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Fixtures
Dec 3rd v AFC Wimbledon FAC2 KO 3pm
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Signings & Loans
RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY (2 months)
Nialle Rodney to Mansfield Town on a one month loan
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samlyness89 (@samlyness89)
11/24/11 12:18 PM
Benson medical failed! Bloody hell! #bcafc
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Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Stats: Bradford C - Rotherham
Possession: 42 - 58%
Shots on target: 7 - 8
Shots off target: 5 - 5
Fouls: 14 - 9
Corners: 8 - 5
Ref: Mark Heywood (Wakefield).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Williams (59 min), Fagan (61).
Rotherham: Tonge (41 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 36. Marcel Seip, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 16. Chris Mitchell (70), 4. Michael Flynn, 14.
Richard Ravenhill, 11. Jack Compton (71), 39. Craig Fagan (70), 21. Nahki
Wells.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 9. James Hanson (70), 10. Ross Hannah (70), 24.
Liam Moore, 32. Kyel Reid (71).
ROTHERHAM: 1. Conrad Logan, 2. Dale Tonge, 17. Johnny Mullins, 8. Jason
Taylor, 25. Jon Harley, 23. Lewis Grabban, 4. Danny Harrison, 11. Danny
Schofield, 7. Gareth Evans (12), 9. Alex Revell, 10. Brett Williams (75).
SUBS: 21. Andy Warrington (GK), 3. Tom Newey (75), 6. Luke Foster, 12.
Marcus Marshall (12), 24. Michael Raynes (90).
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From the Official BCFC Website…
WIMBLEDON EARN CITY F.A CUP TIE
The Bantams will face fellow League 2 side AFC Wimbledon in the F.A Cup with
Budweiser Second Round after the Dons shocked Scunthorpe United in their
first round reply this Tuesday (22nd).
After drawing the original first round tie 0-0 at Wimbledon, the Football
League newcomers produced a cup shock to defeat League 1 Scunthorpe thanks
to a single second half Luke Moore goal.
AFC Wimbledon will now face City at the Coral Windows Stadium for a place in
the third round, with the date of the tie expected to be Saturday 3 December
2011.
The tie will give Phil Parkinson's men the perfect opportunity to gain
revenge for the 2-1 home loss suffered at the hands of Wimbledon in League 2
back in September.
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NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 2 Mitchell 34, Flynn pen 90+2.
Rotherham (1) 3 Graham pen 22, Revell 51, Marshall 57.
Att: 10,551
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Michael Flynn's penalty was saved with the last kick of the game as City
suffered more home agony against Rotherham.
The Bantams skipper had just put one away to give his side a flicker of a
chance.
And when his volley was handled by Jon Harley, Flynn had the opportunity to
rescue the most dramatic of points.
But his spot-kick was tame and Conrad Logan saved comfortably to inflict
City's fifth league home defeat.
Luke O'Brien saved City's bacon inside the first 70 seconds as he blocked
Danny Harrison's header on the line.
Then Brett Williams flashed a header wide from Dale Tonge's cross after a
flowing Rotherham move.
Gareth Evans' return to Valley Parade lasted only 12 minutes as he was
forced to limp off following a hefty challenge by Flynn.
It was City's turn to curse a goal-line clearance seven minutes later. Steve
Williams almost crowned his first league outing of the season with a goal
but his header was denied by Danny Schofield.
But Rotherham struck from their next attack after O'Brien handled a cross by
Brett Williams, Lewis Grabban sending Jon McLaughlin the wrong way from the
penalty spot.
City responded very well and a good spell of pressure produced an equaliser
on 35 minutes. Jack Compton breezed past Tonge and his pinpoint cross was
buried by Chris Mitchell.
Tonge was then booked at the other end for a dive, trying to win a penalty.
It actually looked a better shout than the one referee Mark Heywood had
given.
But Rotherham were back in front soon after the break. Schofield found Alex
Revell in the box and his 15-yard shot took a slight deflection and went in
off the far post.
McLaughlin saved well from Marcus Marshall but the Rotherham sub soon made
it 3-1. The keeper parried Schofield's cross-shot but Marshall was following
up at the far post to force it past Luke Oliver's lunge.
City had it all to do now and Phil Parkinson threw on all three subs with 20
minutes left - and a few boos accompanied his decision to take off Compton,
who was voted man of the match by the sponsors.
The game exploded back into life in the three minutes of added time.
Flynn cut the deficit to 3-2 after Jason Taylor handled, only to fluff the
chance to level right at the end.
