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Bradford C (2) 3 Hanson 24, Wells 29, Fagan 49.
Shrewsbury (0) 1 Morgan 78
Att: 10,567
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Stats: Bradford C - Shrewsbury
Possession: 52 - 48%
Shots on target: 4 - 3
Shots off target: 4 - 4
Fouls: 6 - 6
Corners: 6 - 7
Ref: Dean Mohareb (Cheshire).
Red card:
Bradford C: Syers (71 min).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Ramsden (88 min), Davies (90+1).
Shrewsbury: Jacobson (60 min), Sharps (88).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 8. Ritchie Jones, 23. David Syers,
11. Jack Compton (73), 21. Nahki Wells (68), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 10. Ross Hannah (68), 22. Lee Bullock (73), 26.
Michael Bryan, 28. Robbie Threlfall (90).
SHREWSBURY: 1. Chris Neal, 26. James Hurst, 5. Ian Sharps, 6. Shane
Cansdell-Sherriff, 3. Joe Jacobson, 7. Mark Wright, 14. Matthew Richards, 8.
Nicky Wroe, 23. Jon Taylor (69), 17. Tom Bradshaw (54), 9. James Collins
(54).
SUBS: 25. Benjamin Smith (GK), 2. Jermaine Grandison, 10. Marvin Morgan
(54), 19. James Wallace (69), 24. Terry Gornell (54).
===========================
Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City finished 2011 with a third straight win but the latest impressive
display against Shrewsbury was overshadowed by a red card for David Syers.
The midfielder had made a battling return in his first start since suffering
the serious knee injury at Leeds in August.
But he was controversially sent off by Dean Mohareb - one of several
baffling decisions by the first-year official - after appearing to win the
ball in a strong challenge.
That took the gloss off an otherwise excellent result for the Bantams as
they continue to build up a head of steam.
Like fellow high-fliers Southend before them, Shrewsbury were swept aside as
City put three past a defence that had been the second tightest in the
division.
City came out the blocks quickly and Joe Jacobson turned the ball over his
own bar after just 14 seconds.
Syers, in for the suspended Ricky Ravenhill, almost made it a dream start
with a 25-yard blast that flew just over.
At the other end, Andrew Davies pulled off a crucial saving tackle to deny
James Collins but otherwise it was the home side on top.
City's workrate was impressive again and sheer effort forced the opening
goal after 25 minutes. Davies headed a corner goalwards, Nahki Wells tried
to force it in and in came James Hanson to power his third goal in five
days.
It got even better five minutes later with a second. Luke Oliver headed out
of defence, Syers helped the ball on and Wells used his pace to leave the
stunned Shrewsbury defence in his wake as he clipped the ball past Chris
Neal.
Syers drilled another long-ranger straight at Neal and Wells scuffed one on
the turn from close range as City pushed for more. Craig Fagan's deflected
shot flew across the goal-mouth in stoppage time.
City went off to a standing ovation at the break - and it was entirely
justified.
The noise level went up a notch four minutes into the second half as the
lead increased to 3-0. Jack Compton's volley was pushed out by Neal but
Craig Fagan hammered it straight back through the keeper's grasp.
Mark Wright side-footed wide from an unmarked position but Syers nearly made
it four with a fierce waist-high volley across goal.
But the midfielder's afternoon suddenly ended with a straight red card after
he flew in to block Nicky Wroe just outside the City box. The home side
reacted with fury to Dean Mohareb's decision - the first sending off of his
refereeing career.
Lee Bullock came on to shore things up for his first appearance since the
opening day. But Shrewsbury pulled one back 11 minutes from time through
Marvin Morgan, who appeared to handle as he bundled home Joe Jacobson's
cross.
As the fans continued to vent their anger at the official, Jacobson was
inches away from reducing Shrewsbury's arrears further with a volley across
goal.
Mohareb seemed to lose all control as tempers rose in the closing minutes -
and a head butt on the faultless Luke Oliver went unpunished.
But despite their beef with the referee, City saw the job through to head
into Monday's derby with Rotherham in high spirits.
===========================
BANTAMS MISS OUT ON BENSON
Relegation rivals Bradford City have missed out in their chase for striker
Paul Benson, with Swindon announcing his signing.
The 32 year old will move to the County Ground in exchange for misfit
forward Leon Clarke. The Robins had made a late move for Benson in November
after Bradford had attempted a last-minute renegotiation on the agreed deal.
===========================
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
L2 W3-0 (H) Crewe Saturday Dec. 26, 2011. K.O. 3:00PM.
NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
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Stats: Bradford C - Crewe
Possession: 56 - 44%
Shots on target: 4 - 4
Shots off target: 4 - 2
Fouls: 15 - 5
Corners: 3 - 4
Ref: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Ravenhill (42 min), Davies (45+1), Stewart (90).
Crewe: Fletcher (24 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 8. Ritchie
Jones (90), 32. Kyel Reid (51), 21. Nahki Wells (75), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 7. Mark Stewart (75), 11. Jack Compton (51), 23.
David Syers (90).
28. Robbie Threlfall
CREWE: 1. Steve Phillips, 2. Matt Tootle, 5. David Artell, 6. Adam Dugdale,
15. Carl Martin, 11. Byron Moore, 7. Lee Bell, 28. Jamie Lowry, 25. Nick
Powell (81), 27. Wes Fletcher (76), 19. Max Clayton (67).
SUBS: 13. Alan Martin (GK), 3. Harry Davis, 4. Ashley Westwood (67), 8. Luke
Murphy (81), 10. Ajay Leitch-Smith (76).
===========================
Saturday evening match report
NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
By Simon Parker (T&A)
James Hanson's double powered the Bantams to an impressive home win over
Crewe - and biggest victory of the season.
Phil Parkinson's men carried on from where they had left off ten days
earlier at Southend. A corner is definitely being turned.
City got off to the perfect start by registering their quickest goal so far
in the second minute.
Hanson's flick-on was knocked back out by Crewe centre half David Artell -
but straight against Nahki Wells and the ball looped into the unguarded net.
City immediately had an escape as Carl Martin's wind-assisted free-kick came
back off the post.
It was good entertainment with both sides having a go and Steve Phillips
denied Wells a second with a fine save after another Hanson knockdown.
City hit the woodwork just after the half hour through Hanson after a
dangerous break by Kyel Reid. And Wells twice went close in first-half added
time.
Crewe then wasted a great chance to equalise after being awarded a penalty
in the 52nd minute. Nick Powell seemed to go down easily under Ravenhill's
challenge but Lee Bell blew the spot-kick, hammering it against the bar.
City made the most of their let-off with Hanson doubling the lead 13 minutes
later from a narrow angle.
And Hanson grabbed his second in the closing stages from Jack Compton's
free-kick. With the result in the bag, Phil Parkinson gave David Syers his
first run-out since his serious knee injury in August.
The only downer on a good afternoon for the Bantams was an injury to Reid,
who was taken off on a stretcher. It looked like a hamstring for the danger
man, who will certainly be ruled out of next weekend's double header at
least.
===========================
Monday morning match report
===========================
FLYNN LAID LOW BY ILLNESS
Manager Phil Parkinson has revealed that Bradford City skipper Michael Flynn
missed the Boxing Day win over Crewe because of an illness which left him in
hospital.
The midfielder has been a regular fixture for the Bantams this season,
scoring six goals, but was absent for the 3-0 success.
Parkinson told the Club's official website: "Flynn is in hospital, he has a
virus at the moment.
"He's very dehydrated and he's been on a drip over Christmas, so he's not
been in too good a place."
City winger Kyel Reid also faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a
hamstring injury in the second half of the Crewe game.
Parkinson added: "We don't know about a timescale at the moment but it
doesn't look too good."
===========================
BANTAMS IN COMPTON TALKS
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson has confirmed he is in talks with
Falkirk regarding a loan extension for Jack Compton.
Parkinson is keen to agree a fresh deal for Compton after Kyel Reid suffered
a hamstring injury during Boxing Day's 3-0 home win over Crewe Alexandra.
Reid is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and he was replaced
against Crewe by Compton, who has made 20 appearances for the Bantams.
Compton's deal is due to expire after the New Year's Eve game at home to
Shrewsbury Town and Parkinson is optimistic an extension can be agreed.
"We're speaking to Falkirk already regarding Jack and we'll have to have
more conversations with him," said Parkinson.
"Obviously he's available for Saturday anyway and hopefully we'll get
something sorted.
"I'm really disappointed for Kyel Reid but sometimes you get those injuries
on the heavy grounds, especially with the explosive type of player that he
is."
----
MARK LAWN: BRADFORD CITY WON'T PAY OVER THE ODDS FOR HITMAN
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City are refusing to be dragged into an auction for a new striker.
A proven hitman is top of the list for what is shaping up to be a busy
transfer window for Phil Parkinson.
Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the summer.
But Mark Lawn stressed that the club will not get caught up in signing one
at all costs now - and risk paying over the odds.
Price tags are often inflated by the mad January scramble and there could be
better value in waiting for the summer.
Co-chairman Lawn said: "If we can get ourselves a 15-20 goal-a-year striker
in January, then all well and good.
"That's what we need but it would have to be the right person and Phil's got
a list of targets.
"Hopefully we will get at least one (new player) in but we've been here
before. We're absolutely not getting involved in an auction. The pressure of
the market will dictate."
Parkinson understands the board's caution but has already stated he feels
the squad needs beefing up now. Despite recording back-to-back wins for the
first time in his reign, the City chief insists there is still room for
improvement to keep that momentum going.
He said: "Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the
summer. The two chairmen have made that clear.
"But any decisions made are between us for both the short and long term."
City are approaching the loan deadline for several of the current squad and
are keen to keep Andrew Davies and Ricky Ravenhill, as well as Marcel Seip
when his three-month contract expires a week on Saturday.
They have also opened talks with Falkirk about Jack Compton after losing
fellow winger Kyel Reid to a hamstring injury on Boxing Day.
Lawn highlighted Davies as a key figure in the club's recent upturn and
believes the Stoke centre half will agree to remain at Valley Parade.
He said: "We've got to understand where we are in the league but we will do
our best (to keep him). Andrew is certainly enjoying it here.
"He is different quality - but what would you expect when you've got a
player on Premier League wages?
"He obviously wants to play at the highest level but he is putting himself
in the shop window here by playing every week."
While Parkinson hunts a strike partner for James Hanson, he praised Nahki
Wells for his performance alongside the big man against Crewe.
The Bermudian's third goal for City may have been a lucky one but Parkinson
thinks he is taking to the role.
The Bantams boss said: "Nahki is a handful because he's got incredible
athleticism. He's got pace and he'll just keep going.
"We want him to play it simple in the middle of the pitch, chase things
down, and that's when he shows that extra bit of quality that he's got.
"It's about educating him about being a forward in this division. The good
sign for Nahki is that he's learning quickly and you've got to do that in
football.
"For me, he's at the start of that learning curve. There's a lot to come
from him.
===========================
From RotherhanUnited-Mad
BRANSTON RETURNING TO BRADFORD
Defender Guy Branston is set to head back to Bradford City for further
treatment on a foot injury.
The Millers play host to Branston's parent side on January 2nd and with the
centre half still out of action he's due to return to Valley Parade shortly
after his second spell with the club.
===========================
DAVIES TO STAY FOR REST OF SEASON
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Andrew Davies today committed himself to Bradford City for the rest of the
season.
The on-loan Stoke centre half's stay was due to run out after the FA Cup tie
against Watford a week on Saturday.
But he has agreed an extension to the deal that will keep him at Valley
Parade until the end of May.
A delighted City boss Phil Parkinson said: "This is a big signing for us."
===========================
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
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Stats: Bradford C - Crewe
Possession: 56 - 44%
Shots on target: 4 - 4
Shots off target: 4 - 2
Fouls: 15 - 5
Corners: 3 - 4
Ref: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Ravenhill (42 min), Davies (45+1), Stewart (90).
Crewe: Fletcher (24 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 8. Ritchie
Jones (90), 32. Kyel Reid (51), 21. Nahki Wells (75), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 7. Mark Stewart (75), 11. Jack Compton (51), 23.
David Syers (90).
28. Robbie Threlfall
CREWE: 1. Steve Phillips, 2. Matt Tootle, 5. David Artell, 6. Adam Dugdale,
15. Carl Martin, 11. Byron Moore, 7. Lee Bell, 28. Jamie Lowry, 25. Nick
Powell (81), 27. Wes Fletcher (76), 19. Max Clayton (67).
SUBS: 13. Alan Martin (GK), 3. Harry Davis, 4. Ashley Westwood (67), 8. Luke
Murphy (81), 10. Ajay Leitch-Smith (76).
===========================
Saturday evening match report
NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
By Simon Parker (T&A)
James Hanson's double powered the Bantams to an impressive home win over
Crewe - and biggest victory of the season.
Phil Parkinson's men carried on from where they had left off ten days
earlier at Southend. A corner is definitely being turned.
City got off to the perfect start by registering their quickest goal so far
in the second minute.
Hanson's flick-on was knocked back out by Crewe centre half David Artell -
but straight against Nahki Wells and the ball looped into the unguarded net.
City immediately had an escape as Carl Martin's wind-assisted free-kick came
back off the post.
It was good entertainment with both sides having a go and Steve Phillips
denied Wells a second with a fine save after another Hanson knockdown.
City hit the woodwork just after the half hour through Hanson after a
dangerous break by Kyel Reid. And Wells twice went close in first-half added
time.
Crewe then wasted a great chance to equalise after being awarded a penalty
in the 52nd minute. Nick Powell seemed to go down easily under Ravenhill's
challenge but Lee Bell blew the spot-kick, hammering it against the bar.
City made the most of their let-off with Hanson doubling the lead 13 minutes
later from a narrow angle.
And Hanson grabbed his second in the closing stages from Jack Compton's
free-kick. With the result in the bag, Phil Parkinson gave David Syers his
first run-out since his serious knee injury in August.
The only downer on a good afternoon for the Bantams was an injury to Reid,
who was taken off on a stretcher. It looked like a hamstring for the danger
man, who will certainly be ruled out of next weekend's double header at
least.
===========================
Monday morning match report
===========================
FLYNN LAID LOW BY ILLNESS
Manager Phil Parkinson has revealed that Bradford City skipper Michael Flynn
missed the Boxing Day win over Crewe because of an illness which left him in
hospital.
The midfielder has been a regular fixture for the Bantams this season,
scoring six goals, but was absent for the 3-0 success.
Parkinson told the Club's official website: "Flynn is in hospital, he has a
virus at the moment.
"He's very dehydrated and he's been on a drip over Christmas, so he's not
been in too good a place."
