the line superbly and deserved both his
goals.
Unfortunately City never got to grips with Colchester battering ram Kayode Odejayi, a striker always assured of a
place in FA Cup folklore after scoring the Barnsley goal that dumped Chelsea out a couple of years back.
Powerful and strong, he won everything against a defence that looked surprisingly jittery. City's back four were a
shadow of the unit that did such a great job shackling Bury four days before.
Like a nightclub bouncer, Odejayi stamped his authority from the start and every home attack screamed danger.
Steve Williams, perhaps distracted by talk of Leicester interest, could not handle him. Zesh Rehman, such a
consistent performer in recent clean sheets, had a similar off day at right back.
The uncertainty was punished straight away. Odejayi flicked on a long ball, David Mooney sucked in the defenders
and Andy Bond had the easiest of finishes.
Peter Taylor's animated antics on the touchline showed what he thought. Yet City were straight back into it.
Louis Moult, who had a feisty afternoon with a tendency to fall over, demonstrated his better side by setting up
strike partner Hanson to drill the leveller.
That settled the visitors down at one end. Sadly, the defensive capers did not improve. Colchester's second was
another embarrassment for the backline.
Again an Odejayi header opened the door and nobody reacted. Williams, Rehman and Lenny Pidgeley all seemed
transfixed by the loose ball bouncing towards the byline. Mooney seized on the lack of response and looped it over
the keeper.
City continued to gift free headers to Odejayi and another goal beckoned. Instead, it was Taylor's troops that were
soon celebrating again.
Tom Adeyemi was pushed just inside the Colchester half. Luke O'Brien's delivery was right on the money – though
keeper Ben Williams should have been more positive – and David Syers stuck his head in where it hurts to nod home.
It was the midfielder's fifth goal of the term as he fast becomes the darling of the fans.
Moult got involved in a couple of spats with home players. City were showing the stomach for a fight.
There was no talk of Ferraris at half-time as nothing separated the sides. But Colchester, no doubt revved up by
some strong words from boss John Ward, reappeared much sharper.
There was an added spring in their play as Ashley Vincent straight away nutmegged O'Brien to carve out a good
chance.
City were getting pegged back and Tommy Doherty was pulled up for a nudge on Izzet, allowing Brian Wilson to drive
the low free-kick round the wall from 20 yards.
He squeezed the shot between the left of the three men protecting Pidgeley's goal and the near post – the only gap
it could have gone.
Taylor and assistant Junior Lewis had spotted the indecision while the wall was forming. City did not know whether
he would shoot or cross; so instead of deciding to twist or stick, they did neither and left a very presentable
target.
More chances followed and Pidgeley redeemed himself with a great block from Odejayi. But referee Iain Williamson
had clamped down on soft fouls all afternoon and pointed to the spot when Luke Oliver made the slightest contact in
the back of former Leeds centre half Matt Heath.
Mooney's penalty gave the League One side breathing space and Hendrie soon departed to a mocking chorus of "What's
the score?"
But City were not done yet and Hanson climbed to convert Rehman's cross and set up an anxious finish for the hosts.
Comeback hopes were dashed when Williams limped off with a groin injury but the ten men still had a couple of
sniffs in the four minutes of stoppage time.
Taylor was concerned with the defensive frailty but there were plenty of positives in defeat.
He admitted: "I didn't like us at the start. Too many of them weren't on the front foot.
"Their forwards were getting in areas and we weren't making quick enough decisions to sort the problem out. That's
not like us and we've got to do it consistently.
"They were all very poor goals and defensively we've got to tighten up. But a lot of teams wouldn't have come back
after the way we conceded. I thought the lads kept going."
Confidence should not be an issue for the bigger league challenges ahead.
Attendance: 2,736
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'Crazy' internet moaners are not proper fans, says City boss
7:50am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor today slammed messageboard moaners spreading false rumours about his City players and told them: Get a
life.
Taylor was furious to read website comments claiming that James Hanson had been left out at Bury because he was
seen out drinking.
Hanson returned to the starting line-up to score twice in the 4-3 FA Cup defeat at Colchester.
Taylor praised the big striker – and then laid into the mischief-makers on the internet.
He blasted: "People have got to go and get lives. It's absolutely crazy.
"I'm not impressed with certain fans who go on the website and make comments that he didn't play against Bury
because he'd been drinking. That's the biggest load of rubbish.
"I picked Jason Price and Omar Daley for that game because that's what we wanted against two centre halves who
don't like playing against that type of player.
"I don't go on these websites but somebody drew my attention to this one. Because I've had to look at it, I've read
certain other things.
"I'm not convinced these people are Bradford City fans. They will just drive players away.
"They can't be proper fans to talk about things like that. It's unbelievable, really."
Hanson led the line superbly for City as they put up a brave fight against the League One high-fliers on Saturday.
"James scored two fantastic goals and I thought he was a really good centre forward all afternoon," said Taylor.
"Maybe because he didn't play Tuesday night, he was fresher than others. All of a sudden, he's getting there.
"You have to be patient. I'd love to play the same team every week and not worry but that's not the case and you
have to be realistic."
Steve Williams injured his groin and limped off in the closing stages.
Taylor said: "Hopefully it was just a spasm as he went to kick a long ball. It might be a little bit of tiredness
after playing two hard games but it's not looking great."
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Bradford City facing defensive shortage (BBC)
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor says that the Bantams could dip into the loan market after an injury to defender
Steve Williams.
Williams suffered a hamstring strain in Saturday's 4-3 FA Cup defeat by Colchester, leaving City with just two fit
centre-backs.
Taylor told BBC Radio Leeds: "We might have to look at another loanee, but will wait on see how Steve is.
"We only have Zesh Rehman and Luke Oliver as centre-backs now."
Fellow centre-half Shane Duff remains on the sidelines, while Oliver Gill and Reece Brown, who were on loan at
Valley Parade, have now returned to Manchester United.
Meanwhile, winger Omar Daly is an early doubt for next Saturday's League Two trip to Wycombe with the hamstring
problem that kept him out of the defeat at Colchester.
"He is a doubt for next week, which is a blow for us," said Taylor. "We just have to be patient with him because he
keeps feeling it and we know it could go badly, which would put him out for a long time.
"Because he has missed a lot of football we have to be careful not to rush him back to playing 90 minutes of
football too many times. We need to make sure he is OK."
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http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Bradford-City-Lenny-Pidgeley-interview.6617157.jp?
Bradford City: Lenny Pidgeley interview
Published Date: 08 November 2010
Lenny Pidgeley certainly had to get his skates on when Bradford City got in touch – but his timing ever since has
been pretty impeccable.
The former Chelsea, Millwall and Carlisle United keeper was kicking his heels just under a fortnight ago ahead of
Valley Parade chief Peter
Taylor getting in touch – which prompted him to hot-foot it up to Yorkshire from his London base to play for City's
reserves the very next day.
After impressing, the 26-year-old soon put pen to paper on a short-term deal before being entrusted with first-team
keeping duties for City's home clash with Oxford United last Saturday.
Pidgeley's whirlwind week ended with him keeping a clean sheet as the
Bantams recorded their biggest win in more than two-and-a-half years in a 5-0 drubbing of the U's and the dream
continued on Tuesday when he recorded another shut-out as his new club claimed an outstanding 1-0 Roses victory at
in-form promotion-chasers Bury.
Having suddenly injected some momentum into a hitherto stuttering campaign, the claret-and-amber future suddenly
looks a whole lot brighter.
And Pidgeley – after a pretty abject 2010 – is eager to finish the calendar year with a bang, while boosting his
own cause in the process.
The Londoner, a free agent since leaving former club Carlisle in the summer after featuring just twice for the
Cumbrians this year after being first choice in the first half of 2009-10, said: "I've signed until January 1 and
my short-term goal is to play as many games as I can between now and then.
"I'm 26 now and I just want to be playing matches.
"Obviously, if I do well and the team does, everything else will look after itself."
He added: "Peter Taylor only called on the Monday (last week) and told me there was a reserve team game on the
Tuesday and asked if I fancied coming up and playing.
"Obviously, I knew what a big club Bradford are and the big fan-base they have got. I think I've played against
them for three different
clubs and I jumped at the opportunity.
"To be handed my first-team debut straightaway was fantastic. The lads said he normally names the team on Fridays
and does the set-plays and set-pieces. But he didn't name the team until I got to the ground on Saturday.
