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Bradford C (0) 1 Syers 88
Hereford U (0) 1 Anthony 82
Att: 17,014
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Stats: Bradford C – Hereford
Possession: 62 - 38
Shots on target: 3 - 3
Shots off target: 5 - 1
Fouls: 12 - 8
Corners: 9 - 8
Ref: Andy Haines (Tyne and Wear).
Red card: Purkiss 90+1 (Hereford) 2nd yellow.
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: None.
Hereford: Purkiss (64 min), Colbeck (90+5).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Rob Kozluk, 38. Andrew Davies, 22. Lee
Bullock, 36. Marcel Seip, 11. Deane Smalley (81), 8. Ritchie Jones, 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 32. Kyel Reid, 4. Michael Flynn (65), 21. Nahki Wells
(89).
SUBS: 15. Jamie Annerson (GK), 3. Matt Fry, 10. Ross Hannah (89), 23. David
Syers (65), 30. Will Atkinson (81).
HEREFORD: 28. David Cornell, 12. Ben Purkiss, 22. Byron Anthony, 34. Will
Evans, 18. Simon Clist, 21. Tom Barkhuizen, 6. Robert Purdie, 11. Kenny Lunt
(88), 8. Nicky Featherstone, 19. Lyle Taylor (70), 10. Delroy Facey.
SUBS: 1. Adam Bartlett (GK), 4. Harry Pell (88), 9. Yoann Arquin, 17. Joe
Colbeck (70), 25. Nathan Elder.
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Saturday evening match report
Report by Simon Parker (T&A)
David Syers came off the bench to rescue a valuable point for City in front
of League Two's biggest crowd of the season.
More than 17,000 took advantage of the £1 ticket offer but the Valley Parade
party looked to be going flat when Byron Anthony headed Hereford ahead with
seven minutes left.
But Syers equalised with a header of his own four minutes later as a dour
game finished in dramatic fashion.
The draw was City's fourth in a row at home but it stopped Hereford from
cutting the gap between the clubs to a point in the battle for survival.
Will Evans had threatened to puncture the mood in the first minute as he
forced an agile save from Jon McLaughlin.
But the crowd - and Phil Parkinson - were screaming for a penalty when Nahki
Wells appeared to have his legs taken away by Hereford skipper Rob Purdie.
Kyel Reid stretched David Cornell after an exciting burst with a
cross-cum-shot which the keeper palmed over the bar.
McLaughlin had to be alert at the other end to deny Nicky Featherstone
before City had another spot-kick call waved away for a handball.
But it was not a great spectacle for the bumper turn-out with too many long
balls being hopefully pumped forward.
City went close five minutes after the re-start when Andrew Davies headed
over Reid's cross. Lee Bullock, in for Luke Oliver at the back, fired over
from another set-piece.
Hereford won several corners without threatening and City's own attempts to
press for a breakthrough came to nothing.
And City were caught by a sucker punch seven minutes from time as Anthony
headed home from Delroy Facey's cross after the home side failed to clear a
throw-in.
Syers had a shot cleared off the line by Lunt - but the sub made no mistake
from the resulting corner, heading home Reid's kick.
With five minutes of added time, City sensed a winner and Marcel Seip had a
side-foot effort saved on the line after Ben Purkiss was sent off for a
second yellow.
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Monday morning match report
Back to the drawing board for Bradford City
7:40am Monday 27th February 2012
By Simon Parker
Bradford City 1 Hereford United 1
The small knot of Hereford fans did not even make up one per cent of a crowd figure far and away the best in League Two this season.
But the 111 of an extraordinary 17,014 will probably argue that they still got their money's worth from paying the full whack.
While everyone else got in for a £1 – swelling the regular attendance by around 7,000 extras – the travelling supporters had coughed up the usual £20 admission.
For that they got the point that they would have settled for before leaving home early that morning.
For City, it was that familiar mix of exasperation and frustration. Possibly with a sprinkling of relief given the timing of their equaliser.
Valley Parade saw its fourth successive draw, thanks to a David Syers rescue act three minutes from the end.
That at least ensured that supporters departed on a more positive note after an uninspiring afternoon.
On the plus side, the four-point status quo with Hereford was maintained and Northampton's home defeat means City inched five clear of the drop zone.
But it was unsatisfying viewing for a crowd that was only 1,000 less than QPR's London derby with Fulham in the Premier League.
The hugely-impressive attendance was nearly 2,000 up on the same offer this time last year against Stockport. And once again a struggling visiting side were spurred on by the occasion.
Hereford boss Jamie Pitman, showing little sign of the pressure building up over his own position, said: "If you don't want to play in games like this with that crowd, then you've a problem.
"We're used to (crowds of) 2,500 people but this is what you're in football for. The lads showed really good character to come through because there was a really good atmosphere."
For a pound, you could have turned up at 4.30 and not really missed anything. All the excitement and drama was once again packed into the closing stages.
City have now scored ten league goals from the 85th minute onwards. Their staying power cannot be knocked.
Hereford had shared the Cedar Court hotel the night before with a cage-fighting competition. Their approach certainly packed plenty of grapple and grunt.
The Bulls came to kill the game and smother City with their five-man midfield. It was a job they did well.