City winger Kyel Reid also faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a
hamstring injury in the second half of the Crewe game.
Parkinson added: "We don't know about a timescale at the moment but it
doesn't look too good."
===========================
BANTAMS IN COMPTON TALKS
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson has confirmed he is in talks with
Falkirk regarding a loan extension for Jack Compton.
Parkinson is keen to agree a fresh deal for Compton after Kyel Reid suffered
a hamstring injury during Boxing Day's 3-0 home win over Crewe Alexandra.
Reid is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and he was replaced
against Crewe by Compton, who has made 20 appearances for the Bantams.
Compton's deal is due to expire after the New Year's Eve game at home to
Shrewsbury Town and Parkinson is optimistic an extension can be agreed.
"We're speaking to Falkirk already regarding Jack and we'll have to have
more conversations with him," said Parkinson.
"Obviously he's available for Saturday anyway and hopefully we'll get
something sorted.
"I'm really disappointed for Kyel Reid but sometimes you get those injuries
on the heavy grounds, especially with the explosive type of player that he
is."
----
MARK LAWN: BRADFORD CITY WON'T PAY OVER THE ODDS FOR HITMAN
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City are refusing to be dragged into an auction for a new striker.
A proven hitman is top of the list for what is shaping up to be a busy
transfer window for Phil Parkinson.
Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the summer.
But Mark Lawn stressed that the club will not get caught up in signing one
at all costs now - and risk paying over the odds.
Price tags are often inflated by the mad January scramble and there could be
better value in waiting for the summer.
Co-chairman Lawn said: "If we can get ourselves a 15-20 goal-a-year striker
in January, then all well and good.
"That's what we need but it would have to be the right person and Phil's got
a list of targets.
"Hopefully we will get at least one (new player) in but we've been here
before. We're absolutely not getting involved in an auction. The pressure of
the market will dictate."
Parkinson understands the board's caution but has already stated he feels
the squad needs beefing up now. Despite recording back-to-back wins for the
first time in his reign, the City chief insists there is still room for
improvement to keep that momentum going.
He said: "Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the
summer. The two chairmen have made that clear.
"But any decisions made are between us for both the short and long term."
City are approaching the loan deadline for several of the current squad and
are keen to keep Andrew Davies and Ricky Ravenhill, as well as Marcel Seip
when his three-month contract expires a week on Saturday.
They have also opened talks with Falkirk about Jack Compton after losing
fellow winger Kyel Reid to a hamstring injury on Boxing Day.
Lawn highlighted Davies as a key figure in the club's recent upturn and
believes the Stoke centre half will agree to remain at Valley Parade.
He said: "We've got to understand where we are in the league but we will do
our best (to keep him). Andrew is certainly enjoying it here.
"He is different quality - but what would you expect when you've got a
player on Premier League wages?
"He obviously wants to play at the highest level but he is putting himself
in the shop window here by playing every week."
While Parkinson hunts a strike partner for James Hanson, he praised Nahki
Wells for his performance alongside the big man against Crewe.
The Bermudian's third goal for City may have been a lucky one but Parkinson
thinks he is taking to the role.
The Bantams boss said: "Nahki is a handful because he's got incredible
athleticism. He's got pace and he'll just keep going.
"We want him to play it simple in the middle of the pitch, chase things
down, and that's when he shows that extra bit of quality that he's got.
"It's about educating him about being a forward in this division. The good
sign for Nahki is that he's learning quickly and you've got to do that in
football.
"For me, he's at the start of that learning curve. There's a lot to come
from him.
===========================
From RotherhanUnited-Mad
BRANSTON RETURNING TO BRADFORD
Defender Guy Branston is set to head back to Bradford City for further
treatment on a foot injury.
The Millers play host to Branston's parent side on January 2nd and with the
centre half still out of action he's due to return to Valley Parade shortly
after his second spell with the club.
===========================
DAVIES TO STAY FOR REST OF SEASON
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Andrew Davies today committed himself to Bradford City for the rest of the
season.
The on-loan Stoke centre half's stay was due to run out after the FA Cup tie
against Watford a week on Saturday.
But he has agreed an extension to the deal that will keep him at Valley
Parade until the end of May.
A delighted City boss Phil Parkinson said: "This is a big signing for us."
===========================
Friday, December 23, 2011
L2 W1-0 (A) Southend Friday Dec. 16, 2011. K.O. 7:45PM.
NPower League Two
Southend U (0) 0
Bradford C (0) 1 Oliver 88.
Att: 5,411
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Current table
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===========================
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news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16237823.stm
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ALLISON AND DIXON LEAVE CITY (see article below)
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Stats: Southend - Bradford C
Possession: 49 - 51%
Shots on target: 8 - 2
Shots off target: 4 - 6
Fouls: 8 - 12
Corners: 6 - 5
Ref: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire).
Yellow cards:
Southend: Gilbert (32 min).
Bradford C: Oliver (74 min), Reid (75).
SOUTHEND: 31. Luke Daniels, 2. Sean Clohessy, 15. Mark Phillips, 16. Luke
Prosser, 3. Peter Gilbert, 4. Ryan Hall, 12. Kane Ferdinand (65), 8. Michael
Timlin, 18. Ryan Leonard (68), 9. Neil Harris, 22. Liam Dickinson.
SUBS: 1. Glenn Morris (GK)
5. Graham Coughlan, 7. Anthony Grant (65), 11. Lee Sawyer (68), 21. Blair
Sturrock.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 38. Andrew Davies, 6. Luke
Oliver, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 4. Michael Flynn, 14. Richard
Ravenhill, 32. Kyel Reid (85), 9. James Hanson, 21. Nahki Wells (83).
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 3. Luke O'Brien (85), 7. Mark Stewart (83), 8.
Ritchie Jones, 11. Jack Compton.
Position: 20th.
===========================
Friday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Impressive Bradford City broke their away duck with a notable scalp as Luke
Oliver sunk Southend tonight.
The big centre half struck late but it was no more than Phil Parkinson's men
deserved against a team who would have gone top with a win.
City began smartly and enjoyed plenty of the early play.
Michael Flynn forced an alert save from Luke Daniels, Ricky Ravenhill blazed
over from Craig Fagan's cross and Fagan saw his well-struck volley blocked
by defender Peter Gilbert.
Southend, considering their lofty position, carried little first-half threat
as the Bantams did all the running. But once again they could not turn their
control into a goal.
Nahki Wells headed wide straight from the restart before Andrew Davies threw
himself in the way of Ryan Hall's strike.
City were asking the questions without being able to deliver that killer
blow and James Hanson, who had a good game, whipped in an inviting cross
which should have been converted.
Southend took an age to get going but started to up the tempo in the final
half hour.
But City struck with two minutes left as Oliver forced the ball home after
Davies had hoisted it into the danger zone.
===========================
Statos corner
BTW I know I asked whether we had ever won before. No response was received.
Thanks to The Sun, we now know this is the first ever win at Roots Hall despite 14 previous attempts.
In January 1984, City were aiming to win their record TENTH game on the trot and that tenth game was at Roots hall, but that was called off. The
record tenth game was down at Exeter and we duly won 2-0 to create the record which of course still stands. The Southend game was eventually
played in April and although Southend were relegated that season, they stilll beat us 2-1.
===========================
ALLISON AND DIXON LEAVE CITY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Wayne Allison has left City to take up a position at the Football
Association.
Allison spent five months with the club as a coach for the development
squad. He will start his new job next month as a research manager (coaching)
looking at ways to improving coaching at grassroots level.
Meanwhile, City have confirmed that striker Terry Dixon has joined
non-league Dover.
The Republic of Ireland under-21 international signed for the club in the
summer but did not feature. He went out on loan to Halifax earlier in the
season.
===========================
Oliver named in FL Team of the Week
Posted on: Mon 19 Dec 2011
Last Friday's match-winner Luke Oliver has been rewarded for his efforts at Roots Hall by being named in the latest Football League Team of the
Week for npower League 2.
As well as stooping to net City's vital winning strike against the Shrimpers, Oliver put in another fine individual performance in the Bantams'
central defence to help Phil Parkinson's men to their third successive away league clean sheet.
Each week the Official Football League website release a "Team of the Week" for each of the three divisions - Championship, League 1 and League
2.
Produced by the Press Association, the eleven players in the selected team are chosen for their sparkling performances and have been judged to
have made the biggest impact over the previous weekend.
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BANTAMS TRIP TO BARNET RESCEDULED
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have rearranged their trip to Barnet for Tuesday, February 28.
The Bantams were scheduled to face them on January 7 but the fixture clashes
with their FA Cup tie at Watford.
It could be a potentially crucial week for Phil Parkinson's men, who play
Hereford and Dagenham either side of their visit to Underhill.
===========================
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
L2 (h) D1-1 v Plymouth Dec 10th KO 3pm
NPower League Two
Bradford C (0) 1 Hanson 86
Plymouth (0) 1 Sutherland 59
Att: 10,143
By Ross Heppenstall (T&A)
James Hanson struck a brilliant late equaliser for City after Craig
Sutherland's 59th-minute strike looked to have condemned them to a
disastrous defeat.
Pilgrims striker Sutherland diverted home a low shot from skipper Simon
Walton following the visitors' first corner of the match.
But Phil Parkinson's men refused to surrender and Hanson, denied an
equaliser earlier in the half, rifled home a superb first-time left-foot
shot with just four minutes remaining.
Skipper Michael Flynn and Ricky Ravenhill then missed late chances to grab a
winner to leave City without a win at home in the league since October.
City were largely dominant during the first half but failed to maintain the
intensity levels after the restart as Plymouth hit them with a vicious
sucker-punch before Hanson saved the day.
Plymouth were reduced to 10 men after Onismor Bhasera's late dismissal.
The day started badly for City when Ross Hannah got injured during the
warm-up and was forced to pull out of the starting line-up.
His place went to Jack Compton, with Ritchie Jones added to the roster of
substitutes.
Plymouth, backed by a noisy 521-strong contingent from Devon, were neat and
tidy in possession, their quick passing initially putting the Bantams on the
back foot.
Yet City gradually assumed a foothold on proceedings and should have led
inside the 10th minute from their first corner.
Flynn whipped in a dangerous in-swinging delivery from the left flank and
the ball was crying out to be nodded home, only for Luke Oliver and Marcel
Seip to fail to connect from the edge of the six-yard box.
Four minutes later, Andrew Davies flighted a superb pass behind the Argyle
defence, where James Hanson was lurking menacingly.
Hanson's first touch betrayed him, however, and Pilgrims goalkeeper Jake
Cole was able to collect possession.
Moments later a corner from Kyel Reid on the opposite flank was met with a
firm header by Oliver but Plymouth cleared the danger.
Although the visitors looked dangerous on the counter attack, City continued
to build up a head of steam and began to dominate possession, with Reid and
Compton offering pace and creativity on the flanks.
They went agonisingly close in the 20th minute when Compton showed
delightful skill to cut infield and curl a fine left-foot shot which Cole
did well to parry.
It was easily the clearest chance for either side and moments later Craig
Fagan headed a free-kick inches over Cole's crossbar.
City continued to pin Plymouth inside their own half and Flynn's long
throw-in was flicked on by Hanson but Fagan could not connect at the far
post.
Shortly before the half-hour mark, Compton again showed fine skill to outfox
the Argyle defence and whip in a dangerous cross which was headed clear.
Chances remained scarce thereafter until the stroke of half-time when the
vastly-experienced Darren Purse, an assured figure at the heart of the
Argyle defence, produced an outstanding clearance to deny City.
Compton clipped in a teasing cross from the right and Flynn arrived to stick
out a foot to divert the ball goalwards with Cole beaten, the ball seemingly
destined to cross the line until Purse acrobatically hacked it clear.
Purse, having picked up an earlier knock, was replaced at half-time by
Curtis Nelson and within three minutes of the restart Plymouth conjured
their first clear-cut chance.
Sutherland's deft lay-off sent Nick Chadwick free inside the 18-yard box and
his low, first-time shot was superbly parried by Jon McLaughlin.
In the 53rd minute, Sutherland was in the thick of it again when he beat
McLaughlin, who had raced off his line, to the ball before the danger was
cleared.
Shortly before the hour mark, Chadwick's left-footed strike from 20 yards
was deflected out for a corner, which Will Atkinson delivered from the left
flank.
The ball found its way to Walton at the far post, and he took a touch before
drilling a low right-foot shot which Sutherland diverted home from close
range.
In the 64th minute, Fagan found space inside the 18-yard box but his low
left-foot shot was repelled by Durrell Berry's fine block.
Hanson's header from Compton's cross was then saved by Cole but too often
passes were misplaced, undercooked or over-hit.
Nahki Wells replaced Fagan with 22 minutes remaining and with four minutes
remaining Hanson rifled home a low cross from Reid to level things up.
Hanson's shot flew into the top corner and Flynn should have made it 2-1
when he blazed over another fine cross from Reid.
Argyle were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Bhasera saw red and
City had another chance to win it when the ball fell to Ravenhill, who could
only drag a right-footed shot wide of the mark.
Stats: Bradford C - Plymouth
Possession: 50 - 50%
Shots on target: 4 - 3
Shots off target: 5 - 3
Fouls: 6 - 8
Corners: 7 - 1
Ref: Brendan Malone (Wiltshire).
Red card: Plymouth - Bhasera (90+1 min).
Yellow card:
Bradford C: None.
Plymouth: Chadwick (23 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 11. Jack Compton, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 4. Michael
Flynn, 32. Kyel Reid, 9. James Hanson, 39. Craig Fagan (69).
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 16. Chris Mitchell, 21. Nahki Wells (69), 24. Liam
Moore, 8. Ritchie Jones.
PLYMOUTH: 23. Jake Cole, 2. Durrell Berry, 5. Darren Purse (46), 22. Maxime
Blanchard, 14. Onismor Bhasera, 21. Will Atkinson, 20. Conor Hourihane, 8.
Simon Walton, 31. Ashley Hemmings, 29. Nick Chadwick, 10. Craig Sutherland
(80).
SUBS: 1. Romain Larrieu (GK), 6. Curtis Nelson (46), 7. Luke Daley (80), 11.
Warren Feeney, 15. Luke Young.
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JPT(N): L0-2 (A) Oldham, Tuesday Dec 6, 2011. K.O. 7:45PM.
JPT(N):
Oldham A (0) 2 Adeyemi 61, Kuqi 80.
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 5,697
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Pictures
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"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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Match stats
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Stats: Oldham – Bradford C
Possession: 59 – 41%
Shots on target: 9 – 6
Shots off target: 5 – 3
Fouls: 11 – 17
Corners: 5 – 4
Ref: Colin Webster (Tyne and Wear)
Yellow cards:
Oldham: N Clarke (39 min), Wesolowski (48), Lee (82).