"I had to prepare as if I was playing, but about an hour and a half before, he told me I was starting. It was a
pleasant surprise.
"For the first game, you want to get off to a good start. You want to make a first impression; particularly at home
in front of 11,000 people.
"The first half was quite a tight affair and pleasing to get in at half-time with a clean sheet. But in the second
half, we took the game to them and once we got a couple of goals, it made my job a lot easier.
"The confidence is now flowing and we've shown we've got some good players. I've actually been surprised by the
really high standards in training and what we turned in during the second half against Oxford was what I'd been
seeing all week."
Pidgeley may well be winning friends and influencing people at Valley Parade, but he could have easily have been
plying his trade at a League Two rival, who got in touch towards the end of last month, only for City to
effectively gazump them.
For his part, Pidgeley – who made two senior appearances for Chelsea, his debut coming in front of 52,000 at St
James' Park at the end of the 2005-06 season when Jose Mourinho's expensively-assembled Blues lifted the title – is
just glad to be back doing his day job.
The novelty of a summer off has long worn off, while a few other career opportunities fell by the wayside for the
Twickenham-born stopper during the close-season.
He said: "After leaving Carlisle, I went back to London where I have a young daughter and over the summer it was
nice to spend a little bit of time with the family. But I'd been out of contract for three months and was itching
to get back into it.
"To be honest, I had a few options in the summer but things didn't go how I planned.
"I found myself out of contract for a few months and actually had another option the week before I came to Bradford
at another club in League Two who wanted me to go down, but I ended up taking this option.
"So far, I think it's been the right decision."
The Londoner is at least not short of one familiar face at Valley Parade in the shape of loan striker Jason Price,
with the pair having been "stalking" each other in a footballing sense in the past few seasons.
An ebullient voice in the dressing room Price – who joined from Greg Abbott's Carlisle last month – has quickly
settled in at City, with Pidgeley now hoping to do the same and the early signs are good.
And if he can do as capable a job as another former Stamford Bridge man in Rhys Evans managed at City in 2008-09 –
when he was a virtual ever-present – he will go a long way towards getting his career back on track.
On linking up again with Price, Pidgeley added: "I was at Carlisle last year with Pricey and with him at Millwall
the year before. This is our third club together in a row!
"I'll have to look into that one; three different clubs in three different seasons together...it's getting weird
now, following each other around!"
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American sides battling with Bantams for Hendrie signature
7:00am Tuesday 9th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Lee Hendrie has dropped a broad hint that he will snub American interest to stick at Valley Parade.
The City midfielder's short-term deal runs out on January 4 and both San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are keen to take him to the MLS.
Hendrie has been over to San Jose to assess the standard but admits he is feeling a strong pull towards the Bantams.
While his future remains undecided, the 33-year-old has certainly indicated that the challenge of winning promotion is an attractive one.
He said: "I'm happy here and enjoying myself. At the moment I've just got to wait and see what the gaffer's got to say but hopefully we can get something sorted out.
"Speaking to my agent, I've said that this team has got a real chance of going up. We've got to believe we can do that.
"I'm loving it here. All the lads are good and the fans and staff have been superb with me."
Hendrie's dad Paul played for Portland in the NASL in 1976. The current side will rejoin the MLS next season and have already signed former Bantams midfielder Eddie Johnson.
Hendrie added: "I saw a few of the (San Jose) games when I went over before and it's a different standard completely.
"Portland are looking to rebuild their team and asked me last week if I'd be interested.
"But it's been good for me at Bradford and I'm still trying to get back to my best. To be honest, there's only been one game when I've felt like I'm getting back to my old ways.
"We are turning the corner. The gaffer called it when he said it was only a matter of time before we gave teams a real hiding.
"Oxford showed that and even the Cheltenham game before when we could have had five or six.
"You can see why the gaffer gets frustrated because he knows he's got a great squad. You see them play in training and it's just a case of taking that on to the pitch.
"If we can keep that going, then you're going to be pushing for promotion."
Taylor would love Hendrie to stay and believes he can become an even more prominent figure the more he plays.
The Bantams chief said: "I think the only frustration with Lee is the little strain he's had, which meant he was only going to play 75 minutes maximum against Colchester on Saturday.
"There's definitely more to come from him if he can stay fit, train every day and be able to play in every game. Once he does that he'll get even better.
"I'm sure he is looking at our situation and is determined to be a success here.
"I'm sure he would prefer that rather than going to America."
Colchester 4 (2) - 3 (2) Bradford
Bond 7 Hanson 8
Mooney 20 Syers 32
Wilson 54 Hanson 79
Mooney 64 (p)
At Weston Homes Community Stadium on 06-11-2010
Next fixture
L2 Sat Nov 13 15:00 A Wycombe
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Links
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Match stats
Colchester: Williams, Heath, Wilson, Reid, Williams (Tierney, 49 ) , Bond, Perkins, Izzet (Wordsworth, 70 ) ,
Vincent, Mooney (Henderson, 85 ) , Odejayi
Subs not used: Beevers,Baldwin,Cousins,James,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Hendrie ( Chilaka, 78 ) , Doherty ( Evans, 69 ) , Adeyemi,
Syers, Hanson, Moult ( Price, 59 )
Subs not used: Bullock, Osborne, Threlfall, McLaughlan,
Bookings: Mooney (Colchester) Chilaka , Moult (Bradford)
Attendance: 2736
Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)
STAT ATTACK
U's C's
6 Shots On Target 5
4 Shots Off Target 2
6 Fouls (Conceded) 5
8 Corners 2
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
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Saturday evening match report
Colchester 4 - 3 Bradford
David Mooney scored twice as Colchester saw off Bradford in a thrilling FA Cup first round tie.
Andrew Bond put the hosts in front from Mooney's ball before James Hanson took Louis Moult's pass and equalised.
Mooney's fine finish put the U's back in front only for David Syers' header to restore parity.
Brian Wilson's free-kick and a Mooney penalty after Luke Oliver felled Matt Heath should have sealed it, but
Hanson's header ensured a nervy finale.
Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex:
"Bradford made it hard work and it's great credit to them. They've had five wins out of six and are a team in form.
"To win it and go through means I'm delighted, it's what the FA Cup is all about.
"We said if we go out then it's a year before we play in it again, so now we've got another game and that little
dream is still alive for another match at least."
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor tells BBC Radio Leeds:
"I was pleased at the way we kept going but Colchester didn't have to work too hard to get their two goals but
we've got to learn from that.
"Delighted with how hard the players worked and delighted that we've got three goals away from home but we've got
to do a little bit better than that.
"When you play away from home you've got to be a little bit more solid at the start of games."
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Monday morning match report
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Colchester revved up to end City's cup hopes as Hanson's impressive double isn't quite enough
6:20am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Colchester 4, City 3
Lee Hendrie was treading new ground in the FA Cup first round but there was an old score being settled.
Colchester fans had not forgotten his last contretemps with their captain Kem Izzet.
Hendrie, then with Stoke, had been involved in a run-in with Izzet and retorted with a jibe about washing his
Ferrari.
Four years and a new stadium later, the locals still remembered as if it was yesterday.
The only noise generated by the smattering of home fans was all directed Hendrie's way.
Jeered whenever he touched the ball, his substitution 12 minutes from time was greeted with a cheer as loud as for
any of the goals.
To add insult to injury, Hendrie then walked into an animated discussion with his manager over the poor arrangement
of the City wall for Colchester's third.
So the second round will remain unknown territory for the one member of the squad to have played in a Wembley
final.
Saturday's game went with the formbook – but only just. If there are acceptable ways of losing a cup tie, this was
it.
City failed to celebrate the centenary of their FA Cup triumph with a run but at least they bowed out for another
year with heads held high.
Going forward, they gave Colchester plenty to chew on. James Hanson led the line superbly and deserved both his
goals.
Unfortunately City never got to grips with Colchester battering ram Kayode Odejayi, a striker always assured of a
place in FA Cup folklore after scoring the Barnsley goal that dumped Chelsea out a couple of years back.
Powerful and strong, he won everything against a defence that looked surprisingly jittery. City's back four were a
shadow of the unit that did such a great job shackling Bury four days before.
Like a nightclub bouncer, Odejayi stamped his authority from the start and every home attack screamed danger.
