Read this online
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Post Game Interview
Steve Parkin interview after Bradford CIty win over Colchester
http://t.co/9B1wy4EKkv
===========================
Final whistle - match report
All two easy for Bradford City in dominant display
6:50am Wednesday 12th March 2014
By Simon Parker
Colchester United 0 Bradford City 2
Phil Parkinson is lauded in these parts for taking the unheralded Essex club into the Championship.
He returned last night to mastermind a victory that goes a long way to making sure the Bantams stay put in League One.
Parkinson had never won in three previous visits to Colchester since leaving the U’s on the back of that promotion eight years ago.
But there never seemed any doubts last night that City would put the record straight with a strong, all-round display.
James Hanson, back in tandem with Aaron Mclean, headed his sixth goal in his last nine outings. Then Kyle Bennett sealed the deal with a quality strike early in the second half.
Once in command, City saw off a late flurry from the home side to clinch the win that has put them back in the top half.
The only missing ingredient was a goal from Mclean and he missed one great chance. But he was lively throughout, proving a constant thorn in the Colchester ranks and surely it cannot be far away.
After back-to-back defeats, City were beefed up from Saturday with the return of Hanson and Andrew Davies from injury.
Hanson, in particular, had been seriously missed at Brentford. Given that it’s over two years since the Bantams last won a game without him on the pitch, his presence was a welcome lift.
But Gary Jones missed his first league game of the season with a virus, so Matty Dolan got the nod as Nathan Doyle’s partner in the midfield engine room. Stephen Darby took the captain’s armband.
And City had a genuine left back in the team at last – Adam Drury was handed his first start after coming off the bench against the Bees.
Colchester’s preparations were hit by serious traffic problems which delayed five of their players. They eventually arrived half an hour before the start, allowing Joe Dunne to name an unchanged team after their first win in seven games.
City threatened to catch the hosts cold from the kick-off as Aaron Mclean latched on to a long ball forward to force an immediate save from Sam Walker.
Despite the difficult surface, Colchester tried to get the ball down and former Bantam loanee Ryan Dickson began and tried to finish a neat move, heading Sanchez Watt’s cross wide.
Freddie Sears twice fired over as the hosts tried to build up a head of steam – but it was City who drew first blood after 15 minutes.
Doyle’s 20-yard drive was well saved by Walker but Magnus Okuonghae conceded a panicky corner as City kept the ball alive. And Colchester’s defending from Dolan’s set-piece was equally slack, allowing Hanson to power home a far-post header for his 12th goal of the season.
The difference in both sides straight after the goal was clear. Colchester lost their early zip and it was City playing with belief.
Bennett typified the growing confidence with a drifting run and curler wide. Then Mclean continued his mission for that elusive first goal with a thumping strike that was picked out of the air by Walker.
Not content with one half chance, he immediately had two more – firing over from a Hanson flick-on and then stretching Walker into a save by the foot of the post.
There was an edge to Mclean’s play and his movement and he was linking up well with the supporting midfield.
His hard work should have been rewarded with an appearance on the scoresheet but he blew a massive chance to double City’s advantage two minutes before the break.
Bennett was the instigator when he ripped the ball away from Dickson just inside the Colchester half. Suddenly the winger was away, with Mclean screaming for the pass.
Bennett duly delivered and the ground waited for the net to ripple with only Walker to beat. But Mclean screwed his shot wide to City’s consternation – and huge home relief.
The ball appeared to bobble on the poor surface but it was still a gilt-edged opportunity to stamp his team’s dominance on proceedings. It would not have flattered them.
City nearly had their second within a minute of the restart after Bennett was fouled midway inside home territory.
Rory McArdle clipped the free-kick towards the penalty area, where Davies rose to guide a header agonisingly past the post. McArdle jumped up and down in frustration at the near-miss as Colchester were once again let off the hook.
But the goal was coming – and City’s continued positive approach got its reward ten minutes in.
Dickson and Walker messed up between them to cough a cheap throw-in which Darby quickly relayed to Bennett. And the winger burst through before firing past Walker from a tight angle.
Like Mclean, Bennett was proving a handful and showing his undoubted promise and threat.
With the game now firmly slipping away, the home side finally sparked into life and City found themselves under a bit of pressure.
Colchester had the ball in the net from a lofted free-kick but the decisive touch was an illegal one from Marcus Bean’s hand.