Formation-wise, it was similar to Torquay and Parkinson lined up his men in the same way he had done at Plainmoor, with Michael Flynn playing just behind the one striker. But significantly there was no Craig Fagan to spearhead the attack as he rested a tight hamstring.
Nahki Wells got the nod in his place and proved an irritant for the Hereford back four before tiring. But his game is all about pace and running in behind the back four, not competing for high balls against taller, stronger markers.
With the Valley Parade pitch as unresponsive to proper play as ever, the tendency to knock it long was too often there and left the Bermudian with a series of mismatches.
When City did get the ball down for him, Wells weaved and wriggled to find holes. How different the afternoon might have been if referee Andy Haines had picked up on Rob Purdie's clear foul on him inside the box after six minutes.
Shaping to shoot, Wells had his legs taken from under him by the Hereford skipper. But the one man who mattered was the only one not to think penalty.
Parkinson went loco on the touchline with the fourth official – and was soon arguing again when Haines saw nothing when Ricky Ravenhill's shot appeared to be handled.
"I didn't think we got too much given our way seeing as we were the home side with 17,000 fans behind us," the manager said later.
Had City got an early break, Parkinson's approach would have been justified with Hereford forced to come out of their shell.
Instead the game swiftly turned into the uncompromising slog that he had warned the fans to expect.
Kyel Reid offered the one real attacking outlet as he carried over some of his form from the previous week. The highlight of a forgettable first half was provided by a jink through Tom Barkhuizen's challenge and drifting cross-turned-shot which David Cornell had to finger over the bar.
There was a buzz when the winger got the ball from fans desperate for something to get excited about. In the main, it was the stodgiest of fare, with Hereford happy to sit on the draw they had started with.
Deane Smalley was again played wide on the right, rather than in the centre forward's role he prefers, and carried a threat in the opening 45 minutes before marker Simon Clist eventually got to grips with him.
But Flynn was far less effective than the week before and it was no great shock when he made way for Syers soon after the hour.
By then, Andrew Davies had put a free header over the bar but generally chances remained at a premium.
The Stoke stopper demanded the ball again when he rumbled forward and teed up Wells. But, not for the first time, the striker wanted a touch too many and the door was quickly slammed shut.
Smalley lashed into the Kop before the deadlock was suddenly broken at the other end.
Hereford had racked up the corners without offering anything more than two first-half pops at Jon McLaughlin. But their goal, much to Parkinson's chagrin, came from a long throw-in.
Barkhuizen's missiles are an effective weapon for Hereford and Parkinson had worked with his defenders during the week to guard against them. But Davies failed to clear the danger and Delroy Facey crossed for Byron Anthony to float a header into the top corner.
Like the Port Vale game, City were seeking another late, late rescue act. Syers thought he had provided it after Cornell misjudged a cross but Kenny Lunt sliced off his line. Will Atkinson put the corner right on the spot for the sub to ram home.
With five minutes tacked on, City piled forward and Ben Purkiss was sent off for his second booking after fouling Reid a yard outside the box.
Then a loose ball dropped invitingly to Marcel Seip ten yards out but the Dutchman went for placement instead of power and Cornell was able to smother his tame side-foot on the line.
The Hereford fans, who had earlier cheekily chanted "we forgot that you were here", had got some reward from their day out. They will be back for more.
You wonder how many of the floating fans in the home stands will feel the same.
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Barnet v Bradford City: Parkinson taking a gruelling route to survival
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Published on Tuesday 28 February 2012 08:12
AS Bradford City prepare to eat up the miles in the coming weeks, Phil Parkinson has urged his side to put their foot down and secure League Two survival as quickly as possible.
Tonight's rearranged trip to Barnet kicks off a gruelling run of games that will see the squad travel 2,532 miles in just 32 days.
It is a marathon schedule that includes visits to Dagenham & Redbridge, AFC Wimbledon, Aldershot Town, Crewe Alexandra and Plymouth Argyle before the end of March.
Throw in four home games during the same period and it is clear Bradford are in for a hectic time and Parkinson is adamant his team must take advantage by racking up the points to go with the miles.
He said: "We still need to get wins on board as quickly as possible. We have a points total we are working towards and the next month being such a busy one gives us a chance to get there.
"It is all about staying out of trouble. The sooner we can secure our safety, the better for everyone as we can then plan properly for next season."
Saturday's draw at home to Hereford United means City have lost just twice in 11 games, a run that has lifted the club five points clear of the drop zone.
With only Northampton Town of the bottom seven sides not being in action, tonight's trip to Barnet is one where City are desperate to repeat the performance of their last away game when Torquay United were beaten 2-1 at Plainmoor on February 18.
Parkinson added: "There was a lot of good quality at Torquay and I was pleased with what I saw. The challenge now is to produce that week in, week out.
"There is no point doing it as a one-off and then that's it. To be fair to the players, their performances have been better lately."
Tonight's game should have taken place on January 7 but was postponed due to City still being in the FA Cup.
Parkinson added: "When a game is called off, I always want it to be played as soon as possible. What you don't want is a backlog of games.
"Games in hand are great but they don't necessarily mean points on the board.
"Barnet have done well. I saw them on Tuesday night (at Oxford United when they lost 2-1) and they looked a decent team. They have a good young squad and put in a good performance, but they were unfortunate not to be rewarded with all three points."
Last six games: Barnet WLDLLL, Bradford City DDLDWD.
