Football League Two - KO 15:00
Bradford 1 (1) - 0 (0) Bury
Daley 45
At Valley Parade on 03-01-2011
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Match stats
Bradford Bury
12(6) Shots (on Goal) 17(3)
10 Fouls 7
8 Corner Kicks 9
2 Offsides 1
47% Time of Poss. 53%
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 9
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Eckersley, O'Brien, Williams (Kiernan, 23 ) , Daley (Threlfall, 89 ) , Bullock,
Adeyemi, Syers, Evans, Price (Hanson, 72 )
Subs not used: Duff,Chilaka,Osborne,McLaughlan,
Bury: Belford, Picken, Sodje, Skarz, Lees, Schumacher ( Bennett, 79 ) , Jones, Mozika, Haworth ( John-Lewis, 73 ) ,
Lowe, Ajose
Subs not used: Sweeney, Fon Williams, Carlton, Gunning, Rothwell,
Bookings: Bullock , Evans (Bradford) Mozika , Sodje (Bury)
Attendance: 11384
Referee: C Webster (Tyne & Wear)
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Monday evening match report
CITY 1 BURY 0
5:09pm Monday 3rd January 2011
By Mike Crowther
City completed the double over Bury to reignite their play-off hopes.
The Shakers came to Valley Parade with the most number of away wins in the whole Football League but the Bantams
made it two wins out of two in 2011 thanks to Omar Daley's stunning goal on the stroke of half-time.
Daley also got the winner when the Bantams won 1-0 at Gigg Lane in the autumn.
Peter Taylor's men should have increased the lead after the break as Gareth Evans went close three times, while
David Syers missed an open goal.
A mistake by goalkeeper Lenny Pigeley at the other end almost let in Ryan Lowe but City were good value for their
three points.
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Steve Williams went of injured in the 23rd minute. Peter Taylor on BBC Radio Leeds confirmed it was a hamstring
strain and Williams is now expected to be out of action for 3 or 4 weeks.
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Tuesday morning match report
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Daley screamer gives Bradford City fans something to shout about
7:30am Tuesday 4th January 2011
By Mike Crowther
Bradford City 1 Bury 0
Based on this performance, City fans will be hoping Peter Taylor has not been in charge of the Bantams for the last
time.
The Valley Parade chief – who was celebrating his 58th birthday – will admit that things have not gone as smoothly
as he'd hoped this campaign but more displays like this will surely catapult them towards the top of the table.
Omar Daley's stunning winner on the stroke of half-time earned City an impressive scalp.
Not only have they done the double against a side Taylor rates as the "best in the league", this victory came
against a team who had won seven away games – more than anyone else in the whole Football League before the match.
And what a winner it was. The year may only be three days old but Daley's volley will undoubtedly be a contender
for City's goal of 2011.
It may have only been from about ten yards but it came from a towering ball into the box from Tom Adeyemi. Daley
hit it first time with such venom it nearly broke the back of the net and left Taylor singing his praises.
He said: "He is a player other sides talk about more than anybody else because of what he is capable of doing. That
was an amazing goal, amazing technique to keep it down and worthy of winning the match."
After a stuttering start, the strike came after City had got themselves back in the match and they continued where
they left off in the second half.
Chances aplenty were created and only some wayward finishing meant the Bantams were not more convincing winners.
Bury's confidence on the road was evident early on and they nearly took the lead twice in the first six minutes.
A free-kick from Michael Jones was met by the head of Ryan Lowe but Lenny Pidgeley saved from point-blank range. A
minute later, City old boy Steve Schumacher put Lowe in on goal but he shot just wide of the left post.
Schumacher blasted over soon afterwards as Bury looked the more likely side to take the lead.
There was more misery for defender Steve Williams when he was subbed after pulling his hamstring, the defender
walking off disconsolately to be replaced by Rob Kiernan. He had only returned to the side against Lincoln two days
earlier following a lengthy spell out injured.
