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Signings, Loans and Injuries


Injuries
Andrew Davies, knee, Out 4 months (from Nov 1st)
Luke Oliver, Achillies, out for the 2012/13 season
Egan, broken leg, returned to Sunderland

Tom Naylor on loan from Derby County until 12 January
Blair Turgott, winger, on loan from West Ham United until January 5
Curtis Good, Newcastle, up to January 2.


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Bradford City: Duke, Darby, McArdle, Egan (McHugh 17mins), Meredith, Atkinson, Doyle, G Jones, Wells (Connell 77mins), Thompson (R Jones 80mins),

Hanson. Unused substitutes: McLaughlin, Naylor, Forsyth, Ravenhill.

Plymouth Argyle: Gilmartin, Berry, Blanchard, Nelson, Bhasera, Lowry, Hourihane, Cowan-Hall (Harvey 74mins), Chadwick, MacDonald (Feeney 90mins),

Gurrieri. Unused substitutes: Cole (gk), Feeney, Madjo, S Griffiths, Lennox, Richards.

Referee: T Bates (Stoke).

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From the Official safc.com website.

EGAN RETURNS TO SUNDERLAND
by Kate Smith

Update on defender's injury.

The club has confirmed that John Egan has returned to Sunderland after
suffering a broken leg whilst on loan at Bradford City.

Egan will now be assessed by the SAFC medical team before embarking on a
programme of rehabilitation.

SAFC would like to extend its thanks to Bradford City for the swift and
professional manner in which they dealt with the situation.



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When the dust settled - match report


Jones goal lifts Bradford City mood after Egan agony adds to injury woe

6:30am Wednesday 21st November 2012

By Simon Parker

City 1, Plymouth 0

City were plunged into further injury crisis as they got back on track with three crucial points last night.

The win was just what the manager had ordered to keep them in the thick of the play-off places. But unfortunately it came at a huge cost for poor

John Egan.

The on-loan Sunderland defender was carried off in agony with a suspected broken tibia and fibula in his right leg – the third centre half City

have lost to serious injury this season.

It came from the most innocuous of situations as he headed the ball away. Unfortunately his leg gave way on landing and the end result was

horrendous for the young Irishman.

At least his team-mates picked themselves up to claim a first home league win in three games thanks to a second goal of the season from Gary

Jones. It was a scruffy finish in keeping with the quality of the match.

Phil Parkinson had left City in no doubt about the importance of the next two league games before the next batch of cup distractions. It was

crucial to regain momentum after Saturday's loss to Exeter.

The return of full backs James Meredith and Stephen Darby provided a timely lift. There was another change in midfield where Craig Forsyth,

subbed at half-time at the weekend, was replaced by Garry Thompson.

Meredith was straight into the action with a surging overlap and Nahki Wells was frantically crowded out as he shaped to shoot in the box.

Parkinson wanted City to get at Plymouth from the off and there were a couple of early probes down the left side.

But the club's injury jinx struck again after 13 minutes as Egan landed badly as he made a clearing header. It looked very nasty for the on-loan

defender and Matt Duke shielded Egan's eyes away from his twisted leg while he received treatment before being stretchered off.

The game eventually resumed after a five-minute stoppage, with Carl McHugh coming off the bench to slot in alongside Rory McArdle down the

middle.

But City rode their latest blow to grab the lead in the 21st minute thanks to Jones. James Hanson and Wells battled for a bouncing ball in the

Plymouth box and it popped out to the skipper.

Jones slipped as he shot but managed to get it off as he hit the floor and the ball bobbled past keeper Rene Gilmartin from ten yards.

It was just the boost City needed to lift morale after what had happened to Egan and rewarded their positive approach.

Plymouth had lost all seven of the previous games when they had conceded the opening goal. But Alex MacDonald tried to rectify that straight away

with a burrowing run at the other end.

The all-action Jones had back-tracked all the way with him and slid in to make an important challenge just inside the area.

But City continued to call most of the shots and Jones whipped an inviting free-kick across the goalmouth which managed to beat everyone.

Plymouth had everyone back bar Nick Chadwick whenever City went forward and it was difficult to plot a way through a maze of green shirts. It was

not a great spectacle but the home side's lead looked comfortable as half-time approached.

Wells cleverly spun away from Andres Gurrieri to have a pop from 25 yards but his aim was awry.

Referee Tony Bates added six minutes at the end of the half for the Egan injury – and City needed a stunning save from Duke to prevent Plymouth

equalising during it.

Plymouth had offered nothing up top but suddenly the space opened up with a five-man counter-attack.

Chadwick headed across goal and the ball sat up invitingly for Jamie Lowry. The midfielder struck it well enough but Duke reacted superbly to

push it away with both hands.

Plymouth came back out for the second half with a bit more tempo – and MacDonald wasted a glorious chance to fire them level within five minutes.

Gilmartin's long clearance was flicked on and MacDonald found himself goal side of McArdle with only Duke to beat. Valley Parade waited for the

net to rustle but instead his drive flew well wide.