Referee: R East (Wiltshire).
Last time: Barnet 0 Bradford City 2; October 9, 2010; League Two.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
L2 W2-1 (A) Torquay, Saturday February 18, 2012. K.O. 3:00PM.
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Signings, Loans and Injuries
Hanson, Injured, end of March
Loans - Out
Matt Duke (goalkeeper ) to Northampton Town until the end of the season.
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Torquay United: Olejnik; Oastler, Saah, Ellis, Nicholson; Morris; McPhee (Yeoman 77), Mansell, O'Kane, Stevens; Atieno (Howe 59).
Unused substitutes: Duke, Kozluk.
Bradford City: McLaughlin, Ramsden, Oliver, Davies, Seip; Flynn, Jones, Ravenhill; Smalley (Syers 76), Reid (Atkinson 90), Fagan (Wells 85). Unused substitutes: Rowe-Turner, MacDonald.
Referee: P Miller (Beds).
Torquay Bradford
10(5) Shots (on Goal) 10(2)
8 Fouls 10
4 Corner Kicks 6
1 Offsides 4
51% Time of Poss. 49%
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Saves 8
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Monday morning match report
Craig Fagan and Kyel Reid pull Bradford City trigger as Phil Parkinson's plan is executed to perfection
6:50am Monday 20th February 2012
By Simon Parker
Torquay United 1, City 2
The signs all over Torquay seafront warn against feeding the gulls. "They may look harmless but can be very dangerous," goes the message to unsuspecting holiday makers. But it could equally apply to visiting football teams.
The unheralded Gulls of Torquay United have feasted on all and sundry over the last three months. And since the turn of the year, their form had been ravenous with seven wins on the bounce.
A team with the second-worst travelling record in the division should have been easy prey.
Phil Parkinson knew Torquay's threat, having watched a DVD of their latest triumph during the monster coach trek to the south west. But he was equally confident that his team, without a win since December, could upset the odds.
That conviction was built on the strong personalities that had made the trip. Glancing round at the likes of skipper Michael Flynn, Simon Ramsden and Craig Fagan – not to mention Andrew Davies, Marcel Seip and Ricky Ravenhill – filled him with belief.
Flynn had not kicked a ball since being rushed into hospital just before Christmas with a stomach virus. Ramsden, the man who never loses, had not started since breaking a toe in City's last win on New Year's Eve.
And Fagan had not featured at all in the midweek draw with Port Vale after being dropped completely.
But Parkinson realised they were exactly the characters needed to swat away those pesky Gulls.
With no James Hanson, he devised a game plan to use Fagan as the attacking fulcrum supported by Kyel Reid on one flank and using Deane Smalley's height against the smaller left back on the other. Flynn would act as the go-between linking Fagan with the midfield.
It worked an absolute treat. Reid was in the mood to take on all-comers, while Smalley won all the headers from long clearances that are normally aimed at Hanson.
And in between them, Fagan took full advantage of some improved service and made sure the ball stuck.
With a goal and an assist, he made his point to Parkinson – just as the boss had hoped.
Parkinson revealed there is a "possibility" of summoning more loan cover for the crocked Hanson and has made a few exploratory calls. But on Saturday's showing, Fagan made it plain that he is the man for the job.
Parkinson said: "Craig was outstanding but that's the type of player he is.
"It's a blow losing Hans and we will miss him. He was almost unplayable in that period around the time we didn't get Paul Benson.
"He was outstanding in those games at Southend and Gillingham and in the FA Cup against Wimbledon. He's important to us.
"But we spoke about it in training and said we've got to get more quality into the front man's feet. We did that with Craig and it stuck.
"He was disappointed to be left out last week. He could have sulked and let his head go down.
"But it's one thing footballers being disappointed, they've still got to work hard in training. Do that so when you get your chance again, you're ready to take it. Craig took that opportunity and his performance was first class."
The sea air clearly agrees with the Bantams, given their only previous away win had been just as unexpected but equally deserved at Southend on the Essex coast.
If nothing else it bodes well for the trip to Plymouth which will bring down the curtain on the manic March schedule.
They gave Torquay an early morsel when Danny Stevens netted through a scrum of players from the home side's first shot.
It could have been game over at that point. Torquay had not conceded at home for three months – and won 16 of the 17 games when they had previously scored first.
But City, who had begun well, refused to be knock out of their stride. Fagan swished at Smalley's accurate cross, Reid's shot was blocked, Ravenhill got it straight back to him and the winger teed up Fagan for a simple tap-in.
It was incredibly the first goal scored against Torquay at Plainmoor for 569 minutes – and City needed only three more to get another one.
The second was also a bit special. Reid was confronted with two defenders on the edge of the box so he chipped a pass at Fagan, who cushioned perfectly as his team-mate span around the back to take the return pass and lash past a stunned Bobby Olejnik in goal.
Reid doesn't score many – this was only his third for City – but they are always tasty.
Torquay were stunned, not just by the quality of the go-ahead goal but the stern resistance from a team whose lowly league position had suggested anything but.
They couldn't cope with Reid and were losing the physical battle against Smalley and Fagan.
City should have increased their lead by the break but Ricky Ravenhill missed the target from a promising position after more destructive work from Reid.
Torquay got a half-time rollicking from Martin Ling and found an edge after the break. But still City went close as Flynn curled narrowly wide.
