Fixtures
Pre-season
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2372524,00.html
Wed 13 July 2011 Silsden AFC A 7.45pm W7-1
Fri 15 July 2011 Matlock Town A 7.45pm D1-1
Tue 19 July 2011 Guiseley A 7.45pm W3-2
Fri 22 July 2011 Bradford (Park Avenue) A 7.45pm L2-3
Sun 24 July 2011 Bolton Wanderers H 3.00pm L1-4
Wed 27 July 2011 Hull A 7.45pm L1-3
Sat 30 July 2011 Carlisle United H 3.00pm L2-3
Wed 3 August 2011 7.45pm Northwich Victoria A L2-3
Full season
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Squad numbers
SQUAD NUMBERS CONFIRMED
Although the numbers have been visible on the official website for several
weeks, www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk can now officially confirm the all-important
numbers ahead of this Saturday's big kick off.
Only the numbers 13 and 24 out of remain vacant at present from the
positions 1 - 30.
Bradford City's 2011/2012 squad numbers in full:
1. Jon McLaughlin
2. Simon Ramsden
3. Luke O'Brien
4. Michael Flynn
5. Guy Branston (c)
6. Luke Oliver
7. Mark Stewart
8. Ritchie Jones
9. James Hanson
10. Ross Hannah
11. Jack Compton
12. Steve Williams
14. Leon Osborne
15. Lewis Hunt
16. Chris Mitchell
17. Patrick Lacey
18. Luke Dean
19. Nialle Rodney
20. Andrew Burns
21. Nahki Wells
22. Lee Bullock
23. David Syers
25. Scott Brown
26. Alex Flett
27. Dominic Rowe
28. Robbie Threlfall
29. Darren Stephenson
30. Adam Robinson
40. Tim Dittmer (goal keeping coach also registered as a player)
41. Martin Hansen
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From the Official BCFC Website…
Pre-Season Friendly:
At the KC Stadium, Hull.
Hull City (2) 3 Cairney 7, 39, Pusic 72
Bradford C (0) 1 Stewart 65
New loan signing Martin Hansen enjoyed his first outing in City colours at
the KC Stadium this evening as City lost to Championship side Hull City in
their sixth pre-season friendly of the summer.
Hansen was handed his City debut by Peter Jackson against a strong-looking
Hull squad barely hours after putting pen to paper on a one month loan deal
with the Bantams.
The Danish shot-stopper produced several smart saves on the night, but he
was helpless to prevent Tigers midfielder Tom Cairney from giving his side a
seventh minute lead direct from a 20 yard free-kick.
A Hull side containing the likes of Paul McKenna, Matty Fryatt and former
Bantams loanee Dele Adebola were on the front foot for most of the first
period after Cairney's opener, although City did enjoy a couple of half
decent chances on their forays forward.
With half-time approaching, Cairney doubled Hull's advantage with a
well-taken finish from just inside the area after the midfielder skipped
away from the attentions of Guy Branston.
Fryatt had a chance to further increase his side's level when he raced clear
on goal in five minutes before the interval, but Hansen stood tall to deny
the Hull striker with a smart save with his foot.
Despite Fryatt's chance at the end of the opening period, City had, on the
whole, managed to keep a Hull attack, featuring far more experience and
skill than the Bantams are likely to face in League 2, relatively quiet.
The hosts made ten changes at half time, ensuring the Bantams would be
virtually facing a completely new, and fresher, side in the second period.
By contrast, City made only one alteration during the same 15 minute break
as Andrew Burns replaced Steve Williams, who picked up a knock in the first
period.
BRADFORD CITY
1. Martin Hansen
2. Lee Bullock
3. Luke O'Brien
4. Michael Flynn
5. Guy Branston (c)
6. Steve Williams
7. Dominic Rowe
8. Chris Mitchell
9. James Hanson
10. Nialle Rodney
11. Jamie Green
Substitutes:
12. David Syers for 7 (62)
13. Jon Brain
14. Ross Hannah for 9 (77)
15. Andrew Burns for 6 (46)
16. Nahki Wells
17. Mark Stewart for 10 (62)
18. James Cronesbury for 11 (77)
HULL CITY
1. Adriano Basso
2. Liam Rosenior
3. Andy Dawson (c)
4. Paul McKenna
5. James Chester
6. Sonny Bradley
7. Jamie Devitt
8. Tom Cairney
9. Dele Adebola
10. Matty Fryatt
11. Robert Brady
Substitutes:
12. Peter Gulacsi for 1 (46)
13. Danny East for 3 (46)
14. James Harper for 4 (46)
15. Kevin Kilbane for 5 (46)
16. Jay Simpson for 9 (46)
17. Kamel Ghilas for 10 (46)
18. Nick Barmby for 8 (46)
19. Joe Dudgeon for 2 (46)
20. Martin Pusic for 7 (46)
21. Will Atkinson for 11 (46)
22. Conor Townsend for 6 (80)
23. Daniel Emerton for 15 (70)
24. Gavan Holohan
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NO CONTRACT FOR GREEN
Bradford City manager Peter Jackson has decided not to offer trialist Jamie
Green a contract at Valley Parade.