Bradford C: Jones (37 min).
OLDHAM: 1. Alex Cisak, 19. Kieran Lee, 2. Jean Yves Mvoto, 6. Nathan Clarke,
3. Paul Black, 17. Josh Parker, 11. Tom Adeyemi, 4. James Wesolowski,
20. Luca Scapuzzi, 10. Robbie Simpson, 32. Shefki Kuqi.
SUBS: 13. Dean Bouzanis (GK), 7. Filipe Morais, 14. Matt Smith, 16. James
Tarkowski, 30. Andreas Mancini.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Liam Moore, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 16. Chris Mitchell, 8. Ritchie Jones, 18. Luke Dean
(65), 11. Jack Compton (66), 21. Nahki Wells (66), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 10. Ross Hannah (66), 32. Kyel Reid (66), 39.
Craig Fagan (65), 3. Luke O'Brien.
===========================
Tuesday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City's JPT journey ended in defeat and a missed penalty at Oldham tonight.
Goals from former Bantam Tom Adeyemi and Shefki Kuqi eased the League One
side through to the northern final, with sub Craig Fagan also fluffing a
spot-kick at the end.
City, backed by a huge 2,500 following, had a decent early chance with a
James Hanson header but Alex Cisak tipped it away.
The first half generally belonged to the home side who enjoyed plenty of the
ball without putting Jon McLaughlin's goal under serious threat.
Ritchie Jones was fortunate to stay on the field against his former club
after a wild challenge on Luca Scapuzzi, Oldham's best player on the left
wing.
But the Latics took the lead on the hour as Scapuzzi's pass set up Tom
Adeyemi to coolly score against the club where he spent last season on loan.
City threw on big guns Craig Fagan, Ross Hannah and Kyel Reid in a bid to
save the match. Hannah and Fagan both had a go but Shefki Kuqi made sure
with an unmarked header ten minutes from time.
Jean-Yves M'Voto handled in the box in the 90th minute but Fagan's penalty
was high and ugly.
===========================
Festive fun this Saturday
Posted on: Wed 07 Dec 2011
The Bantams' community partners - charity One in a Million - and the Friends of Bradford City supporters' group are staging a "Christmas Day in the Museum" this Saturday ahead of City's home match with Plymouth Argyle.
To get people in the festive spirit, Shipley Salvation Army Band will be providing seasonal background music for the event which will feature festive food, mince pies and mulled wine, plus the usual fayre.
The Bantamspast museum will also have copies of their new book "Valley Parade - 125 Years" on sale with author and museum curator Dave Pendleton on hand to sign copies.
Friends of Bradford City will also taking final orders prior to Christmas of their Claret & Amber Beer & Wine packages, as well as promoting their Junior Bantams Supporters Club. The Junior Bantams Club will be run in partnership with One in a Million and will be launched in the New Year.
Wayne Jacobs, co founder of One in a Million ans Bantams legend said: "Come on down and join us for some good festive, family fun and cheer the lads onto a good result."
The event will take place in the Bantams Business Centre above the Bradford City Club Shop from 1:00pm this Saturday (10 December 2011).
===========================
Tom Adeyemi helps shatter Bradford City's Wembley dream
8:00am Wednesday 7th December 2011
By Simon Parker
Oldham 2 Bradford City 0
If fans won matches, then City would be looking forward to Wembley Eve in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy now.
More than 2,500 had trekked across the Pennines to Boundary Park with the hope of seeing more cup magic.
Sadly, their fervour could not conjure up another upset win as Oldham – 34 places higher in the league ladder – finally put the lowly visitors in their place.
To add insult to injury, City's demise was started by Tom Adeyemi, who had spent last season learning his trade at Valley Parade.
Shefki Kuqi, the experienced Finn, then produced the finishing move with his 13th goal of the campaign before Craig Fagan fluffed a penalty at the end.
The watching Roberto Mancini, whose son Andreas was an unused Oldham substitute, did not witness a fourth higher-division scalp from the Bantams.
Fagan had come off the bench after Phil Parkinson made six changes from the weekend.
The absence of Michael Flynn and Ricky Ravenhill in the engine room hurt. Luke Dean got his full debut as expected to partner Ritchie Jones, who had been laid low with a sickness bug since Friday, but they did not have the same impact.
Former Latic Jones quickly found himself in the thick of it as his old club began strongly.
First he got a crucial touch to toe Josh Parker's cross away from Robbie Simpson in the City danger zone.
But then he slipped as Oldham attacked again, allowing Adeyemi to the byline. Fortunately, Kuqi fired his pass well over.
City, though, had the first decent chance, with James Hanson's header forcing a flying save from Alex Cisak.
Hanson then won the resulting corner but strike partner Nahki Wells steered it away from goal as he tried to flick on.
But Oldham continued to do most of the running. Jon McLaughlin punched clear an effort by Antiguan international Parker and left back Paul Black fired across goal from the edge of the box.
Then Adeyemi burst into the box and crashed into Liam Moore. As Oldham screamed for a penalty, Luca Scapuzzi wildly thrashed the rebound into the bulging away end.
Jones was a tad fortunate to only see yellow from referee Colin Webster after taking out the Italian winger by the touchline. On-loan Terrier Nathan Clarke soon followed him into the book for a foul on Wells.
Jones tested Webster's patience further with a check on Simpson. The midfielder was left in no doubt he was walking a tightrope.
Tempers were flaring but City remained under the cosh and McLaughlin was thankful Scapuzzi's close-range blast came straight at him.
Although they had not been seriously troubled in the first half, the visitors could not get on the ball and enjoy some possession.
City were defending well and Andrew Davies showed his experience soon after the restart to tidy up an Oldham counter after Dean's shot had been charged down at the other end.
But City's resistance was broken by a familiar face on the hour as Adeyemi weaved his way through two would-be tacklers before firing past former team-mate McLaughlin.
It was a fine finish but equal credit should go to on-loan Man City winger Scapuzzi for his pass across the box which picked him out.
Parkinson went into kitchen-sink mode by using all three subs and Ross Hannah announced his arrival with a good effort to test Cisak.
McLaughlin almost coughed up a second goal when he failed to hold Simpson's shot but atoned with a reaction block from Kuqi.
City needed inspiration from somewhere and Fagan drilled wide on the run. But any hopes of a comeback were dashed ten minutes from the end as Kuqi found plenty of room to ram home Simpson's free-kick.
Jean-Yves M'Voto handled Moore's cross in the box to offer a slim lifeline but Fagan smashed the penalty high over the bar and City's dream was over.
OLDHAM: Cisak 6, Lee 6, M'Voto 6, Clarke 6, Black 6, Adeyemi 7, Parker 7, Wesolowski 6, Scapuzzi 8, Simpson 7, Kuqi 7. Subs (not used): Morais, Bouzanis, Smith, Tarkowski, Mancini.
CITY: McLaughlin 6, Moore 6, Oliver 7, Davies 7, Seip 6, Mitchell 6, Jones 5, Dean 6 (Fagan 65min), Compton 6 (Reid 65min), Wells 5 (Hannah 65min), Hanson 5. Subs (not used): O'Brien, Duke.
ATTENDANCE: 5,697
===========================
New Valley Parade book available
Posted on: Wed 07 Dec 2011
A new book which celebrates the 125 year history of the Coral Windows Stadium is now on sale.
Entitled 'Paraders, the 125 year history of Valley Parade', it has been written by David Pendleton, the curator of Bradford City's bantamspast museum and author of the critically acclaimed book Glorious 1911.
Paraders tells the story of the Bantams' home from its inception as a rugby ground in 1886 right through to the present day. From the fire disaster of 1985 to the FA Cup winners of 1911; the brief Premier League sojourn to all too many years in the basement division of English football. The full sweep of the history and development of Valley Parade is captured. Scores of previously unpublished images enhance the painstakingly researched text. Even the most dedicated Bradford City supporter will learn something new from this comprehensive history.
Article continues
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Paraders is much more than a history of a football ground. It touches on the social, industrial and demographic changes that have shaped the wider city of Bradford over the last 125 years. Priced at just £16 the book will appeal to even those who do not make the fortnightly pilgrimage to Valley Parade.
Paraders is on sale in the bantamspast museum on matchdays and at Waterstones in Bradford city centre. The author will be signing copies in the bantamspast museum prior to home matches during December. The official launch of the book will take place at Waterstones at 6.30pm on Thursday 8 December.
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Oldham A (0) 2 Adeyemi 61, Kuqi 80.
Bradford C (0) 0
Att: 5,697
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Pictures
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"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16076654.stm?
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Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Oldham – Bradford C
Possession: 59 – 41%
Shots on target: 9 – 6
Shots off target: 5 – 3
Fouls: 11 – 17
Corners: 5 – 4
Ref: Colin Webster (Tyne and Wear)
Yellow cards:
Oldham: N Clarke (39 min), Wesolowski (48), Lee (82).
Bradford C: Jones (37 min).
OLDHAM: 1. Alex Cisak, 19. Kieran Lee, 2. Jean Yves Mvoto, 6. Nathan Clarke,
3. Paul Black, 17. Josh Parker, 11. Tom Adeyemi, 4. James Wesolowski,
20. Luca Scapuzzi, 10. Robbie Simpson, 32. Shefki Kuqi.
SUBS: 13. Dean Bouzanis (GK), 7. Filipe Morais, 14. Matt Smith, 16. James
Tarkowski, 30. Andreas Mancini.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Liam Moore, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 16. Chris Mitchell, 8. Ritchie Jones, 18. Luke Dean
(65), 11. Jack Compton (66), 21. Nahki Wells (66), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 10. Ross Hannah (66), 32. Kyel Reid (66), 39.
Craig Fagan (65), 3. Luke O'Brien.
===========================
Tuesday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City's JPT journey ended in defeat and a missed penalty at Oldham tonight.
Goals from former Bantam Tom Adeyemi and Shefki Kuqi eased the League One
side through to the northern final, with sub Craig Fagan also fluffing a
spot-kick at the end.
City, backed by a huge 2,500 following, had a decent early chance with a
James Hanson header but Alex Cisak tipped it away.
The first half generally belonged to the home side who enjoyed plenty of the
ball without putting Jon McLaughlin's goal under serious threat.
Ritchie Jones was fortunate to stay on the field against his former club
after a wild challenge on Luca Scapuzzi, Oldham's best player on the left
wing.
But the Latics took the lead on the hour as Scapuzzi's pass set up Tom
Adeyemi to coolly score against the club where he spent last season on loan.
City threw on big guns Craig Fagan, Ross Hannah and Kyel Reid in a bid to
save the match. Hannah and Fagan both had a go but Shefki Kuqi made sure
with an unmarked header ten minutes from time.
Jean-Yves M'Voto handled in the box in the 90th minute but Fagan's penalty
was high and ugly.
===========================
Festive fun this Saturday
Posted on: Wed 07 Dec 2011
The Bantams' community partners - charity One in a Million - and the Friends of Bradford City supporters' group are staging a "Christmas Day in the Museum" this Saturday ahead of City's home match with Plymouth Argyle.
To get people in the festive spirit, Shipley Salvation Army Band will be providing seasonal background music for the event which will feature festive food, mince pies and mulled wine, plus the usual fayre.
The Bantamspast museum will also have copies of their new book "Valley Parade - 125 Years" on sale with author and museum curator Dave Pendleton on hand to sign copies.
Friends of Bradford City will also taking final orders prior to Christmas of their Claret & Amber Beer & Wine packages, as well as promoting their Junior Bantams Supporters Club. The Junior Bantams Club will be run in partnership with One in a Million and will be launched in the New Year.
Wayne Jacobs, co founder of One in a Million ans Bantams legend said: "Come on down and join us for some good festive, family fun and cheer the lads onto a good result."
The event will take place in the Bantams Business Centre above the Bradford City Club Shop from 1:00pm this Saturday (10 December 2011).
===========================
Tom Adeyemi helps shatter Bradford City's Wembley dream
8:00am Wednesday 7th December 2011
By Simon Parker
Oldham 2 Bradford City 0
If fans won matches, then City would be looking forward to Wembley Eve in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy now.
More than 2,500 had trekked across the Pennines to Boundary Park with the hope of seeing more cup magic.
Sadly, their fervour could not conjure up another upset win as Oldham – 34 places higher in the league ladder – finally put the lowly visitors in their place.
To add insult to injury, City's demise was started by Tom Adeyemi, who had spent last season learning his trade at Valley Parade.
Shefki Kuqi, the experienced Finn, then produced the finishing move with his 13th goal of the campaign before Craig Fagan fluffed a penalty at the end.
The watching Roberto Mancini, whose son Andreas was an unused Oldham substitute, did not witness a fourth higher-division scalp from the Bantams.
Fagan had come off the bench after Phil Parkinson made six changes from the weekend.
The absence of Michael Flynn and Ricky Ravenhill in the engine room hurt. Luke Dean got his full debut as expected to partner Ritchie Jones, who had been laid low with a sickness bug since Friday, but they did not have the same impact.
Former Latic Jones quickly found himself in the thick of it as his old club began strongly.
First he got a crucial touch to toe Josh Parker's cross away from Robbie Simpson in the City danger zone.
But then he slipped as Oldham attacked again, allowing Adeyemi to the byline. Fortunately, Kuqi fired his pass well over.
City, though, had the first decent chance, with James Hanson's header forcing a flying save from Alex Cisak.
Hanson then won the resulting corner but strike partner Nahki Wells steered it away from goal as he tried to flick on.
But Oldham continued to do most of the running. Jon McLaughlin punched clear an effort by Antiguan international Parker and left back Paul Black fired across goal from the edge of the box.
Then Adeyemi burst into the box and crashed into Liam Moore. As Oldham screamed for a penalty, Luca Scapuzzi wildly thrashed the rebound into the bulging away end.
Jones was a tad fortunate to only see yellow from referee Colin Webster after taking out the Italian winger by the touchline. On-loan Terrier Nathan Clarke soon followed him into the book for a foul on Wells.
Jones tested Webster's patience further with a check on Simpson. The midfielder was left in no doubt he was walking a tightrope.
Tempers were flaring but City remained under the cosh and McLaughlin was thankful Scapuzzi's close-range blast came straight at him.
Although they had not been seriously troubled in the first half, the visitors could not get on the ball and enjoy some possession.
City were defending well and Andrew Davies showed his experience soon after the restart to tidy up an Oldham counter after Dean's shot had been charged down at the other end.
