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Barnet (0) 0
Bradford C (2) 4 Fagan pen 17, Atkinson 37, Reid 58, Wells 88
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Signings, Loans and Injuries
Injuries
Michael Flynn, thigh, estimated 2 weeks (scan on Friday)
Syers, back, short term
Ramsden, hamstring, short term
All 3 to miss Dagenham game
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Match Media & Stats
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Stats: Barnet - Bradford C:
Possession: 55 - 45%
Shots on target: 3 - 9
Shots off target: 2 - 7
Fouls: 5 - 12
Corners: 5 - 4
Ref: Roger East (Wiltshire).
Red card: Dennehy (Barnet) 16 min.
Yellow cards:
Barnet: McLeod (90 min), Hector (90 min).
Bradford C: Ravenhill (45 min), Jones (49 min).
BARNET: 18. Liam O'Brien, 17. Michael Hector, 30. Paul Downing, 5. Darren
Dennehy, 19. Jack Saville (49), 21. Clovis Kamdjo, 4. Mark Hughes, 10. Sam
Deering, 11. Ricky Holmes (46), 23. Izale McLeod, 8. Mark Byrne.
SUBS: 1. Dean Brill (GK), 12. Jordan Mustoe (49), 24. Charlie Taylor (46),
25. Alassane N'Diaye, 37. Jordan Obita.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Rob Kozluk, 38. Andrew Davies, 6. Luke
Oliver, 36. Marcel Seip, 11. Deane Smalley, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 8.
Ritchie Jones, 32. Kyel Reid (85), 4. Michael Flynn (24), 39. Craig Fagan
(75).
SUBS: 15. Jamie Annerson (GK), 3. Matt Fry, 21. Nahki Wells (75), 22. Lee
Bullock (85), 30. Will Atkinson (24).
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Tuesday evening match report
Report by Simon Parker (T&A)
City emphatically brushed aside ten-man Barnet with the most convincing of
away wins to take a major step towards safety.
Goals from the excellent Craig Fagan, Will Atkinson, Kyel Reid and Nahki
Wells destroyed the home side who had Darren Dennehy sent off early on.
And Barnet finished fighting among themselves as Izale McLeod, who was
anonymous up front, and Michael Hector had to be pulled apart.
Deane Smalley had an early effort saved by Liam O'Brien before Fagan struck
from the penalty spot after 17 minutes.
The striker, back in the side after recovering from a tight hamstring, had
twice been denied by Barnet defender Dennehy.
But Dennehy then brought Fagan down as he got behind him in the box and was
shown a straight red card.
Fagan sent another lob just wide but Barnet's ten men seemed to be coming
back into it.
Home hopes of a comeback were dashed, though, seven minutes before the break
when Atkinson turned in City's second from Reid's cross.
Marcel Seip nearly headed a third soon after the break but Reid made no
mistake with a glorious goal after bamboozling Paul Downing.
Wells completed the demolition job two minutes from the end finishing off
Rob Kozluk's long pass.
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Wednesday morning match report
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Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson jumping for joy
8:10am Wednesday 29th February 2012
By Simon Parker
Phil Parkinson savoured City's biggest away league win for ten years and told his team: You were a joy to watch.
The Bantams crushed ten-man Barnet 4-0 at Underhill last night to leapfrog them into 18th.
Goals from Craig Fagan, Kyel Reid and subs Will Atkinson and Nahki Wells clinched a second road victory on the bounce.
It was their largest away win since beating Gilling-ham by the same score on Danny Cadamarteri's debut in February 2002.
City have also pulled seven points clear of Saturday's opponents Dagenham in the second relegation spot – and have games in hand on all the sides
around them and a much better goal difference.
Parkinson said: "We've still got a lot of hard work ahead of us and every game is a challenge but this really sets us up nicely for what is going
to be a tough one at Dagenham.
"We were terrific and I thought the experience and professionalism was a joy to watch."
Fagan, who missed the Hereford draw because of a tight hamstring, led the line superbly.
Barnet centre half Darren Dennehy was sent off early for a professional foul on him and he combined with Reid to give the home defence a torrid
night.