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Bradford City Legend Ces Podd: "Racism Stopped My Parents Watching Me"
Full article
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MIDFIELDER RICKY RAVENHILL ON LOAN FROM NOTTS COUNTY
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City this afternoon signed Notts County midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
on a two-month loan.
The 30-year-old former Doncaster player is likely to be in the squad for
tomorrow's (November 19) home clash with Rotherham.
Ravenhill, who plays in the centre, has also been given permission to appear
in the FA Cup by the League One side.
Phil Parkinson said: "We've been looking for another midfield player since
Adam Reed went back.
"We are coming up to a busy period of games over the next month or so,
including the Christmas period, and it's important that the squad is strong.
"Ricky is an experienced player, tough and committed, and he certainly knows
his way round a football pitch."
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YP report
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-
city/bradford_city_2_rotherham_united_3_millers_rewarded_for_keeping_faith_with_under_pressure_logan_1_3988552?
By Robert Gledhill at Valley Parade
Published on Monday 21 November 2011 03:35
BOTH managers plan to beat Thursday's emergency loan transfer deadline as they concentrate on different ends of the table.
Victorious Rotherham chief Andy Scott is seeking a replacement for flank player Gareth Evans, whose appearance at former club Bradford was cut
short by an early crunching challenge from Michael Flynn that damaged ankle ligaments, which may not mend until Christmas.
Beleaguered Bantams chief Phil Parkinson hopes to bolster his attacking options by bringing in out of favour striker Paul Benson from one of his
former clubs, Charlton.
The Millers made it six games unbeaten to put a five-match losing run firmly behind them and revive play-off aspirations, even though original
automatic promotion hopes may be beyond them.
City, however, are perilously close to the bottom two and relegation from the Football League would be disastrous.
Captain Flynn turned from hero to villain and it was vice versa for Millers goalkeeper Conrad Logan.
Trailing 3-1 as the game went into three minutes of stoppage time and with a 70th-minute triple substitution having failed to produce dividends,
City were handed two penalty lifelines – ironically from the two players brought on to stiffen Rotherham's defence.
First, Michael Raynes, who had just come on, missed a header and Jason Taylor inadvertently handled, leaving Flynn to drill the penalty kick down
the middle as Logan went to his left.
Then, when Kyel Reid's deep corner was headed back across the area, Flynn's volley was handled on the line by substitute Tom Newey, leaving the
City captain with the task of equalising from the spot.
This time, Flynn went for placement rather than power and Logan, guilty of a couple of clangers in recent weeks and with his place under threat,
dived on top of the ball to ensure victory for the visitors.
The delighted 25-year-old Irishman, on loan from Leicester City, said: "There's no better feeling than having the ball and knowing that when you
kick it away that's it. It's a bit of a fairytale isn't it? There will be ups and downs so I will take the ups when they come.
"I went on loan to Bristol Rovers at the end of last season and I made three or four penalty saves there in a couple of months. There is no
pressure on you as a goalkeeper and, in a funny way, you quite like it because there's the chance to be a hero.
"It's a bit of mind games, putting pressure on the other player. I have my own techniques but I'm not going to reveal them."
Logan said that he had not been affected by talk of him being dropped for Andy Warrington, adding: "I just went through a little spell where all
the mistakes came at once so, hopefully, that's out of the way. I had a good week in training and felt good and sharp coming into the game. You
can't be thinking 'am I going to play, am I not?' The manager makes the decisions and I have just to prepare for the game and that's what I did."
It was a penalty at the other end which got the Millers on their way. City players were furious that referee Mark Heywood pointed to the spot
when Brett Williams's cross struck the arm of Luke O'Brien even though the assistant who was closer to the action had not signalled a penalty.
Lewis Grabban calmly sent Jon McLaughlin the wrong for his 12th goal of the season midway through the half.
By then, there had already been two clearances off the line in this fast, flowing Yorkshire derby.
O'Brien had blocked Danny Harrison's diving header in the second minute and Steve Williams's header had been headed off the line by Danny
Schofield at the other end.
The Millers had been troubled by the pace of City's attacks, Nahki Wells and Craig Fagan operating down the middle with Jack Compton and Chris
Mitchell providing the width and it was these two who combined for the equaliser, Mitchell heading home from Compton's 35th-minute cross.
City looked favourites to set the pace after the break attacking the Kop but it was the Millers who took an immediate grip, Alex Revell firing
home off the far post from just inside the area after the defence backed off as Schofield advanced down the right before squaring the ball.
It was almost 3-1 soon after when Evans's replacement, Marcus Marshall, met a cross to the far post from Grabban but McLaughlin made a great save
and Williams blocked Harrison's follow-up.