City had yet to have a serious shot on goal but the home crowd were sparked into life when Damien Mozika was booked
for a high arm on David Syers after 25 minutes. From the free-kick, the same player looked to have been dragged
down by Mozika in the box but the referee waved play on, much to the anger of City's fans, who were convinced a
spot-kick should have been awarded.
Bury were suddenly under the cosh and Andy Haworth tugged on Daley's shirt to concede a free-kick in a dangerous
area but the set-piece came to nothing.
The momentum was now with the Bantams and Richard Eckersley produced a lively run, exchanging passes with Jason
Price to force a corner.
Price had City's first serious effort on goal, forcing a good save from goalkeeper Cameron Belford, and then
Adeyemi's side-foot went just the wrong side of the post after good work from Lee Bullock.
Then came Daley's wonder goal before the break and Taylor's troops never looked back.
Thirteen minutes into the second half, David Syers put Gareth Evans through and his lob from the edge of the box
was just tipped over by Belford.
It signalled a frantic spell of play as Evans and Eckersley linked up well down the right before the striker put it
on a plate for Syers.
City's top scorer had to score but somehow he contrived to miss from a yard out and an open goal gaping, miscuing
his shot into the arms of a grateful Belford.
Play quickly moved down to the other end, when Pidgeley made a mess of a routine save from Lowe, who couldn't
capitalise on the loose ball.
The danger wasn't cleared though and Jones shot wide, leaving Bury's players claiming a penalty should have been
given in the build-up.
Back came City as Price set up Evans following a great ball from Luke O'Brien. The striker – playing with
confidence after scoring the winner at Lincoln on Saturday – produced a good first touch but then screwed his shot
just wide of the left-hand post with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Evans went agonisingly close again with a good first-time effort after being set up by Daley before Adeyemi tested
Belford with a superb long-range effort which would have capped a fine display by the youngster.
As City failed to get the all-important second, fears grew that there may be a sting in the tail but they held on
for three richly-deserved points.
Taylor said: "I think the players will get confidence from the way they played in the second half.
"I've been critical of them not showing enough belief at home and in the first half an hour that's how we played
but after that I thought we performed very bravely and very well.
"We hope to kick on from here. It's getting confidence and consistency. We showed some good stuff and we hope to
carry on like that."
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NEWCASTLE APPROACH BRADFORD ABOUT PETER TAYLOR
Peter Taylor is talking to Alan Pardew about the possibility of becoming his
assistant at Newcastle United. The former England Under-21 coach is managing
Bradford City but the League Two club have been approached by Newcastle with
a view to releasing the 58-year-old.
"There is something in it," Taylor acknowledged tonight after seeing
Bradford beat Bury 1-0 at Valley Parade.
He has been in charge in West Yorkshire since succeeding Stuart McCall 10
months ago but, earlier in his career, came close to taking charge of the
youth academy at Newcastle in 2008.
On that occasion Taylor, whose Bradford team stand 10th in League Two, could
not reach an agreement with Dennis Wise, Newcastle's former director of
football. Nearly three years on, the former Gillingham, Leicester, Hull and
Crystal Palace manager may be less willing to pass up this opportunity to
work with Premier League players.
From Pardew's viewpoint Taylor's appointment would represent something of a
coup. Bradford's manager, who took charge of the England senior side for one
game before Sven-Goran Eriksson's appointment, is a fine coach who commands
the respect of leading players. He also specialises in developing young
footballers - something which would tie in with Newcastle's policy of
signing hitherto little-known, unpolished under-25s.
Newcastle's new manager has been pondering the credentials of several
potential assistants. Pardew recently said: "I need a senior coach, somebody
who can assist me in what is a big job. It needs to be someone the players
respect."
It seems Taylor may well be that man.
This article was written by Louise Taylor, for The Guardian on Monday 3rd
January 2011 20.27 Europe/London
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Peter Taylor has this afternoon (Tuesday) spoken with the official website to explain his decision to stay at the
football club despite interest from Newcastle United.