Parkinson added: "Fages looked like someone who has played at a higher level. He's got that football intelligence and gave their two young centre
halves a really difficult game."
City also claimed their first clean sheet since Boxing Day. Izale McLeod, League Two's leading scorer, hardly got involved – and ended up trying
to fight team-mate Michael Hector in frustration.
Parkinson said: "People talk about the goals we scored but, for me, the back four were excellent. We scored some good individual goals but the
solidness of the back four was really pleasing.
"We've conceded the first goal in quite a few games recently, even when we've started well, but I thought they did a really good job."
The only downer was an injury to skipper Michael Flynn, who lasted only 24 minutes before suffering a thigh strain. But Parkinson felt his
replacement Atkinson took his chance and chipped in with the first goal of his loan from Hull.
"We know that Will's a good player," said the City chief. "He's got that ability to get into those areas and nick important goals and he showed
that."
Barnet defender Hector later apologised for the last-minute scuffle with McLeod when both players had to be pulled apart.
He said on Twitter: "I should never have done what I did."
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Bradford City on road to glory as they motor past Barnet
7:10am Wednesday 29th February 2012 in Sport By Simon Parker
Barnet 0 Bradford City 4
City will travel the equivalent of Bradford to Cairo – around 2,500 miles – for away games over the next month.
But the long periods on the motorway will fly by if they continue to perform like this on their travels.
The 17-hour round trip to Underhill which kicked off their marathon turned into a stroll in the park.
Barnet spent 74 minutes with a man down after Darren Dennehy's red card and the visitors took full advantage.
Craig Fagan, back in the side after missing Saturday, got the ball rolling with a penalty and was a huge figure up front. So too was Kyel Reid,
whose goal humiliated his marker.
The second scorer was sub Will Atkinson, who clearly revelled in the "hole" role after captain Michael Flynn limped off.
Barnet's tempers boiled over to the extent that team-mates Izale McLeod and Michael Hector had to be separated as they attempted their own
version of David Haye and Dereck Chisora.
Fagan and Luke Oliver had recovered from injury and both came straight back as Parkinson stuck closely to the line-up that performed so
impressively on their last away trip at Torquay.
The only difference from ten days earlier was Rob Kozluk at right back for Simon Ramsden, who continues to recover from a tight hamstring.
Saturday's goal hero David Syers was another absentee after his back problem flared up again and he did not travel down.
With Fagan back to lead the attack, there was a more physical edge to the visitors after the frustrating draw with Hereford.
City mounted the first effort on goal after eight minutes as Michael Flynn controlled Jon McLaughlin's long free-kick to pick out Deane Smalley.
His shot was well struck but Liam O'Brien beat it away at the near post.
Then Fagan – who was wearing gloves and short sleeves – received Reid's angled ball with a good first touch in the box but Dennehy made a
perfectly-timed tackle to intercept.
The same combo were involved in City's next attack and once again Dennehy foiled Fagan, blocking his shot behind for a corner.
But Fagan had his revenge in the 16th minute – and how. Getting the wrong side of the Barnet centre half, he was sent tumbling and Dennehy was
given his marching orders by referee Roger East.
Fagan picked himself up and coolly sent O'Brien the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Strangely, it was Barnet who initially reacted better to the goal and Mark Byrne's curling corner was anxiously ushered across the City goal.
City were forced into a change after 24 minutes when Flynn appeared to pull a muscle and went down. He came straight off as Atkinson took over
the role playing off Fagan.
Fagan was proving a real handful and latched on to a long ball from Luke Oliver to slip between two defenders. His lob beat the advancing O'Brien
but dropped a couple of yards wide of goal.
Barnet's ten men, though, were coming into it with several corners, although Jack Saville's tame header from one bounced straight into
McLaughlin.
But City took a firm grip on the game with a second goal seven minutes before the break. Reid crossed to the far post, where Atkinson turned the
ball past O'Brien.
It left the depleted home side with a mountain seemingly as steep as the infamous Underhill slope to climb.