The Millers, still smarting from last season's defeat at Valley Parade when City's winner did not cross the line, were not to be denied and
struck their third in the 58th minute. McLaughlin parried Schofield's low drive but Marshall pounced from close range.
James Hanson, who forced a fine save from Logan, Ross Hannah and Kyel Reid came on but it did not do the trick for Parkinson, who had thrown new
loan signing Ricky Ravenhill into the fray with little preparation when a toe injury ruled out Richie Jones.
Parkinson reflected: "We got punished severely for not coming out of the blocks strong enough for the second half."
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Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson in a hurry to land Paul Benson
7:20am Monday 21st November 2011
Phil Parkinson will step up his bid to sign Paul Benson this week as City remain stuck in trouble in the League Two dogfight.
The dramatic 3-2 home defeat to Rotherham – when Michael Flynn's penalty was saved at the end of stoppage time – has intensified the chase for
the 32-year-old Charlton hitman, who is also being tracked by his old club Dagenham and Notts County.
As revealed exclusively in the T&A on Friday, City want Benson on loan until January, when they aim to make the deal permanent for a fee worth
more than £100,000.
They have three days until the emergency loan deadline and Parkinson wants Benson on board in time for Saturday's trip to Gillingham.
He said: "Benno is a player we've been looking at for a while and we're working hard to bring him to the club. Hopefully we can do that (before
Thursday).
"He wants to come here but it's getting the deal over the line that's tough."
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Bradford City pull plug on Paul Benson signing
7:00am Friday 25th November 2011
By Ross Heppenstall »
Phil Parkinson was left bitterly frustrated yesterday as his bid to bring Paul Benson to City finally ended in defeat.
Parkinson had been working to get the Charlton striker, 32, on board for the past week, initially on loan with a view to a permanent £100,000-
plus deal. But complications are understood to have arisen following a medical he underwent at the club on Wednesday, meaning the Bantams were
unable to seal the deal before the 5pm deadline.
Parkinson said: "We had chats with Paul and on Wednesday I would have said it was very, very close, but then it took a step back.
"I don't really want to go into the stumbling blocks but, as ever, the chairmen tried their best alongside me to get this deal done.
"I had thought for the past few days that this deal was a nailed-on certainty."
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Bantams win JPT award.....again!
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Bradford City have created history in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by becoming the first club to win a team of the round award for the second
successive month.
After scooping the accolade for their performance in round two against Huddersfield Town, the Bantams can now make space on their sideboard for
yet more silverware after winning the award for the Area Quarter-Finals as well.
Phil Parkinson's men reinforced their love affair with the competition, dumping out Sheffield United on penalties at Bramall Lane on the back of
a similarly amazing triumph over Huddersfield Town in the round before.
The Bantams will now continue their Johnstone's Paint Trophy adventure with a trip to Oldham Athletic in the Northern Section Semi-Finals in
early December.
"We were all understandably very pleased with the performance on the night to beat Sheffield United on penalties. We knew as soon as the draw
came out that it would be a challenging tie, but the lads rose to the occasion," said Parkinson
Speaking about winning the award for a second consecutive time, Parkinson said: "We are obviously delighted to win this award for a second time.
"We might have to win the award a third time though to get through to the Area Final! We know that the tie with Oldham will be a tough one, but
it is a game we will be looking forward to."
The decision to officially acknowledge the Bantams was not a difficult one for the judging panel at the trophy.
Sponsorship manager Teresa Hardwick said: "Bradford City have given us some fabulous memories to treasure this season and thoroughly deserve to
win their second team of the round awards for their exploits.
"Their fans were an absolute credit to the club at Bramall Lane, as were the players who put in a great team performance full of endeavour and no
shortage of skill.
"It is the first time in six years that a club can lay claim to two successive awards and for Bradford to have beaten such illustrious opposition
bears testament to what they have achieved this season."
And in a further boost for Bradford City fans, their teams' exploits have triggered a 40 per cent discount off all Johnstone's, Leyland and Fat
Hog products for them all to make the most of.
The 'Team of the Round' giveaway is one of a series of incentives on offer for supporters this season, as part of the trophy's 'Just Rewards'
initiative.
All supporters have to do to claim their discounts is visit www.johnstonespainttrophy.com and download a 'Just Rewards' voucher book before
redeeming the appropriate coupon at their local decorating centres.
These can be found in Jowett Street, off Corner Thornton Road, or Fowler Street Industrial Estate.
Vouchers can also be redeemed at any Johnstone's or Johnstone's Leyland Decorating Centre within a 20 mile radius of Valley Parade.
To follow the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on twitter click on www.twitter.com/Johnstonespaint and on facebook, search for the Johnstone's Paint
Trophy's 2011/12 page.
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