Steve Williams, perhaps distracted by talk of Leicester interest, could not handle him. Zesh Rehman, such a
consistent performer in recent clean sheets, had a similar off day at right back.
The uncertainty was punished straight away. Odejayi flicked on a long ball, David Mooney sucked in the defenders
and Andy Bond had the easiest of finishes.
Peter Taylor's animated antics on the touchline showed what he thought. Yet City were straight back into it.
Louis Moult, who had a feisty afternoon with a tendency to fall over, demonstrated his better side by setting up
strike partner Hanson to drill the leveller.
That settled the visitors down at one end. Sadly, the defensive capers did not improve. Colchester's second was
another embarrassment for the backline.
Again an Odejayi header opened the door and nobody reacted. Williams, Rehman and Lenny Pidgeley all seemed
transfixed by the loose ball bouncing towards the byline. Mooney seized on the lack of response and looped it over
the keeper.
City continued to gift free headers to Odejayi and another goal beckoned. Instead, it was Taylor's troops that were
soon celebrating again.
Tom Adeyemi was pushed just inside the Colchester half. Luke O'Brien's delivery was right on the money – though
keeper Ben Williams should have been more positive – and David Syers stuck his head in where it hurts to nod home.
It was the midfielder's fifth goal of the term as he fast becomes the darling of the fans.
Moult got involved in a couple of spats with home players. City were showing the stomach for a fight.
There was no talk of Ferraris at half-time as nothing separated the sides. But Colchester, no doubt revved up by
some strong words from boss John Ward, reappeared much sharper.
There was an added spring in their play as Ashley Vincent straight away nutmegged O'Brien to carve out a good
chance.
City were getting pegged back and Tommy Doherty was pulled up for a nudge on Izzet, allowing Brian Wilson to drive
the low free-kick round the wall from 20 yards.
He squeezed the shot between the left of the three men protecting Pidgeley's goal and the near post – the only gap
it could have gone.
Taylor and assistant Junior Lewis had spotted the indecision while the wall was forming. City did not know whether
he would shoot or cross; so instead of deciding to twist or stick, they did neither and left a very presentable
target.
More chances followed and Pidgeley redeemed himself with a great block from Odejayi. But referee Iain Williamson
had clamped down on soft fouls all afternoon and pointed to the spot when Luke Oliver made the slightest contact in
the back of former Leeds centre half Matt Heath.
Mooney's penalty gave the League One side breathing space and Hendrie soon departed to a mocking chorus of "What's
the score?"
But City were not done yet and Hanson climbed to convert Rehman's cross and set up an anxious finish for the hosts.
Comeback hopes were dashed when Williams limped off with a groin injury but the ten men still had a couple of
sniffs in the four minutes of stoppage time.
Taylor was concerned with the defensive frailty but there were plenty of positives in defeat.
He admitted: "I didn't like us at the start. Too many of them weren't on the front foot.
"Their forwards were getting in areas and we weren't making quick enough decisions to sort the problem out. That's
not like us and we've got to do it consistently.
"They were all very poor goals and defensively we've got to tighten up. But a lot of teams wouldn't have come back
after the way we conceded. I thought the lads kept going."
Confidence should not be an issue for the bigger league challenges ahead.
Attendance: 2,736
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'Crazy' internet moaners are not proper fans, says City boss
7:50am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor today slammed messageboard moaners spreading false rumours about his City players and told them: Get a
life.
Taylor was furious to read website comments claiming that James Hanson had been left out at Bury because he was
seen out drinking.
Hanson returned to the starting line-up to score twice in the 4-3 FA Cup defeat at Colchester.
Taylor praised the big striker – and then laid into the mischief-makers on the internet.
He blasted: "People have got to go and get lives. It's absolutely crazy.
"I'm not impressed with certain fans who go on the website and make comments that he didn't play against Bury
because he'd been drinking. That's the biggest load of rubbish.
"I picked Jason Price and Omar Daley for that game because that's what we wanted against two centre halves who
don't like playing against that type of player.
"I don't go on these websites but somebody drew my attention to this one. Because I've had to look at it, I've read
certain other things.
"I'm not convinced these people are Bradford City fans. They will just drive players away.
"They can't be proper fans to talk about things like that. It's unbelievable, really."
Hanson led the line superbly for City as they put up a brave fight against the League One high-fliers on Saturday.
"James scored two fantastic goals and I thought he was a really good centre forward all afternoon," said Taylor.
"Maybe because he didn't play Tuesday night, he was fresher than others. All of a sudden, he's getting there.
"You have to be patient. I'd love to play the same team every week and not worry but that's not the case and you
have to be realistic."
Steve Williams injured his groin and limped off in the closing stages.
Taylor said: "Hopefully it was just a spasm as he went to kick a long ball. It might be a little bit of tiredness
after playing two hard games but it's not looking great."
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Bradford City facing defensive shortage (BBC)
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor says that the Bantams could dip into the loan market after an injury to defender
Steve Williams.
Williams suffered a hamstring strain in Saturday's 4-3 FA Cup defeat by Colchester, leaving City with just two fit
centre-backs.
Taylor told BBC Radio Leeds: "We might have to look at another loanee, but will wait on see how Steve is.
"We only have Zesh Rehman and Luke Oliver as centre-backs now."
Fellow centre-half Shane Duff remains on the sidelines, while Oliver Gill and Reece Brown, who were on loan at
Valley Parade, have now returned to Manchester United.
Meanwhile, winger Omar Daly is an early doubt for next Saturday's League Two trip to Wycombe with the hamstring
problem that kept him out of the defeat at Colchester.
"He is a doubt for next week, which is a blow for us," said Taylor. "We just have to be patient with him because he
keeps feeling it and we know it could go badly, which would put him out for a long time.
"Because he has missed a lot of football we have to be careful not to rush him back to playing 90 minutes of
football too many times. We need to make sure he is OK."
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http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Bradford-City-Lenny-Pidgeley-interview.6617157.jp?
Bradford City: Lenny Pidgeley interview
Published Date: 08 November 2010
Lenny Pidgeley certainly had to get his skates on when Bradford City got in touch – but his timing ever since has
been pretty impeccable.
The former Chelsea, Millwall and Carlisle United keeper was kicking his heels just under a fortnight ago ahead of
Valley Parade chief Peter
Taylor getting in touch – which prompted him to hot-foot it up to Yorkshire from his London base to play for City's
reserves the very next day.
After impressing, the 26-year-old soon put pen to paper on a short-term deal before being entrusted with first-team
keeping duties for City's home clash with Oxford United last Saturday.
Pidgeley's whirlwind week ended with him keeping a clean sheet as the
Bantams recorded their biggest win in more than two-and-a-half years in a 5-0 drubbing of the U's and the dream
continued on Tuesday when he recorded another shut-out as his new club claimed an outstanding 1-0 Roses victory at
in-form promotion-chasers Bury.
Having suddenly injected some momentum into a hitherto stuttering campaign, the claret-and-amber future suddenly
looks a whole lot brighter.
And Pidgeley – after a pretty abject 2010 – is eager to finish the calendar year with a bang, while boosting his
own cause in the process.
The Londoner, a free agent since leaving former club Carlisle in the summer after featuring just twice for the
Cumbrians this year after being first choice in the first half of 2009-10, said: "I've signed until January 1 and
my short-term goal is to play as many games as I can between now and then.
"I'm 26 now and I just want to be playing matches.
"Obviously, if I do well and the team does, everything else will look after itself."
He added: "Peter Taylor only called on the Monday (last week) and told me there was a reserve team game on the
Tuesday and asked if I fancied coming up and playing.
"Obviously, I knew what a big club Bradford are and the big fan-base they have got. I think I've played against
them for three different
clubs and I jumped at the opportunity.
"To be handed my first-team debut straightaway was fantastic. The lads said he normally names the team on Fridays
and does the set-plays and set-pieces. But he didn't name the team until I got to the ground on Saturday.
"I had to prepare as if I was playing, but about an hour and a half before, he told me I was starting. It was a
pleasant surprise.
"For the first game, you want to get off to a good start. You want to make a first impression; particularly at home
in front of 11,000 people.
"The first half was quite a tight affair and pleasing to get in at half-time with a clean sheet. But in the second
half, we took the game to them and once we got a couple of goals, it made my job a lot easier.
"The confidence is now flowing and we've shown we've got some good players. I've actually been surprised by the
really high standards in training and what we turned in during the second half against Oxford was what I'd been
seeing all week."
