Npower League Two
Wycombe W (0) 0
Bradford C (1) 3 Doyle 1, pen 83, Atkinson 81.
Att: 3,068
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Injuries
Andrew Davies, knee, Out 4 months (from Nov 1st)
Luke Oliver, Achillies, out for the 2012/13 season
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Final whistle - match report
Report by Simon Parker (T&A)
Nathan Doyle scored his first goals for City as they stunned in-form Wycombe
for a fourth away win of the season.
The Bantams bounced back to form in stunning fashion against a side who had
won their last three games without conceding a goal.
Doyle needed less than a minute to blow that record out the water and City,
with Andrew Davies back in the fold, never looked back.
Will Atkinson's excellent finish made it 2-0 with ten minutes left and Doyle
fired the third from the penalty spot as City claimed their first league win
of 2013 in style.
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When the dust settled - match report
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Doyle doubles up as Bradford City scrap form book
6:50am Wednesday 13th February 2013
By Simon Parker
Wycombe 0, City 3
Nothing should surprise you in a season when a team from League Two are heading for the League Cup final.
But few would have expected such a convincing result at Adams Park last night. One side had been winning for fun, the other had not picked up
three points since Boxing Day – so much for the form book.
Phil Parkinson maintained before the game that his side were good enough to force their way back into the mix after their indifferent run. And
here was the emphatic proof.
The fact that two of their three goals were scored by Nathan Doyle – who had never hit the net in 71 previous appearances in his two spells at
the club – demonstrated how much everything suddenly clicked into place.
It was a case of third time lucky for two sides who seem to have been avoiding each other like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Both previous
attempts to play in the last two months had fallen foul of the weather.
Up to 14 centimetres of snow had covered the pitch on Monday but it had drained better than expected after thawing to pass a morning inspection.
The surface still looked ropey and was very soft underfoot in places.
It was no surprise that Wycombe had worked so feverishly to get the game on – they went into it on the back of three straight wins and clean
sheets. For City, there were only two points from six outings since that festive victory.
Parkinson rang the changes from the Gillingham defeat. Andrew Davies was the most significant of the five new faces – the centre half's first
involvement since injuring his knee in October. The City boss also took out both first-choice frontmen to partner Andy Gray up front with Garry
Thompson.
The reworked Bantams made a sensational start with a goal after only 53 seconds. Ryan Dickson's long throw-in into the box was flicked on by
Thompson and it dropped for Doyle to half-volley into the corner of the net.
Davies almost had an embarrassing return to action when he met Josh Scowen's opening corner for Wycombe with a firm header towards his own goal.
But fortunately it was straight into the arms of Matt Duke.
The defender then launched into a full-blooded challenge on Stuart Lewis. He won the ball but referee Scott Mathieson thought otherwise and Dean
Morgan's curling free-kick only just flew past the post.
Thompson and Kyel Reid were both lively in the early stages, although the winger was a bit over-ambitious with a 30-yard attempt that flew
harmlessly over the bar.
Wycombe showed glimpses of the confidence of a team bang in form and left back Anthony Stewart met Scowen's corner with a thumping header just
wide of the post.
But City's cracking start had given them a real lift and they were worth that lead.
Reid set off on a trademark run from the halfway line to win a corner which Gary Jones flighted towards Michael Nelson. His knockdown was cleared
as far as Thompson, whose well-struck shot was deflected behind.
Stephen Darby was getting forward whenever the opportunity arose and a lovely pass from Jones set him away to drill in a dangerous cross that
Stewart scrambled away in front of goal.
Just like the first half on Saturday, City were enjoying plenty of possession in opposition territory. Reid had the bit between his teeth and was
proving a handful for the home defence.
He looked to weave his way through again, only to be flattened by Michael Harriman. Jones looked for Gray with his free-kick into the six-yard
box and keeper Jordan Archer punched away unconvincingly.
But City continued to take the game to their hosts and Will Atkinson cut inside to make a beeline for the D, where he hurried a shot that did not
match the build-up play.
The away fans, using their free tickets from before Christmas, still gave it a delayed "ooh" – they were entitled to enjoy the first half of
their evening.
City began the second period in the same positive fashion, with Reid forcing two early corners to take their tally to eight. It was important
that they did not get pinned back.
Morgan hammered a shot off target as Wycombe looked to claw their way back into proceedings and there was a scare from City's next corner as
Doyle's shot was charged down to launch the home side on a counter-attack.
Scowen's pass got Sam Wood the wrong side of Darby and bearing down on goal but Duke pushed his shot round the post. It was the keeper's first
real save of note.
But City were a coat of paint away from a second goal after 63 minutes after a sensational strike from Thompson.
Jones sprayed another dangerous pass into Gray's path and Reid worked his cross back to Thompson for a drive which crashed against the underside
of the bar and bounced down and out before Archer could react.
Wycombe player-boss Gareth Ainsworth made his first change with 20 minutes to go as Bruno Andrade replaced the anonymous Matt McClure. The pacy
substitute wasted no time in trying his luck from a tight angle but it was no threat to Duke.