The visitors got a big break when Mark Ellis was left unmarked from a free-kick – the only defensive lapse of the day – but he headed against the post.
Fagan should have settled matters after Ravenhill sent him clear on goal but his clip over Olejnik carried too much power and cleared the bar.
No matter. City defended like demons under frenzied late pressure; wherever Torquay put the ball there was a head in the way or a long leg to clear.
These Gulls would have to go hungry. The visitors were making their long journey home with all the spoils in the bag.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9541681.Former_Bradford_City_striker_Devitt_dies__aged_74/
Former Bradford City player Malcolm Devitt has died aged 74 after a fall in Cyprus.
he fell from a ladder while doing some maintenance work to one of their holiday lets and never recovered from the resultant brain injury.
Besides his widow and daughter, he also leaves a son Andrew and several grand- children.
Full article http://bit.ly/wBp343
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Northampton Town have signed Bradford goalkeeper Matt Duke on loan until
the end of the season.
The 34-year-old played in the Premier League with Hull and has made 13
appearances for the Bantams in the current campaign.
Manager Aidy Boothroyd told BBC Radio
Northampton:
"He's worked with [coach] Tim Flowers before, who speaks highly of him.
He's exactly what we need.
"I'm extremely happy to have a player of his calibre and character join us."
Duke made 59 appearances in seven years for Hull prior to his move to
Bradford last summer.
He also counts Derby County, Wycombe Wanderers, Stockport and Burton
amongst his former clubs.
"In terms of character, it's one of the most important positions on the
pitch," added Boothroyd.
"Particularly when a team is under pressure, you need to have a strong man,
somebody who will lead by example and can boss one or two others about.
"He brings all those things to the team."
The Cobblers saw previous loan keeper Chris Weale leave the field with a
knee injury in the 1-0 win over AFC
Wimbledon ,
and he subsequentlyreturned to parent club Leicester City.
Their first choice custodian, Shane Higgs, sustained an Achilles injury in
January.
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Newcastle striker given trial by Bradford City
City are taking a look at Newcastle striker Dan Taylor.
The 18-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, is having a trial to impress Phil Parkinson.
He will play in the closed-doors reserve game at Chesterfield tomorrow (tuesday 21st).
http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/AcademyPlayerProfile/0,,10278~1892053,00.html
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
(H) D1-1 Port Vale Tuesday February 14, 2012. K.O. 7:45PM.
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Andy Haworth, extension to April 14 2012
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Summary of articles / Re-arranged games / Be a city player
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BRADFORD CITY SIGN FRY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have signed left back Matt Fry on a short-term contract for
the rest of the season.
Fry, 21, was a free agent after leaving West Ham at the end of last month
and has been training with the club. The six foot defender previously played
under Phil Parkinson during two loan spells with Charlton.
Fry takes over Luke O'Brien's number three shirt
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City's postponed home game with Crawley has been rearranged for Tuesday, March 27.
The Valley Parade clash will be the fifth Tuesday night game in the next seven weeks for Phil Parkinson's side.
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City's postponed match at AFC Wimbledon has been rearranged for Tuesday, March 13 (7.45pm).
It means the Bantams face a congested period in March, which will see them play nine games in 29 days.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9526713.print/
Lawn promises to keep it cheap as Bradford City prepare to reveal new season-ticket offer
7:20am Monday 13th February 2012
By Simon Parker
City will finally launch their new season-ticket scheme next month – with the promise of another "futuristic" twist.
The club have held back making an announcement because of concerns over their league safety.
They are still too close to the drop zone for comfort but are confident of pulling well away during the hectic run of fixtures coming up.
City have consulted with a fans' representative group to agree on prices for next term. And they guarantee supporters will still be paying less than at any other club.
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn said: "With the social economics of the Bradford district, we need to offer people good value for money. We're going to try to keep that.
"There will be a two-pronged approach with a season-ticket and also another, I think futuristic offer for supporters.
"I think the fans have got to realise they'll get the club that they pay for. That's part of it.
"We can only subsidise it for so long and we've done that for five years. We have to be a little bit more realistic.
"Having said that, we'll still be the cheapest season-ticket in the Football League by far. And the secondary offer that comes with it will be an absolute bargain."
Lawn insisted that City have listened to the fans, with several meetings having taken place with the supporter group set up to gauge public feeling.
He added: "There are ten or 12 on the panel of various ages and wealth. They cover all aspects from the unemployed to one who is a company director.
"We've asked them for their views and how they felt we should go forward. I think the supporters have come up with a good idea and we're going to go with that.
"We're hoping to be in position to launch it at the beginning of March."
City were left kicking their heels again at the weekend after suffering a second successive postponement. But tomorrow's night clash with Port Vale at Valley Parade kicks off a frantic run of games as they look to clear the backlog.
Lawn remains positive about Phil Parkinson's command and can see solid steps already being taken towards next season.
"We've got a good manager with Phil now and hopefully we'll be pushing next year. I really think that.
"You can see the sort of player he wants and the type he's bringing in. He's looking like getting his squad together.
"We won't have a wholesale dismantling of the team in the summer like we have done in the past few years. He's got his nucleus in place, with the likes of Ricky Ravenhill, and he's brought in a few that will definitely be here next season.