Pidgeley may well be winning friends and influencing people at Valley Parade, but he could have easily have been
plying his trade at a League Two rival, who got in touch towards the end of last month, only for City to
effectively gazump them.
For his part, Pidgeley – who made two senior appearances for Chelsea, his debut coming in front of 52,000 at St
James' Park at the end of the 2005-06 season when Jose Mourinho's expensively-assembled Blues lifted the title – is
just glad to be back doing his day job.
The novelty of a summer off has long worn off, while a few other career opportunities fell by the wayside for the
Twickenham-born stopper during the close-season.
He said: "After leaving Carlisle, I went back to London where I have a young daughter and over the summer it was
nice to spend a little bit of time with the family. But I'd been out of contract for three months and was itching
to get back into it.
"To be honest, I had a few options in the summer but things didn't go how I planned.
"I found myself out of contract for a few months and actually had another option the week before I came to Bradford
at another club in League Two who wanted me to go down, but I ended up taking this option.
"So far, I think it's been the right decision."
The Londoner is at least not short of one familiar face at Valley Parade in the shape of loan striker Jason Price,
with the pair having been "stalking" each other in a footballing sense in the past few seasons.
An ebullient voice in the dressing room Price – who joined from Greg Abbott's Carlisle last month – has quickly
settled in at City, with Pidgeley now hoping to do the same and the early signs are good.
And if he can do as capable a job as another former Stamford Bridge man in Rhys Evans managed at City in 2008-09 –
when he was a virtual ever-present – he will go a long way towards getting his career back on track.
On linking up again with Price, Pidgeley added: "I was at Carlisle last year with Pricey and with him at Millwall
the year before. This is our third club together in a row!
"I'll have to look into that one; three different clubs in three different seasons together...it's getting weird
now, following each other around!"
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American sides battling with Bantams for Hendrie signature
7:00am Tuesday 9th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Lee Hendrie has dropped a broad hint that he will snub American interest to stick at Valley Parade.
The City midfielder's short-term deal runs out on January 4 and both San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are keen to take him to the MLS.
Hendrie has been over to San Jose to assess the standard but admits he is feeling a strong pull towards the Bantams.
While his future remains undecided, the 33-year-old has certainly indicated that the challenge of winning promotion is an attractive one.
He said: "I'm happy here and enjoying myself. At the moment I've just got to wait and see what the gaffer's got to say but hopefully we can get something sorted out.
"Speaking to my agent, I've said that this team has got a real chance of going up. We've got to believe we can do that.
"I'm loving it here. All the lads are good and the fans and staff have been superb with me."
Hendrie's dad Paul played for Portland in the NASL in 1976. The current side will rejoin the MLS next season and have already signed former Bantams midfielder Eddie Johnson.
Hendrie added: "I saw a few of the (San Jose) games when I went over before and it's a different standard completely.
"Portland are looking to rebuild their team and asked me last week if I'd be interested.
"But it's been good for me at Bradford and I'm still trying to get back to my best. To be honest, there's only been one game when I've felt like I'm getting back to my old ways.
"We are turning the corner. The gaffer called it when he said it was only a matter of time before we gave teams a real hiding.
"Oxford showed that and even the Cheltenham game before when we could have had five or six.
"You can see why the gaffer gets frustrated because he knows he's got a great squad. You see them play in training and it's just a case of taking that on to the pitch.
"If we can keep that going, then you're going to be pushing for promotion."
Taylor would love Hendrie to stay and believes he can become an even more prominent figure the more he plays.
The Bantams chief said: "I think the only frustration with Lee is the little strain he's had, which meant he was only going to play 75 minutes maximum against Colchester on Saturday.
"There's definitely more to come from him if he can stay fit, train every day and be able to play in every game. Once he does that he'll get even better.
"I'm sure he is looking at our situation and is determined to be a success here.
"I'm sure he would prefer that rather than going to America."
Friday, November 05, 2010
L2 (A) v Bury W1-0, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
Football League Two - KO 19:45
Bury 0 (0) - 1 (1) Bradford
Daley 30 (p)
At Gigg Lane on 02-11-2010
Next fixture
FAC1 Sat Nov 6th k.o. 15:00 (A) Colchester
Current table
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Links
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Topical game headline
"Bury Splash the Points"
"It's raining points for Bradford"
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Match stats
Bury: Fon Williams, Picken, Sodje, Skarz, Lees, Schumacher, Jones, Worrall (John-Lewis, 81 ) , Mozika, Lowe, Ajose
Subs not used: Sweeney,Carlton,Haworth,Bennett,Branagan,Futcher,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Daley ( Hanson, 70 ) , Doherty ( Bullock, 84 ) , Osborne,
Adeyemi, Syers, Price
Subs not used: Evans, Chilaka, Threlfall, McLaughlan, Moult,
Bookings: Fon Williams (Bury)
Referee: A Haines (Tyne & Wear)
Shakers
MATCH STATS
Shakers Movers and Shakers!
Shots (on Goal) 6(3) 2(1)
Fouls 1 4
Corner Kicks 10 4
Offsides 1 2
Time/Possession 57% 43%
Yellow Cards 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 2 2
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Full match report
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It's raining points for Bradford City as Daley penalty sinks Bury
8:10am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Bury 0 City 1
A month ago, Peter Taylor's claim that City were a team still capable of going places was met with general scorn.
Nobody should be disputing it now.
Taylor's troops made it four wins in five at soaked Gigg Lane last night with a real statement of intent.
Bury were the hottest team in the division and chasing a fifth victory on the bounce. Instead City – who climb to
tenth in the table – inflicted their first defeat since September 11.
Suddenly it's the Bantams who are the team on the up. How fortunes can soon change.
Omar Daley got his chance from the penalty spot at last – and emphatically made it count.
The Jamaican had wanted to take one on Saturday against Oxford for the chance of clinching his hat-trick.
This time, with no Lee Hendrie to take seniority, up he stepped and fired the Bantams to another memorable win.
City had already won one big result earlier in the day when James Hanson's three-game ban was overturned.
The striker was clear to play but had to settle for a bench spot, with Jason Price given a second start in his
place. There was no Hendrie so David Syers, who made his point with a crashing volley on Saturday, was back in from
the start.
The biggest fear before the game was whether the night would go the distance. Bury was deluged from mid-afternoon
and the groundstaff were out in force in the two hours leading up to kick-off clearing surface water off the pitch.
It was still raining heavily as City old boy Steve Schumacher won the toss and immediately invited his former team
to play straight into the taxing conditions.
Straight away, Tom Adeyemi was thwarted mid-run down the right wing as the ball just held up and stopped.
Zesh Rehman's clearance struck Mike Jones and the loose ball fell for Nicky Ajose in the City box. But Luke Oliver
was straight across with a sliding challenge to halt any danger.
With the ball not running freely in places, it was hardly condusive to passing football but Jones dug out a shot
that flew over the City bar.
The Bury winger was heavily involved in the early exchanges as the home side pushed to use the elements to their
advantage.
Rehman missed a Ryan Lowe cross but recovered in time to get his body in the way of David Worrall's shot.
Most of the early action was being played in the City half but Daley looked a handful on the counter, with his
speed unsettling Efe Sodje.
City nearly grabbed the lead after 22 minutes with their first genuine threat. Rehman picked out Leon Osborne,
whose first-time cross was bulleted goalwards by Price.
But keeper Owain Fon Williams was equal to the header with an instinctive block with both hands. Anywhere straight
at the keeper and it was surely a goal.
City had picked up and Price worked enough room in the penalty area for a Daley shot which flew into the away end.
Peter Taylor felt there was a deflection and furiously shouted for a corner, even re-enacting it to show the home
supporters.
But there was no doubt about the penalty which gave the Bantams a half-hour lead.
Daley sent Price bustling away and he was taken out by Fon Williams as he tried to round him. With no Hendrie,
Daley stepped up to take the spot-kick and thumped it into the roof of the net for his third goal in three days.
The water was playing havoc again as a Bury short corner simply stopped dead after going no more than a foot. Then
Osborne broke into the box, only to leave the ball behind him when it stuck in the surface.
City seemed to be adapting better to the conditions and looked strong in possession. Bury were having real problems
containing the pace and power threat of Daley and Price.