But City's resistance was broken by a familiar face on the hour as Adeyemi weaved his way through two would-be tacklers before firing past former team-mate McLaughlin.
It was a fine finish but equal credit should go to on-loan Man City winger Scapuzzi for his pass across the box which picked him out.
Parkinson went into kitchen-sink mode by using all three subs and Ross Hannah announced his arrival with a good effort to test Cisak.
McLaughlin almost coughed up a second goal when he failed to hold Simpson's shot but atoned with a reaction block from Kuqi.
City needed inspiration from somewhere and Fagan drilled wide on the run. But any hopes of a comeback were dashed ten minutes from the end as Kuqi found plenty of room to ram home Simpson's free-kick.
Jean-Yves M'Voto handled Moore's cross in the box to offer a slim lifeline but Fagan smashed the penalty high over the bar and City's dream was over.
OLDHAM: Cisak 6, Lee 6, M'Voto 6, Clarke 6, Black 6, Adeyemi 7, Parker 7, Wesolowski 6, Scapuzzi 8, Simpson 7, Kuqi 7. Subs (not used): Morais, Bouzanis, Smith, Tarkowski, Mancini.
CITY: McLaughlin 6, Moore 6, Oliver 7, Davies 7, Seip 6, Mitchell 6, Jones 5, Dean 6 (Fagan 65min), Compton 6 (Reid 65min), Wells 5 (Hannah 65min), Hanson 5. Subs (not used): O'Brien, Duke.
ATTENDANCE: 5,697
===========================
New Valley Parade book available
Posted on: Wed 07 Dec 2011
A new book which celebrates the 125 year history of the Coral Windows Stadium is now on sale.
Entitled 'Paraders, the 125 year history of Valley Parade', it has been written by David Pendleton, the curator of Bradford City's bantamspast museum and author of the critically acclaimed book Glorious 1911.
Paraders tells the story of the Bantams' home from its inception as a rugby ground in 1886 right through to the present day. From the fire disaster of 1985 to the FA Cup winners of 1911; the brief Premier League sojourn to all too many years in the basement division of English football. The full sweep of the history and development of Valley Parade is captured. Scores of previously unpublished images enhance the painstakingly researched text. Even the most dedicated Bradford City supporter will learn something new from this comprehensive history.
Article continues
Advertisement
Paraders is much more than a history of a football ground. It touches on the social, industrial and demographic changes that have shaped the wider city of Bradford over the last 125 years. Priced at just £16 the book will appeal to even those who do not make the fortnightly pilgrimage to Valley Parade.
Paraders is on sale in the bantamspast museum on matchdays and at Waterstones in Bradford city centre. The author will be signing copies in the bantamspast museum prior to home matches during December. The official launch of the book will take place at Waterstones at 6.30pm on Thursday 8 December.
===========================
Monday, December 05, 2011
FAC2 W3-1 (h) Wimbledon AFC Sat Dec 3rd KO 3pm
FA Cup 2nd Round
Bradford C (2) 3 Hannah 9, Bush og 14, Fagan pen 70.
Wimbledon (0) 1 Midson 50.
Att: 3,432
Next matches:
JPT(N): (A) Oldham, Tuesday Dec 6, 2011. K.O. 7:45PM.
LG2: (H) Plymouth, Saturday Dec. 10, 2011, K.O. 3:00PM.
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Stats: Bradford C - Wimbledon
Possession: 44 - 56%
Shots on target: 9 - 5
Shots off target: 4 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 8
Corners: 6 - 7
Ref: Nigel Miller (Durham).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Flynn (87min), Revenhill (90+2)
Wimbledon: Mulley (33 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan (90), 4. Michael Flynn, 14. Richard
Ravenhill, 32. Kyel Reid (78), 10. Ross Hannah (60), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 3. Luke O'Brien, 11. Jack Compton (78), 18. Luke
Dean (90), 21. Nahki Wells (60), 24. Liam Moore, 35. Jamie Devitt.
WIMBLEDON: 1. Seb Brown, 7. Samuel Hatton (76), 5. Jamie Stuart, 6. Brett
Johnson, 13. Chris Bush, 26. James Mulley, 8. Ricky Wellard, 11. Luke Moore
(83), 12. Christian Jolley (67), 10. Jack Midson, 15. Sammy Moore.
SUBS: 20. Jack Turner (GK), 3. Gareth Gwillim, 4. Max Porter, 9. Charles
Ademeno (67), 14. Lee Minshull (76), 18. Brendan Kiernan (83), 23. Rashid
Yussuff.
===========================
Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City can dream of a lucrative FA Cup day-out after reaching the third round
for the first time since 2004.
The Bantams deserved their spot in tomorrow's draw with a convincing win
over AFC Wimbledon at Valley Parade.
City roared out of the blocks with two goals in the first 15 minutes.
It was just the start that Phil Parkinson wanted as his unchanged side
carried on in the same confident manner they had displayed at Gillingham.
The first goal after nine minutes was made by Craig Fagan's cross from the
right. James Hanson cushioned a header into the six-yard box where Hannah
was waiting to poach his third City goal - and first at Valley Parade.
It got even better for City six minutes later as Ricky Ravenhill surged into
the penalty area. He poked an angled shot past keeper Seb Brown and defender
Chris Bush's attempt to clear off the line only succeeded in scoring in his
own net.
Wimbledon, who had come from behind to win the league meeting in September,
almost pulled one back midway through the half but an unmarked Luke Moore
fired wide from ten yards.
But City looked a real threat going forward and only an alert block from
Brown prevented Hannah heading his second after being set up by Kyel Reid.
City should have had a penalty straight after the re-start but Jamie
Stuart's wrestle on Hannah went unpunished by referee Nigel Miller.
And immediately Wimbledon pulled one back from their first shot on target,
Jack Midson converting Ricky Wellard's pass.
Hannah almost restored the two-goal cushion when he latched on to a long
clearance from Jon McLaughlin, getting clattered for his troubles by Brown.
Nahki Wells replaced him on the hour and was instrumental in City's third
goal 20 minutes from time. Wells was pulled back in the box by Stuart - this
time Miller pointed to the spot - and Fagan smashed the penalty into the
roof of the net.
McLaughlin produced a reaction block to deny Wellard but the home side had
regained control and comfortably saw their way through to a first win in
round two since 1995.
The only downer was a late yellow card for Michael Flynn which means a
one-game ban for the skipper. With Ricky Ravenhill cup-tied for the JPT,
City could be short in centre midfield at Oldham on Tuesday.
===========================
The lucrative 3rd round draw
City away at Watford
and a few other lesser ties
Man City v Man Utd
Arsenal v Leeds Utd
Everton v Tamworth
Ties to be played over 7th/8th January
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FA PAYMENTS FOR WINNING FA CUP ROUNDS
According to the 2011-2012 FA Cup prize money schedule below, Bradford City
will have picked up £45,000, in addition to their share of gate money, etc.,
for reaching the 3rd Round.
The number is brackets shows the number of clubs that will receive payment
for each stage.
•Extra Preliminary Round winners - £750 (201)
•Preliminary Round winners - £1,500 (166)
•First Round Qualifying winners - £3,000 (116)
•Second Round Qualifying winners - £4,500 (80)
•Third Round Qualifying winners - £7,500 (40)
•Fourth Round Qualifying winners - £12,500 (32)
•First Round Proper winners - £18,000 (40)
•Second Round Proper winners - £27,000 (20)
•Third Round Proper winners - £67,500 (32)
•Fourth Round Proper winners - £90,000 (16)
•Fifth Round Proper winners - £180,000 (8)
•Sixth Round Proper winners - £360,000 (4)
•Semi Final winners - £900,000 (2)
•Semi Final runners-up £450,000 (2)
•Final winners - £1,800,000 (1)
•Final runners-up - £900,000 (1)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16012632
Ronnie Wallwork jailed for 15 months after he admitted three counts of receiving stolen goods earlier this year
A former Manchester United player who was found breaking up stolen car parts at a scrapyard in the city has been jailed for 15 months.
Ronnie Wallwork, 34, from Failsworth, Manchester, pleaded guilty to three counts of receiving stolen goods.
Police stumbled upon Wallwork while investigating unconnected armed robberies across Lancashire.
A judge at Preston Crown Court said he could not agree to the suspended prison term requested by Wallwork's defence.
Judge Simon Newell told the former England Under-20 international: "These were high-value items that were stolen.
"It seems to me they were taken in a professional and sophisticated way.
"It also seems clear to me that they were taken to go into the black market either to be sold on or broken down and sold on.
"You provided the facility for that to happen. There was an element of organisation and sophistication in what went on."
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Jubilant Ross Hannah scores first goal at Valley Parade to end Bantams' 16-year FA Cup jinx
7:50am Monday 5th December 2011
By Simon Parker
Bradford City 3 AFC Wimbledon 1
Ross Hannah has waited too long to let his shot at pro football slip through his fingers.
So you won't find a more positive person in the Valley Parade dressing room than the 25-year-old former landscape gardener.
And now the striker finally believes City can churn out the results to back up his optimism.
As far as Hannah is concerned, the season starts here.
Hannah notched his first home goal for the club to put them on the way to a first second-round FA Cup win since 1995.
His afternoon may have ended half an hour early with a painful bruised shin after being clattered by Wimbledon keeper Seb Brown but nothing could knock the smile off his face – or his belief that a corner is being turned.
Hannah said: "We've got a different mentality now. The penny is starting to drop that we need to pull ourselves out of where we are in the league.
"We've been good in the cups all along but the consistency is beginning to come.
"I've always felt it was only a matter of time. Our season's been stop-start up to now but hopefully this is the end of it.
"We're into the third round for the first time in a long time. Now to get into the area final of the JPT and pick up some league points against Plymouth and Southend.
"We had the same team who played at Gillingham and it showed that none of us want to lose the shirts. That's what it's all about.
"There's no chance of me giving mine up. They'll have to rip it off me!"
Hannah's attitude typified the feelgood spirit that swept away the demons of previous FA Cup disappointments.
This was a performance at odds with some of the anaemic efforts City have served up in the most famous of competitions down the years.
From the moment that Hannah pounced from close range, there was only going to be one winner.
Wimbledon's impressive vocal support in the Midland Road stand never translated into decent resistance on the pitch. The team with the legendary cup pedigree never turned up.
City deserve credit for that for not allowing the visitors to settle and dictate play as they had done when the sides last met at Valley Parade in September.
Phil Parkinson enjoyed the luxury of naming an unchanged side. It was the first time he had done that since the week before the previous Wimbledon game at Crawley.
The starting line-up had earned another crack for their efforts against Gillingham. And, for once, City backed up one good display with another.
Same team, same performance.
The solidity that had been abundant in Kent was present again. You cannot underestimate the difference that the likes of Andrew Davies, Simon Ramsden and Ricky Ravenhill have made to toughen up the team.
The back four were rock solid while Ravenhill and Michael Flynn controlled the middle, allowing Craig Fagan and Kyel Reid to pose a duel threat on the flanks.
The combination of Fagan's guile and Reid's explosive pace kept Wimbledon's hands full for most of the afternoon.
And they ensured a good supply line for Hannah and James Hanson, who importantly reminded the home fans what an effective targetman he can be on his day.
It was Hanson's cushioned header from a Fagan cross that set up Hannah for the breakthrough after nine minutes. Hannah showed his fox-in-the-box qualities to snap up the chance from close range.
And City were two up before Wimbledon could clear their heads. They couldn't clear their lines either as Chris Bush helped the ball into his own net after Ravenhill had done all the work with a surging run.
It looked a case of how many the Bantams would rack up. Every attack threatened something.
Luke Moore fluffed a rare opening at the other end but City were enjoying a control of proceedings at odds with many of their Valley Parade struggles this season.
Hannah, in his own words, could have gone off with a hat-trick ball.
A glancing header was tipped away by Brown and he was clattered by the keeper after a great piece of control to bring down Jon McLaughlin's long clearance had put him clear.
Hannah managed to get off a shot before the collision came and was left in a heap as the ball trickled narrowly wide. He'll be back for more though at Oldham tomorrow night, you can bet on it.
He should have earned a penalty straight after the restart when Jamie Stuart wrestled him to the ground, John Cena style. But referee Nigel Miller, who Parkinson diplomatically thought had a "laid-back" game, saw nothing wrong.
That non-call looked significant when Wimbledon halved the deficit within three minutes. Marcel Seip, again playing at left back, was caught the wrong side of Jack Midson by Ricky Wellard's pass and the striker fired across McLaughlin.
For a couple of minutes, a sense of forboding seemed to descend. But it was gone just as quickly.
Luke Oliver made an important block in front of goal after McLaughlin's poor left-footed clearance but there was no serious danger of an equaliser.
And the game's one-sided pattern was restored 20 minutes from time when Nahki Wells, on for Hannah, was tugged down by Stuart after good work from Reid. This time the Wimbledon skipper was penalised and Fagan thrashed the spot-kick into the roof of the net.
McLaughlin saved well from Wellard but City were still pushing forward for more in the closing minutes. They were all out to make their point and Jack Compton – back in from the cold – sparkled with a late cameo which almost brought a fourth.
"Everyone can feel that things are starting to change," smiled Hannah afterwards. If Saturday was anything to go by, he may just be right.
===========================
Players won't need motivation, says Parkinson
Posted on: Tue 06 Dec 2011
With the Bantams only two rounds away from a trip to Wembley Stadium, City boss Phil Parkinson says his players won't need any motivation ahead of Tuesday's mouth-watering Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final at Oldham Athletic.
Parkinson's men travel to the Boundary Park to take on the League 1 Latics with a place in the two-legged Northern Area Final up for grabs.
The Bantams boss is quick to acknowledge that Oldham are favourites going into the tie but he knows his side won't be keen to bow out now following their efforts to get to this close to Wembley.
Parkinson said: "We've worked hard to get to this stage and we now know that if we get over one more difficult hurdle then the Area Final is just around the corner.
"We know it is going to be tough - Oldham are a good side and Boundary Park is always a tough place to go - but we will go there as underdogs with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
"I don't think we'll have to motivate the lads at all tomorrow night (Tuesday). We'll have to remind them of their responsibilities and roles, but they know as much as the supporters how much a trip to Wembley would mean.
"The supporters would love a trip to Wembley and as a player it is a dream come true to play at the home of English football. We know we are not far off getting there, but we also know we have a tough game ahead of us tomorrow."
All three of City's Johnstone's Paint Trophy victories this season have come via penalty shootouts. Unsurprisingly then given their previous success, Parkinson has revealed that City have planned for the possibility of penalties in the same manner as before.