"There are some out of contract and it's up to the manager who he keeps. But while we had a wholesale change last year of eight, nine or ten coming in, we may only get as many as three or four."
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Become a Bradford City player for a day
6:50am Monday 13th February 2012
By Simon Parker
City fans have the chance to follow in the footsteps of their heroes at Valley Parade – and boost the coffers for the club's youngsters.
The club's youth development fund will benefit from an end-of-season match involving supporters.
Wayne Jacobs and Ian Ormondroyd will manage two squads of fans for the game on Saturday, May 12.
And the participants will get the full match-day treatment as if they were playing for the first team.
Organiser Billy Bingham said: "We were looking at different ways to raise money for the development departments.
"The Soul nights have gone well but were getting a bit tedious and people wanted something different.
"We've called this Play it like a Pro and it's exactly that. We're after 32 fans to pay £150 to play in the game and they will be treated just like the professionals.
"They will wear City kit and if time will allow it get their names on the back of the shirts. The scoreboard will be up and running and the players will come out to music – it will be like a typical Saturday afternoon match.
"Wayne and Ian are going to be the two managers and we're also looking to involve the likes of John Hendrie, Dean Windass and David Wetherall for guest appearances."
Afterwards, the two squads will have a meal in the 1911 Club and there will be an awards ceremony to present the trophy to the winning team and name the man of the match.
Jacobs and Ormondroyd will then take part in a question-and-answer session.
Bingham added: "We think it's a fantastic opportunity if you're a supporter. You can live the dream by playing at Valley Parade like you were in the City team."
Places are on a first-come, first-served basis and can be booked on 01274-706836. Alternatively contact the club and ask for Sandra Oram.
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Fifa emergency loan ban: End of football's borrowers?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/8969167/Football-League-clubs-dealt-huge-blow-after-Fifa-decides-emergency-loans-contravene-its-
rules.html
It is fair to say Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott is not a fan of Fifa's
plans to scrap the emergency loan window in 2014
Under Abbott's tenure the Cumbrians have made good use of the system,
bringing in players from Premier League clubs including Manchester City,
Manchester United and Sunderland to bolster the squad.
In addition players such as Adam Clayton, James Chester and Chris Chantler
all found permanent moves away from the top flight following their loan
stints at Brunton Park.
Yet in two years time such deals will no longer be allowed.
"It's an absolute outrage," Abbott told BBC Late Kick
Off.
"For us it would be a disaster and it would crucify us financially. We know
at the start of the season the revenue is not going to be there so we have
to gamble.
"We either go with a small squad, or overload the squad with players and
financially we cause the club a problem.
"[Emergency loans are] not compatible with general principles of the Fifa
regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players"
Read the full article online
http://tgr.ph/x5GjTM
===========================
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
L2 L1-2 (A) Bristol Rovers, Saturday January 28, 2012. K.O. 3:00PM.
NPower League Two
Bristol Rovers (1) 2 Brown 6, Richards 55.
Bradford City (0) 1 Davies 72.
Att: 6,164
CFML Daily News
http://paper.li/f-1315926867
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
===========================
Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/clubhouse?teamId=387&lang=EN
Pictures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/sport_bantams_pics2011/
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
BBC highlights (uk only)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16664030.stm
===========================
Signings, Loans and Injuries
Sold
Luke O'Brien to Exeter City
Loans
Will Atkinson, Hull, end of season
Return to sender
Nialle Rodney contract cancelled by mutual consent. [Signed for Lincoln]
Charlie Taylor, Leeds, end of 1 month loan
Patrick Lacey contract cancelled by mutual consent.
===========================
The "Social media Corner"
http://paper.li/f-1315926867
Official Mobile app
http://communicatoremail.com/IN/Y2tx0dX-0UIRu4P1_588C9Eehl64XmQ-JA8WroOSpEQ/WebView.aspx
===========================
Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bristol R - Bradford C
Possession: 51 - 49%
Shots on target: 7 - 5
Shots off target: 4 - 7
Fouls: 11 - 13
Corners: 8 - 6
Ref: Christopher Sarginson (Staffordshire).
Red card:
Bradford C: Kozluk - 2nd yellow (65 min).
Yellow cards:
Bristol R: Zebroski (29 min).
Bradford C: Kozluk (29 min,65 min), Ravenhill (84 min).
BRISTOL ROVERS: 20. Michael Poke, 4. Dan Woodards (14), 33. Aaron Downes, 5.
Cian Bolger, 14. Lee Brown, 2. Michael Smith,6. Craig Stanley, 34. Andy
Dorman, 8. Mathew Gill, 26. Chris Zebroski, 18. Eliot Richards.
SUBS: 25. Lance Cronin (GK), 10. Scott McGleish (14), 15. Byron Anthony, 23.
Ben Swallow, 27. Kayne McLaggon.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Rob Kozluk, 22. Lee Bullock (87), 38.
Andrew Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 23. David Syers, 30. Will Atkinson (60), 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 39. Craig Fagan, 21. Nahki Wells (60), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 8. Ritchie Jones, 11. Deane Smalley (60), 15.
Charlie Taylor (87), 32. Kyel Reid (60).
===========================
Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Ten-man City suffered a self-inflicted defeat at Bristol Rovers - but left
frustrated that they were not given a late chance to grab a point from the
penalty spot.
