L2 v Morecambe (a) Sat September 3rd Ko 3pm D1-1

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Match report

Npower League Two
Morecambe (0) 1 Reid 57
Bradford C (0) 1 Hannah 90+3
Att: 4,025

By Simon Parker (T&A)

Super-sub Ross Hannah fired a dramatic stoppage-time leveller to rescue a
point for City in Phil Parkinson's first game.

Hannah converted Jack Compton's cross in the third of four added minutes to
send his new boss into raptures.

His equaliser also robbed Morecambe of top spot - as well as saving City
from dropping into the bottom two.

Referee Andy Haines put back the kick-off five minutes after the City coach
was held up by a motorway accident.

So it was no surprise that the game struggled to flow for much of the first
half.

City had an escape when Phil Jevons fired just over following a mistake by
Chris Mitchell.

But otherwise a dour first quarter was summed up when Stewart Drummond's
volley cleared the top of the stand packed with away fans.

Both sides were cancelling each other out with neither keeper called upon to
make a save.

Kyel Reid, making his Bantams debut, showed the first bit of quality after
36 minutes with a clever turn and spin away from his marker before embarking
on a 40-yard dash.

Robbie Threlfall then curled a free-kick the wrong side of the post after
Stewart had been clattered just outside the box.

Luke Oliver, up field for a set piece, was not far away with a curling
effort of his own soon after the break.

Reid did well again to manufacture a shot from a tight angle which Barry
Roche pushed away.

But it was namesake Izak Reid who broke the deadlock just before the hour.
Laurence Wilson crashed a long-range effort against the bar, City could not
clear the loose ball and Reid lashed home an unstoppable volley.

Jamie Devitt came on for Mitchell and immediately tested Roche with a
free-kick. Then the keeper used his legs to deny James Hanson from close
range.

Morecambe nearly had a second as Michael Flynn headed off the line from
Jevons and Matt Duke parried Drummond's follow-up.

Sub Lewis Alessandra added to the danger, going close with one determined
effort and then seeing another tipped over the bar by City's new keeper.

City rallied in stoppage time and screamed in vain for a penalty. But then
up popped Hannah to sweep home a priceless equaliser.

Stats: Morecambe – Bradford C
Possession: 53 - 47%
Shots on target: 6 - 9
Shots off target:12 - 9
Fouls: 9 - 9
Corners: 5 - 2

Ref: Andy Haines (Tyne & Wear).
Yellow cards:
Morecambe: Fenton (39 min), Wilson (74)
Bradford C: Stewart (44 min).

MORECAMBE: 1. Barry Roche, 22. Andy Parrish, 2. Nick Fenton, 15. Chris
McCready, 19. Laurence Wilson, 7. Izak Reid, 16. Stewart Drummond, 18. Gary
McDonald, 11. Kevin Ellison, 30. Danny Carlton (83), 10. Phil Jevons (80).
SUBS: 12. Shaun Routledge (GK), 8. Garry Hunter (83), 9. Lewis
Alessandra (80), 26. Dan Parkinson, 27. Kieran Charnock.

BRADFORD C: 34. Matt Duke, 24. Liam Moore, 5. Guy Branston, 6. Luke Oliver,
28. Robbie Threlfall, 16. Chris Mitchell (59), 8. Ritchie Jones, 32. Kyel
Reid (70), 4. Michael Flynn, 7. Mark Stewart (70), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 31. Oscar Jansson (GK), 10. Ross Hannah (70), 11. Jack Compton (70),
15. Lewis Hunt, 35. Jamie Devitt (59).

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City have been drawn away to play Huddersfield Town in the next round of the Johnstone Paint Trophy.
 
The game will be played in the week commencing Ocober 3rd, probably on Tuesday October 4th.
 
The City team didn't arrive at Morecambe's ground until 2.20pm and they had to ring ahead to get the team sheet to the referre, which was handed in by Simon Parker of the T&A.
 
Kick off delayed by five minutes.
 
Mike Harrison
Editor - City Gent  

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PARKINSON PUSHES FOR HUNT HUNGER

New Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson has challenged defender Lewis Hunt to
show the appetite to re-establish his place in the first team.

Hunt, who was told he could leave Valley Parade this summer, is yet to
feature for the Bantams this term but could soon be recalled as defensive
trio Steve Williams, Lee Bullock and Simon Ramsden have all been sidelined
with injuries.

Parkinson told the Telegraph & Argus: "Lewis is the next player to go in
[the team] if we get an injury at right-back or centre-half. That's why we
need him fit and ready. We aren't in a position to let him go unless we get
somebody in the other way.

"I want him to get his head down, get back up to speed and work hard for his
own career. He needs to rediscover the appetite to play.

"Lewis has played a lot at this level before so there's no problem there.

"If he wants to move on, then it's something we can look at but we're
certainly not trying to move him on."

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PARKY TO BOOST BANTAMS SQUAD

Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson has told fans to expect more new faces to
arrive at Valley Parade in the coming weeks.

With the loan window opening on Thursday, and unattached players still
eligible for registration, Parkinson has insisted he will be assessing his
options in order to strengthen the squad.

He told the club's official website: "We are working on a few things at the
moment and speaking to some people at present.

"As I said last Wednesday, we didn't want to sign someone on transfer
deadline day just for the sake of getting on Sky Sports News at 11pm.

"We could easily have brought someone in on that day just for the sake of
it.

"There is still money in the budget now because we chose to hold back that
day but we have to get the right type of player in."

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JANSSON TO MAKE SPURS RETURN

Bradford City have allowed goalkeeper Oscar Jansson to return to Tottenham
before his deal expires after the arrival of Matt Duke.

The 20-year-old linked up with Bradford on a one-month loan during the first
week of the season and his shoot-out heroics helped the club defeat
Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

But the signing of Duke, who has Premier League experience from his seven
years with Hull, meant the Bantams could not justify keeping Jansson at
Valley Parade.

Manager Phil Parkinson told the club's official website: "I'd firstly like
to thank Oscar for all his efforts during his time here.

In the short period I've been at the club, he has been no problem at all and
always trained in a professional manner.

"Unfortunately for Oscar, though, we cannot sustain three goalkeepers on our
books at the moment with Dukey [Matt Duke] and Jon [McLaughlin] here as
well.

"I am sure fans will remember Oscar fondly, especially thanks for his
penalty saves in the Sheffield Wednesday match."

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Colin Cooper leaves the Bantams
Posted on: Thu 08 Sep 2011

The football club can confirm that Assistant Manager Colin Cooper will leave the Bantams with immediate effect to take up a coaching position in the Championship.

The 44 year old former Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest defender has been at the club since joining up with the then-City boss Peter Jackson as his assistant in March this year.

The rest of City's remaining backroom staff will be on hand to assist Phil Parkinson this Saturday for the Bantams' home League 2 match with Bristol Rovers.

"Yes, Colin has now left us," confirmed Parkinson.

"It has all happened pretty quickly this week to be honest.

"He has been made an offer, and it is one that he believes is too good to turn down. We would obviously have liked him to stay, but we have to respect his decision.

"I have to stay that Colin has been excellent with me since I've arrived at the club and I wish him all the best."

The departing Cooper added: "I'd like to thank all the fans for their generous support throughout my time at the football club, especially during the week or so that I was in charge after Peter (Jackson) left.

"I'd also like to wish Phil and the lads all the very best for the future."