Gray, who had put in a good shift for City, then made way for James Hanson but Wycombe's growing frustration was illustrated by Joel Grant's
crude foul on Dickson. The winger collected the third home booking.
Lewis swerved a shot off target but there was a hint of desperation in the home side's attacking efforts.
City had the upper hand without a doubt – and took a vice-like grip on the game with two more goals in three minutes.
Reid clipped a cross into the box and Hanson squared to an unmarked Atkinson, who drilled home from 16 yards.
Wycombe were still reeling when Hanson got goal-side chasing a long ball and was tripped in the corner of the box by Archer.
With no Nahki Wells on the pitch, Doyle stepped up for the spot-kick and sent the keeper the wrong way with a cool assurance.
The points were in the bag and Parkinson could withdraw Davies after a tremendous return to arms.
Wycombe were left with nothing to play for except pride – and Duke denied them a late consolation with a fine save when tipping away Morgan's
deflected effort.
Attendance: 3,068
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Rochdale: Ritchie Jones signs on non-contract terms
Rochdale have completed the signing of midfielder Ritchie Jones on non-contract terms.
The 26-year-old former Manchester United youth team captain has been available since his release from Bradford in January.
Jones has 155 Football League appearances to his name for six clubs, including Oldham and Hartlepool.
"He's got an abundance of ability and he's a naturally gifted player," Dale boss Keith Hill told the club website.
"He had opportunities to go to other League Two clubs but feels as though this is the best place to restart his career."
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FIFA order City to pay Falkirk £215,000 compensation for Mark Stewart
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/10214787.City_poised_to_challenge_FIFA_ruling/
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Fifa order Bradford to pay Falkirk for Mark Stewart
By Jim Spence BBC Sport
World football governing body Fifa has awarded Falkirk 250,000 euros in training compensation for Mark Stewart's 2011 move to Bradford City.
The player was a product of Falkirk's academy, which, under Fifa directives, meant the club were due a training fee.
But an anomaly in the striker's birth-date, and differing registration procedures in Scotland and England, made Bradford contest that duty.
The Yorkshire club have 30 days in which to make the payment.
Bradford also have 10 days to decide whether to appeal Fifa's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Falkirk chairman Martin Ritchie told the club's website: "We always believed we had a strong case.
"But it has taken a lot of hard work from people in and around the club to get this result and they should be applauded for their tenacity and
efforts.
"And of course, financially, it is a tremendous boost."
The amount converts into approximately £213,000.
After his move in July 2011, Stewart played 15 times for the Bantams before spending the second half of 2011/12 season at Hamilton Accies.
The 24-year-old was released by Bradford in the summer and signed for Scottish Premier League side Dundee in August.
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That's the way to do it, says Bradford City boss Parkinson
8:40am Wednesday 13th February 2013
By Simon Parker
Phil Parkinson relished City's first league win of 2013 and insisted: We really needed that.
The Bantams stunned form team Wycombe 3-0 at Adams Park last night, with all the goals coming from midfield.
Nathan Doyle broke his duck for the club with two – including one inside the first minute – and Will Atkinson also cashed in to clinch their
side's first three points since Boxing Day.
Parkinson recalled Andrew Davies from a four-month injury lay-off in a much-changed side and was delighted with the team's display.
He said: "It was such an important victory. We needed it to get back on track and I thought we were excellent.
"Wycombe were the form team in the league and we knew it would be a difficult game. We had to show honesty, commitment and quality and we did
that.
"With Doyley's shooting ability, he should score more. He's as good a striker of the ball as you will get.
"And Will's now got three for the season. I'm pleased because we had a chat before the game that he had to produce more in the final third.
"He's got real calmness on the ball and I need to get him higher up the pitch more often because he's so good in those positions. We need him in
and around that box."
Davies had been pencilled in for an hour's action in the reserves against Chesterfield this afternoon but Parkinson opted instead to throw him
straight back into the first team – and the centre half responded superbly.
"It was a massive ask of him but I thought his inclusion would give the team a big lift," said Parkinson.
"He played slightly longer than we wanted to and we need to keep our fingers crossed that his knee reacts the right way.
"He's very brave and I'm so pleased for him because it's been a long time out."
Garry Thompson partnered Andy Gray up front as Parkinson left out both of his regular strikers. Top scorer Nahki Wells stayed on the bench but
James Hanson came on to have a hand in the second and third goals.
Parkinson said: "Andy's hold-up play is good and Thommo makes those runs behind, so there's a balance.
"James and I were both frustrated on Saturday because he'd had a couple of good chances.
"But what a great player to bring off the bench and his attitude was spot on. He couldn't have done much more when he got on."
Parkinson also revealed positive news on Rory McArdle and has not ruled him out of City's plans for Wembley.
He said: "We are taking it day by day but it's a lot better than the results of the scan. The specialist is a lot happier with it.
"James Meredith is also getting better. His blood tests aren't perfect but he's going in the right direction.
"Players like McArdle, Davies and Meredith are big personalities. You miss them when they're not in the dressing room."
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