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L2 (A) v Chesterfield January 29 2011. K.O. 3:00PM
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Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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Match stats
Crewe: Phillips, Dugdale, Ada, Blanchett, Tootle, Bell, Murphy, Westwood, Donaldson (sent off 46), Miller (Powell, 80 ) , Moore
Subs not used: Grant,Mitchell-King,Shelley,Leitch-Smith,Davis,Fogler,
Bradford: McLaughlan, Duff, Oliver, Eckersley, O'Brien, Worthington ( Daley, 55 ) , Osborne ( Flynn, 82 ) , Adeyemi, Syers, Evans ( Speight, 55 ) , Hanson
Subs not used: Threlfall, Saxton, Cullen, Hunt,
Bookings: Bell , Westwood (Crewe) Evans , O'Brien , Worthington (Bradford)
Attendance: 3665
Referee: Kevin Wright (Cambridgeshire)
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Match report
CREWE (2) 2 BRADFORD CITY (1) 1
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City slumped to a fourth defeat on the bounce at Crewe tonight against a
side who played the whole second half with ten men.
Bradford-born Clayton Donaldson had stuck the knife into his hometown club
with his 16th goal of the season before he was red-carded before the break.
But the Bantams failed to make the man advantage count to remain in their
losing rut.
Gareth Evans wasted a gilt-edged chance early on and Crewe made him pay when
Donaldson tapped in their opener on 15 minutes.
City fought their way level six minutes before half-time, Shane Duff heading
his first goal for the club.
But their elation disappeared within seconds as Crewe went straight up the
other end to restore the lead through Byron Moore.
Donaldson was then sent off for sticking his head into City's new loan
signing Jon Worthington. Evans was also dismissed in a fiery end to the half
- only to be recalled over a case of mistaken identity.
City had 45 minutes to capitalise on their one-man advantage.
David Syers and Omar Daley went close as the visitors camped in the Crewe
half. Michael Flynn also volleyed wide after coming on late for his first
league outing of the season.
But City could not come up with an equaliser and were left once again with
that familiar empty feeling.
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TAYLOR ADMITS TO RELEGATION FIGHT
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Peter Taylor surveyed the impact of City's fourth straight loss and
admitted: We're in a battle for survival now.
The 2-1 defeat at Crewe last night left the Bantams only five points above
the bottom two.
And Taylor conceded that the focus has turned to the foot of the table
instead of the top. He said: "We've got to be realistic. We're looking at
relegation more than promotion.
"We've lost four on the spin and you can't hide from that fact. But I still
say we've got a group of players that are honest and want to put it right.
"If we can keep going the way we played second half, I'm sure we will turn
it round."
City played the second half with a man advantage after Crewe top scorer
Clayton Donaldson was sent off.
Bradford-born Donaldson had fired Crewe ahead before Shane Duff levelled -
only for Byron Moore to net Crewe's second within a minute.
Taylor was fuming with the decisive goal after City failed to deal with a
long ball.
He added: "The second goal was embarrassing. There was no way we should
allow big holes in front of our back four from a kick like that.
"Crewe pass the ball around really well and create lots of chances but
that's probably the easiest goal they've scored all season.
"It doesn't mean it's a foregone conclusion that 11 men are going to beat
ten. They got bodies behind the ball.
"But the final decision let us down. A couple of times we got it right but
there were others when we shot in unrealistic situations and from silly
distances.
"But Gareth Evans should have scored first half - it was an easy chance.
"All of a sudden that changes the game. Then we get the equaliser and
concede a ridiculous goal - that's why we're in this position."
Jon Worthington, brought in on a month's loan from Oldham, played 55 minutes
and Taylor is confident he will make an impact.
"He hasn't had lot of football and had been booked so I wanted to get some
fresher legs on but he's going to be okay for us.
"We need noisy ones, we don't want people going into their shell. That's the
last thing we need in our situation."
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BfB's interview with Mark Lawn
http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2011/01/talking-to-mark-lawn-part-one/
http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2011/01/talking-to-mark-lawn-part-two/
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JON WORTHINGTON SIGNS PERMANENT DEAL
Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin
Jon Worthington has left Oldham Athletic after having his contract
terminated. The 27-year-old has now signed permanently for Bradford City
until the end of the season after initially joining the Bantams on an
emergency loan deal.
The Birkenshaw born midfielder who played for the first 55 minutes of the
Crewe defeat said: "We're in a results business and we'd like to have got
one, especially when they went down to ten men. So it was disappointing to
get beaten. But on a personal point of view, I'm delighted to be here.
You can't kid yourself, it was tough out there in my first game back. But
I'm quite a fit lad so give me a couple of games and I'll be straight back
in the swing of it. It's been a frustrating time since my move to Oldham.
I suffered a bad injury last season and then there was the change of manager
this year. I've been desperate to get back playing again. When I got the
call from Bradford, I jumped at the chance. There have been a couple of
times over the past few years when there was a chance I might have come
here. Luckily that's come now and I'll give it my all."
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New Kit
Bradford have signed a four year deal to have kit made and supplied by Nike.
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2275398,00.html
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KIERNAN RETURNS TO WATFORD
Bradford City defender Rob Kiernan has returned to parent club Watford
following the end of his loan spell.
Kiernan, 20, arrived at Valley Parade in mid-November and extended his stay
earlier this month. He has made eight appearances for the Bantams.
Bradford manager Peter Taylor said: "I'd like to thank Rob for all his
efforts while he's been with us.
"He's shown a good attitude towards training and matches throughout his time
here and we wish him all the very best for the future."
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http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2277735,00.html?
Former Bantams midfielder Lee Hendrie has joined Indonesian Premier League side Bandung FC on a two year deal.
He will also be a football ambassador for coaching grassroots and youth development during his time at Bandung.
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