The Premier League club approached City for permission to speak to Taylor about joining the coaching staff at St
James Park, but the Bantams boss has decided to stay at Valley Parade and continue in his role as first team
manager.
Taylor said: "I was flattered to be asked by Alan Pardew to be his assistant at such a huge club like Newcastle
United. It is something I have always said I would be interested in doing one day.
"I have a lot of respect for Alan and for Newcastle United, who are a magnificent club, but I just really didn't
want to break my commitment here at Bradford. "At present, I am contracted here until the end of the season and I
didn't want to walk away from that any earlier.
"I believe in what we are trying to achieve here. We have started the new year in a good vein of form and it's up
to us to keep that going.
"I would like to wish Alan and Newcastle all the very best for the remainder of the season, but now we must focus
on ourselves."
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Emergency work on burst pipes saved Bantams game
10:29pm Monday 3rd January 2011
By Mike Crowther
Chief executive Dave Baldwin revealed that the game against Bury was in danger of not going ahead after major
damage to the mains water pipe under the Midland Road Stand.
The thaw in temperatures had led to emergency work being needed on New Year's Eve and Baldwin said: "The mains pipe
to the stand basically blew and disintegrated.
"Thankfully one of our sponsors, Mitton Mechanical Services, sent their whole team out night and day and replaced
all the piping under the stadium.
"Had that not happened, the game potentially could not have gone ahead."
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8766226./
Taylor given lift as he comes to terms with key man's departure
8:30am Monday 3rd January 2011
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor is gutted to see Lee Hendrie quit City – but refused to point the finger at the board.
Taylor admitted that he could not afford to keep the former Premier League star for the rest of the season after
going over budget.
Hendrie left Valley Parade at the weekend and was not involved in the much-needed 2-1 win at Lincoln.
Taylor was sad to see him walk away but felt City had no other choice.
He said: "I can't blame the club on that one. It's a bit of both.
"I knew when Lee came in that I'd already overspent. To be fair, we needed to be higher in the table to go on from
there again.
"I can't complain about the two chairmen. The backing they have done has been absolutely first class.
"Lee's still an excellent player and I must admit I'm really down to let him go. We just couldn't go to the level
Lee was looking for.
"I've known him a long time, he's a lovely lad and I was desperate to give him a bit more work. But I'm sure
there's somebody out there that will do."
City face Bury at Valley Parade this afternoon in the top half of the table again after Saturday's victory pulled
them to within three points of the last play-off spot.
Strikers James Hanson and Gareth Evans netted before half-time but the Bantams made it hard work for themselves in
the closing stages.
Taylor said: "If Lee Hendrie had been playing, he'd have kept the ball more for us. That's where you need your
clever, experienced players that don't get flustered.
"It could have ended 2-2 and we'd have all been going in absolutely berserk again. But that's the season we're
having.
"If you're on a good run, you play better, keep the ball better and give yourself less problems. But I thought we
looked very good on setpieces."
Lee Bullock took a knock on his return, which is likely to mean an immediate recall for Tommy Doherty in midfield.
But Omar Daley is ready to start after making a surprise appearance from the bench on Saturday. He had been
expected to miss out with a stiff knee.
Taylor said: "We had some good news on Friday when the swelling had gone down. The scan showed no problem and he
felt all right."
Bury netted twice in the last seven minutes to rescue a point against Macclesfield on Saturday.
City battled their way to three points at Gigg Lane in November and Taylor knows what to expect again.
He said: "It's a big test for us. They are probably the best team we've played against and we've got to be up for
it."
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SPEIGHT RETURNS TO BRADFORD
Jake Speight has left Port Vale and returned to parent club Bradford City
after his two-month loan deal ended.
The striker has made one start and three substitute appearances during his
time at Vale, scoring one goal.
Speight goes down in Vale history as the 1,000th player to represent them in
the Football League.
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