JPT-QF W2-0 (A) Port Vale Tuesday December 4, 2012. K.O. 7:15PM. #bcafc
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Northern Quarter Final
Port Vale (0) 0
Bradford C (0) 2 Jones 46, Forsythe 55.
Att: 2,786
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Breaking News
Official club statement
Bradford City Football Club can confirm that they will be appealing The F.A's decision to expel the club from this season's F.A Cup with Budweiser competition.
This process will take place throughout the forthcoming week.
The club will report any further information to its supporters when applicable.
The club has no further comment to make on this matter at this present time given that is an ongoing issue.
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-removed-from-f.a-cup-530272.aspx
Official club statement
Bradford City Football Club were charged by The FA of rule 15 (j) (i) on Monday 3 December 2012 in relation to their F.A Cup with Budweiser Second Round encounter with Brentford on Friday 30 November 2012.
The nature of the charge is the playing of one of our loan players deemed ineligible due to the late submission for permission for him to play.
Bradford City Football Club is very sorry to have to report such a matter and apologies to our fans.
The error was of an administrative technical nature and not one to intentionally break competition rules.
We presented a case of mitigation to The FA on Thursday 6 December, however The F.A panel chose to enforce the full powers of its jurisdiction and have removed the club from this season's F.A Cup competition.
We are clearly disappointed by this decision and cannot comment further on this matter as the club is still actively conducting a full investigation. The club has until 5:00pm today (Friday) to lodge an appeal with the F.A, and we are currently reviewing our position in relation to this.
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JPT news
City will find out their Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final opponents tomorrow (Saturday 8 December 2012) when the latest draw for the competition takes place.
Having seemingly become a tradition over the years, the draw will once again be broadcast live on Sky Sports' light-hearted football show 'Soccer AM'.
The latest edition of the show will begin at 10:00am on Sky Sports 2 this Saturday morning, with the draw for both the Northern and Southern section Semi-Finals expected roughly half an hour later.
The Area Semi-Finals themselves are scheduled to place on the week commencing the 7th January 2013.
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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
The "Social media Corner"
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http://www.bradfordcity.tv/
Official Mobile app
http://communicatoremail.com/IN/Y2tx0dX-0UIRu4P1_588C9Eehl64XmQ-JA8WroOSpEQ/WebView.aspx
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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
kyel Reid (groin)
Zavon Hines (ankle)
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Match Media & Stats
Head to Head
http://www.11v11.com/teams/bradford-city/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Port%20Vale
http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bradford-city/
Pictures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/sport_bantams_pics2012/
(The T&A picture link will dfault to the last match for which pictures are available)
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
BBC highlights (uk only)
Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20506678
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/gamecast?gameId=356982&action=stats&lang=EN
PorV BraC
7(5) Shots (on Goal) 11(6)
5 Fouls 4
13 Corner Kicks 2
1 Offsides 0
45% Time of Poss. 55%
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 10
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Final whistle - match report
Next opponent from:
Coventry, Crewe or Bury/Preston.
ESPN
Bradford remain in all three cup competitions after two second-half goals sent them into the Northern Area semi-finals of the Johnstone's Paint
Trophy with a 2-0 victory at Port Vale.
Both sides showed plenty of attacking intent in a lively first half and it was a surprise the opening 45 minutes ended goalless.
But Bradford scored just 47 seconds after the interval when fine play by Garry Thompson set up Ritchie Jones to side-foot a perfect shot low
inside Chris Neal's left-hand post from 16 yards.
Vale fans were incensed in the 53rd minute when Jennison Myrie-Williams was booked for diving after he looked to have been tripped in the penalty
area by Carl McHugh.
And it turned out to be a big call by referee Darren Drysdale as the unmarked Craig Forsyth tucked a 14-yard shot inside Neal's right-hand post
following more excellent work by Thompson just two minutes later.
Vale boss Micky Adams reverted to three at the back and pushed skipper Doug Loft further up the pitch in an attempt to get back into the contest.
But the nearest they came to a consolation was a fierce shot by Myrie-Williams which the impressive Jon McLaughlin safely gathered nine minutes
from time.
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T&A
Report by Ross Heppenstall (T&A)
City marched a huge step closer towards the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final
after a highly impressive victory against League Two promotion rivals Port
Vale.
After an organised and disciplined goalless first-half display, Phil
Parkinson's men struck twice in nine devastating minutes after the break.
Ritchie Jones rifled home a spectacular 46th-minute opener with a sweet
right-footed strike and on-loan Watford winger Craig Forsyth blasted in a
second soon after.
Both goals were created by the excellent Garry Thompson and left City just
two rounds away from the Wembley final on April 7.
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When the dust settled - match report
Parkinson sings Bradford City's praises after reaching semi-finals
7:20am Wednesday 5th December 2012
By Ross Heppenstall
Phil Parkinson could barely conceal his delight after City deservedly dumped League Two promotion rivals Port Vale out of the Johnstone's Paint
Trophy.
The understrength Bantams struck twice shortly after the break through Ritchie Jones and Craig Forsyth to avenge Vale's fortuitous win at Valley
Parade in September. It was City's 29th match of a marathon campaign and has left them just two rounds away from a trip to Wembley for the final
on April 7.
Parkinson, whose side remain alive in all four competitions this season, started with key men Nahki Wells, James Hanson, Nathan Doyle, Gary Jones
and Matt Duke on the bench.
Yet Parkinson said: "I thought it was an exceptional performance. We're a squad and I've been saying that all season – everybody has to play
their part.
"I thought Tom Naylor and Curtis Good were outstanding at centre-back.
"They want to learn and they're committed too. On a night like this you have to be."
Striker Garry Thompson made a vital contribution with two clever assists, first laying the ball into the path of Jones to fire home and then
showing intelligence to supply Forsyth for a killer second.
Parkinson added: "I thought he played really well. He made the two goals and I'm pleased for him. He's adding the end product to his game."
It was City's second game of eight in December and Parkin-son added: "Everyone will be needed over the Christmas period.
"Torquay at home is now another massive game for us and we're looking forward to it."
City were lucky to survive a penalty claim in the second half when Jennison Myrie-Williams was hauled to the ground but was instead booked.
Parkinson, who saw Jon McLaughlin mark his return to the side with an outstanding performance, added: "We probably got away with that one
slightly. But cast your mind back to when we played them at home.
"It was a travesty that we didn't get a result that day so it was important we got our rewards tonight.
"When you come to a team above you in the league and win with a performance like that it sends out a message."
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Stattos Corner
The win at Port Vale was the first time City have won a JPT game in normal time since 1st September 2009 when the Bantams won 2-1 at Rochdale.
Since that game City have played 9 games, losing 3 times away at Carlisle (2009), Hartlepool (2010), Oldham (2011) and drawn 6 times, all of
which were won on penalties (Notts County, Port Vale 2009), Sheffield Wed, Huddersfield, Sheffield Utd 2011) and Hartlepool 2012.
The Port Vale win means City will play at least 12 cup games this season and at least 58 games in all competitions. (This to be revised to 11 if the replay appeal against the FA Cup expulsion is turned down).
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