L2 W2-1 (H) v Rotherham March 8, 2011. K.O. 7:45PM

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Match stats

Npower League Two
Bradford C (1) 2 Hunt 16, Adeyemi 90+1.
Rotherham (1) 1 Marshall 38
Att: 10,910

BRADFORD CITY: Pidgeley, Hunt, Oliver, Williams, O'Brien, Evans (Osborne
89), Worthington (Adeyemi 80), Flynn, Dobie (Syers 71), Speight, Hanson.
Subs: McLaughlin, Bullock, Horne, Threlfall.

ROTHERHAM UTD: Warrington, Coid (Tonge 67), Mullins, Fenton, Kennedy,
Henderson, J Taylor, Law, Marshall, Thomas-Moore, R Taylor. Subs:
Annerson, Ashworth, Harrison, Randall, Bradley, Warne.

Referee: Grant Hegley (Herts).

Att:10,910

Goals: Hunt 16, Adeyemi (90) for Bradford; Marshall (37) for United.




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Tuesday evening match report

By Simon Parker (T&A)

Tom Adeyemi smashed a controversial stoppage-time winner to clinch another
dramatic home win for City.

The sub's shot hit the bar and bounced down on the line and away. But the
goal was given on the assistant's call - to leave Rotherham fuming.

But it sealed a perfect home debut for new interim boss Peter Jackson at the
end of a thrilling Yorkshire derby.

Lewis Hunt had given City a 16th-minute lead with his first goal since
scoring against the Bantams in November 2008.

City were worth the advantage with a high-tempo display but were pegged back
seven minutes before the break. Again there were defensive question marks as
Marcus Marshall converted Ryan Taylor's cross.

Lifted by the equaliser, Rotherham started the second half on top and Jason
Taylor's shot bounced back off Lenny Pidgeley.

The keeper also made excellent saves from Ryan Taylor and Johnny Mullins.

Callum Kennedy clipped the bar from a free-kick but City responded straight
away with Jake Speight also frustrated by the woodwork.

Chances came and went and City had a late effort ruled out for offside. But
then, like Gareth Evans against Stockport ten days ago, the home side
delivered a knock-out blow in added time.


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Full match report


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Peter Jackson has today brought in former Middlesbrough coach Colin
Cooper to act as his assistant during his time at the football club.*

Cooper, who was at the Coral Windows Stadium for City's thrilling match
with Rotherham United last evening, will take his first training session
with some of the squad this morning.

His arrival at the football club will allow David Wetherall, who had
been assisting Jackson for the last ten days, to step back into his
previous role as Youth Team Manager.

The 44 year old joined the Middlesbrough coaching staff as their reserve
team manager following his retirement as a professional footballer in 2006.

At the end of that year, Cooper was promoted to the role of First Team
Coach at the Riverside Stadium to work alongside Boro's then manager
Gareth Southgate.

After three years in that role, the County Durham native was awarded the
position of Southgate's assistant in June 2009.

Cooper also enjoyed a brief spell as Boro's Caretaker Manager following
Southgate's departure from the football club four months later.

As a player, Cooper, who made his name as a central defender, took part
in over 600 career appearances for the likes of Millwall, Nottingham
Forest and Middlesbrough.

He also earnt eight England U21 caps and two full England caps during
his 22 year playing career.




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Opposition report

Source unknown

AN astonishing error of judgement by the officials in the last minute
saw Rotherham United beaten in the most controversial of circumstances
by a goal that quite clearly never crossed the line.

The Millers players, to a man and led by an irate Andy Warrington,
besieged linesman Richard Clark who had flagged for a goal after Tom
Adeyemi's tremendous 30- yarder hit the bar and came down close to the
line, but nowhere near over it. And no Bradford player even appealed for
a goal.

When referee Grant Hegley - who after three minutes had denied Rotherham
the clearest of penalties - gave a goal, the Rotherham players simply
could not believe it and protested at some length and with justifiable
anger.

But this amazing decision - and the linesman wasn't in line by the way -
was allowed to stand and Rotherham could only fume at the end of this
cracking match with manager Ronnie Moore having his say to the officials
as they walked off.

It was difficult for him to avoid doing so and the Millers players knew
they had been robbed.

It was the major talking point, of course, amongst the 10,000 crowd
whilst the talking point beforehand for Millers fans was the absence of
Adam Le Fondre who wasn't in the squad.

Thomas-Moore was Ryan Taylor's partner with Henderson on the right and
Marshall the left.

Kennedy came in at left back when the club decided not to appeal Newey's
red card with the video evidence deemed inconclusive. For Bradford it
was the first home game in charge for caretaker boss Peter Jackson who,
as a Valley Parade hero, would love the job permanently.

Well, they attempted one but should have conceded a penalty after only
three minutes and you can only say that it was a total surprise when
referee Hegley failed to award it.