The Bantams were trailing to two poor goals and then had Rob Kozluk sent
off, their fifth player to see red this season.
But Andrew Davies pulled one back with his second goal in successive games
to set up a stirring finish.
And the depleted visitors thought they had clinched a comeback when sub Kyel
Reid appeared to be tripped by Chris Zebroski. But nothing was given and
City were left empty-handed.
New Rovers boss McGhee was handed a dream start in his first home game when
his side struck after six minutes from the opening corner.
City had three chances to clear but the ball eventually skimmed off Lee
Bullock and fell to Lee Brown who had loads of space to fire into the bottom
corner.
There were half-hearted appeals for offside but it was a sloppy goal that
should have been avoided.
New boy Will Atkinson showed great control to bring down a long clearance
and set up Craig Fagan. But the skipper's first-time drive flew wide.
Fagan hooked another chance over and Marcel Seip blazed off target while
Chris Zebroski shot tamely at Jon McLaughlin for the home side.
Nahki Wells was City's busiest player and delivered a dangerous cross which
Michael Poke just managed to flick away from the incoming James Hanson.
Rovers thought they should have had a penalty just before the break after
Eliot Richards went down from Fagan's challenge. It looked a strong claim
and there was relief in the City ranks when Chris Sarginson waved the
appeals away.
McLaughlin looked uncomfortable dealing with Andy Dorman's cross-shot and
Matt Gill fired wide as the home side finished the half strongly.
City's hopes of hitting back in the second half suffered another blow ten
minutes in after an uncharacteristic error from Davies.
The centre half got caught in possession midway inside the City half and
Richards nicked the ball away before beating McLaughlin.
And City's problems grew when Kozluk was shown his second yellow card after
65 minutes after catching Richards late.
But the ten men, now playing three at the back, climbed off the canvas seven
minutes later. Sub Deane Smalley headed into the mix and Davies bravely
forced it home while taking a whack for his troubles.
McLaughlin kept the hopes alive by denying Richards, who then hit the post
through a crowd of players from the resulting corner.
City were giving it a go to rescue a point and almost had it with a Davies
header which Poke clawed round the post.
McLaughlin spread himself well to thwart Richards once more as City piled
forward.
And like Rovers in the first half, they were fuming at Sarginson for turning
down a late claim for a spot-kick after Chris Zebroski's challenge on Kyel
Reid. It looked nailed on but the referee remained unmoved.
Phil Parkinson and the coaching staff spilled on to the edge of the pitch in
their frustration and the Bantams boss raced over to confront the referee at
the final whistle.
===========================
From the Official BCFC Website…
DALEY UP FOR GOAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Former Bantam Omar Daley is in the running for the Mitre Goal of the Year
after his stunner for City against Bury last January was included in the ten
hottest strikes of 2011 from Football League competitions.
The Jamaican attacker, who now plays for Stuart McCall's Motherwell, proved
to be City's match-winner in their first home game of last year when he
crashed a stunning volley past Shakers 'keeper Cameron Belford following Tom
Adeyemi's far post cross.
The top ten goals were revealed on Sky's Saturday morning football show,
Soccer AM this weekend and Bantams fans can help secure Daley the accolade
by voting via the Soccer AM website.
Click the link below to view goals and vote:
http://www.socceram.com/goaloftheyear?v=1
The top ten goals of 2011:
Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) vs Hereford United
OMAR DALEY (BRADFORD CITY) vs Bury
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) vs Barnsley
Darren Ambrose (Crystal Palace) vs Manchester United
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) vs Middlesbrough
Peter Leven (Oxford United) vs Port Vale
Karl Arnason (Plymouth Argyle) vs Milton Keynes Dons
Paul Coutts (Preston North End) vs Colchester United
Will Grigg (Walsall) vs Scunthorpe United
Lewis Grabban (Rotherham United) vs Shrewsbury Town
The winner will be decided at the glittering Awards ceremony at The Brewery,
London on Sunday 11 March 2012.
To find out more about The Football League Awards please
visit www.FLAwards.com.
===========================
Late Kick Off looks at the role of the kitman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16808114.stm?
In past times, it was the kitman's job to make sure the players got the right shirts.
Like everything else in football these days though, that role has changed and got a whole lot more complicated.
Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Late Kick Off goes behind the scenes with Bradford City kitman Graham Duckworth.
Late Kick Off is shown on BBC One on a Monday evening (2305 GMT).
You can also watch the programme again on the BBC iplayer via the Late Kick Off website.
This video is for UK users only.
===========================
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16742635.stm
Bradford City bring in Hull City's Will Atkinson on loan
Bradford City have signed Hull City midfielder Will Atkinson on loan until the end of the season with a view to making the deal permanent.
The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at fellow League Two side Plymouth Argyle, scoring four goals in 25 games.
Atkinson has scored one league goal in six appearances for the Tigers.
As well as Argyle, he has also spent time with Port Vale, Mansfield, Rochdale and Rotherham.
===========================
Exeter City sign Bradford City full-back Luke O'Brien
Page last updated at 12:59 GMT, Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Exeter City have signed Bradford City full-back Luke O'Brien for an undisclosed fee.
City have taken over the contract of the 23-year-old, whose deal at Bradford was due to run out in the summer.
He is a direct replacement for Scott Golbourne, who left Exeter for Barnsley on Monday.