The pony-tailed midfielder then threw himself at Jon McLaughlin as another free-kick hovered dangerously around the City goal-mouth but the keeper did well.
Adam Reach tested Walker at the other end as Colchester looked in vain for a way back into the contest.
They threw three men up front for the final 15 minutes but City’s defence had a resolute air.
It was easy to see why Colchester have found goals hard to come by – their first, and only, shot on target did not come until the 84th minute.
===========================
When the dust settled - match report
Parkin hails professional display as win lifts Bantams into top half of table
7:30am Wednesday 12th March 2014
By Simon Parker
Steve Parkin saluted City for a classic away display as they eased fears of being sucked into the relegation dogfight by beating Colchester.
The Bantams claimed their first win on the road since November as goals from James Hanson, who passed a late fitness test, and Kyle Bennett saw off Phil Parkinson’s old club.
The victory over a side who had been only two points behind lifted them back into the top half of League One – and assistant boss Parkin felt the scoreline should have been more emphatic.
He said: “It was a thoroughly professional away performance. There were a lot of good things defensively and a lot of great things attacking-wise.
“Maybe we could have done with a few more goals but the way we broke and passed it round on a tricky pitch was very pleasing.
“We’ve not always seen that over the last few weeks so that’s why it’s given us a lot of delight. We know it’s in there but confidence is a big thing.”
Aaron Mclean looked a threat but is still to break his goal duck after ten games. He had several chances last night, including one great opportunity set up by Bennett just before half-time.
“We’re confident that Aaron will score goals,” added Parkin.
“The one thing we were worried about is that he’s not had a lot of football and sometimes it’s very difficult to catch that up.
“But he is working tremendously hard to do that. He worked his socks off and just could have done with a goal.
“He probably should have had one but that will come. He looks like he is getting fitter and sharper and getting on the end of things, which he didn’t when he first arrived.
“I’m sure him and Hanson will be a real threat.”
After losing at Brentford on Saturday, City took the decision to go down to Essex the day before. Parkin felt the benefits of travelling early and staying overnight made a big difference.
“No players go out there and deliberately play poorly or don’t give a lot of effort. There were a lot of tired legs after Saturday and it was a case of trying to pick them up.
"We could have driven down for five hours on the day of the game or got them into a hotel and monitored everything properly.
“There are a lot of new players and we’re trying to build that team spirit – and there was an abundance of that in our performance.”
City are now eight points ahead of the bottom four as they prepare for Saturday’s visit from Gillingham and a Valley Parade reunion with Peter Taylor.
Parkin said: “It was a case of putting some distance between us and Colchester and now we can start looking at clawing back a few teams above us.
“Gillingham are doing really well at the moment but if you look at the span of five matches, we’ve won three and should have beaten Stevenage after being in front twice.
“We’ve got Andrew Davies and Hans back in the team and it was great to see him get that goal because he’s been struggling with his groin.
“The fans were terrific and we need them. When VP’s full and rocking, it puts an extra yard on the players’ distances and adds to their confidence.
“Saturday will be good. I know Peter, he’s a good fella and he’s got an appetite and that burning ambition to keep going like we all have.”
===========================
From the Official BCFC Website:
ROTHERHAM v CITY ON SKY TV
City's forthcoming Yorkshire derby with Rotherham United at New York Stadium
next month will now be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
As a result, the game have been moved to a day earlier - Friday 11 April
2014 - and will now kick off at 7:45pm.
The fixture will be City's second visit to Rotherham this season following
their F.A Cup first round encounter with Steve Evans' side back in November.
The match will also be the second Bradford fixture this season to be
broadcast live on Sky Sports following City's thrilling 3-3 draw with
Coventry City at the Coral Windows Stadium, also in the month of November.
Any tickets already purchased for the Rotherham fixture will remain valid
despite the change in match date.
===========================
Stewart case decision confirmed
http://t.co/WSd5eHE6TL
PUBLISHED
16:46 14th March 2014
It has been confirmed this (Friday) afternoon that Bradford City will have to pay Scottish Championship side Falkirk €185,000 in development compensation for former striker Mark Stewart.
The football club's appeal against FIFA's original ruling to award Falkirk around €250,000 in compensation was partially upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning City will now have to pay €65,000 less than first thought.
This news comes after Falkirk originally claimed for €330,000 in compensation following Stewart's move to the Coral Windows Stadium back in the summer of 2011.