Bury began the second half as they had the first and almost got their reward when Lowe's header dropped at the feet
of Worrall eight yards out. Pidgeley rushed at him and he couldn't get a proper connection on the loose ball.
Lowe then nutmegged Luke O'Brien into the box – but again the pitch proved decisive as the ball slithered to a halt
behind him.
City's travelling support were belting it out behind Pidgeley's goal and the team were working their socks off to
protect the lead.
Bury broke menacingly from a City corner as Worrell sent Nicky Ajose charging away over halfway but Osborne tracked
him all the way and snuffed out the danger.
Bury were cranking up the pressure and Lowe was a whisker off his 11th goal of the season with a precise sidefoot
that clipped the outside of the post.
With 20 minutes left, Taylor summoned Hanson to take over from Daley – and the sub almost made a spectacular
entrance.
Hanson's first involvement was a 30-yard rocket which looked to be screaming into the top corner until Fon Williams
managed to finger-tip it over.
City still had work to do at the other end and Lowe collected Schumacher's pass before spinning and firing wide.
Tempers flared when Sodje led with his arm in an aerial challenge with Hanson right in front of the dug-outs. Both
managers and coaching staff argued on the touchline but referee Andy Haines took no action.
Oliver stood firm to deny substitute Lenell John-Lewis; the last ten minutes was a case of putting bodies on the
line.
Taylor threw on Lee Bullock for Tommy Doherty in a further attempt to shore things up.
With the game into added time, City survived a late scare as Lowe's thumping shot was palmed out by Pidgeley and
scrambled clear.
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You ain't seen nothing yet, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor believes in-form City have got the bit between their teeth after the latest success at Bury.
And he reckons his side can still get better as they surge up the table.
City's fourth win in five games propelled them into League Two's top half for the first time since the second week
of the season.
Last night's victory, sealed by Omar Daley's first-half penalty, was even more impressive given that third-placed
Bury had won four in a row.
"Five matches ago we were 21st, now we're tenth," said Taylor. "Whoever plays knows they are going to have to work
very hard now to stay in the team.
"We've got a decent squad and if we can get them all fit, we'll have a very, very good squad.
"There are all little things that are improving but we've still got a long way to go."
City produced a superb rearguard effort to frustrate Alan Knill's high-fliers in terrible weather and conditions.
Neighbouring Rochdale's game was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch and there were fears that the same could
happen at Gigg Lane.
Both managers saw referee Andy Haines before the game and Taylor said: "I didn't want anybody to score and then it
be called off.
"There were two areas that weren't so clever but I think it was playable. I'm not just saying it because we won but
I think the referee got it right.
"I've got a lot of respect for Bury. We had to be at our best to stop them because they're in really good form.
"They are going to have spells when you can't get the ball because they are a good football team.
"We had to make sure that we plugged the holes in the right areas and I thought that we did that.
"When the boys had to head the ball they headed it, when they had to tackle they tackled. They all worked extremely
hard for each other."
City were delighted to win their appeal over James Hanson's red card against Oxford, although the striker was given
a sub's role as Taylor felt his preparations had been disrupted by the uncertainty.
He added: "It's great news about James and we were confident. It's obvious he's had a fair hearing and that's what
the appeals system is for."
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Hanson's ban is overturned
Posted on: Tue 02 Nov 2010
The football club are delighted to be able to confirm that James Hanson's three match ban has been overturned by
the Football Association following an appeal by City.
This means the striker WILL be free to face Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening.
Hanson was originally set to miss the Shakers clash plus the trips to Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers after
being given a straight red card during Saturday's victory over Oxford United.
City elected to appeal the sending off, however, on the grounds of wrongful dismissal.
To the Bantams delight, a Football Association disciplinary panel decided on Tuesday afternoon to scrub out
Hanson's red card and allow the striker to play on without a suspension.
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Speight makes it 1000
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Loan update: Speight features for Vale
Posted on: Wed 03 Nov 2010
City striker Jake Speight started his first match for Port Vale on Tuesday evening since his loan move away from
the Bantams to the Valiants.
Speight, who is on a month's loan at Vale Park, was an unused substitute during Vale's weekend win over Crewe
Alexandra, but he featured from the start against Burton Albion.
In doing so, he became the 1,000th different player to represent Port Vale in the Football League.
The striker lasted 57 minutes before being substituted in a game that the Valiants drew 0-0 with Burton.
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Bury 0 (0) - 1 (1) Bradford
Daley 30 (p)
At Gigg Lane on 02-11-2010
Next fixture
FAC1 Sat Nov 6th k.o. 15:00 (A) Colchester
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Topical game headline
"Bury Splash the Points"
"It's raining points for Bradford"
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Match stats
Bury: Fon Williams, Picken, Sodje, Skarz, Lees, Schumacher, Jones, Worrall (John-Lewis, 81 ) , Mozika, Lowe, Ajose
Subs not used: Sweeney,Carlton,Haworth,Bennett,Branagan,Futcher,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Daley ( Hanson, 70 ) , Doherty ( Bullock, 84 ) , Osborne,
Adeyemi, Syers, Price
Subs not used: Evans, Chilaka, Threlfall, McLaughlan, Moult,
Bookings: Fon Williams (Bury)
Referee: A Haines (Tyne & Wear)
Shakers
MATCH STATS
Shakers Movers and Shakers!
Shots (on Goal) 6(3) 2(1)
Fouls 1 4
Corner Kicks 10 4
Offsides 1 2
Time/Possession 57% 43%
Yellow Cards 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 2 2
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It's raining points for Bradford City as Daley penalty sinks Bury
8:10am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Bury 0 City 1
A month ago, Peter Taylor's claim that City were a team still capable of going places was met with general scorn.
Nobody should be disputing it now.
Taylor's troops made it four wins in five at soaked Gigg Lane last night with a real statement of intent.
Bury were the hottest team in the division and chasing a fifth victory on the bounce. Instead City – who climb to
tenth in the table – inflicted their first defeat since September 11.
Suddenly it's the Bantams who are the team on the up. How fortunes can soon change.
Omar Daley got his chance from the penalty spot at last – and emphatically made it count.
The Jamaican had wanted to take one on Saturday against Oxford for the chance of clinching his hat-trick.
This time, with no Lee Hendrie to take seniority, up he stepped and fired the Bantams to another memorable win.
City had already won one big result earlier in the day when James Hanson's three-game ban was overturned.
The striker was clear to play but had to settle for a bench spot, with Jason Price given a second start in his
place. There was no Hendrie so David Syers, who made his point with a crashing volley on Saturday, was back in from
the start.
The biggest fear before the game was whether the night would go the distance. Bury was deluged from mid-afternoon
and the groundstaff were out in force in the two hours leading up to kick-off clearing surface water off the pitch.
It was still raining heavily as City old boy Steve Schumacher won the toss and immediately invited his former team
to play straight into the taxing conditions.
Straight away, Tom Adeyemi was thwarted mid-run down the right wing as the ball just held up and stopped.
Zesh Rehman's clearance struck Mike Jones and the loose ball fell for Nicky Ajose in the City box. But Luke Oliver
was straight across with a sliding challenge to halt any danger.
With the ball not running freely in places, it was hardly condusive to passing football but Jones dug out a shot
that flew over the City bar.
The Bury winger was heavily involved in the early exchanges as the home side pushed to use the elements to their
advantage.
Rehman missed a Ryan Lowe cross but recovered in time to get his body in the way of David Worrall's shot.
Most of the early action was being played in the City half but Daley looked a handful on the counter, with his
speed unsettling Efe Sodje.
City nearly grabbed the lead after 22 minutes with their first genuine threat. Rehman picked out Leon Osborne,
whose first-time cross was bulleted goalwards by Price.
But keeper Owain Fon Williams was equal to the header with an instinctive block with both hands. Anywhere straight
at the keeper and it was surely a goal.
City had picked up and Price worked enough room in the penalty area for a Daley shot which flew into the away end.
Peter Taylor felt there was a deflection and furiously shouted for a corner, even re-enacting it to show the home
supporters.
But there was no doubt about the penalty which gave the Bantams a half-hour lead.
Daley sent Price bustling away and he was taken out by Fon Williams as he tried to round him. With no Hendrie,
Daley stepped up to take the spot-kick and thumped it into the roof of the net for his third goal in three days.
The water was playing havoc again as a Bury short corner simply stopped dead after going no more than a foot. Then
Osborne broke into the box, only to leave the ball behind him when it stuck in the surface.
