CC SF1 W3-1 (H) Aston Villa Tuesday January 8, 2013. K.O. 7:45PM. #bcafc

League Cup Semi Final (1st Leg)
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 18, McArdle 77, McHugh 88.
Aston Villa (0) 1 Weimann 82.
Att: 22,245

Read this article online
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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"
http://paper.li/f-1315926867
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

Signed
Andy Gray has signed an 18 month contract subject to the football league ratifying the cancellation of his contract with L***s
Ryan Dickson, defender, Southampton, on loan until the end of the season. (Not cup tied)

Gone
Ross Hannah, Grimsby Town, undisclosed fee.

Fact
Bid for Swindons Aden Flint rejected

Rumours
From the T&A comments section that City have also signed Jamie Vardy from Leicester.
Daily Mail: Blackpool want Parkinson
Fee for Hannah was £55,000

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Match Media & Stats

Head to Head
http://www.11v11.com/teams/bradford-city/tab/opposingTeams
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://m.espn.go.com/soccer/gamecast?gameId=358612&lang=EN&wjb=

Stats:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20880586
Possession: 47 - 53%
Shots on target: 20 - 18
Shots off target: 12 - 13
Fouls: 7 - 10
Corners: 8 - 9

Bradford City: Duke; Darby, McArdle, McHugh, Good; Hines (Turgott 66), G Jones, Doyle, Atkinson; Hanson, Wells. Unused substitutes: McLaughlin, Ravenhill, Reid, R Jones, Hannah, Connell.

Aston Villa: Given; Lowton, Baker, Clark, Bennett; Delph, Bannan, N'Zogbia; Agbonlahor (Bent 57 (Burke 85) ); Benteke, Weimann. Unused substitutes: Guzan, Ireland, Stevens, Lichaj, Carruthers.

Referee: H Webb (Rotherham).Yellow cards:
Bradford C: McHugh (88 min.)
Aston Villa: N'Zogbia (60'), Delph (77').

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Game Preview Articles

Shay Given remembers the start of his career at Bradford City
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-keeper-shay-given-419934

Benito Carbone reveals the incredible financial sacrifice he made
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2258624/Benito-Carbone-interview-Former-Bradford-Aston-Villa-striker-looks-eventful-career-England.html



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Final whistle - match reports from around the web

The goals
1-0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83UYO7aRiGw
2-0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq9lIM_XrPM
3-1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGmgqU77r38

Phil on t'telly
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-reaction/280791/parkinson-win-was-best-yet
from
http://www1.skysports.com/football/gallery/12738/8386557/bradford-v-aston-villa
(Includes 12 picture match gallery)

Pick of the best
http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=21577
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=7514269

The rest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20880586
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-city/capital-one-cup-bradford-city-3-aston-villa-1-1-5292610
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-city/picture-gallery-bradford-fill-the-city-with-pride-and-put-wembley-tantalisingly-in-sight-1-5293403
(UEFA site is likely to change)
http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1910732.html
http://www.soccerway.com/news/2013/January/08/league-cup-bradford-city-3-aston-villa-1/
http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2013/01/bradford-3-aston-villa-1-paul-lambert/
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130109/SPORT01/701099961

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bradford-3-aston-villa-1-460334
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/08/sp-soccer-epl-league-cup-bradford-aston-villa.html?cmp=rss


Same AP & PA article reproduced on various sites
http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=413082
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1982232.html
http://www.sportal.com.au/football-news-display/brilliant-bradford-stun-villa-216824
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50093070/ns/sports-soccer/

Report by Ross Heppenstall (T&A)

Matt Duke's heroics and goals from Nahki Wells, Rory McArdle and Carl McHugh
gave City an amazing victory in tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final first
leg.

Bantams goalkeeper Duke was outstanding throughout and made numerous fine
saves to keep Paul Lambert's men at bay at a raucous Valley Parade.

Wells' clinical finish from close range had put City in front in the 18th
minute and McArdle headed a second with 13 minutes remaining.

Villa fashioned several chances throughout but Duke enjoyed a brilliant
match to keep them at bay until Andreas Weimann pulled a goal back in the
83rd minute.

That came moments after James Hanson headed against the crossbar but City
had the final say when McHugh's planted a firm header past Shay Given for a
potentially process third.

It means City have a huge chance of seeing off Villa in the second leg in a
fortnight's time as they bid to reach the final at Wembley on February 24,
where they would face Swansea or Chelsea.