The final confirmed compensation fee of €185,000 equates to just over £150,000.
The club can confirm to its supporters that this money has been accounted for in this season's budget.
Speaking to the club's Director of Operations David Baldwin, he said: "Clearly we are disappointed with this outcome as we felt there was no case to answer in this first place, hence why we appealed the original decision.
"We didn't feel any compensation was due.
"However, looking on the positive side of the outcome, we have seen a 25% reduction in the original judgement passed down by FIFA.
"From the club's perspective, despite our disappointment, we have to accept this appeal decision now and we move on."
In addition to today's appeal outcome, the club can reveal that it has already paid for all of costs that come with asking for a Court of Arbitration for Sport sitting.
As part of the appeal decision, however, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Bradford City only pick up 80% of the court costs and Falkirk pay for the extra 20%. This means that 20% of the court costs for the appeal hearing will be due back to the club.
Read more at http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/stewart-case-verdict-made-1421433.aspx#Og8gXdYq1gcij42X.99
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Signings, Loans and Injuries
Signs are good that Stephen Darby will extend his Bradford City stay
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11072379.Signs_are_good_that_Darby_will_extend_his_Bradford_City_stay/
Injuries
Matt Taylor's season is over after it was confirmed that he will need surgery on a foot injury. He is expected back for pre-season.
Raffaele De Vita returned to training this week after a recent troublesome hip injury. The Italian hasn't played since December.
Hanson, Groin?
Jones, Virus - trains today after illness but he is still rated as doubtful for Saturday.
===========================
Preview
BBC http://bbc.in/1g1ADCj
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11065961.Bantams__key_men_Hanson_and_Jones_set_to_miss_Colchester_clash/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11066011.U___s_wouldn___t_believe_my_unforgettable_history_with_Colchester__says_Bantams_left_back_Drury/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11065441.Bradford_City__Yeates_gets_first_crack_at_Colchester/
Game links
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11069026.FT__Colchester_0_City_2/
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/gamecast?gameId=368480&action=stats&lang=EN&wjb=
Highlight/ Goals
View highlights from last nights match - http://t.co/0Ef1inqPHP
Footage of James Hanson's BULLET header http://t.co/XHYHFMZPXK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLymlzBhUFI
===========================
Signings, Loans and Injuries
Signs are good that Stephen Darby will extend his Bradford City stay
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11072379.Signs_are_good_that_Darby_will_extend_his_Bradford_City_stay/
Injuries
Matt Taylor's season is over after it was confirmed that he will need surgery on a foot injury. He is expected back for pre-season.
Raffaele De Vita returned to training this week after a recent troublesome hip injury. The Italian hasn't played since December.
Hanson, Groin?
Jones, Virus - trains today after illness but he is still rated as doubtful for Saturday.
===========================
Preview
BBC http://bbc.in/1g1ADCj
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11065961.Bantams__key_men_Hanson_and_Jones_set_to_miss_Colchester_clash/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11066011.U___s_wouldn___t_believe_my_unforgettable_history_with_Colchester__says_Bantams_left_back_Drury/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11065441.Bradford_City__Yeates_gets_first_crack_at_Colchester/
Game links
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/11069026.FT__Colchester_0_City_2/
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/gamecast?gameId=368480&action=stats&lang=EN&wjb=
Highlight/ Goals
View highlights from last nights match - http://t.co/0Ef1inqPHP
Footage of James Hanson's BULLET header http://t.co/XHYHFMZPXK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLymlzBhUFI
Post Game Interview
Steve Parkin interview after Bradford CIty win over Colchester
http://t.co/9B1wy4EKkv
===========================
Final whistle - match report
All two easy for Bradford City in dominant display
6:50am Wednesday 12th March 2014
By Simon Parker
Colchester United 0 Bradford City 2
Phil Parkinson is lauded in these parts for taking the unheralded Essex club into the Championship.
He returned last night to mastermind a victory that goes a long way to making sure the Bantams stay put in League One.
Parkinson had never won in three previous visits to Colchester since leaving the U’s on the back of that promotion eight years ago.
But there never seemed any doubts last night that City would put the record straight with a strong, all-round display.
James Hanson, back in tandem with Aaron Mclean, headed his sixth goal in his last nine outings. Then Kyle Bennett sealed the deal with a quality strike early in the second half.
Once in command, City saw off a late flurry from the home side to clinch the win that has put them back in the top half.