City seemed to be adapting better to the conditions and looked strong in possession. Bury were having real problems
containing the pace and power threat of Daley and Price.
Bury began the second half as they had the first and almost got their reward when Lowe's header dropped at the feet
of Worrall eight yards out. Pidgeley rushed at him and he couldn't get a proper connection on the loose ball.
Lowe then nutmegged Luke O'Brien into the box – but again the pitch proved decisive as the ball slithered to a halt
behind him.
City's travelling support were belting it out behind Pidgeley's goal and the team were working their socks off to
protect the lead.
Bury broke menacingly from a City corner as Worrell sent Nicky Ajose charging away over halfway but Osborne tracked
him all the way and snuffed out the danger.
Bury were cranking up the pressure and Lowe was a whisker off his 11th goal of the season with a precise sidefoot
that clipped the outside of the post.
With 20 minutes left, Taylor summoned Hanson to take over from Daley – and the sub almost made a spectacular
entrance.
Hanson's first involvement was a 30-yard rocket which looked to be screaming into the top corner until Fon Williams
managed to finger-tip it over.
City still had work to do at the other end and Lowe collected Schumacher's pass before spinning and firing wide.
Tempers flared when Sodje led with his arm in an aerial challenge with Hanson right in front of the dug-outs. Both
managers and coaching staff argued on the touchline but referee Andy Haines took no action.
Oliver stood firm to deny substitute Lenell John-Lewis; the last ten minutes was a case of putting bodies on the
line.
Taylor threw on Lee Bullock for Tommy Doherty in a further attempt to shore things up.
With the game into added time, City survived a late scare as Lowe's thumping shot was palmed out by Pidgeley and
scrambled clear.
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You ain't seen nothing yet, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor believes in-form City have got the bit between their teeth after the latest success at Bury.
And he reckons his side can still get better as they surge up the table.
City's fourth win in five games propelled them into League Two's top half for the first time since the second week
of the season.
Last night's victory, sealed by Omar Daley's first-half penalty, was even more impressive given that third-placed
Bury had won four in a row.
"Five matches ago we were 21st, now we're tenth," said Taylor. "Whoever plays knows they are going to have to work
very hard now to stay in the team.
"We've got a decent squad and if we can get them all fit, we'll have a very, very good squad.
"There are all little things that are improving but we've still got a long way to go."
City produced a superb rearguard effort to frustrate Alan Knill's high-fliers in terrible weather and conditions.
Neighbouring Rochdale's game was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch and there were fears that the same could
happen at Gigg Lane.
Both managers saw referee Andy Haines before the game and Taylor said: "I didn't want anybody to score and then it
be called off.
"There were two areas that weren't so clever but I think it was playable. I'm not just saying it because we won but
I think the referee got it right.
"I've got a lot of respect for Bury. We had to be at our best to stop them because they're in really good form.
"They are going to have spells when you can't get the ball because they are a good football team.
"We had to make sure that we plugged the holes in the right areas and I thought that we did that.
"When the boys had to head the ball they headed it, when they had to tackle they tackled. They all worked extremely
hard for each other."
City were delighted to win their appeal over James Hanson's red card against Oxford, although the striker was given
a sub's role as Taylor felt his preparations had been disrupted by the uncertainty.
He added: "It's great news about James and we were confident. It's obvious he's had a fair hearing and that's what
the appeals system is for."
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Hanson's ban is overturned
Posted on: Tue 02 Nov 2010
The football club are delighted to be able to confirm that James Hanson's three match ban has been overturned by
the Football Association following an appeal by City.
This means the striker WILL be free to face Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening.
Hanson was originally set to miss the Shakers clash plus the trips to Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers after
being given a straight red card during Saturday's victory over Oxford United.
City elected to appeal the sending off, however, on the grounds of wrongful dismissal.
To the Bantams delight, a Football Association disciplinary panel decided on Tuesday afternoon to scrub out
Hanson's red card and allow the striker to play on without a suspension.
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Speight makes it 1000
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Loan update: Speight features for Vale
Posted on: Wed 03 Nov 2010
City striker Jake Speight started his first match for Port Vale on Tuesday evening since his loan move away from
the Bantams to the Valiants.
Speight, who is on a month's loan at Vale Park, was an unused substitute during Vale's weekend win over Crewe
Alexandra, but he featured from the start against Burton Albion.
In doing so, he became the 1,000th different player to represent Port Vale in the Football League.
The striker lasted 57 minutes before being substituted in a game that the Valiants drew 0-0 with Burton.
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Monday, November 01, 2010
L2 (H) v Oxford W5-0 October 30, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM
NPower League Two
Bradford C (0) 5 Daley 48, 57, Hendrie pen 66, Syers 87, Moult 90+2.
Oxford Utd (0) 0
Att: 11,376
Next fixture
Next match: (A) Bury, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Oxford
Possession: 61 - 39%
Shots on target: 6 - 2
Shots off target: 3 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 9
Corners: 1 - 3
Ref: David Webb (County Durham).
Red cards:
Bradford C: Hanson (71 min.).
Oxford: Creighton (70 min.), Wright (72 min.).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Oliver (28 min.), Daley 49 min.
Oxford: Creighton (40 min.), Craddock (69 min.).
BRADFORD C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 14. Leon Osborne (84), 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8. Tommy
Doherty (82), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley (77), 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 19. Louis Moult (84), 22. Lee Bullock, 23.
Dave Syers (82), 25. Chibuzor Chilaka, 29. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price
(77).
OXFORD: 1. Ryan Clarke, 23. Ben Purkiss, 6. Jake Wright, 5. Mark Creighton,
3. Anthony Tonkin, 8. Simon Heslop, 28. Josh Payne (46), 14. Asa Hall (67),
9. James Constable, 15. Alfie Potter (73), 29. Tom Craddock.
SUBS: 21. Simon Eastwood (GK), 2. Damian Batt, 10. Jack Midson, 17. Mitchell
Cole, 19. Richie Baker (46), 22. Harry Worley (73), 24. Matthew Green (67).
Position: 16th
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Omar Daley bagged his first goals of the season in an explosive second half
which saw Bradford City score five and three players red-carded including
James Hanson.
City made it three wins out of four after the most action-packed 45 minutes
seen at Valley Parade for a long time.
There was no hint of what was about to unfold after a dour first half which
saw nothing between the sides.
Josh Payne and Simon Heslop fired off long-range efforts for Oxford but it
was approaching half-time before the recalled Zesh Rehman had the home
side's first effort straight at keeper Ryan Clarke.
Daley went close after 38 minutes but jabbed wide from Lee Hendrie's pass.
But the Jamaican made no mistake three minutes into the second half. Luke
O'Brien's free-kick from halfway was nodded down by Hanson and Daley was in
behind to stroke home from the edge of the six-yard box.
The floodgates were open and City - and Daley - doubled their tally in the
57th minute with a left-foot screamer. He dashed to the touchline to
celebrate with a high five with Peter Taylor.
The home side were transformed and made it 3-0 with Lee Hendrie's
twice-taken penalty after Hanson was bundled over by Mark Creighton.
The drama was far from over as referee David Webb dismissed Creighton for a
second bookable offence. As tempers boiled over, Hanson and former City
trainee Jake Wright got involved in an altercation which saw them both
follow for an early bath.
City still came forward with Leon Osborne, Tom Adeyemi and Louis Moult all
close to adding to their tally.
But they were not finished and newly-arrived substitute David Syers made it
four with a crashing volley three minutes from the end.
And there was still time for Moult to break his duck with a lovely finish to
round off a breathless contest.
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Monday morning report
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Daley's double shuts up Taylor but Hanson red card mars display before Moult breaks goal duck
6:20am Monday 1st November 2010
By Simon Parker
City 5, Oxford 0
The beam is back. Not just a little grin but a 100 watt ear-to-ear face-splitter.
Nobody carries more expectation at Valley Parade – or takes more flak – than Omar Daley.
He was in the firing line again last week with a costly miss at Burton. But not any more. The brickbats have become
bouquets again after his two-goal blast put the skids under Oxford.
Peter Taylor gets as frustrated as any fan with City's most unpredictable performer. But this time he was waiting
on the touchline with a high five.
It was hardly surprising Daley left the field to a standing ovation with a smile that could have outdazzled the
floodlights.