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When the dust settled - match report

The trip so far
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bradford-city/9790396/Bradford-Citys-Capital-One-Cup-success-against-Aston-Villa-stirs-the-emotions-and-brings-community-together.html

The Stuff That Dreams are made of
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10148082.This_is_the_stuff_that_dreams_are_made_of_for_Bradford_City/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10148084.Wells_on_the_mark_as_Bradford_City_defy_odds_again/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10148086.Bradford_City_keeper_Duke_becomes_a_king_as_he_rules_supreme/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9793689/Football-grounds-arent-full-of-old-white-men-after-all-....html
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-city/villa-victory-better-than-arsenal-win-1-5298226
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bradford-league-cup-hero-matt-1526581


http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10148085.Result_will_send_shockwaves_right_round_the_world__says_stunned_Bradford_City_chairman/


Result will send shockwaves right round the world, says stunned Bradford City chairman

7:50am Wednesday 9th January 2013

By Simon Parker

City basked in the glory of another incredible night of Capital One Cup giant-killing but were then warned: We're not at Wembley yet.

Aston Villa went the way of Wigan and Arsenal as Phil Parkinson's warriors claimed a third Premier League scalp at a euphoric Valley Parade.

The 3-1 win gives them a real shout of seeing the job through at Villa Park on January 22 – and becoming the first fourth-tier team in the competition's 53-year history to reach a Wembley final.

Elated joint-chairman Mark Lawn said: "In my wildest dreams, I would have taken a 1-1 draw just to stay in it. I'm just stunned.

"That result is going to send shockwaves right round the world.

"It's an incredible effort from the team and the backroom staff who have kept them fit. That's a big well done to fitness coach Nick Allamby.

"We've played 38 games now – more than anyone – and you've got old man Jonesy (Gary Jones) running round like a spring chicken.

"But we've got to remember that Villa are a Premier League side and they can easily score three goals at home. We're going to have to work our socks off – but there's no saying we can't."

Nahki Wells fired City in front in the first half and Rory McArdle doubled the lead. Andreas Weimann's late strike seemed to put Villa back in control of the tie before Carl McHugh sealed an unforgettable night with a third home goal.

Parkinson insisted the Bantams are still underdogs heading into the away leg.

He said: "Villa are going to be favourites and massively fancied to turn us over. But equally we can go there and make sure that if they are going to get to Wembley, they'll really have to earn it.

"When we saw the Villa team sheet it was almost a statement that they wanted to win the tie straight off. They really went for it.

"But when we got the ball, some of our football was absolutely outstanding. Everyone will mention the set-play delivery but some of the passing was great.

"There was a calmness in the way we played and I thought Gary Jones was back to his best."

Matt Duke was in superb form with a string of saves to keep out Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor. And Parkinson hailed the efforts of rookie defenders McHugh and Curtis Good.

"We had two 19-year-olds at the back and Curtis was playing out of position (at left back). That will almost go unnoticed but for two such young players, my goodness me, they were tremendous.

"We couldn't quite believe it when Carl got that third goal. It makes it a great night in two weeks' time.

"The media spotlight will be on us even more now because we've given ourselves a chance. We've got to relish that."

Parkinson is closing in on City's first signing of the transfer window, thought to be a striker. And he felt last night's victory was a great advert for the club.

"We're working on something and getting closer," he said. "Potential signings watching us and seeing performances like that with the big crowd and the atmosphere will want to be a part of it."


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In short

City's allocation of Villa SF2 tickets are sold out!

Will Villa fans show up?
http://www.myoldmansaid.com/villa-park-heading-low-semifinal-attendance/



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City win award for Villa victory

The Bantams have been awarded the F&C Investments Performance of the Week Award for their stunning victory over Aston Villa in their Capital One Cup Semi-Final First Leg.

The League Managers Association five-man Performance of the Week panel, comprising LMA Chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry, were in agreement that this week, the award should go to Phil Parkinson's men following their excellent 3-1 home win against Villa this Tuesday.

Parkinson will receive a specially engraved crystal football in a presentation to commemorate the award.

The award is the Bantams' first F&C Investments Performance of the Week Award of the season, with a remarkable display to establish a noticeable advantage going into the second leg at Villa Park.

The Bantam's fantastic run in this season's Capital One Cup continued into the semi-final first-leg beating Barclays Premier League side, Aston Villa who are 60 places above the League Two club.

Goals from Nahki Wells, Rory McArdle and Carl McHugh on the night ensure Bradford have the advantage going into the second-leg at Villa Park.

After the match, Parkinson was delighted with the performance and result, stating this was a superior achievement to the Arsenal triumph in the last round;"Against Arsenal it was a great night for us but it was an all-round performance tonight.

"Villa played a really attacking team and we had to defend really well. Equally, they left a lot of space on the pitch for us to play and it was important our quality players played with calmness on the ball and they certainly did that."


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