"Some of the lads have practised towards the end of training, but being a bit superstitious, as we've done in previous rounds, we have let the lads do their own thing instead of having an organised practise session. It has worked for us so far," added Parkinson.
"We have said to the lads before the shootouts 'the rules are simple - don't be clever, don't try and be clever in your run up or try a clever chip, just pick your spot and stick to it and be positive.'"
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Bradford C (2) 3 Hannah 9, Bush og 14, Fagan pen 70.
Wimbledon (0) 1 Midson 50.
Att: 3,432
Next matches:
JPT(N): (A) Oldham, Tuesday Dec 6, 2011. K.O. 7:45PM.
LG2: (H) Plymouth, Saturday Dec. 10, 2011, K.O. 3:00PM.
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Stats: Bradford C - Wimbledon
Possession: 44 - 56%
Shots on target: 9 - 5
Shots off target: 4 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 8
Corners: 6 - 7
Ref: Nigel Miller (Durham).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Flynn (87min), Revenhill (90+2)
Wimbledon: Mulley (33 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan (90), 4. Michael Flynn, 14. Richard
Ravenhill, 32. Kyel Reid (78), 10. Ross Hannah (60), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 3. Luke O'Brien, 11. Jack Compton (78), 18. Luke
Dean (90), 21. Nahki Wells (60), 24. Liam Moore, 35. Jamie Devitt.
WIMBLEDON: 1. Seb Brown, 7. Samuel Hatton (76), 5. Jamie Stuart, 6. Brett
Johnson, 13. Chris Bush, 26. James Mulley, 8. Ricky Wellard, 11. Luke Moore
(83), 12. Christian Jolley (67), 10. Jack Midson, 15. Sammy Moore.
SUBS: 20. Jack Turner (GK), 3. Gareth Gwillim, 4. Max Porter, 9. Charles
Ademeno (67), 14. Lee Minshull (76), 18. Brendan Kiernan (83), 23. Rashid
Yussuff.
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City can dream of a lucrative FA Cup day-out after reaching the third round
for the first time since 2004.
The Bantams deserved their spot in tomorrow's draw with a convincing win
over AFC Wimbledon at Valley Parade.
City roared out of the blocks with two goals in the first 15 minutes.
It was just the start that Phil Parkinson wanted as his unchanged side
carried on in the same confident manner they had displayed at Gillingham.
The first goal after nine minutes was made by Craig Fagan's cross from the
right. James Hanson cushioned a header into the six-yard box where Hannah
was waiting to poach his third City goal - and first at Valley Parade.
It got even better for City six minutes later as Ricky Ravenhill surged into
the penalty area. He poked an angled shot past keeper Seb Brown and defender
Chris Bush's attempt to clear off the line only succeeded in scoring in his
own net.
Wimbledon, who had come from behind to win the league meeting in September,
almost pulled one back midway through the half but an unmarked Luke Moore
fired wide from ten yards.
But City looked a real threat going forward and only an alert block from
Brown prevented Hannah heading his second after being set up by Kyel Reid.
City should have had a penalty straight after the re-start but Jamie
Stuart's wrestle on Hannah went unpunished by referee Nigel Miller.
And immediately Wimbledon pulled one back from their first shot on target,
Jack Midson converting Ricky Wellard's pass.
Hannah almost restored the two-goal cushion when he latched on to a long
clearance from Jon McLaughlin, getting clattered for his troubles by Brown.
Nahki Wells replaced him on the hour and was instrumental in City's third
goal 20 minutes from time. Wells was pulled back in the box by Stuart - this
time Miller pointed to the spot - and Fagan smashed the penalty into the
roof of the net.
McLaughlin produced a reaction block to deny Wellard but the home side had
regained control and comfortably saw their way through to a first win in
round two since 1995.
The only downer was a late yellow card for Michael Flynn which means a
one-game ban for the skipper. With Ricky Ravenhill cup-tied for the JPT,
City could be short in centre midfield at Oldham on Tuesday.
===========================
The lucrative 3rd round draw
City away at Watford
and a few other lesser ties
Man City v Man Utd
Arsenal v Leeds Utd
Everton v Tamworth
Ties to be played over 7th/8th January
===========================
FA PAYMENTS FOR WINNING FA CUP ROUNDS
According to the 2011-2012 FA Cup prize money schedule below, Bradford City
will have picked up £45,000, in addition to their share of gate money, etc.,
for reaching the 3rd Round.
The number is brackets shows the number of clubs that will receive payment
for each stage.
•Extra Preliminary Round winners - £750 (201)
•Preliminary Round winners - £1,500 (166)
•First Round Qualifying winners - £3,000 (116)
•Second Round Qualifying winners - £4,500 (80)
•Third Round Qualifying winners - £7,500 (40)
•Fourth Round Qualifying winners - £12,500 (32)
•First Round Proper winners - £18,000 (40)
•Second Round Proper winners - £27,000 (20)
•Third Round Proper winners - £67,500 (32)
•Fourth Round Proper winners - £90,000 (16)
•Fifth Round Proper winners - £180,000 (8)
•Sixth Round Proper winners - £360,000 (4)
•Semi Final winners - £900,000 (2)
•Semi Final runners-up £450,000 (2)
•Final winners - £1,800,000 (1)
•Final runners-up - £900,000 (1)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16012632
Ronnie Wallwork jailed for 15 months after he admitted three counts of receiving stolen goods earlier this year
A former Manchester United player who was found breaking up stolen car parts at a scrapyard in the city has been jailed for 15 months.
Ronnie Wallwork, 34, from Failsworth, Manchester, pleaded guilty to three counts of receiving stolen goods.
Police stumbled upon Wallwork while investigating unconnected armed robberies across Lancashire.
A judge at Preston Crown Court said he could not agree to the suspended prison term requested by Wallwork's defence.
Judge Simon Newell told the former England Under-20 international: "These were high-value items that were stolen.
"It seems to me they were taken in a professional and sophisticated way.
"It also seems clear to me that they were taken to go into the black market either to be sold on or broken down and sold on.
"You provided the facility for that to happen. There was an element of organisation and sophistication in what went on."
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Jubilant Ross Hannah scores first goal at Valley Parade to end Bantams' 16-year FA Cup jinx
7:50am Monday 5th December 2011
By Simon Parker
Bradford City 3 AFC Wimbledon 1
Ross Hannah has waited too long to let his shot at pro football slip through his fingers.
So you won't find a more positive person in the Valley Parade dressing room than the 25-year-old former landscape gardener.
And now the striker finally believes City can churn out the results to back up his optimism.
As far as Hannah is concerned, the season starts here.
Hannah notched his first home goal for the club to put them on the way to a first second-round FA Cup win since 1995.
His afternoon may have ended half an hour early with a painful bruised shin after being clattered by Wimbledon keeper Seb Brown but nothing could knock the smile off his face – or his belief that a corner is being turned.
Hannah said: "We've got a different mentality now. The penny is starting to drop that we need to pull ourselves out of where we are in the league.
"We've been good in the cups all along but the consistency is beginning to come.
"I've always felt it was only a matter of time. Our season's been stop-start up to now but hopefully this is the end of it.
"We're into the third round for the first time in a long time. Now to get into the area final of the JPT and pick up some league points against Plymouth and Southend.
"We had the same team who played at Gillingham and it showed that none of us want to lose the shirts. That's what it's all about.
"There's no chance of me giving mine up. They'll have to rip it off me!"
Hannah's attitude typified the feelgood spirit that swept away the demons of previous FA Cup disappointments.
This was a performance at odds with some of the anaemic efforts City have served up in the most famous of competitions down the years.
From the moment that Hannah pounced from close range, there was only going to be one winner.
Wimbledon's impressive vocal support in the Midland Road stand never translated into decent resistance on the pitch. The team with the legendary cup pedigree never turned up.
City deserve credit for that for not allowing the visitors to settle and dictate play as they had done when the sides last met at Valley Parade in September.
Phil Parkinson enjoyed the luxury of naming an unchanged side. It was the first time he had done that since the week before the previous Wimbledon game at Crawley.
The starting line-up had earned another crack for their efforts against Gillingham. And, for once, City backed up one good display with another.
Same team, same performance.
The solidity that had been abundant in Kent was present again. You cannot underestimate the difference that the likes of Andrew Davies, Simon Ramsden and Ricky Ravenhill have made to toughen up the team.
The back four were rock solid while Ravenhill and Michael Flynn controlled the middle, allowing Craig Fagan and Kyel Reid to pose a duel threat on the flanks.
The combination of Fagan's guile and Reid's explosive pace kept Wimbledon's hands full for most of the afternoon.
And they ensured a good supply line for Hannah and James Hanson, who importantly reminded the home fans what an effective targetman he can be on his day.
It was Hanson's cushioned header from a Fagan cross that set up Hannah for the breakthrough after nine minutes. Hannah showed his fox-in-the-box qualities to snap up the chance from close range.
And City were two up before Wimbledon could clear their heads. They couldn't clear their lines either as Chris Bush helped the ball into his own net after Ravenhill had done all the work with a surging run.
It looked a case of how many the Bantams would rack up. Every attack threatened something.
Luke Moore fluffed a rare opening at the other end but City were enjoying a control of proceedings at odds with many of their Valley Parade struggles this season.
Hannah, in his own words, could have gone off with a hat-trick ball.
A glancing header was tipped away by Brown and he was clattered by the keeper after a great piece of control to bring down Jon McLaughlin's long clearance had put him clear.
Hannah managed to get off a shot before the collision came and was left in a heap as the ball trickled narrowly wide. He'll be back for more though at Oldham tomorrow night, you can bet on it.
He should have earned a penalty straight after the restart when Jamie Stuart wrestled him to the ground, John Cena style. But referee Nigel Miller, who Parkinson diplomatically thought had a "laid-back" game, saw nothing wrong.
That non-call looked significant when Wimbledon halved the deficit within three minutes. Marcel Seip, again playing at left back, was caught the wrong side of Jack Midson by Ricky Wellard's pass and the striker fired across McLaughlin.
For a couple of minutes, a sense of forboding seemed to descend. But it was gone just as quickly.
Luke Oliver made an important block in front of goal after McLaughlin's poor left-footed clearance but there was no serious danger of an equaliser.
And the game's one-sided pattern was restored 20 minutes from time when Nahki Wells, on for Hannah, was tugged down by Stuart after good work from Reid. This time the Wimbledon skipper was penalised and Fagan thrashed the spot-kick into the roof of the net.
McLaughlin saved well from Wellard but City were still pushing forward for more in the closing minutes. They were all out to make their point and Jack Compton – back in from the cold – sparkled with a late cameo which almost brought a fourth.
"Everyone can feel that things are starting to change," smiled Hannah afterwards. If Saturday was anything to go by, he may just be right.
===========================
Players won't need motivation, says Parkinson
Posted on: Tue 06 Dec 2011
With the Bantams only two rounds away from a trip to Wembley Stadium, City boss Phil Parkinson says his players won't need any motivation ahead of Tuesday's mouth-watering Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final at Oldham Athletic.
Parkinson's men travel to the Boundary Park to take on the League 1 Latics with a place in the two-legged Northern Area Final up for grabs.
The Bantams boss is quick to acknowledge that Oldham are favourites going into the tie but he knows his side won't be keen to bow out now following their efforts to get to this close to Wembley.
Parkinson said: "We've worked hard to get to this stage and we now know that if we get over one more difficult hurdle then the Area Final is just around the corner.
"We know it is going to be tough - Oldham are a good side and Boundary Park is always a tough place to go - but we will go there as underdogs with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
"I don't think we'll have to motivate the lads at all tomorrow night (Tuesday). We'll have to remind them of their responsibilities and roles, but they know as much as the supporters how much a trip to Wembley would mean.
"The supporters would love a trip to Wembley and as a player it is a dream come true to play at the home of English football. We know we are not far off getting there, but we also know we have a tough game ahead of us tomorrow."
All three of City's Johnstone's Paint Trophy victories this season have come via penalty shootouts. Unsurprisingly then given their previous success, Parkinson has revealed that City have planned for the possibility of penalties in the same manner as before.
"Some of the lads have practised towards the end of training, but being a bit superstitious, as we've done in previous rounds, we have let the lads do their own thing instead of having an organised practise session. It has worked for us so far," added Parkinson.
"We have said to the lads before the shootouts 'the rules are simple - don't be clever, don't try and be clever in your run up or try a clever chip, just pick your spot and stick to it and be positive.'"
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
L2 D0-0 (A) Gillingham, Saturday Nov. 26, 2011. K.O. 3:00PM
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Gillingham Bradford
4(2) Shots (on Goal) 10(4)
12 Fouls 14
5 Corner Kicks 5
1 Offsides 5
54% Time of Poss 46%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 3
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Monday morning match report
Much-changed Bradford City team gain deserved point using 'horses for courses' approach to nullify Gills
6:40am Monday 28th November 2011
By Simon Parker
Gillingham 0, City 0
The route to Gillingham in deepest Kent is a long one, as any of the 154 loyal travelling City fans will testify.
But the 500-or-so-mile round trip does provide plenty of thinking time – and Phil Parkinson used that to his full advantage to ensure the Bantams
gleaned an unlikely but richly-deserved point from a trip that has usually produced nothing.
Parkinson's scouting mission to Priestfield the previous Tuesday also enabled him to get away from the hurly-burly of City life for a few hours.
Given the Paul Benson soap opera that unfolded over the following 48 hours, it was just as well.
So City's game-plan and, more significantly, the make-up of the side was formulated while tackling the delights of the M1 and M25.
And all Parkinson's plans pretty much worked a treat. Less a case of road to perdition and more one to redemption after the second-half rollover
against Rotherham a week earlier.
Parkinson's team selections have stirred as many pub arguments as those of Peter Taylor. The charge for City's lack of consistent performances is
laid at the manager's door for not fielding the same line-up twice.
But Parkinson can point to circumstances forcing his hand to a degree. Saturday, at last, he could just about choose who he wanted.
Andrew Davies was finally available again after his month in 'clink'; Simon Ramsden was back to fitness once again. Experience and know-how were
at Parkinson's beck and call – and how it showed.
Five names had changed from the 11 who started against the Millers. Barring perhaps the recovering David Syers, it looked as powerful a line-up
as City could field.
Steve Williams and Luke O'Brien, two of the previous week's back four, were axed completely. Williams and Jack Compton, whose attitude at being
left out did not go down well with his boss, were not even on the bus.
O'Brien at least made the game but had to sit it out with Ritchie Jones. His absence suggests the club's longest-serving player is facing an
uncertain future.
Already behind Robbie Threlfall in the pecking order, O'Brien was dropped by Parkinson to accommodate the right-footed Marcel Seip at left back.
