Npower League Two
York City (0) 0
Bradford C (0) 2 Hanson 77, Thompson 86.
Att: 5,678
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Signings, Loans and Injuries
Turgott returns to West Ham
Good expected to return to Newcastle this week, details to be finalised
Injuries
James Meredith, back in training (glandular fever)
Luke Oliver, Achillies, out for the 2012/13 season
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Final whistle - match report
Report by Simon Parker (T&A)
Second half goals from James Hanson and sub Garry Thompson clinched a
crucial derby win at York this afternoon.
The Bantams got the three points they urgently needed to launch their
late-season push with a controlled display at a packed Bootham Crescent.
Phil Parkinson made another five changes from midweek with Nathan Doyle
rested in midfield to give Ricky Ravenhill an outing.
The club captain was in his element in an uncompromising first half not
helped by the bobbly surface.
There were too many free-kicks to make it a flowing spectacle but York had
the closest sight of goal six minutes before the break. Jason Walker eluded
Jon McLaughlin but Carl McHugh, playing at left back, was covering to make a
comfortable block in front of the goal-line.
City looked brighter at the start of the second and James Hanson's flick
header was saved low down by Michael Ingham.
Walker fired over for York and McLaughlin was equal to a dipping effort from
Matty Blair.
Zavon Hines had found himself back on the bench but came on for the final
quarter as City went at York with both wingers. On the other flank, Reid
immediately tested Ingham with a 25-yard crack.
Andrew Davies then met the corner with a header that flew straight at the
relieved keeper.
But City made the vital breakthrough when Hanson's header squirmed through
Ingham's grasp for his tenth goal of the season.
And Thompson, who had come on for Wells, made sure with an emphatic finish
from Ravenhill's ball over the top.
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When the dust settled - match report
Bradford City striker Hanson picking up a head of steam
7:00am Monday 4th March 2013
By Simon Parker
James Hanson proved that practice makes perfect to get City back on the play-off track.
Hanson reached ten for the season with his second goal in successive games in a 2-0 win at York on Saturday.
The big targetman, who has been criticised for his scoring ratio, revealed that an extra session on the training ground had paid off handsomely.
Hanson said: "I was working with the gaffer on Friday getting my headers right. The York keeper threw it in a bit but at least I'm hitting the target, which I haven't been doing recently.
"I've been waiting a while for goals even though I've been getting the chances. It's amazing that when you get one goal, how lucky you suddenly become and that's what happened.
"I'm in double figures now with 13 games left and hopefully can get another five or six. But it's more important that we kick on as a team and push towards that play-off."
After drawing with Dagenham, the win over struggling York – who sacked boss Gary Mills after the game – keeps City in contention ahead of tomorrow's trip to second-placed Port Vale.
Hanson added: "It was a shame we couldn't get the win on Wednesday but four points over the two games isn't bad. If we can continue that ratio over the next 13 games we'll be there or thereabouts.
"It was a typical Yorkshire derby and they shaded it a bit first half. But the experienced lads were saying at half-time that something would happen for us and it did.
"My goal seemed to happen in slow motion. I thought the keeper was already there but he must have let it slip through his legs.
"We had tremendous support again, especially after last weekend when the fans spent all their money to go to Wembley. I'm just glad the boys dug in and got the win for them."
Boss Phil Parkinson believes City can head to Vale Park in confident mood after another strong away performance He said: "Look at the last four away performances and we've done well on our travels.
"We went to Fleetwood and should have won the game but got a penalty given against us that never was. Then we beat Wycombe playing some of our best football of the season. We lost 2-1 at Wimbledon which I'm still shell-shocked about but then got this win."
Meanwhile, Blair Turgott and Curtis Good have both returned to their Premier League parent clubs at the end of their loans.
Parkinson added: "We're getting our own group of contracted players back now."
James Meredith stepped up his recovery with a fitness session on the pitch before Saturday's game.
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Turgott leaves Bradford City and Good could follow
6:27pm Saturday 2nd March 2013
By Simon Parker
Phil Parkinson tonight confirmed that Blair Turgott has left City – and fellow loanee Curtis Good is expected to follow.
Winger Turgott returned to West Ham and featured in their FA Youth Cup tie with Manchester United. Newcastle defender Good is also likely to go back once Parkinson has spoken to Geordies boss Alan Pardew.
Parkinson said: "We're getting our own group of contracted players back now.
"Blair's a terrific lad and he wanted to play more. I'm sure he will have a very good career.
"Curtis will probably be going back too. He's made a good contribution as well but we haven't finalised that totally."
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BRADFORD CITY 2012/13 SQUAD
1. Jon McLaughlin
Signed by: Stuart McCall. Contracted to: June 2013
2. Stephen Darby
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2014
3. James Meredith
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2014
4. Ricky Ravenhill
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2014
5. Andrew Davies
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: May 2013
6. Luke Oliver
Signed by: Peter Taylor. Contracted to: June 2014
7. Kyel Reid
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2013. Club have 1 year option
9. James Hanson
Signed by: Stuart McCall. Contracted to: May 2014
10. Andy Gray
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2014
11. Garry Thompson
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2013
12. Matt Duke
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2013
14. Will Atkinson
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2013
15. Ryan Dickson
On loan from Southampton until end of the season.
16. Carl McHugh
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2013
17. Alan Connell
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2014
18. Gary Jones
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2013
19. Adam Baker
Signed by: Trainee. Contracted to: June 2013
20. Zavon Hines
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2013
21. Nahki Wells
Signed by: Peter Jackson/Archie Christie. Contracted to: July 2015
22. Michael Nelson
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2014
23. Rory McArdle
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: June 2014
24. Nathan Doyle
Signed by: Phil Parkinson. Contracted to: July 2013
30. Scott Brown
Signed by: Peter Jackson/Archie Christie. Contracted to: June 2013
31. Forrayah Bass
Trainee . Contracted to: June 2013
Steve Williams
Signed by: Stuart McCall. Contracted to: June 2013
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