The goals were his first since March and Daley admitted: "It's been a long, long wait but I'm very happy.
"I'm man enough to take the criticism when you miss. I've been at this club long enough and know how it works. You
come under pressure if you're not doing it right. It's about how you apply yourself.
"I missed another one in the first half and thought 'not again'. I should have scored then. But I kept going and
got my rewards. I'm so pleased for myself and for the team."
Daley's miss ten minutes before the break was the only moment of note in a dour first half.
Lee Hendrie poked the ball through a sea of legs in the Oxford box and Daley turned and jabbed it past keeper Ryan
Clarke – and a foot wide of the post.
For Taylor, it brought back flashbacks of Burton and the match-changing chance that went begging the week before.
He said: "I told Omar at half-time that he owed me a goal after that. Then he got two and shut me right up.
"Omar's first goal was ten times harder than the opportunity he had against Burton and the second was absolutely
magnificent."
Like Daley, the game itself only really started after the interval. Suddenly a sterile stalemate went ballistic.
The half was three minutes old when Luke O'Brien's free-kick from halfway picked out the head of James Hanson.
Daley was alert behind a dozing Oxford defence to sweep the knockdown home from close range.
It was his first goal since a memorable strike at the same Kop end against Aldershot last season. The second soon
followed and was every bit as good as that one in March.
Running at left back Anthony Tonkin, Daley feinted to go right then switched the ball back on to his weaker left
foot and unleashed a rocket that flew over Clarke's head.
Booked by over-zealous referee David Webb for making too much of his initial celebrations, he made a beeline for
the dugout and a personal thank you with Taylor.
The earlier shackles had now been thrown off as both sides went for it. Debutant goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley saved
bravely at Asa Hall's feet but City poured forward at will.
Hanson won a penalty after a clumsy trip from Mark Creighton. Daley wanted to take it but Lee Hendrie did – only
for Clarke to save diving to his left.
But the assistant had spotted the keeper well off his line and ordered a retake. Again Daley hoped for the chance
of his first hat-trick in England; again it was Hendrie who stepped forward, this time sending Clarke the other
way.
Daley gritted his teeth and joked: "I've told Lee I will always remember him for the next 60 years! I really need a
hat-trick in English football."
Chances, for so long at a premium, were coming thick and fast as City played with more freedom. There was no need
to force the passes and they looked a transformed team.
Referee Webb still did his best to kill the contest by making it nine against ten. Creighton, already on a yellow,
had to go for a crude foul on Daley – but there were question marks on the red that followed for Hanson after his
spat with Jake Wright.
The Wilsden-born centre half got no defence from his manager Chris Wilder for lashing out. City, though, were
deeply unhappy to see Hanson dismissed for elbowing.
It would be no surprise if the club decide to stick in an appeal this morning. Otherwise they will find themselves
short of strikers – especially in Saturday's FA Cup visit to Colchester, where none of the loan players are
expected to be allowed to feature.
The immediate effect of Webb's three-card trick was to create even bigger holes in Oxford's already porous
backline. They were gaps that City exploited gleefully.
Another good save from Pidgeley justified his inclusion but most of the action was focused on the Oxford box.
David Syers, unlucky to lose his starting spot to Tom Adeyemi, gave the gaffer a persuasive nudge with a
high-velocity volley from O'Brien's cross to make it four.
And the feelgood factor extended to a fifth as the game headed into time added on for the red cards. Hendrie rolled
a pass to Louis Moult, who drilled his first goal in senior football into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
The on-loan Stoke youngster blew away the frustration of his previously bit-part existence for City with one
precise shot.
He said: "It's been hard but it's a learning curve for me. If I do have a career, and hopefully a successful one,
I'm going to have this situation wherever I am.
"Every little minute I get on the pitch is brilliant and I just want to impress. All I've wanted was a goal.
"Everyone was having a little sing-song afterwards. It's a really good place to be when we are winning."
Attendance: 11,376
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DALEY: GOALS FOR JAKE TURTON
By Mark Shail (Givemefootball.com)
Omar Daley dedicated his two-goal salvo for Bradford in the 5-0 win against
Torquay (errr...Oxford) at the weekend to a young city fan recovering from a brain tumour.
The Jamaican international bagged a brace in an amazing second half at
Valley Parade that saw all five goals plus three red cards.
Daley revealed that youngster Jake Turton had been invited into the Bantams'
dressing room before the game to meet the players.
"Jake came in to meet all the lads. He's a young lad fighting a brain tumour
and it really touched everyone," said Daley.
"I did a video for him 12 months ago when he was in a coma and couldn't
move. To see him running around makes you give thanks for life and puts
everything into perspective.
"The lads asked him who his favourite player was and he said 'Omar Daley'.
So for battling through something like that, I dedicate those two goals to
Jake and his family."
City boss Peter Taylor added: "In the second half Omar scored two fantastic
goals. I am pleased for him because he has been a bit frustrating for us."
Meanwhile, on-loan Stoke City youngster Louis Moult is hoping his first goal
for City will not have gone unnoticed by Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
"Hopefully they will have flicked on the TV and seen it fly in," said Moult.
"Stoke are always keeping in touch and all I wanted was a goal. Now I have
got it, it feels brilliant."
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CITY APPEAL HANSON RED CARD
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have this afternoon appealed against James Hanson's red card
on Saturday.
Peter Taylor confirmed the club have sent their evidence to the Football
Association in a bid to overturn the striker's three-match ban following his
dismissal against Oxford.
A decision is expected by tomorrow afternoon ahead of the game at Bury.
Should City fail, Hanson will miss the Gigg Lane clash as well as the visits
to Colchester in the FA Cup and Wycombe.
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TAYLOR: MOULT WILL GET GAMES
Peter Taylor has urged Louis Moult not to let his head drop in his fight for
a first-team place at Bradford City.
Moult, 18, joined Taylor's squad in the summer from Stoke on loan until
January, but has made only seven starts in 13 appearances and has dropped
down the pecking order following the recent arrival of Jason Price on loan
from Carlisle.
Taylor said: "The trouble is we can only play 11. Jason Price looked
absolutely different class when he came on in the second half against
Cheltenham. Would you put Moult in ahead of him?
"I honestly do think there's enough time and a place for everyone. I think
Moult will play."
Taylor added: "I speak to Stoke on a regular basis and they're happy with
things. They know it's another learning situation for him.
"Louis isn't close to Stoke's first team at the moment but that's not the
case here. He got another 30 minutes for us on Saturday and that will help
him."
Bradford C (0) 5 Daley 48, 57, Hendrie pen 66, Syers 87, Moult 90+2.
Oxford Utd (0) 0
Att: 11,376
Next fixture
Next match: (A) Bury, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Oxford
Possession: 61 - 39%
Shots on target: 6 - 2
Shots off target: 3 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 9
Corners: 1 - 3
Ref: David Webb (County Durham).
Red cards:
Bradford C: Hanson (71 min.).
Oxford: Creighton (70 min.), Wright (72 min.).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Oliver (28 min.), Daley 49 min.
Oxford: Creighton (40 min.), Craddock (69 min.).
BRADFORD C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 14. Leon Osborne (84), 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8. Tommy
Doherty (82), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley (77), 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 19. Louis Moult (84), 22. Lee Bullock, 23.
Dave Syers (82), 25. Chibuzor Chilaka, 29. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price
(77).
OXFORD: 1. Ryan Clarke, 23. Ben Purkiss, 6. Jake Wright, 5. Mark Creighton,
3. Anthony Tonkin, 8. Simon Heslop, 28. Josh Payne (46), 14. Asa Hall (67),
9. James Constable, 15. Alfie Potter (73), 29. Tom Craddock.
SUBS: 21. Simon Eastwood (GK), 2. Damian Batt, 10. Jack Midson, 17. Mitchell
Cole, 19. Richie Baker (46), 22. Harry Worley (73), 24. Matthew Green (67).
Position: 16th
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Omar Daley bagged his first goals of the season in an explosive second half
which saw Bradford City score five and three players red-carded including
James Hanson.
City made it three wins out of four after the most action-packed 45 minutes
seen at Valley Parade for a long time.
There was no hint of what was about to unfold after a dour first half which
saw nothing between the sides.
Josh Payne and Simon Heslop fired off long-range efforts for Oxford but it
was approaching half-time before the recalled Zesh Rehman had the home
side's first effort straight at keeper Ryan Clarke.