Parkinson insisted it was a "horses for courses" move after identifying the height of Frank Nouble on the right wing as a major source of
Gillingham danger.
Watching them beat Bournemouth, he had noticed how keeper Ross Flitney often targeted the West Ham loanee with his goal-kicks and felt Seip's
physical presence would be a more effective antidote.
But there was no escaping the feeling that O'Brien may have blown his chance to impress in Threlfall's injured absence.
Parkinson said: "We didn't defend well last week for 20 minutes and any manager has got the right to make changes.
"We also felt we needed to combat Gillingham's physicality on the right-hand side. Marcel is not natural there but he did well.
"OB had got back in the team and, to be fair to him, had a few good games. But his form has dipped over the past couple of weeks. He was watching
the game and I'm sure he'll look at this and come back stronger."
Compton voiced his frustration on Twitter at being axed after setting up the first goal the week before. Parkinson left him home because he
thought the winger's attitude was not conducive to the group on an overnight stay.
His loan from Falkirk runs out next month and it seems very doubtful that Parkinson, who did not bring him in, will be extending it. Compton is
likely to be one of the casualties in a hectic transfer window.
Kyel Reid had attracted criticism after going slightly off the boil in recent weeks but he remains City's chief attacking threat. His return to
the ranks provided a fruitful outlet.
City had lost five of the last six visits to Gillingham, the one exception being the Omar Daley masterclass for Stuart McCall in January 2009
just before the wheels came off that season.
Reid, the winger recruited to fill the enigmatic Jamaican's boots, went as close as anyone to repeating that trick.
Right back Matt Lawrence was always in trouble once he'd dived in and picked up an early yellow card. He could not hope to match Reid's pace and
now had to drop off even deeper, allowing the City man room to weave his magic.
Reid delivered the cross of the game after 27 minutes and it should have earned a City breakthrough. But James Hanson's header was instinctively
blocked by Flitney before the big striker bludgeoned the rebound over the bar.
It was a big miss and added further ammunition for the Hanson knockers. But his general all-round contribution was impressive, leading the line
with an added edge which Parkinson put down to the "Benson factor".
With his boss actively shopping around for a new targetman, Hanson's display suggested "I'll show you". He has to keep following it up.
Ross Hannah battled gamely up front with the big man without getting a real sniff of goal himself. But City were asking plenty of questions of an
uncomfortable home defence.
Their own back four, marshalled by Davies, stood strong throughout. Jo Kuffour clipped the post in the opening minute but the only other first-
half scare came from a criminally-underhit backpass by Gills old boy Michael Flynn – again Davies was there in the nick of time.
Alongside Flynn, man of the match Ricky Ravenhill showed the benefits of having a week to train properly with his new team-mates. He would pounce
on any loose ball, put in a string of tackles and was not far off a goal himself with a volley just wide from a corner.
Nahki Wells did have the ball in the Gillingham net from a Reid cross-shot but was judged offside. On first glance, it looked the correct call if
marginal.
City's effort deserved some reward and the slice of fortune they got in the stoppage-time scramble when Gillingham seemed certain to score.
Jack Payne and Curtis Weston both should have netted in a blur of chances but Seip hacked off the line and City's goal stayed intact. To lose
then would have been a travesty.
Gillingham's frustration was articulated in a foul way by one fan after the final whistle. Parkinson had been getting stick all afternoon from
the home stand but took exception and had to be pulled away by a steward.
He said: "You always get abuse everywhere you go as an opposition manager. But the language he used towards me was unacceptable and I told him
that.
"He had young kids sat round him and probably his own sons and it was a bad example to set using language like that."
The 'glass half empty' crew will no doubt argue that City have gone four away games without a league goal and the point was only their fifth on
the road from a possible 30.
But, like the last stalemate at Swindon, this was a gritty result against a team strong at home and going well.
Now it's about backing that up, something City have struggled to do all season. Prove that long road does not lead into another cul-de-sac.
Attendance: 7,074
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From the YP
Gillingham 0 Bradford City 0: Bantams challenge bigger than I realised, admits Parkinson
Published on Saturday 26 November 2011 13:08
Phil Parkinson saw his Bradford City side return from Gillingham in League Two with a hard-earned points as they look to climb away from the
relegation zone.
Andrew Davies was back from a four-game band but there was no place for Ritchie Jones after recovering from the toe injury that led to the
midfielder missing last week's defeat to Rotherham.
Robbie Threlfall has suffered a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury, a scan revealing the left-back is likely to be out for an extra week
with the injury that has prevented him from playing since late October.
Neither side could break the deadlock although the Gills came close to taking an early lead when Jo Kuffour's deflected acrobatic effort hit the
woodwork.
James Hanson forced a good save from home goalkeeper Ross Flitney before wastefully thumping the rebound over the crossbar.
Bantams sub Nahki Wells had his effort chalked off for offisde before the visitors survived late pressure to claim a point.
"This job - it's a massive challenge probably bigger than I thought," said City manager Phil Parkinson. "You've got to keep fighting in this game
because no-one is going to feel sorry for you.
"The only people that can turn it round yourselves and the group of players you are working with.
"I've just said to the team I don't want to have to keep on responding, I want to build on performances and that's what we've got to do."
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City soon hope to be flush with cash by winning a £100,000 washroom windfall.
The club are in the running for the Best Loo-sers competition, set up by Plumb Center, for a complete refit of the stadium toilets.
City are battling with ten other clubs to win the prize by getting the most votes. They are urging fans to register their support at www.bestloosers.co.uk.
Plumb Center spokesman Paul Bradshaw said: "Bradford might be a click away from securing state-of-the-art washrooms."
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Phil Parkinson's Bantams lined up for the cameras at the end of last week for the club's new-look official squad photograph.
With several new faces having been added to the coaching and playing staff since the start of the 2011/2012 season, the club recently decided to
arrange for a new squad picture to be taken to bring things more up to date.
As well as Parkinson and his assistant Steve Parkin, the team shot also includes the likes of Craig Fagan, Matt Duke, Marcel Seip and Kyel Reid -
all of whom weren't signed for the club when the original team photo-shoot day took place back in July.
Supporters can take a closer look at the revised squad photo for the 2011/2012 season by clicking on the link below.
Bradford City Squad Photo
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Nov 28, 2011 - The Los Angeles Galaxy announced today that they have traded goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts to the Montreal Impact for allocation
money. Ricketts, who has 87 caps with the Jamaican National Team, played the majority of his career at Bradford City A.F.C. who are currently in
League Two in England. The LA Galaxy signed Ricketts in December of 2008 for the 2009 season. Ricketts and the Galaxy went to the MLS Cup final
that year, but Ricketts was injured and didn't play in the Cup. The Galaxy lost that match in penalties.
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SHREWD JULIAN RHODES MAKES THE MOST OF HIS YOUNG HOT-SHOTS
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have included loan fee clauses in all deals with young
starlets following their Tom Cleverley windfall.
The Bantams are guaranteed a pay-out if the likes of Everton's George Green
sign elsewhere, whether it's permanent or not.
The club received an undisclosed amount, thought to be well over £100,000,
for their sell-on percentage in Manchester United star Cleverley's three
short-term moves.
City claimed their pay-out from the champions after finding out that United
had received transfer fees for Cleverley to join Watford, Leicester and
Wigan.
Former head of player development Archie Christie helped broker a deal to
avoid going to arbitration.
City were entitled to a cut of the fee United received whenever Cleverley's
registration was transferred to another club. But they were unaware that the
other sides had paid United to take him on loan.
Joint-chairman Julian Rhodes said: "We know the contract from back to front.
We just didn't know there were any fees involved in the loans.
"It just happened that Archie found out that money had changed hands and
therefore we were entitled to something.
"Tom went to United about ten years ago and it was rare at that time for
loan fees to be charged. We were probably one of the first ones when Dean
Windass went to Hull.
"In Tom Cleverley's case, we'd guess any loan was simply for work
experience.
"Loan fees are becoming more common than before but still do not happen very
often.
"It was a bit of grey area with Man United because they didn't think there
was anything to declare. We discussed it with the league and the FA and then
worked it out with United before it could have gone to arbitration."
With several youngsters with Premier League clubs, City have now spelled out
their claim for loan sell-ons in black and white.
Rhodes added: "The contracts we are signing with these lads have all this
covered.
"You need to clarify with sell-ons whether it relates to permanent
transfers, loans or both. Nobody every did before.
"But it's in George Green's deal and other similar ones with players who
have joined bigger clubs.
"We followed what the FA advised us and now we have a clarification in
there."
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Friday, November 25, 2011
L2: (H) v Rotherham, Saturday Nov 19, 2011. K.O. 3:00PM. L2-3
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RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY (2 months)
Nialle Rodney to Mansfield Town on a one month loan
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samlyness89 (@samlyness89)
11/24/11 12:18 PM
Benson medical failed! Bloody hell! #bcafc
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Match stats
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Stats: Bradford C - Rotherham
Possession: 42 - 58%
Shots on target: 7 - 8
Shots off target: 5 - 5
Fouls: 14 - 9
Corners: 8 - 5
Ref: Mark Heywood (Wakefield).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Williams (59 min), Fagan (61).
Rotherham: Tonge (41 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 36. Marcel Seip, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 16. Chris Mitchell (70), 4. Michael Flynn, 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 11. Jack Compton (71), 39. Craig Fagan (70), 21. Nahki
Wells.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 9. James Hanson (70), 10. Ross Hannah (70), 24.
Liam Moore, 32. Kyel Reid (71).
ROTHERHAM: 1. Conrad Logan, 2. Dale Tonge, 17. Johnny Mullins, 8. Jason
Taylor, 25. Jon Harley, 23. Lewis Grabban, 4. Danny Harrison, 11. Danny
Schofield, 7. Gareth Evans (12), 9. Alex Revell, 10. Brett Williams (75).
SUBS: 21. Andy Warrington (GK), 3. Tom Newey (75), 6. Luke Foster, 12.
Marcus Marshall (12), 24. Michael Raynes (90).
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From the Official BCFC Website…
WIMBLEDON EARN CITY F.A CUP TIE
The Bantams will face fellow League 2 side AFC Wimbledon in the F.A Cup with
Budweiser Second Round after the Dons shocked Scunthorpe United in their
first round reply this Tuesday (22nd).
After drawing the original first round tie 0-0 at Wimbledon, the Football
League newcomers produced a cup shock to defeat League 1 Scunthorpe thanks
to a single second half Luke Moore goal.
AFC Wimbledon will now face City at the Coral Windows Stadium for a place in
the third round, with the date of the tie expected to be Saturday 3 December
2011.
The tie will give Phil Parkinson's men the perfect opportunity to gain
revenge for the 2-1 home loss suffered at the hands of Wimbledon in League 2
back in September.
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NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 2 Mitchell 34, Flynn pen 90+2.
Rotherham (1) 3 Graham pen 22, Revell 51, Marshall 57.
Att: 10,551
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Michael Flynn's penalty was saved with the last kick of the game as City
suffered more home agony against Rotherham.
The Bantams skipper had just put one away to give his side a flicker of a
chance.
And when his volley was handled by Jon Harley, Flynn had the opportunity to
rescue the most dramatic of points.
But his spot-kick was tame and Conrad Logan saved comfortably to inflict
City's fifth league home defeat.
Luke O'Brien saved City's bacon inside the first 70 seconds as he blocked
Danny Harrison's header on the line.
Then Brett Williams flashed a header wide from Dale Tonge's cross after a
flowing Rotherham move.
Gareth Evans' return to Valley Parade lasted only 12 minutes as he was
forced to limp off following a hefty challenge by Flynn.
It was City's turn to curse a goal-line clearance seven minutes later. Steve
Williams almost crowned his first league outing of the season with a goal
but his header was denied by Danny Schofield.
But Rotherham struck from their next attack after O'Brien handled a cross by
Brett Williams, Lewis Grabban sending Jon McLaughlin the wrong way from the
penalty spot.
City responded very well and a good spell of pressure produced an equaliser
on 35 minutes. Jack Compton breezed past Tonge and his pinpoint cross was
buried by Chris Mitchell.
Tonge was then booked at the other end for a dive, trying to win a penalty.
It actually looked a better shout than the one referee Mark Heywood had
given.
But Rotherham were back in front soon after the break. Schofield found Alex
Revell in the box and his 15-yard shot took a slight deflection and went in
off the far post.
McLaughlin saved well from Marcus Marshall but the Rotherham sub soon made
it 3-1. The keeper parried Schofield's cross-shot but Marshall was following
up at the far post to force it past Luke Oliver's lunge.
City had it all to do now and Phil Parkinson threw on all three subs with 20
minutes left - and a few boos accompanied his decision to take off Compton,
who was voted man of the match by the sponsors.
The game exploded back into life in the three minutes of added time.
Flynn cut the deficit to 3-2 after Jason Taylor handled, only to fluff the
chance to level right at the end.
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Bradford City Legend Ces Podd: "Racism Stopped My Parents Watching Me"
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MIDFIELDER RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City this afternoon signed Notts County midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
on a two-month loan.
The 30-year-old former Doncaster player is likely to be in the squad for
tomorrow's (November 19) home clash with Rotherham.
Ravenhill, who plays in the centre, has also been given permission to appear
in the FA Cup by the League One side.
Phil Parkinson said: "We've been looking for another midfield player since
Adam Reed went back.
"We are coming up to a busy period of games over the next month or so,
including the Christmas period, and it's important that the squad is strong.
"Ricky is an experienced player, tough and committed, and he certainly knows
his way round a football pitch."
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YP report
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-
city/bradford_city_2_rotherham_united_3_millers_rewarded_for_keeping_faith_with_under_pressure_logan_1_3988552?
By Robert Gledhill at Valley Parade
Published on Monday 21 November 2011 03:35
BOTH managers plan to beat Thursday's emergency loan transfer deadline as they concentrate on different ends of the table.
Victorious Rotherham chief Andy Scott is seeking a replacement for flank player Gareth Evans, whose appearance at former club Bradford was cut
short by an early crunching challenge from Michael Flynn that damaged ankle ligaments, which may not mend until Christmas.
Beleaguered Bantams chief Phil Parkinson hopes to bolster his attacking options by bringing in out of favour striker Paul Benson from one of his
former clubs, Charlton.
The Millers made it six games unbeaten to put a five-match losing run firmly behind them and revive play-off aspirations, even though original
automatic promotion hopes may be beyond them.
City, however, are perilously close to the bottom two and relegation from the Football League would be disastrous.
Captain Flynn turned from hero to villain and it was vice versa for Millers goalkeeper Conrad Logan.