It was another low midweek crowd but some were growing restless as City made hard work of it. The Kop tried to rally the troops but there was a

definite spring in the step of the visitors that had been absent before the interval.

Hanson flicked on a long throw-in by Meredith that was begging to be finished. But nobody was on hand to challenge Maxime Blanchard's panicky

clearance and Jones' follow-up shot flew harmlessly over the bar.

Then Gilmartin had to be on his toes to beat Wells as the Bermudian looked to spring clear from Meredith's long pass.

But Plymouth still remained in the hunt and Chadwick's looping header was another warning that the job was far from finished. Lowry's ambitious

long-range volley was less of a concern.

City tried a double salvo as Wells drilled in a cross from the right that flashed across the box and Meredith sent it straight back but Hanson's

header glanced off target.

The home side screamed for a penalty when Thompson claimed he had been pulled back by Curtis Nelson but nothing was given.

Chadwick nodded wide from Plymouth's first corner of the night and when the striker did get a shot on target, Duke proved equal to it to push

over the bar.

Parkinson brought on Alan Connell for Wells and the fit-again Ritchie Jones in place of Thompson – two substitutes who were capable of keeping

the ball better.

Will Atkinson threatened to ease home nerves as he wriggled into space for a goal against his former loan club. But he went for placement rather

than power and Gilmartin was able to make a straightforward save.

The midfielder then appeared on the right side, cutting in to take a neat lay-off from Connell, but his shot was nowhere near. At least it kept

the ball up the right end.

It was not pretty but the result was what mattered. After the Exeter blip, City's bandwagon is back on the road.

Attendance: 8,843
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David Baldwin says that capacity for the Arsenal match is 23,500

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Bradford City sign winger from West Ham
5:15pm Thursday 22nd November 2012
By Simon Parker

West Ham winger Blair Turgott has joined City this afternoon on a short-term loan until January 5.

The speedy England under-19 international, who is regarded as one for the future by the Premier League club, will link up with his new club for

the trip to Bristol Rovers.

Turgott, 18, has yet to make a senior appearance but has played ten times for the Hammers in the under-21s Premier League this season and scored

twice.

He has been an England regular for the past three years through different age-groups, winning more than 25 caps and playing alongside Liverpool's

Raheem Sterling who recently made his debut for Roy Hodgson.

Turgott played for England in both the under-17s World Cup and European Championships and is now one of the most experienced members of Noel

Blake's under-19 squad.

Crucially for City, the teenager is allowed to play for them in all three cup competitions.

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From the Official BCFC Website:

ARSENAL TICKETS – LATEST
13:19 23rd November 2012

The football club can confirm that just over 21,500 tickets have now been
sold for City's forthcoming Capital One Cup Quarter-Final with Arsenal.

This figure includes the away tickets sold by Arsenal.

Due to the stand configuration within the stadium on the night, the capacity
of the Coral Windows Stadium for the tie will be just over 23,000.

The club would like to remind supporters that phase two of the club's
Arsenal ticket sales process has now begun, with only certain sections of
the Coral Windows Stadium now available for the match.

After giving solely Season Ticket and FlexiCard holders the opportunity to
purchase tickets for the eagerly-anticipated cup tie for the last week or
so, the club will now allow match-ticket holders from the recent home league
double-header with Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle to buy tickets.

Only LIMITED sections of the lower tier of the T.L Dallas Stand, upper tier
of the North West Corner and the Bantams Bar now remain open to supporters
yet to purchase tickets for the Arsenal tie.

Supporters who purchased Exeter and/or Plymouth match tickets will be able
to purchase the equivalent number of Arsenal tickets - subject to
availability.

For example, two purchased Exeter tickets will give a supporter the
opportunity to purchase two Arsenal tickets, three Plymouth tickets brought
will give a supporter the opportunity to buy three Arsenal tickets.

Any supporter wishing to purchase Arsenal tickets using this method MUST
bring along their Exeter and/or Plymouth stubs are proof of purchase.

Despite the move into phase two of the club's Arsenal ticket sales process,
Season Ticket holders and FlexiCard holders can still purchase up to two
tickets for the tie.

Any ticket sales must now be done in person at the Bantams Ticket Office,
however.

Arsenal tickets can no longer be bought online.

Should any seats remain available at the time, Arsenal match tickets will go
on general sale to all supporters from 9:00am next Thursday (29 November
2012).

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City swooped for two Premier League youngsters to beat today's emergency loan deadline.

West Ham winger Blair Turgott has joined until January 5 and Newcastle centre half Curtis Good up to January 2.

Both can feature in the squad for the trip to Bristol Rovers on Saturday, subject to Premier League approval.

Crucially for City, they are also clear to feature in the cup competitions.

England under-19 international Turgott, 18, has yet to make a senior appearance but has played ten times for the Hammers in the under-21s Premier

League this season and scored twice.

He has been an England regular for the past three years through different age-groups, winning more than 25 caps and playing alongside Liverpool's

Raheem Sterling who recently made his debut for Roy Hodgson.

Aussie under-19 international Good, a left-footed central defender, joined Newcastle in the summer from Melbourne Heart after graduating from the

Australian Institute of Sport.