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Npower League Two
Port Vale (2) 3 Taylor 5, 39, Pope 90.
Bradford C (1) 2 Devitt 24, Jones 50.
Att: 4,769
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Tom Pope's stoppage-time header condemned City to the first defeat of Phil
Parkinson's reign at the end of a thrilling clash.
City had twice equalised but were undone right at the death by the striker
who had beaten them on their last visit.
Vale began with a bang and were ahead after four minutes as Robert Taylor
beat Matt Duke with a swerving blast from 30 yards.
But City recovered from the early storm and their equaliser midway through
the half was just as decent. Kyel Reid's trickery opened up a gap and Jamie
Devitt fired home from the edge of the D.
It was another entertaining game as City went close to a second goal, Guy
Branston seeing his header from Chris Mitchell's corner superbly tipped on
to the bar by Chris Martin.
But Vale regained the lead in farcical fashion as Taylor's deflected lob
into the goalmouth dropped behind Matt Duke.
City levelled for a second time soon after half-time as Ritchie Jones opened
his account for the club after an assist from Devitt.
It was a tough night for both goalkeepers in the swirling wind. But Duke
made up for his part in Vale's second with a one-handed save from Andy
Little.
Sub Jack Compton had a late shot pushed away but Vale had the final say as
Pope powered home Doug Loft's cross.
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PHIL PARKINSON RUES DEFENSIVE FRAILTY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Phil Parkinson admitted City have to do more defensively after their
last-gasp choker at Port Vale.
The Bantams went down 3-2 to Tom Pope's header in stoppage time, having
twice equalised through Jamie Devitt and Ritchie Jones.
Parkinson had seen his side score at the same dramatic stage in his previous
two games and said: "It hurts to concede like that.
"We'd got back in the game, put in a solid second-half display and then you
lose like that.
"The players put a lot into the game and they're low in the dressing room.
I've got to lift them to go again.
"We've brought in some attacking players, which we needed, but equally to
win games we need a strong platform to build from."
Parkinson's bid to bring in another experienced striker is still on-going.
"There's reasons for it dragging on but that's nothing to do with us being
indecisive. It's not easy."
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Parkinson locates the positives
Posted on: Wed 14 Sep 2011
Despite admitting to feeling hurt after City's last grasp defeat at the hands of Port Vale, Bantams boss Phil Parkinson was still able to take away some positives from his side's display at Vale Park.
Parkinson's side looked set for a hard-fought away point after twice coming from behind against the Valiants until Vale striker Tom Pope struck in the final minute of injury time to snatch all three points for the hosts.
"We showed a lot of good stuff again tonight, but it just hurts when you lose a game in the manner that we did," said Parkinson.
"Some of the attacking play tonight, with Reidy (Kyel Reid) and (Jamie) Devitt in particular, was excellent and we looked a threat.
"I thought the first half, while we looked vulnerable defensively, we still looked threatening going forward. In the second half I thought we carried that same threat in attack.
"Reidy had cramp on Saturday so we brought him off a bit early tonight to protect him. Devitt had ran himself into the ground as well.
"As much as we would have liked to have kept him on, we would have run the risk of an injury and I also felt we needed some fresh legs.
"Devitt's strike tonight was as good a strike as you'll see and I'm pleased for Ritchie (to score) because we all thought he'd scored on Saturday with that headed opportunity he had.
"Ritchie is a good finisher and you'd fancy him to chip in with a few goals this season."
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Bradford City: David Syers wishing for a merry Christmas
8:30am Saturday 17th September 2011
By Simon Parker
Dave Syers hopes to present himself to City boss Phil Parkinson as an early Christmas gift.
The all-action midfielder entered the next stage of his recovery this week after shedding the knee brace he has been wearing for the past month.
And while he is still a fair way off making his comeback, he can see some light at the end of a long tunnel.
Syers said: "There are three phases – getting the ligament healed, building the leg back up and then finally getting my fitness back. It's good to be moving into the second one and to be able to do things like drive again.
"I'm not racing to be back fit. Obviously I want to play again as early as possible but I'm making sure I don't push it too far and come back too soon.
"I'm hoping to be back for the busy Christmas rush because those are the times when you need your whole squad. If I get some games around that time, I'll be more than happy."
Syers' season has been put on hold since the opening week when he clattered into Leeds keeper Andy Lonergan during an outstanding display in the Carling Cup tie at Elland Road.
He admitted it was a nervous occasion waiting for the specialist's verdict to see if the brace had done its job.
"That was the first time he'd seen the knee since the brace had gone on so I wasn't sure what he was going to do.
"I was dreading him saying that it was healing slowly and I'd have to leave it on. That would have depressed me a lot.
"I really was sick of it so to be able to take it off was a great relief and that's reinvigorated me again for the next step.
"It's still quite a dangerous time because the knee's got so little support from the muscles around it. We'll have to be quite careful over the next few weeks while we build them up again and slowly reintroduce the whole leg to movement."
Parkinson will have to bide his time for a glimpse of him in action and Syers appreciates he is not top of the manager's list of priorities right now.
Syers added: "It's not the best time to be on the sidelines when a new gaffer comes in. I've had a little chat with him but obviously first and foremost he wants to turn the results around and concentrate on the first 16 (players).
"He's got that to focus on and my job is to get my head down and work my way gradually towards that squad.
"He's a very good coach and I've just got to get myself fit and then I'll be able to show him what I can do.
"The gaffer also lives quite near me so I can always try and get some lifts off him and make my point that way!"
Syers has fellow casualties Lee Bullock and Simon Ramsden to share his frustration as they look on from the outside. But he is determined to remain positive.
He said: "When I was stuck at home the first week and not able to do anything, you start to feel very sorry for yourself.
"But it could have been a lot worse. For me, I was just glad that I hadn't done my anterior cruciate, which would have needed an operation.
"That would have been six to eight months out and I could have missed the whole season.
"Everyone's going to get injuries in their career and if this is the worst one I will have, then I'll count myself lucky."
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Former internation flees kitchen blaze at Alwoodley home
1:09pm Friday 16th September 2011
Former Bradford City player and manager Terry Yorath was taken to hospital last night after a fire at his flat in Leeds.
Mr Yorath, 61, was found collapsed outside his home in Alwoodley after fleeing the kitchen blaze.
He was given oxygen at the scene by fire crews before being taken to hospital by ambulance. He was released after treatment and allowed to return home.
Mr Yorath played for Bradford City between 1982 and 1985, and managed Bradford in the 1989-90 season.
He had earlier enjoyed a successful career with Leeds United and regularly played international football for Wales. He had a five years spell as Wales boss between 1988 and 1993.
He is the father of the television presenter Gabby Logan.
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