Trailing 3-1 as the game went into three minutes of stoppage time and with a 70th-minute triple substitution having failed to produce dividends,
City were handed two penalty lifelines – ironically from the two players brought on to stiffen Rotherham's defence.
First, Michael Raynes, who had just come on, missed a header and Jason Taylor inadvertently handled, leaving Flynn to drill the penalty kick down
the middle as Logan went to his left.
Then, when Kyel Reid's deep corner was headed back across the area, Flynn's volley was handled on the line by substitute Tom Newey, leaving the
City captain with the task of equalising from the spot.
This time, Flynn went for placement rather than power and Logan, guilty of a couple of clangers in recent weeks and with his place under threat,
dived on top of the ball to ensure victory for the visitors.
The delighted 25-year-old Irishman, on loan from Leicester City, said: "There's no better feeling than having the ball and knowing that when you
kick it away that's it. It's a bit of a fairytale isn't it? There will be ups and downs so I will take the ups when they come.
"I went on loan to Bristol Rovers at the end of last season and I made three or four penalty saves there in a couple of months. There is no
pressure on you as a goalkeeper and, in a funny way, you quite like it because there's the chance to be a hero.
"It's a bit of mind games, putting pressure on the other player. I have my own techniques but I'm not going to reveal them."
Logan said that he had not been affected by talk of him being dropped for Andy Warrington, adding: "I just went through a little spell where all
the mistakes came at once so, hopefully, that's out of the way. I had a good week in training and felt good and sharp coming into the game. You
can't be thinking 'am I going to play, am I not?' The manager makes the decisions and I have just to prepare for the game and that's what I did."
It was a penalty at the other end which got the Millers on their way. City players were furious that referee Mark Heywood pointed to the spot
when Brett Williams's cross struck the arm of Luke O'Brien even though the assistant who was closer to the action had not signalled a penalty.
Lewis Grabban calmly sent Jon McLaughlin the wrong for his 12th goal of the season midway through the half.
By then, there had already been two clearances off the line in this fast, flowing Yorkshire derby.
O'Brien had blocked Danny Harrison's diving header in the second minute and Steve Williams's header had been headed off the line by Danny
Schofield at the other end.
The Millers had been troubled by the pace of City's attacks, Nahki Wells and Craig Fagan operating down the middle with Jack Compton and Chris
Mitchell providing the width and it was these two who combined for the equaliser, Mitchell heading home from Compton's 35th-minute cross.
City looked favourites to set the pace after the break attacking the Kop but it was the Millers who took an immediate grip, Alex Revell firing
home off the far post from just inside the area after the defence backed off as Schofield advanced down the right before squaring the ball.
It was almost 3-1 soon after when Evans's replacement, Marcus Marshall, met a cross to the far post from Grabban but McLaughlin made a great save
and Williams blocked Harrison's follow-up.
The Millers, still smarting from last season's defeat at Valley Parade when City's winner did not cross the line, were not to be denied and
struck their third in the 58th minute. McLaughlin parried Schofield's low drive but Marshall pounced from close range.
James Hanson, who forced a fine save from Logan, Ross Hannah and Kyel Reid came on but it did not do the trick for Parkinson, who had thrown new
loan signing Ricky Ravenhill into the fray with little preparation when a toe injury ruled out Richie Jones.
Parkinson reflected: "We got punished severely for not coming out of the blocks strong enough for the second half."
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Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson in a hurry to land Paul Benson
7:20am Monday 21st November 2011
Phil Parkinson will step up his bid to sign Paul Benson this week as City remain stuck in trouble in the League Two dogfight.
The dramatic 3-2 home defeat to Rotherham – when Michael Flynn's penalty was saved at the end of stoppage time – has intensified the chase for
the 32-year-old Charlton hitman, who is also being tracked by his old club Dagenham and Notts County.
As revealed exclusively in the T&A on Friday, City want Benson on loan until January, when they aim to make the deal permanent for a fee worth
more than £100,000.
They have three days until the emergency loan deadline and Parkinson wants Benson on board in time for Saturday's trip to Gillingham.
He said: "Benno is a player we've been looking at for a while and we're working hard to bring him to the club. Hopefully we can do that (before
Thursday).
"He wants to come here but it's getting the deal over the line that's tough."
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Bradford City pull plug on Paul Benson signing
7:00am Friday 25th November 2011
By Ross Heppenstall »
Phil Parkinson was left bitterly frustrated yesterday as his bid to bring Paul Benson to City finally ended in defeat.
Parkinson had been working to get the Charlton striker, 32, on board for the past week, initially on loan with a view to a permanent £100,000-
plus deal. But complications are understood to have arisen following a medical he underwent at the club on Wednesday, meaning the Bantams were
unable to seal the deal before the 5pm deadline.
Parkinson said: "We had chats with Paul and on Wednesday I would have said it was very, very close, but then it took a step back.
"I don't really want to go into the stumbling blocks but, as ever, the chairmen tried their best alongside me to get this deal done.
"I had thought for the past few days that this deal was a nailed-on certainty."
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Bantams win JPT award.....again!
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2524074,00.html?
Bradford City have created history in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by becoming the first club to win a team of the round award for the second
successive month.
After scooping the accolade for their performance in round two against Huddersfield Town, the Bantams can now make space on their sideboard for
yet more silverware after winning the award for the Area Quarter-Finals as well.
Phil Parkinson's men reinforced their love affair with the competition, dumping out Sheffield United on penalties at Bramall Lane on the back of
a similarly amazing triumph over Huddersfield Town in the round before.
The Bantams will now continue their Johnstone's Paint Trophy adventure with a trip to Oldham Athletic in the Northern Section Semi-Finals in
early December.
"We were all understandably very pleased with the performance on the night to beat Sheffield United on penalties. We knew as soon as the draw
came out that it would be a challenging tie, but the lads rose to the occasion," said Parkinson
Speaking about winning the award for a second consecutive time, Parkinson said: "We are obviously delighted to win this award for a second time.
"We might have to win the award a third time though to get through to the Area Final! We know that the tie with Oldham will be a tough one, but
it is a game we will be looking forward to."
The decision to officially acknowledge the Bantams was not a difficult one for the judging panel at the trophy.
Sponsorship manager Teresa Hardwick said: "Bradford City have given us some fabulous memories to treasure this season and thoroughly deserve to
win their second team of the round awards for their exploits.
"Their fans were an absolute credit to the club at Bramall Lane, as were the players who put in a great team performance full of endeavour and no
shortage of skill.
"It is the first time in six years that a club can lay claim to two successive awards and for Bradford to have beaten such illustrious opposition
bears testament to what they have achieved this season."
And in a further boost for Bradford City fans, their teams' exploits have triggered a 40 per cent discount off all Johnstone's, Leyland and Fat
Hog products for them all to make the most of.
The 'Team of the Round' giveaway is one of a series of incentives on offer for supporters this season, as part of the trophy's 'Just Rewards'
initiative.
All supporters have to do to claim their discounts is visit www.johnstonespainttrophy.com and download a 'Just Rewards' voucher book before
redeeming the appropriate coupon at their local decorating centres.
These can be found in Jowett Street, off Corner Thornton Road, or Fowler Street Industrial Estate.
Vouchers can also be redeemed at any Johnstone's or Johnstone's Leyland Decorating Centre within a 20 mile radius of Valley Parade.
To follow the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on twitter click on www.twitter.com/Johnstonespaint and on facebook, search for the Johnstone's Paint
Trophy's 2011/12 page.
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Signings & Loans
RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY (2 months)
Nialle Rodney to Mansfield Town on a one month loan
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samlyness89 (@samlyness89)
11/24/11 12:18 PM
Benson medical failed! Bloody hell! #bcafc
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Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bradford C - Rotherham
Possession: 42 - 58%
Shots on target: 7 - 8
Shots off target: 5 - 5
Fouls: 14 - 9
Corners: 8 - 5
Ref: Mark Heywood (Wakefield).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Williams (59 min), Fagan (61).
Rotherham: Tonge (41 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 36. Marcel Seip, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 16. Chris Mitchell (70), 4. Michael Flynn, 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 11. Jack Compton (71), 39. Craig Fagan (70), 21. Nahki
Wells.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 9. James Hanson (70), 10. Ross Hannah (70), 24.
Liam Moore, 32. Kyel Reid (71).
ROTHERHAM: 1. Conrad Logan, 2. Dale Tonge, 17. Johnny Mullins, 8. Jason
Taylor, 25. Jon Harley, 23. Lewis Grabban, 4. Danny Harrison, 11. Danny
Schofield, 7. Gareth Evans (12), 9. Alex Revell, 10. Brett Williams (75).
SUBS: 21. Andy Warrington (GK), 3. Tom Newey (75), 6. Luke Foster, 12.
Marcus Marshall (12), 24. Michael Raynes (90).
===========================
From the Official BCFC Website…
WIMBLEDON EARN CITY F.A CUP TIE
The Bantams will face fellow League 2 side AFC Wimbledon in the F.A Cup with
Budweiser Second Round after the Dons shocked Scunthorpe United in their
first round reply this Tuesday (22nd).
After drawing the original first round tie 0-0 at Wimbledon, the Football
League newcomers produced a cup shock to defeat League 1 Scunthorpe thanks
to a single second half Luke Moore goal.
AFC Wimbledon will now face City at the Coral Windows Stadium for a place in
the third round, with the date of the tie expected to be Saturday 3 December
2011.
The tie will give Phil Parkinson's men the perfect opportunity to gain
revenge for the 2-1 home loss suffered at the hands of Wimbledon in League 2
back in September.
===========================
NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 2 Mitchell 34, Flynn pen 90+2.
Rotherham (1) 3 Graham pen 22, Revell 51, Marshall 57.
Att: 10,551
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Michael Flynn's penalty was saved with the last kick of the game as City
suffered more home agony against Rotherham.
The Bantams skipper had just put one away to give his side a flicker of a
chance.
And when his volley was handled by Jon Harley, Flynn had the opportunity to
rescue the most dramatic of points.
But his spot-kick was tame and Conrad Logan saved comfortably to inflict
City's fifth league home defeat.
Luke O'Brien saved City's bacon inside the first 70 seconds as he blocked
Danny Harrison's header on the line.
Then Brett Williams flashed a header wide from Dale Tonge's cross after a
flowing Rotherham move.
Gareth Evans' return to Valley Parade lasted only 12 minutes as he was
forced to limp off following a hefty challenge by Flynn.
It was City's turn to curse a goal-line clearance seven minutes later. Steve
Williams almost crowned his first league outing of the season with a goal
but his header was denied by Danny Schofield.
But Rotherham struck from their next attack after O'Brien handled a cross by
Brett Williams, Lewis Grabban sending Jon McLaughlin the wrong way from the
penalty spot.
City responded very well and a good spell of pressure produced an equaliser
on 35 minutes. Jack Compton breezed past Tonge and his pinpoint cross was
buried by Chris Mitchell.
Tonge was then booked at the other end for a dive, trying to win a penalty.
It actually looked a better shout than the one referee Mark Heywood had
given.
But Rotherham were back in front soon after the break. Schofield found Alex
Revell in the box and his 15-yard shot took a slight deflection and went in
off the far post.
McLaughlin saved well from Marcus Marshall but the Rotherham sub soon made
it 3-1. The keeper parried Schofield's cross-shot but Marshall was following
up at the far post to force it past Luke Oliver's lunge.
City had it all to do now and Phil Parkinson threw on all three subs with 20
minutes left - and a few boos accompanied his decision to take off Compton,
who was voted man of the match by the sponsors.
The game exploded back into life in the three minutes of added time.
Flynn cut the deficit to 3-2 after Jason Taylor handled, only to fluff the
chance to level right at the end.
===========================
Bradford City Legend Ces Podd: "Racism Stopped My Parents Watching Me"
Full article
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/bradford-city-legend-ces-podd-racism-stopped-my-parents-watching-me/
or
http://bit.ly/s7Vg1R
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MIDFIELDER RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City this afternoon signed Notts County midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
on a two-month loan.
The 30-year-old former Doncaster player is likely to be in the squad for
tomorrow's (November 19) home clash with Rotherham.
Ravenhill, who plays in the centre, has also been given permission to appear
in the FA Cup by the League One side.
Phil Parkinson said: "We've been looking for another midfield player since
Adam Reed went back.
"We are coming up to a busy period of games over the next month or so,
including the Christmas period, and it's important that the squad is strong.
"Ricky is an experienced player, tough and committed, and he certainly knows
his way round a football pitch."
===========================
YP report
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-
city/bradford_city_2_rotherham_united_3_millers_rewarded_for_keeping_faith_with_under_pressure_logan_1_3988552?
By Robert Gledhill at Valley Parade
Published on Monday 21 November 2011 03:35
BOTH managers plan to beat Thursday's emergency loan transfer deadline as they concentrate on different ends of the table.
Victorious Rotherham chief Andy Scott is seeking a replacement for flank player Gareth Evans, whose appearance at former club Bradford was cut
short by an early crunching challenge from Michael Flynn that damaged ankle ligaments, which may not mend until Christmas.
Beleaguered Bantams chief Phil Parkinson hopes to bolster his attacking options by bringing in out of favour striker Paul Benson from one of his
former clubs, Charlton.
The Millers made it six games unbeaten to put a five-match losing run firmly behind them and revive play-off aspirations, even though original
automatic promotion hopes may be beyond them.
City, however, are perilously close to the bottom two and relegation from the Football League would be disastrous.
Captain Flynn turned from hero to villain and it was vice versa for Millers goalkeeper Conrad Logan.
Trailing 3-1 as the game went into three minutes of stoppage time and with a 70th-minute triple substitution having failed to produce dividends,
City were handed two penalty lifelines – ironically from the two players brought on to stiffen Rotherham's defence.
First, Michael Raynes, who had just come on, missed a header and Jason Taylor inadvertently handled, leaving Flynn to drill the penalty kick down
the middle as Logan went to his left.
Then, when Kyel Reid's deep corner was headed back across the area, Flynn's volley was handled on the line by substitute Tom Newey, leaving the
City captain with the task of equalising from the spot.
This time, Flynn went for placement rather than power and Logan, guilty of a couple of clangers in recent weeks and with his place under threat,
dived on top of the ball to ensure victory for the visitors.
The delighted 25-year-old Irishman, on loan from Leicester City, said: "There's no better feeling than having the ball and knowing that when you
kick it away that's it. It's a bit of a fairytale isn't it? There will be ups and downs so I will take the ups when they come.
"I went on loan to Bristol Rovers at the end of last season and I made three or four penalty saves there in a couple of months. There is no
pressure on you as a goalkeeper and, in a funny way, you quite like it because there's the chance to be a hero.