Daley went close after 38 minutes but jabbed wide from Lee Hendrie's pass.
But the Jamaican made no mistake three minutes into the second half. Luke
O'Brien's free-kick from halfway was nodded down by Hanson and Daley was in
behind to stroke home from the edge of the six-yard box.
The floodgates were open and City - and Daley - doubled their tally in the
57th minute with a left-foot screamer. He dashed to the touchline to
celebrate with a high five with Peter Taylor.
The home side were transformed and made it 3-0 with Lee Hendrie's
twice-taken penalty after Hanson was bundled over by Mark Creighton.
The drama was far from over as referee David Webb dismissed Creighton for a
second bookable offence. As tempers boiled over, Hanson and former City
trainee Jake Wright got involved in an altercation which saw them both
follow for an early bath.
City still came forward with Leon Osborne, Tom Adeyemi and Louis Moult all
close to adding to their tally.
But they were not finished and newly-arrived substitute David Syers made it
four with a crashing volley three minutes from the end.
And there was still time for Moult to break his duck with a lovely finish to
round off a breathless contest.
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8485831./
Daley's double shuts up Taylor but Hanson red card mars display before Moult breaks goal duck
6:20am Monday 1st November 2010
By Simon Parker
City 5, Oxford 0
The beam is back. Not just a little grin but a 100 watt ear-to-ear face-splitter.
Nobody carries more expectation at Valley Parade – or takes more flak – than Omar Daley.
He was in the firing line again last week with a costly miss at Burton. But not any more. The brickbats have become
bouquets again after his two-goal blast put the skids under Oxford.
Peter Taylor gets as frustrated as any fan with City's most unpredictable performer. But this time he was waiting
on the touchline with a high five.
It was hardly surprising Daley left the field to a standing ovation with a smile that could have outdazzled the
floodlights.
The goals were his first since March and Daley admitted: "It's been a long, long wait but I'm very happy.
"I'm man enough to take the criticism when you miss. I've been at this club long enough and know how it works. You
come under pressure if you're not doing it right. It's about how you apply yourself.
"I missed another one in the first half and thought 'not again'. I should have scored then. But I kept going and
got my rewards. I'm so pleased for myself and for the team."
Daley's miss ten minutes before the break was the only moment of note in a dour first half.
Lee Hendrie poked the ball through a sea of legs in the Oxford box and Daley turned and jabbed it past keeper Ryan
Clarke – and a foot wide of the post.
For Taylor, it brought back flashbacks of Burton and the match-changing chance that went begging the week before.
He said: "I told Omar at half-time that he owed me a goal after that. Then he got two and shut me right up.
"Omar's first goal was ten times harder than the opportunity he had against Burton and the second was absolutely
magnificent."
Like Daley, the game itself only really started after the interval. Suddenly a sterile stalemate went ballistic.
The half was three minutes old when Luke O'Brien's free-kick from halfway picked out the head of James Hanson.
Daley was alert behind a dozing Oxford defence to sweep the knockdown home from close range.
It was his first goal since a memorable strike at the same Kop end against Aldershot last season. The second soon
followed and was every bit as good as that one in March.
Running at left back Anthony Tonkin, Daley feinted to go right then switched the ball back on to his weaker left
foot and unleashed a rocket that flew over Clarke's head.
Booked by over-zealous referee David Webb for making too much of his initial celebrations, he made a beeline for
the dugout and a personal thank you with Taylor.
The earlier shackles had now been thrown off as both sides went for it. Debutant goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley saved
bravely at Asa Hall's feet but City poured forward at will.
Hanson won a penalty after a clumsy trip from Mark Creighton. Daley wanted to take it but Lee Hendrie did – only
for Clarke to save diving to his left.
But the assistant had spotted the keeper well off his line and ordered a retake. Again Daley hoped for the chance
of his first hat-trick in England; again it was Hendrie who stepped forward, this time sending Clarke the other
way.
Daley gritted his teeth and joked: "I've told Lee I will always remember him for the next 60 years! I really need a
hat-trick in English football."
Chances, for so long at a premium, were coming thick and fast as City played with more freedom. There was no need
to force the passes and they looked a transformed team.
Referee Webb still did his best to kill the contest by making it nine against ten. Creighton, already on a yellow,
had to go for a crude foul on Daley – but there were question marks on the red that followed for Hanson after his
spat with Jake Wright.
The Wilsden-born centre half got no defence from his manager Chris Wilder for lashing out. City, though, were
deeply unhappy to see Hanson dismissed for elbowing.
It would be no surprise if the club decide to stick in an appeal this morning. Otherwise they will find themselves
short of strikers – especially in Saturday's FA Cup visit to Colchester, where none of the loan players are
expected to be allowed to feature.
The immediate effect of Webb's three-card trick was to create even bigger holes in Oxford's already porous
backline. They were gaps that City exploited gleefully.
Another good save from Pidgeley justified his inclusion but most of the action was focused on the Oxford box.
David Syers, unlucky to lose his starting spot to Tom Adeyemi, gave the gaffer a persuasive nudge with a
high-velocity volley from O'Brien's cross to make it four.
And the feelgood factor extended to a fifth as the game headed into time added on for the red cards. Hendrie rolled
a pass to Louis Moult, who drilled his first goal in senior football into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
The on-loan Stoke youngster blew away the frustration of his previously bit-part existence for City with one
precise shot.
He said: "It's been hard but it's a learning curve for me. If I do have a career, and hopefully a successful one,
I'm going to have this situation wherever I am.
"Every little minute I get on the pitch is brilliant and I just want to impress. All I've wanted was a goal.
"Everyone was having a little sing-song afterwards. It's a really good place to be when we are winning."
Attendance: 11,376
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DALEY: GOALS FOR JAKE TURTON
By Mark Shail (Givemefootball.com)
Omar Daley dedicated his two-goal salvo for Bradford in the 5-0 win against
Torquay (errr...Oxford) at the weekend to a young city fan recovering from a brain tumour.
The Jamaican international bagged a brace in an amazing second half at
Valley Parade that saw all five goals plus three red cards.
Daley revealed that youngster Jake Turton had been invited into the Bantams'
dressing room before the game to meet the players.
"Jake came in to meet all the lads. He's a young lad fighting a brain tumour
and it really touched everyone," said Daley.
"I did a video for him 12 months ago when he was in a coma and couldn't
move. To see him running around makes you give thanks for life and puts
everything into perspective.
"The lads asked him who his favourite player was and he said 'Omar Daley'.
So for battling through something like that, I dedicate those two goals to
Jake and his family."
City boss Peter Taylor added: "In the second half Omar scored two fantastic
goals. I am pleased for him because he has been a bit frustrating for us."
Meanwhile, on-loan Stoke City youngster Louis Moult is hoping his first goal
for City will not have gone unnoticed by Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
"Hopefully they will have flicked on the TV and seen it fly in," said Moult.
"Stoke are always keeping in touch and all I wanted was a goal. Now I have
got it, it feels brilliant."
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CITY APPEAL HANSON RED CARD
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have this afternoon appealed against James Hanson's red card
on Saturday.
Peter Taylor confirmed the club have sent their evidence to the Football
Association in a bid to overturn the striker's three-match ban following his
dismissal against Oxford.
A decision is expected by tomorrow afternoon ahead of the game at Bury.
Should City fail, Hanson will miss the Gigg Lane clash as well as the visits
to Colchester in the FA Cup and Wycombe.
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From Thursday
Speight on loan to Vale
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2200735,00.html
Andy O'Brien to L**ds
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TAYLOR: MOULT WILL GET GAMES
Peter Taylor has urged Louis Moult not to let his head drop in his fight for
a first-team place at Bradford City.
Moult, 18, joined Taylor's squad in the summer from Stoke on loan until
January, but has made only seven starts in 13 appearances and has dropped
down the pecking order following the recent arrival of Jason Price on loan
from Carlisle.
Taylor said: "The trouble is we can only play 11. Jason Price looked
absolutely different class when he came on in the second half against
Cheltenham. Would you put Moult in ahead of him?
"I honestly do think there's enough time and a place for everyone. I think
Moult will play."
Taylor added: "I speak to Stoke on a regular basis and they're happy with
things. They know it's another learning situation for him.
"Louis isn't close to Stoke's first team at the moment but that's not the
case here. He got another 30 minutes for us on Saturday and that will help
him."
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