O'Brien is a product of the Bradford's youth programme and has made more than 120 appearances for the Bantams since making his debut in September
2007.
He has made 13 appearances for Bradford this season, with more than half them coming as a substitute.
===========================
Blast from the past
http://foreverwestham.com/2012/01/blog-topics/the-game-that-made-me-a-hammer?
===========================
Transfer Window Closes...
Bradford City have cancelled the contract of striker Nialle Rodney by mutual
consent. Rodney, 20, joined the Bantams in the summer and struck four goals in
pre-season but failed to find the net in the league.
[Update: Rodney has been signed by Lincoln City]
---
Leeds United teenager Charlie Taylor has returned to his parent club
following the expiry of his one-month loan spell at Bradford City.
---
LACEY DEPARTS CITY
The football club can confirm that midfielder Patrick Lacey has left the
Bantams after his Bradford City contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
Lacey, 18, leaves the Coral Windows Stadium after nearly eight months at the
club following his summer move to City back in July. Lacey impressed the then-City boss Peter Jackson enough to
warrant a one year contract.
Partly down to injuries, including a serious knee problem that required an
operation at the back end of last year, the Liverpudlian failed to make a
single first team appearance during his time as a Bantam.
Lacey did enjoy loan spells at Vauxhall Motors - where he picked up his serious knee
injury - and at Southport.
The football club would like to thank Patrick for his efforts during his
time with Bradford and wish him all the very best in his future career.
---
===========================
Bristol Rovers (1) 2 Brown 6, Richards 55.
Bradford City (0) 1 Davies 72.
Att: 6,164
CFML Daily News
http://paper.li/f-1315926867
Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
===========================
Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/clubhouse?teamId=387&lang=EN
Pictures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/sport_bantams_pics2011/
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
BBC highlights (uk only)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16664030.stm
===========================
Signings, Loans and Injuries
Sold
Luke O'Brien to Exeter City
Loans
Will Atkinson, Hull, end of season
Return to sender
Nialle Rodney contract cancelled by mutual consent. [Signed for Lincoln]
Charlie Taylor, Leeds, end of 1 month loan
Patrick Lacey contract cancelled by mutual consent.
===========================
The "Social media Corner"
http://paper.li/f-1315926867
Official Mobile app
http://communicatoremail.com/IN/Y2tx0dX-0UIRu4P1_588C9Eehl64XmQ-JA8WroOSpEQ/WebView.aspx
===========================
Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bristol R - Bradford C
Possession: 51 - 49%
Shots on target: 7 - 5
Shots off target: 4 - 7
Fouls: 11 - 13
Corners: 8 - 6
Ref: Christopher Sarginson (Staffordshire).
Red card:
Bradford C: Kozluk - 2nd yellow (65 min).
Yellow cards:
Bristol R: Zebroski (29 min).
Bradford C: Kozluk (29 min,65 min), Ravenhill (84 min).
BRISTOL ROVERS: 20. Michael Poke, 4. Dan Woodards (14), 33. Aaron Downes, 5.
Cian Bolger, 14. Lee Brown, 2. Michael Smith,6. Craig Stanley, 34. Andy
Dorman, 8. Mathew Gill, 26. Chris Zebroski, 18. Eliot Richards.
SUBS: 25. Lance Cronin (GK), 10. Scott McGleish (14), 15. Byron Anthony, 23.
Ben Swallow, 27. Kayne McLaggon.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Rob Kozluk, 22. Lee Bullock (87), 38.
Andrew Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 23. David Syers, 30. Will Atkinson (60), 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 39. Craig Fagan, 21. Nahki Wells (60), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 8. Ritchie Jones, 11. Deane Smalley (60), 15.
Charlie Taylor (87), 32. Kyel Reid (60).
===========================
Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Ten-man City suffered a self-inflicted defeat at Bristol Rovers - but left
frustrated that they were not given a late chance to grab a point from the
penalty spot.
The Bantams were trailing to two poor goals and then had Rob Kozluk sent
off, their fifth player to see red this season.
But Andrew Davies pulled one back with his second goal in successive games
to set up a stirring finish.
And the depleted visitors thought they had clinched a comeback when sub Kyel
Reid appeared to be tripped by Chris Zebroski. But nothing was given and
City were left empty-handed.
New Rovers boss McGhee was handed a dream start in his first home game when
his side struck after six minutes from the opening corner.
City had three chances to clear but the ball eventually skimmed off Lee
Bullock and fell to Lee Brown who had loads of space to fire into the bottom
corner.
There were half-hearted appeals for offside but it was a sloppy goal that
should have been avoided.
New boy Will Atkinson showed great control to bring down a long clearance
and set up Craig Fagan. But the skipper's first-time drive flew wide.
Fagan hooked another chance over and Marcel Seip blazed off target while
Chris Zebroski shot tamely at Jon McLaughlin for the home side.
Nahki Wells was City's busiest player and delivered a dangerous cross which
Michael Poke just managed to flick away from the incoming James Hanson.
Rovers thought they should have had a penalty just before the break after
Eliot Richards went down from Fagan's challenge. It looked a strong claim
and there was relief in the City ranks when Chris Sarginson waved the
appeals away.
McLaughlin looked uncomfortable dealing with Andy Dorman's cross-shot and
Matt Gill fired wide as the home side finished the half strongly.