"It's a bit of mind games, putting pressure on the other player. I have my own techniques but I'm not going to reveal them."
Logan said that he had not been affected by talk of him being dropped for Andy Warrington, adding: "I just went through a little spell where all
the mistakes came at once so, hopefully, that's out of the way. I had a good week in training and felt good and sharp coming into the game. You
can't be thinking 'am I going to play, am I not?' The manager makes the decisions and I have just to prepare for the game and that's what I did."
It was a penalty at the other end which got the Millers on their way. City players were furious that referee Mark Heywood pointed to the spot
when Brett Williams's cross struck the arm of Luke O'Brien even though the assistant who was closer to the action had not signalled a penalty.
Lewis Grabban calmly sent Jon McLaughlin the wrong for his 12th goal of the season midway through the half.
By then, there had already been two clearances off the line in this fast, flowing Yorkshire derby.
O'Brien had blocked Danny Harrison's diving header in the second minute and Steve Williams's header had been headed off the line by Danny
Schofield at the other end.
The Millers had been troubled by the pace of City's attacks, Nahki Wells and Craig Fagan operating down the middle with Jack Compton and Chris
Mitchell providing the width and it was these two who combined for the equaliser, Mitchell heading home from Compton's 35th-minute cross.
City looked favourites to set the pace after the break attacking the Kop but it was the Millers who took an immediate grip, Alex Revell firing
home off the far post from just inside the area after the defence backed off as Schofield advanced down the right before squaring the ball.
It was almost 3-1 soon after when Evans's replacement, Marcus Marshall, met a cross to the far post from Grabban but McLaughlin made a great save
and Williams blocked Harrison's follow-up.
The Millers, still smarting from last season's defeat at Valley Parade when City's winner did not cross the line, were not to be denied and
struck their third in the 58th minute. McLaughlin parried Schofield's low drive but Marshall pounced from close range.
James Hanson, who forced a fine save from Logan, Ross Hannah and Kyel Reid came on but it did not do the trick for Parkinson, who had thrown new
loan signing Ricky Ravenhill into the fray with little preparation when a toe injury ruled out Richie Jones.
Parkinson reflected: "We got punished severely for not coming out of the blocks strong enough for the second half."
===========================
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson in a hurry to land Paul Benson
7:20am Monday 21st November 2011
Phil Parkinson will step up his bid to sign Paul Benson this week as City remain stuck in trouble in the League Two dogfight.
The dramatic 3-2 home defeat to Rotherham – when Michael Flynn's penalty was saved at the end of stoppage time – has intensified the chase for
the 32-year-old Charlton hitman, who is also being tracked by his old club Dagenham and Notts County.
As revealed exclusively in the T&A on Friday, City want Benson on loan until January, when they aim to make the deal permanent for a fee worth
more than £100,000.
They have three days until the emergency loan deadline and Parkinson wants Benson on board in time for Saturday's trip to Gillingham.
He said: "Benno is a player we've been looking at for a while and we're working hard to bring him to the club. Hopefully we can do that (before
Thursday).
"He wants to come here but it's getting the deal over the line that's tough."
---
Bradford City pull plug on Paul Benson signing
7:00am Friday 25th November 2011
By Ross Heppenstall »
Phil Parkinson was left bitterly frustrated yesterday as his bid to bring Paul Benson to City finally ended in defeat.
Parkinson had been working to get the Charlton striker, 32, on board for the past week, initially on loan with a view to a permanent £100,000-
plus deal. But complications are understood to have arisen following a medical he underwent at the club on Wednesday, meaning the Bantams were
unable to seal the deal before the 5pm deadline.
Parkinson said: "We had chats with Paul and on Wednesday I would have said it was very, very close, but then it took a step back.
"I don't really want to go into the stumbling blocks but, as ever, the chairmen tried their best alongside me to get this deal done.
"I had thought for the past few days that this deal was a nailed-on certainty."
===========================
Bantams win JPT award.....again!
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2524074,00.html?
Bradford City have created history in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by becoming the first club to win a team of the round award for the second
successive month.
After scooping the accolade for their performance in round two against Huddersfield Town, the Bantams can now make space on their sideboard for
yet more silverware after winning the award for the Area Quarter-Finals as well.
Phil Parkinson's men reinforced their love affair with the competition, dumping out Sheffield United on penalties at Bramall Lane on the back of
a similarly amazing triumph over Huddersfield Town in the round before.
The Bantams will now continue their Johnstone's Paint Trophy adventure with a trip to Oldham Athletic in the Northern Section Semi-Finals in
early December.
"We were all understandably very pleased with the performance on the night to beat Sheffield United on penalties. We knew as soon as the draw
came out that it would be a challenging tie, but the lads rose to the occasion," said Parkinson
Speaking about winning the award for a second consecutive time, Parkinson said: "We are obviously delighted to win this award for a second time.
"We might have to win the award a third time though to get through to the Area Final! We know that the tie with Oldham will be a tough one, but
it is a game we will be looking forward to."
The decision to officially acknowledge the Bantams was not a difficult one for the judging panel at the trophy.
Sponsorship manager Teresa Hardwick said: "Bradford City have given us some fabulous memories to treasure this season and thoroughly deserve to
win their second team of the round awards for their exploits.
"Their fans were an absolute credit to the club at Bramall Lane, as were the players who put in a great team performance full of endeavour and no
shortage of skill.
"It is the first time in six years that a club can lay claim to two successive awards and for Bradford to have beaten such illustrious opposition
bears testament to what they have achieved this season."
And in a further boost for Bradford City fans, their teams' exploits have triggered a 40 per cent discount off all Johnstone's, Leyland and Fat
Hog products for them all to make the most of.
The 'Team of the Round' giveaway is one of a series of incentives on offer for supporters this season, as part of the trophy's 'Just Rewards'
initiative.
All supporters have to do to claim their discounts is visit www.johnstonespainttrophy.com and download a 'Just Rewards' voucher book before
redeeming the appropriate coupon at their local decorating centres.
These can be found in Jowett Street, off Corner Thornton Road, or Fowler Street Industrial Estate.
Vouchers can also be redeemed at any Johnstone's or Johnstone's Leyland Decorating Centre within a 20 mile radius of Valley Parade.
To follow the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on twitter click on www.twitter.com/Johnstonespaint and on facebook, search for the Johnstone's Paint
Trophy's 2011/12 page.
===========================
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
FA Cup 1: (H) Rochdale, Saturday Nov 12, 2011. K.O. 3:00PM. W1-0
CFML Daily News
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Current table
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/clubhouse?teamId=387&lang=EN
JPT Semi Final Draw
City will play at Oldham Athletic on Tuesday 6th December 2011 kick off 7.45pm
FA CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW:
City home to Wimbledon or Scunthorpe. Date TBA
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
Wells Goal
http://bit.ly/vsyHaY
or
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Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bradford C - Rochdale
Possession: 46 - 54%
Shots on target: 5 - 8
Shots off target: 5 - 6
Fouls: 7 - 3
Corners: 3 - 5
Ref: Dean Mohareb (Cheshire).
Yellow card:
Bradford C: Wells (84 min).
Rochdale: None
BRADFORD C: 1 McLaughlin, 3 O'Brien, 6 Oliver, 12 Williams, 24 Moore
(Ramsden 55), 4 Flynn, 8 Jones, 11 Compton, 16 Mitchell, 10 Hannah (Wells
66), 35 Devitt (Hanson 65).
SUBS: 34 Duke, 2 Ramsden, 18 Dean, 26 Bryan, 32 Reid, 09 Hanson, 21 Wells.
ROCHDALE: 23 Lucas, 4 Holness, 6 Barry-Murphy, 17 Holden, 22 Jordan, 7
Kennedy, 8 Jones, 11 Adams (Grimes 72), 16 Tutte (Eccleston 86), 9 Bunn, 26
Akpa Akpro.
SUBS: 21 Edwards, 2 Darby, 12 Balkestein, 10 Grimes, 25 Benali, 24
Eccleston, 28 Gray.
===========================
Saturday evening match report
FA CUP - First Round
Bradford C (0) 1 Wells 84
Rochdale (0) 0
Att: 3,579
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Supersub Nahki Wells scored one of the best goals seen at Valley Parade for
years to fire City into the second round of the FA Cup.
The Bermudan smashed a long-range screamer six minutes from time to sink
Rochdale as the Bantams claimed their second League One scalp in a week.
City followed up their JPT success at Sheffield United with another notable
cup upset to put them in tomorrow's draw.
City had played second fiddle in the early exchanges as Jon McLaughlin saved
from Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and Gary Jones.
Ross Hannah tried an ambitious 30-yarder at the other end after good work by
Jamie Devitt.
But the League One side continued to knock on the door and McLaughlin had to
produce another strong block from Harry Bunn's cross-shot.
Hannah's header was saved from City's first corner in the 34th minute but
keeper David Lucas had not been troubled by half-time.
City looked much brighter after the re-start. Jack Compton let himself down
after a fine run by overhitting the cross and Luke Oliver nearly beat Lucas
from Chris Mitchell's corner.
But Bunn went close to breaking the deadlock when he swept over Nicky Adams'
pass from close range.
Phil Parkinson switched his attack with 25 minutes left as James Hanson and
Wells replaced Hannah and Devitt.
Four minutes later, City had their best chance as Oliver's header was
cleared off the line by Jason Kennedy.
Then the subs almost got in on the act as City found their shooting boots.
Hanson's flick released Compton who picked out Wells for a well-struck
volley which was superbly saved by Lucas.
City had upped the ante and Hanson muscled his way past Marcus Holness
before pulling back to Mitchell, whose drive was blocked by Stephen Jordan
in front of goal.
The impressive McLaughlin came to City's rescue again with two more good
saves as the game opened right up.
Then came the moment that will live long in the memory. Wells picked up the
ball just over halfway, surged forward and then let fly from well over 30
yards.
The ball screamed past Lucas, dipping on its way before crashing against the
stanchion in the top corner. You'll do well to see a better strike in the
rest of the competition.
===========================
View from Bermuda
http://bernews.com/2011/11/wells-scored-one-of-the-best-goals-seen/
===========================
JPT Semi Final Draw
City will play at Oldham Athletic on Tuesday 6th December 2011 kick off 7.45pm
FA CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW:
City home to Wimbledon or Scunthorpe. Date TBA
Which Wimbledon is which?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Wimbledon
===========================
Calendar mix up
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2061764/Bradford-Christmas-calendar-Dele-Adebola-Hull-kit.html?
or
http://bit.ly/tuEU7s
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===========================
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http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/clubhouse?teamId=387&lang=EN
JPT Semi Final Draw
City will play at Oldham Athletic on Tuesday 6th December 2011 kick off 7.45pm
FA CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW:
City home to Wimbledon or Scunthorpe. Date TBA
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
Wells Goal
http://bit.ly/vsyHaY
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Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bradford C - Rochdale
Possession: 46 - 54%
Shots on target: 5 - 8
Shots off target: 5 - 6
Fouls: 7 - 3
Corners: 3 - 5
Ref: Dean Mohareb (Cheshire).
Yellow card:
Bradford C: Wells (84 min).
Rochdale: None
BRADFORD C: 1 McLaughlin, 3 O'Brien, 6 Oliver, 12 Williams, 24 Moore
(Ramsden 55), 4 Flynn, 8 Jones, 11 Compton, 16 Mitchell, 10 Hannah (Wells
66), 35 Devitt (Hanson 65).
SUBS: 34 Duke, 2 Ramsden, 18 Dean, 26 Bryan, 32 Reid, 09 Hanson, 21 Wells.
ROCHDALE: 23 Lucas, 4 Holness, 6 Barry-Murphy, 17 Holden, 22 Jordan, 7
Kennedy, 8 Jones, 11 Adams (Grimes 72), 16 Tutte (Eccleston 86), 9 Bunn, 26
Akpa Akpro.
SUBS: 21 Edwards, 2 Darby, 12 Balkestein, 10 Grimes, 25 Benali, 24
Eccleston, 28 Gray.
===========================
Saturday evening match report
FA CUP - First Round
Bradford C (0) 1 Wells 84
Rochdale (0) 0
Att: 3,579
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Supersub Nahki Wells scored one of the best goals seen at Valley Parade for
years to fire City into the second round of the FA Cup.
The Bermudan smashed a long-range screamer six minutes from time to sink
Rochdale as the Bantams claimed their second League One scalp in a week.
City followed up their JPT success at Sheffield United with another notable
cup upset to put them in tomorrow's draw.
City had played second fiddle in the early exchanges as Jon McLaughlin saved
from Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and Gary Jones.
Ross Hannah tried an ambitious 30-yarder at the other end after good work by
Jamie Devitt.
But the League One side continued to knock on the door and McLaughlin had to
produce another strong block from Harry Bunn's cross-shot.
Hannah's header was saved from City's first corner in the 34th minute but
keeper David Lucas had not been troubled by half-time.
City looked much brighter after the re-start. Jack Compton let himself down
after a fine run by overhitting the cross and Luke Oliver nearly beat Lucas
from Chris Mitchell's corner.
But Bunn went close to breaking the deadlock when he swept over Nicky Adams'
pass from close range.
Phil Parkinson switched his attack with 25 minutes left as James Hanson and
Wells replaced Hannah and Devitt.
Four minutes later, City had their best chance as Oliver's header was
cleared off the line by Jason Kennedy.
Then the subs almost got in on the act as City found their shooting boots.
Hanson's flick released Compton who picked out Wells for a well-struck
volley which was superbly saved by Lucas.
City had upped the ante and Hanson muscled his way past Marcus Holness
before pulling back to Mitchell, whose drive was blocked by Stephen Jordan
in front of goal.
The impressive McLaughlin came to City's rescue again with two more good
saves as the game opened right up.
Then came the moment that will live long in the memory. Wells picked up the
ball just over halfway, surged forward and then let fly from well over 30
yards.
The ball screamed past Lucas, dipping on its way before crashing against the
stanchion in the top corner. You'll do well to see a better strike in the
rest of the competition.
===========================
View from Bermuda
http://bernews.com/2011/11/wells-scored-one-of-the-best-goals-seen/
===========================
JPT Semi Final Draw
City will play at Oldham Athletic on Tuesday 6th December 2011 kick off 7.45pm
FA CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW:
City home to Wimbledon or Scunthorpe. Date TBA
Which Wimbledon is which?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Wimbledon
===========================
Calendar mix up
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2061764/Bradford-Christmas-calendar-Dele-Adebola-Hull-kit.html?
or
http://bit.ly/tuEU7s
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