Parkinson stormed on to the pitch to protest after Reid's run clear was called back for an offside call in City's favour. But the boss must have
been delighted at the way his side had seized control of proceedings.
The only blot in the closing stages of the half was a booking for Ricky Ravenhill. It was the stand-in skipper's ninth – and leaves him just one
shy of an automatic two-game ban.
Lawrie Sanchez changed strikers at the break, with Charlie Taylor replacing Ricky Holmes, who had done little. Neither had McLeod, the division's
leading hitman.
Ritchie Jones joined midfield partner Ravenhill in East's book before Barnet had to make a second switch as Jack Saville limped off.
City nearly had a third goal in the 54th minute but Marcel Seip's header from an inswinging free-kick from Reid took the faintest deflection wide
of the post with O'Brien helpless.
The visitors continued to threaten, first through Jones and then a mazy run from Reid which took him past Mustoe and Clovis Kamdjo before an ugly
shot cleared the roof of the stand.
City's third arrived just before the hour with a sublime finish from Reid. Taking Fagan's lay-off, Reid ran at Paul Downing and threw him off
balance with a sway of the hips before drilling the ball into the far corner.
Downing had been so embarrassed that he stood there with his shirt pulled over his head.
City were in complete command and Fagan almost had a fourth after good work on the touchline from Atkinson.
Parkinson wisely decided to withdraw him with 15 minutes left and the game won. Fagan departed to a well-earned ovation from the away fans – and
even some home supporters joined in to acknowledge a fine display.
But if Barnet thought life might get a bit easier, Reid had other ideas with another outrageous flick to keep the ball in play and find Atkinson
for a blocked effort.
Nothing had been seen of McLeod at the other end. And when he did finally manage a tame shot straight at McLaughlin, it provoked a sarcastic
cheer from the fans in the main stand.
Nahki Wells had taken over from Fagan and had the chance to stretch his legs but a heavy first touch took the ball down the slope and he blazed
wide.
Barnet won a free-kick level with the box but the opportunity of a late consolation was wasted as Mark Byrne put far too much on the cross for
McLeod's header.
And City increased the agony as Wells collected Kozluk's long pass and calmly walked round O'Brien to tap into the empty net.
The humiliation was too much for Barnet, and McLeod and Hector had to be pulled apart by East, who then booked them both.
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Flynn hit with thigh injury
Posted on: Wed 29 Feb 2012
City boss Phil Parkinson believes that skipper Michael Flynn could be out for the next couple of weeks at least after picking up a thigh injury
during City's 4-0 win at Barnet on Tuesday night.
Flynn 's injury - the only minus on an otherwise highly successful night for the Bantams at Underhill - saw the Welshman forced off after only 25
minutes of Bradford's contest with the Bees.
"He's picked up a thigh strain but we don't think it's a serious one," said Parkinson.
"He couldn't carry on though so we might be looking at 2 or 3 weeks (out).
"It is a blow, especially as Dave (Syers) is still out at the moment as well.
"I'd like to see Dave in that role behind Craig because I think he'd give the team a real goal threat.
"Unfortunately his back spasmed up again yesterday, so we are going to have to get to the bottom of the problem because it keeps flaring up."
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Dagenham Tickets
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Match tickets for this Saturday's (3 March 2012) trip to Dagenham & Redbridge remain on sale for City supporters.
Travelling fans can take advantage of a special pre-match ticket price currently being offered by Dagenham ahead of City's match at the London
Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium.
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The Bantams Ticket Office will initially have 267 tickets on sale for this fixture.
Admission prices:
Adults: £9.99
Senior Citizens (over 65's): £4.99
Student with NUS card: £4.99
Juniors (under 18): £4.99
Disabled supporters: £4.99
Any disabled supporters requiring wheelchair spaces need to contact Dagenham's Ticket Office on 0208 592 1549 (extension 21).
Subject to availability, tickets will be on sale from Dagenham on the day but prices will be considerably higher.
Admission prices:
Adults: £22.00
Senior Citizens (over 65's): £15.00
Student with NUS card: £15.00
Juniors (under 18): £15.00
Disabled supporters: £15.00
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