But Jackson recently opted to bring in another left winger, Jack Compton on
loan from Scottish First Division side Falkirk (until jan 2012).
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From the BBC:
GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY DECISION SET FOR MARCH 2012
Goal-line technology could be used in the Premier League as early as the
start of the 2012-13 season.
The law-making International Football Association Board will rule in March
2012 on whether to approve the system.
If it gets the green light then FIFA boss Sepp Blatter says leagues can use
it from the start of the 2012-13 season, if "accurate and affordable".
Premier League boss Richard Scudamore has said England's top flight will use
it as soon as it is allowed.
Blatter added that goal-line technology could also be used at the 2014 World
Cup.
The FIFA chief opposed goal-line technology for years and appeared to have
ended the debate on its future in March 2010.
GOAL-LINE CLOSE CALLS
. Tom Adeyemi - Bradford City 2-1 Rotherham, March 2011 League Two
...full article see the BBC website. I don't have the full link
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Branston's BBC interview
(Uk only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2011/08/guy_branston.html#293363
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Pre-Season Friendly:
Northwich Vic (2) 3 Ennis 14, Tony Evans 31 (penalty), Kearney 82
Bradford City (0) 2 Baker 56, 79
KEARNEY SCORES LATE WINNER FOR NORTHWICH AGAINST BRADFORD CITY
By Andrew Simpson (Northwich Guardian)
Ian Kearney's late goal earned Vics a win they appeared to have assured by
half time of a one-sided encounter.
His volley, struck left-footed from the edge of the penalty area after Steve
Abbott had nodded down Adam Sumner's free kick, crashed in off an upright
eight minutes from time.
By then Bradford, so anaemic before an interval at which they trailed by two
goals, had restored parity.
Sharper shooting from the hosts, who crafted a hatful of chances in each
half, would have rendered substitute Adam Baker's tidy double as a
consolation.
As it was Vics, who kick off the new season at Buxton on Saturday week, came
close to drawing a contest they had initially dominated.
Paul Ennis, expected to become Andy Preece's latest signing after he was
offered terms this week, shot into the side netting inside the first minute
after Ryan Wade had conjured an opening.
His aim was more accurate on the quarter hour when, after Luke Oliver had
wrestled Abbott to the floor 20-yards from goal, he arced a free kick into
the top corner.
Wade, a flurry of movement, danced across the face of goal before slipping
another pass that ended with Ennis firing straight at goalkeeper Jon
McLaughlin.
Vics did not have to wait long to score again as Oliver's evening worsened
when he halted Abbott's shooting stride with an ill-timed trip inside the
box.
Tony Evans' penalty, struck with force into the corner, delivered double
punishment.
Kyle Armstrong's blast flashed wide after Michael Roddy had laid off, then
Abbott contorted his body to angle an effort narrowly past the post after
Kearney had guided Ennis' free kick in his direction.
The pattern did not deviate, at least to start with, in the second half
which started with Wade twisting sharply to send a shot off target.
Bradford, under the watchful eye of first team boss Peter Jackson, were
boosted though when Baker met fellow replacement Joe Holt's corner on the
half volley to halve the visitors' arrears.
Midfielder Lewis Hunt might have added a second goal six minutes later when
he ghosted into space from the centre circle before sending a low shot
inches off target.
At the other end replacement custodian Callum Tongue pawed away Tony Evans'
snapshot and Raphale Evans sliced horribly wide with a clear sight of goal
as Vics continued to find spaces from which to shoot.
Wade started the move of the match on the seat of his shorts with 12 minutes
to play, scooping the ball into Lee Roberts' path on the right touchline.
The trialists' pass reached Tony Evans, but Tongue reached far enough to tip
his well-placed drive to safety.
Bradford were level within a minute, sub Andre Landell clipping a pass
behind Roberts to Baker, whose finish was as accurate as it was emphatic.
Tongue reacted instinctively to prevent out-of-sorts Oliver suffering
further ignominy when he turned Roberts' next cross towards goal, but he
could do nothing to stop Kearney's match-winning kick.
Northwich Victoria: Hinchliffe (GK), Lee Roberts (Riley 83), Kearney,
Raphale Evans (Collins 87), Sumner (Short 90), Armstrong, Roddy (Fitzpatrick
83), Abbott, Ennis, Tony Evans, Wade (Woolfe 83)
Subs not used Arron Morrison (GK), Disney, Clarke
Bradford City: McLaughlin (GK) (Tongue GK 67), Harrop, Robinson (McGivern
46), Oliver, Blackman (Josh Roberts 46), Campbell (Holt 46), Hunt, Brown
(Bower 67), Cronesbury (Eden 46), Stephenson (Landell 46), Bennett (Baker
37)
Subs not used none
Referee Karl Buckley (Winsford)
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