Thomas-Moore slid a pass up the right for Henderson. He came inside and
as he prepared to shoot with his left foot, Williams took his 'standing'
leg, his right, and Henderson toppled.

Instead of a penalty opportunity Rotherham could instantly have been
behind. The giant Oliver nodded a free-kick across the goal face and
Williams failed to stab it home from only three yards.

City's aerial threat was troubling Rotherham at set-pieces and long
throws but it was the ground route which was their undoing after 16
minutes - and yet again, for the ninth successive away game, the Millers
were trailing and it was another early one too.

Right back Hunt was out on the touchline when he linked up with Dobie
whose pass inside put Hunt beyond Law.

He moved in at a narrow angle and with Warrington expecting a shot
across him, Hunt stabbed the ball inside the near post.

So, Rotherham were in the familiar position of chasing an away game and
although Ryan Taylor struck a 20 yarder it was the fired up Bantams who
were making most of the running in the first half.

Rotherham needed to repel them and then did the best thing - they
equalised on 37 minutes.

Bradford scrambled their way out of a spot of bother before Ryan Taylor,
on the right, drilled a left foot cross towards the far post where
Marshall came in to thump a firm headed past Pidgeley.

Minutes later they almost added to it following a swift break through
Mullins, Thomas-Moore and and Jason Taylor whose low centre saw Hunt
poke behind as Marshall prepared to finish off.

It was the Millers who started much the better in the second half and a
Jason Taylor shot thudded back off Pidgeley's chest as they pushed for
the lead.

And City escaped when Ryan Taylor and Henderson linked and from the
centre Hunt's clearance rebounded off Williams and just wide.

Kennedy went even closer, his fierce free-kick hitting the bar and
Bradford responded in kind, Speight heading against the bar from three
yards.

The action crackled and great work by Marshall and Henderson saw Ryan
Taylor's near post header superbly kept out by Pidgeley who then defied
Mullins from 15 yards.

Then it was Rotherham's turn to escape, firstly when Dobie dallied eight
yards out and Kennedy got in a challenge and then when Hanson headed wide.

When sub Syers saw his shot deflected off the offside Speight, it seemed
it would be honours even until the late drama.

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No return for Omar

Peter Jackson will not be pushing Rotherham to bring back Omar Daley.

The City interim boss had contemplated asking the Millers about the Jamaican and spoke with Ronnie Moore before Tuesday's game.

But he has decided against pursuing it and is happy to keep Kevin Ellison at Valley Parade instead.

Jackson said today: "Omar is a Rotherham player and Kevin Ellison is at Bradford and we're happy to keep it like that.

"We have the option to recall Omar, like Rotherham do with Kevin, but neither of us are going to take it.

"Ronnie wants to keep Omar and I'm happy to have Kevin here."

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Jackson Gets More Time At Bradford

INTERIM BOSS PETER JACKSON GETS MORE TIME AT BRADFORD
From the BBC

Peter Jackson is being given more time to prove that he deserves a longer
contract as Bradford City manager.

Jackson was put in interim charge following the departure of Peter Taylor
and was initially told it would be for two games.

Joint-chairman Mark Lawn told BBC Radio Leeds: "He's got a couple - two or
three more games I would have thought.

"We've got a big list of people to interview and we want to take our time
and decide, so it's in Peter's hands."

Although Bradford lost their first match under Jackson at Gillingham, they
won the second - at home to Rotherham on Tuesday - to strengthen his case to
get the job on a permanent basis.

"Peter knows where he stands," Lawn added. "He's got to make it so I can't
sack him, and if he keeps winning then it's going to very difficult for me
to get rid of him."

The club's board are still in the process of going through applications for
the job, with Lawn and fellow chairman Julian Rhodes yet to draw up a
shortlist.

Lawn continued: "We've probably got about 30 serious ones that we've got to
whittle though.

"We'll sit down and discuss it and decide on half a dozen that we'll bring
in to have a look at.

Bradford City's next games:
Morecambe (a)
Northampton (h)
Shrewsbury (h)

"I think we'll be looking at two or three weeks, which gives Peter about two
or three games more than the two he's had, so he'll probably have had about
five or six before we make our decision.

"We want the best man for the job and if he can prove he's the best man for
the job, then that's what it's all about."

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PIDGELEY DOUBTFUL FOR MORECAMBE TRIP
Posted on: Thu 10 Mar 2011

City goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Morecambe
after injuring his thigh in the closing stages of the dramatic win over
Rotherham United during the week.

Jackson said: "Lenny is struggling, he got a knock towards the end of the
game (Rotherham) and he hasn't trained since then.

"He went for treatment Wednesday and today and we'll see how he is tomorrow.

"I don't think he'll train tomorrow so it might be as late as Saturday that
we make a call on him.

"If Lenny's injured though then that will open the door for Big Jon
(McLaughlin).

"He's done well (in training) and it will be a chance for him to come in and
show what he can do."

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