City's hopes of hitting back in the second half suffered another blow ten
minutes in after an uncharacteristic error from Davies.
The centre half got caught in possession midway inside the City half and
Richards nicked the ball away before beating McLaughlin.
And City's problems grew when Kozluk was shown his second yellow card after
65 minutes after catching Richards late.
But the ten men, now playing three at the back, climbed off the canvas seven
minutes later. Sub Deane Smalley headed into the mix and Davies bravely
forced it home while taking a whack for his troubles.
McLaughlin kept the hopes alive by denying Richards, who then hit the post
through a crowd of players from the resulting corner.
City were giving it a go to rescue a point and almost had it with a Davies
header which Poke clawed round the post.
McLaughlin spread himself well to thwart Richards once more as City piled
forward.
And like Rovers in the first half, they were fuming at Sarginson for turning
down a late claim for a spot-kick after Chris Zebroski's challenge on Kyel
Reid. It looked nailed on but the referee remained unmoved.
Phil Parkinson and the coaching staff spilled on to the edge of the pitch in
their frustration and the Bantams boss raced over to confront the referee at
the final whistle.
===========================
From the Official BCFC Website…
DALEY UP FOR GOAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Former Bantam Omar Daley is in the running for the Mitre Goal of the Year
after his stunner for City against Bury last January was included in the ten
hottest strikes of 2011 from Football League competitions.
The Jamaican attacker, who now plays for Stuart McCall's Motherwell, proved
to be City's match-winner in their first home game of last year when he
crashed a stunning volley past Shakers 'keeper Cameron Belford following Tom
Adeyemi's far post cross.
The top ten goals were revealed on Sky's Saturday morning football show,
Soccer AM this weekend and Bantams fans can help secure Daley the accolade
by voting via the Soccer AM website.
Click the link below to view goals and vote:
http://www.socceram.com/goaloftheyear?v=1
The top ten goals of 2011:
Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) vs Hereford United
OMAR DALEY (BRADFORD CITY) vs Bury
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) vs Barnsley
Darren Ambrose (Crystal Palace) vs Manchester United
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) vs Middlesbrough
Peter Leven (Oxford United) vs Port Vale
Karl Arnason (Plymouth Argyle) vs Milton Keynes Dons
Paul Coutts (Preston North End) vs Colchester United
Will Grigg (Walsall) vs Scunthorpe United
Lewis Grabban (Rotherham United) vs Shrewsbury Town
The winner will be decided at the glittering Awards ceremony at The Brewery,
London on Sunday 11 March 2012.
To find out more about The Football League Awards please
visit www.FLAwards.com.
===========================
Late Kick Off looks at the role of the kitman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16808114.stm?
In past times, it was the kitman's job to make sure the players got the right shirts.
Like everything else in football these days though, that role has changed and got a whole lot more complicated.
Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Late Kick Off goes behind the scenes with Bradford City kitman Graham Duckworth.
Late Kick Off is shown on BBC One on a Monday evening (2305 GMT).
You can also watch the programme again on the BBC iplayer via the Late Kick Off website.
This video is for UK users only.
===========================
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16742635.stm
Bradford City bring in Hull City's Will Atkinson on loan
Bradford City have signed Hull City midfielder Will Atkinson on loan until the end of the season with a view to making the deal permanent.
The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at fellow League Two side Plymouth Argyle, scoring four goals in 25 games.
Atkinson has scored one league goal in six appearances for the Tigers.
As well as Argyle, he has also spent time with Port Vale, Mansfield, Rochdale and Rotherham.
===========================
Exeter City sign Bradford City full-back Luke O'Brien
Page last updated at 12:59 GMT, Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Exeter City have signed Bradford City full-back Luke O'Brien for an undisclosed fee.
City have taken over the contract of the 23-year-old, whose deal at Bradford was due to run out in the summer.
He is a direct replacement for Scott Golbourne, who left Exeter for Barnsley on Monday.
O'Brien is a product of the Bradford's youth programme and has made more than 120 appearances for the Bantams since making his debut in September
2007.
He has made 13 appearances for Bradford this season, with more than half them coming as a substitute.
===========================
Blast from the past
http://foreverwestham.com/2012/01/blog-topics/the-game-that-made-me-a-hammer?
===========================
Transfer Window Closes...
Bradford City have cancelled the contract of striker Nialle Rodney by mutual
consent. Rodney, 20, joined the Bantams in the summer and struck four goals in
pre-season but failed to find the net in the league.
[Update: Rodney has been signed by Lincoln City]
---
Leeds United teenager Charlie Taylor has returned to his parent club
following the expiry of his one-month loan spell at Bradford City.
---
LACEY DEPARTS CITY
The football club can confirm that midfielder Patrick Lacey has left the
Bantams after his Bradford City contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
Lacey, 18, leaves the Coral Windows Stadium after nearly eight months at the
club following his summer move to City back in July. Lacey impressed the then-City boss Peter Jackson enough to
warrant a one year contract.
Partly down to injuries, including a serious knee problem that required an
operation at the back end of last year, the Liverpudlian failed to make a
single first team appearance during his time as a Bantam.
Lacey did enjoy loan spells at Vauxhall Motors - where he picked up his serious knee
injury - and at Southport.
The football club would like to thank Patrick for his efforts during his
time with Bradford and wish him all the very best in his future career.
---
===========================
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