NPower League Two
Bradford C (2) 3 Hanson 24, Wells 29, Fagan 49.
Shrewsbury (0) 1 Morgan 78
Att: 10,567
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Stats: Bradford C - Shrewsbury
Possession: 52 - 48%
Shots on target: 4 - 3
Shots off target: 4 - 4
Fouls: 6 - 6
Corners: 6 - 7
Ref: Dean Mohareb (Cheshire).
Red card:
Bradford C: Syers (71 min).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Ramsden (88 min), Davies (90+1).
Shrewsbury: Jacobson (60 min), Sharps (88).
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 2. Simon Ramsden, 6. Luke Oliver, 38. Andrew
Davies, 36. Marcel Seip, 39. Craig Fagan, 8. Ritchie Jones, 23. David Syers,
11. Jack Compton (73), 21. Nahki Wells (68), 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 34. Matt Duke (GK), 10. Ross Hannah (68), 22. Lee Bullock (73), 26.
Michael Bryan, 28. Robbie Threlfall (90).
SHREWSBURY: 1. Chris Neal, 26. James Hurst, 5. Ian Sharps, 6. Shane
Cansdell-Sherriff, 3. Joe Jacobson, 7. Mark Wright, 14. Matthew Richards, 8.
Nicky Wroe, 23. Jon Taylor (69), 17. Tom Bradshaw (54), 9. James Collins
(54).
SUBS: 25. Benjamin Smith (GK), 2. Jermaine Grandison, 10. Marvin Morgan
(54), 19. James Wallace (69), 24. Terry Gornell (54).
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
City finished 2011 with a third straight win but the latest impressive
display against Shrewsbury was overshadowed by a red card for David Syers.
The midfielder had made a battling return in his first start since suffering
the serious knee injury at Leeds in August.
But he was controversially sent off by Dean Mohareb - one of several
baffling decisions by the first-year official - after appearing to win the
ball in a strong challenge.
That took the gloss off an otherwise excellent result for the Bantams as
they continue to build up a head of steam.
Like fellow high-fliers Southend before them, Shrewsbury were swept aside as
City put three past a defence that had been the second tightest in the
division.
City came out the blocks quickly and Joe Jacobson turned the ball over his
own bar after just 14 seconds.
Syers, in for the suspended Ricky Ravenhill, almost made it a dream start
with a 25-yard blast that flew just over.
At the other end, Andrew Davies pulled off a crucial saving tackle to deny
James Collins but otherwise it was the home side on top.
City's workrate was impressive again and sheer effort forced the opening
goal after 25 minutes. Davies headed a corner goalwards, Nahki Wells tried
to force it in and in came James Hanson to power his third goal in five
days.
It got even better five minutes later with a second. Luke Oliver headed out
of defence, Syers helped the ball on and Wells used his pace to leave the
stunned Shrewsbury defence in his wake as he clipped the ball past Chris
Neal.
Syers drilled another long-ranger straight at Neal and Wells scuffed one on
the turn from close range as City pushed for more. Craig Fagan's deflected
shot flew across the goal-mouth in stoppage time.
City went off to a standing ovation at the break - and it was entirely
justified.
The noise level went up a notch four minutes into the second half as the
lead increased to 3-0. Jack Compton's volley was pushed out by Neal but
Craig Fagan hammered it straight back through the keeper's grasp.
Mark Wright side-footed wide from an unmarked position but Syers nearly made
it four with a fierce waist-high volley across goal.
But the midfielder's afternoon suddenly ended with a straight red card after
he flew in to block Nicky Wroe just outside the City box. The home side
reacted with fury to Dean Mohareb's decision - the first sending off of his
refereeing career.
Lee Bullock came on to shore things up for his first appearance since the
opening day. But Shrewsbury pulled one back 11 minutes from time through
Marvin Morgan, who appeared to handle as he bundled home Joe Jacobson's
cross.
As the fans continued to vent their anger at the official, Jacobson was
inches away from reducing Shrewsbury's arrears further with a volley across
goal.
Mohareb seemed to lose all control as tempers rose in the closing minutes -
and a head butt on the faultless Luke Oliver went unpunished.
But despite their beef with the referee, City saw the job through to head
into Monday's derby with Rotherham in high spirits.
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BANTAMS MISS OUT ON BENSON
Relegation rivals Bradford City have missed out in their chase for striker
Paul Benson, with Swindon announcing his signing.
The 32 year old will move to the County Ground in exchange for misfit
forward Leon Clarke. The Robins had made a late move for Benson in November
after Bradford had attempted a last-minute renegotiation on the agreed deal.
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