The only missing ingredient was a goal from Mclean and he missed one great chance. But he was lively throughout, proving a constant thorn in the Colchester ranks and surely it cannot be far away.
After back-to-back defeats, City were beefed up from Saturday with the return of Hanson and Andrew Davies from injury.
Hanson, in particular, had been seriously missed at Brentford. Given that it’s over two years since the Bantams last won a game without him on the pitch, his presence was a welcome lift.
But Gary Jones missed his first league game of the season with a virus, so Matty Dolan got the nod as Nathan Doyle’s partner in the midfield engine room. Stephen Darby took the captain’s armband.
And City had a genuine left back in the team at last – Adam Drury was handed his first start after coming off the bench against the Bees.
Colchester’s preparations were hit by serious traffic problems which delayed five of their players. They eventually arrived half an hour before the start, allowing Joe Dunne to name an unchanged team after their first win in seven games.
City threatened to catch the hosts cold from the kick-off as Aaron Mclean latched on to a long ball forward to force an immediate save from Sam Walker.
Despite the difficult surface, Colchester tried to get the ball down and former Bantam loanee Ryan Dickson began and tried to finish a neat move, heading Sanchez Watt’s cross wide.
Freddie Sears twice fired over as the hosts tried to build up a head of steam – but it was City who drew first blood after 15 minutes.
Doyle’s 20-yard drive was well saved by Walker but Magnus Okuonghae conceded a panicky corner as City kept the ball alive. And Colchester’s defending from Dolan’s set-piece was equally slack, allowing Hanson to power home a far-post header for his 12th goal of the season.
The difference in both sides straight after the goal was clear. Colchester lost their early zip and it was City playing with belief.
Bennett typified the growing confidence with a drifting run and curler wide. Then Mclean continued his mission for that elusive first goal with a thumping strike that was picked out of the air by Walker.
Not content with one half chance, he immediately had two more – firing over from a Hanson flick-on and then stretching Walker into a save by the foot of the post.
There was an edge to Mclean’s play and his movement and he was linking up well with the supporting midfield.
His hard work should have been rewarded with an appearance on the scoresheet but he blew a massive chance to double City’s advantage two minutes before the break.
Bennett was the instigator when he ripped the ball away from Dickson just inside the Colchester half. Suddenly the winger was away, with Mclean screaming for the pass.
Bennett duly delivered and the ground waited for the net to ripple with only Walker to beat. But Mclean screwed his shot wide to City’s consternation – and huge home relief.
The ball appeared to bobble on the poor surface but it was still a gilt-edged opportunity to stamp his team’s dominance on proceedings. It would not have flattered them.
City nearly had their second within a minute of the restart after Bennett was fouled midway inside home territory.
Rory McArdle clipped the free-kick towards the penalty area, where Davies rose to guide a header agonisingly past the post. McArdle jumped up and down in frustration at the near-miss as Colchester were once again let off the hook.
But the goal was coming – and City’s continued positive approach got its reward ten minutes in.
Dickson and Walker messed up between them to cough a cheap throw-in which Darby quickly relayed to Bennett. And the winger burst through before firing past Walker from a tight angle.
Like Mclean, Bennett was proving a handful and showing his undoubted promise and threat.
With the game now firmly slipping away, the home side finally sparked into life and City found themselves under a bit of pressure.
Colchester had the ball in the net from a lofted free-kick but the decisive touch was an illegal one from Marcus Bean’s hand.
The pony-tailed midfielder then threw himself at Jon McLaughlin as another free-kick hovered dangerously around the City goal-mouth but the keeper did well.
Adam Reach tested Walker at the other end as Colchester looked in vain for a way back into the contest.
They threw three men up front for the final 15 minutes but City’s defence had a resolute air.
It was easy to see why Colchester have found goals hard to come by – their first, and only, shot on target did not come until the 84th minute.
===========================
When the dust settled - match report
Parkin hails professional display as win lifts Bantams into top half of table
7:30am Wednesday 12th March 2014
By Simon Parker
Steve Parkin saluted City for a classic away display as they eased fears of being sucked into the relegation dogfight by beating Colchester.
The Bantams claimed their first win on the road since November as goals from James Hanson, who passed a late fitness test, and Kyle Bennett saw off Phil Parkinson’s old club.
The victory over a side who had been only two points behind lifted them back into the top half of League One – and assistant boss Parkin felt the scoreline should have been more emphatic.
