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
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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