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Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
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Stats: Bradford C - Crewe
Possession: 56 - 44%
Shots on target: 4 - 4
Shots off target: 4 - 2
Fouls: 15 - 5
Corners: 3 - 4
Ref: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Ravenhill (42 min), Davies (45+1), Stewart (90).
Crewe: Fletcher (24 min).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 8. Ritchie
Jones (90), 32. Kyel Reid (51), 21. Nahki Wells (75), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 7. Mark Stewart (75), 11. Jack Compton (51), 23.
David Syers (90).
28. Robbie Threlfall
CREWE: 1. Steve Phillips, 2. Matt Tootle, 5. David Artell, 6. Adam Dugdale,
15. Carl Martin, 11. Byron Moore, 7. Lee Bell, 28. Jamie Lowry, 25. Nick
Powell (81), 27. Wes Fletcher (76), 19. Max Clayton (67).
SUBS: 13. Alan Martin (GK), 3. Harry Davis, 4. Ashley Westwood (67), 8. Luke
Murphy (81), 10. Ajay Leitch-Smith (76).
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Saturday evening match report
NPower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells 2, Hanson 64, 84.
Crewe Alex (0) 0
Att: 11,060
By Simon Parker (T&A)
James Hanson's double powered the Bantams to an impressive home win over
Crewe - and biggest victory of the season.
Phil Parkinson's men carried on from where they had left off ten days
earlier at Southend. A corner is definitely being turned.
City got off to the perfect start by registering their quickest goal so far
in the second minute.
Hanson's flick-on was knocked back out by Crewe centre half David Artell -
but straight against Nahki Wells and the ball looped into the unguarded net.
City immediately had an escape as Carl Martin's wind-assisted free-kick came
back off the post.
It was good entertainment with both sides having a go and Steve Phillips
denied Wells a second with a fine save after another Hanson knockdown.
City hit the woodwork just after the half hour through Hanson after a
dangerous break by Kyel Reid. And Wells twice went close in first-half added
time.
Crewe then wasted a great chance to equalise after being awarded a penalty
in the 52nd minute. Nick Powell seemed to go down easily under Ravenhill's
challenge but Lee Bell blew the spot-kick, hammering it against the bar.
City made the most of their let-off with Hanson doubling the lead 13 minutes
later from a narrow angle.
And Hanson grabbed his second in the closing stages from Jack Compton's
free-kick. With the result in the bag, Phil Parkinson gave David Syers his
first run-out since his serious knee injury in August.
The only downer on a good afternoon for the Bantams was an injury to Reid,
who was taken off on a stretcher. It looked like a hamstring for the danger
man, who will certainly be ruled out of next weekend's double header at
least.
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Monday morning match report
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FLYNN LAID LOW BY ILLNESS
Manager Phil Parkinson has revealed that Bradford City skipper Michael Flynn
missed the Boxing Day win over Crewe because of an illness which left him in
hospital.
The midfielder has been a regular fixture for the Bantams this season,
scoring six goals, but was absent for the 3-0 success.
Parkinson told the Club's official website: "Flynn is in hospital, he has a
virus at the moment.
"He's very dehydrated and he's been on a drip over Christmas, so he's not
been in too good a place."
City winger Kyel Reid also faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a
hamstring injury in the second half of the Crewe game.
Parkinson added: "We don't know about a timescale at the moment but it
doesn't look too good."
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BANTAMS IN COMPTON TALKS
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson has confirmed he is in talks with
Falkirk regarding a loan extension for Jack Compton.
Parkinson is keen to agree a fresh deal for Compton after Kyel Reid suffered
a hamstring injury during Boxing Day's 3-0 home win over Crewe Alexandra.
Reid is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and he was replaced
against Crewe by Compton, who has made 20 appearances for the Bantams.
Compton's deal is due to expire after the New Year's Eve game at home to
Shrewsbury Town and Parkinson is optimistic an extension can be agreed.
"We're speaking to Falkirk already regarding Jack and we'll have to have
more conversations with him," said Parkinson.
"Obviously he's available for Saturday anyway and hopefully we'll get
something sorted.
"I'm really disappointed for Kyel Reid but sometimes you get those injuries
on the heavy grounds, especially with the explosive type of player that he
is."
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MARK LAWN: BRADFORD CITY WON'T PAY OVER THE ODDS FOR HITMAN
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City are refusing to be dragged into an auction for a new striker.
A proven hitman is top of the list for what is shaping up to be a busy
transfer window for Phil Parkinson.
Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the summer.
But Mark Lawn stressed that the club will not get caught up in signing one
at all costs now - and risk paying over the odds.
Price tags are often inflated by the mad January scramble and there could be
better value in waiting for the summer.
Co-chairman Lawn said: "If we can get ourselves a 15-20 goal-a-year striker
in January, then all well and good.
"That's what we need but it would have to be the right person and Phil's got
a list of targets.
"Hopefully we will get at least one (new player) in but we've been here
before. We're absolutely not getting involved in an auction. The pressure of
the market will dictate."
Parkinson understands the board's caution but has already stated he feels
the squad needs beefing up now. Despite recording back-to-back wins for the
first time in his reign, the City chief insists there is still room for
improvement to keep that momentum going.
He said: "Obviously money spent now might impact on what's available in the
summer. The two chairmen have made that clear.
"But any decisions made are between us for both the short and long term."
City are approaching the loan deadline for several of the current squad and
are keen to keep Andrew Davies and Ricky Ravenhill, as well as Marcel Seip
when his three-month contract expires a week on Saturday.
They have also opened talks with Falkirk about Jack Compton after losing
fellow winger Kyel Reid to a hamstring injury on Boxing Day.
Lawn highlighted Davies as a key figure in the club's recent upturn and
believes the Stoke centre half will agree to remain at Valley Parade.
He said: "We've got to understand where we are in the league but we will do
our best (to keep him). Andrew is certainly enjoying it here.
"He is different quality - but what would you expect when you've got a
player on Premier League wages?
"He obviously wants to play at the highest level but he is putting himself
in the shop window here by playing every week."
While Parkinson hunts a strike partner for James Hanson, he praised Nahki
Wells for his performance alongside the big man against Crewe.
The Bermudian's third goal for City may have been a lucky one but Parkinson
thinks he is taking to the role.
The Bantams boss said: "Nahki is a handful because he's got incredible
athleticism. He's got pace and he'll just keep going.
"We want him to play it simple in the middle of the pitch, chase things
down, and that's when he shows that extra bit of quality that he's got.
"It's about educating him about being a forward in this division. The good
sign for Nahki is that he's learning quickly and you've got to do that in
football.
"For me, he's at the start of that learning curve. There's a lot to come
from him.
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BRANSTON RETURNING TO BRADFORD
Defender Guy Branston is set to head back to Bradford City for further
treatment on a foot injury.
The Millers play host to Branston's parent side on January 2nd and with the
centre half still out of action he's due to return to Valley Parade shortly
after his second spell with the club.
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DAVIES TO STAY FOR REST OF SEASON
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Andrew Davies today committed himself to Bradford City for the rest of the
season.
The on-loan Stoke centre half's stay was due to run out after the FA Cup tie
against Watford a week on Saturday.
But he has agreed an extension to the deal that will keep him at Valley
Parade until the end of May.
A delighted City boss Phil Parkinson said: "This is a big signing for us."
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