He said: “It was a thoroughly professional away performance. There were a lot of good things defensively and a lot of great things attacking-wise.
“Maybe we could have done with a few more goals but the way we broke and passed it round on a tricky pitch was very pleasing.
“We’ve not always seen that over the last few weeks so that’s why it’s given us a lot of delight. We know it’s in there but confidence is a big thing.”
Aaron Mclean looked a threat but is still to break his goal duck after ten games. He had several chances last night, including one great opportunity set up by Bennett just before half-time.
“We’re confident that Aaron will score goals,” added Parkin.
“The one thing we were worried about is that he’s not had a lot of football and sometimes it’s very difficult to catch that up.
“But he is working tremendously hard to do that. He worked his socks off and just could have done with a goal.
“He probably should have had one but that will come. He looks like he is getting fitter and sharper and getting on the end of things, which he didn’t when he first arrived.
“I’m sure him and Hanson will be a real threat.”
After losing at Brentford on Saturday, City took the decision to go down to Essex the day before. Parkin felt the benefits of travelling early and staying overnight made a big difference.
“No players go out there and deliberately play poorly or don’t give a lot of effort. There were a lot of tired legs after Saturday and it was a case of trying to pick them up.
"We could have driven down for five hours on the day of the game or got them into a hotel and monitored everything properly.
“There are a lot of new players and we’re trying to build that team spirit – and there was an abundance of that in our performance.”
City are now eight points ahead of the bottom four as they prepare for Saturday’s visit from Gillingham and a Valley Parade reunion with Peter Taylor.
Parkin said: “It was a case of putting some distance between us and Colchester and now we can start looking at clawing back a few teams above us.
“Gillingham are doing really well at the moment but if you look at the span of five matches, we’ve won three and should have beaten Stevenage after being in front twice.
“We’ve got Andrew Davies and Hans back in the team and it was great to see him get that goal because he’s been struggling with his groin.
“The fans were terrific and we need them. When VP’s full and rocking, it puts an extra yard on the players’ distances and adds to their confidence.
“Saturday will be good. I know Peter, he’s a good fella and he’s got an appetite and that burning ambition to keep going like we all have.”
===========================
From the Official BCFC Website:
ROTHERHAM v CITY ON SKY TV
City's forthcoming Yorkshire derby with Rotherham United at New York Stadium
next month will now be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
As a result, the game have been moved to a day earlier - Friday 11 April
2014 - and will now kick off at 7:45pm.
The fixture will be City's second visit to Rotherham this season following
their F.A Cup first round encounter with Steve Evans' side back in November.
The match will also be the second Bradford fixture this season to be
broadcast live on Sky Sports following City's thrilling 3-3 draw with
Coventry City at the Coral Windows Stadium, also in the month of November.
Any tickets already purchased for the Rotherham fixture will remain valid
despite the change in match date.
===========================
Stewart case decision confirmed
http://t.co/WSd5eHE6TL
PUBLISHED
16:46 14th March 2014
It has been confirmed this (Friday) afternoon that Bradford City will have to pay Scottish Championship side Falkirk €185,000 in development compensation for former striker Mark Stewart.
The football club's appeal against FIFA's original ruling to award Falkirk around €250,000 in compensation was partially upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning City will now have to pay €65,000 less than first thought.
This news comes after Falkirk originally claimed for €330,000 in compensation following Stewart's move to the Coral Windows Stadium back in the summer of 2011.
The final confirmed compensation fee of €185,000 equates to just over £150,000.
The club can confirm to its supporters that this money has been accounted for in this season's budget.
Speaking to the club's Director of Operations David Baldwin, he said: "Clearly we are disappointed with this outcome as we felt there was no case to answer in this first place, hence why we appealed the original decision.
"We didn't feel any compensation was due.
"However, looking on the positive side of the outcome, we have seen a 25% reduction in the original judgement passed down by FIFA.
"From the club's perspective, despite our disappointment, we have to accept this appeal decision now and we move on."
In addition to today's appeal outcome, the club can reveal that it has already paid for all of costs that come with asking for a Court of Arbitration for Sport sitting.
As part of the appeal decision, however, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Bradford City only pick up 80% of the court costs and Falkirk pay for the extra 20%. This means that 20% of the court costs for the appeal hearing will be due back to the club.
Read more at http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/stewart-case-verdict-made-1421433.aspx#Og8gXdYq1gcij42X.99
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