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Dag & Red (0) 1 Saunders 71
Bradford C (0) 0
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Stats: Dag & Red - Bradford C
Possession: 53 - 47%
Shots on target: 3 - 3
Shots off target: 2 - 2
Fouls: 9 - 20
Corners: 11 - 6
Ref: James Linington (Newport, Isle of Wight)
Yellow cards:
Dag & Red: Bond (85 min), Scott (90 min).
Bradford C: Fry (5 min).
DAG & RED: 1. Jonathan Bond, 4. Scott Doe, 41. Michael Spillane, 6. Mark
Arber, 3. Damien McCrory, 9. Jon Nurse, 19. Abu Ogogo, 15. Matthew Saunders
(72), 25. Ben Reeves (62), 12. Medy Elito, 10. Josh Scott.
SUBS: 30. Chris Lewington (GK), 5. Richard Rose, 23. Brian Woodall (62), 24.
Billy Bingham (72), 37. Dominic Green.
BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 24. Rob Kozluk, 38. Andrew Davies, 6. Luke
Oliver, 3. Matt Fry, 14. Richard Ravenhill, 22. Lee Bullock, 8. Ritchie
Jones (74), 11. Deane Smalley (60), 39. Craig Fagan (86), 32. Kyel Reid.
SUBS: 15. Jamie Annerson (GK), 16. Chris Mitchell, 21. Nahki Wells (74), 26.
Andy Haworth (86). 30. Will Atkinson (60).
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Saturday evening match report
Report by Simon Parker (T&A)
City blew the chance to surge clear of the League Two basement after losing
a physical slog at Dagenham.
After demolishing Barnet on Tuesday, hopes were high of a third successive
away win.
Instead they lost a war of attrition at Victoria Road to a superb free-kick
from Matthew Saunders.
Lee Bullock got the nod to support Craig Fagan up front and was in the thick
of it during an early flurry.
City thought they should have had a fifth-minute penalty when Bullock
appeared to be shoved in the back. Then he was denied from close range from
their first corner.
Dagenham were getting the ball forward early as expected and playing for
set-pieces. Their second corner should have produced an opening goal but Jon
Nurse deflected wide from Mark Arber's shot.
Then Bullock should have been celebrating his first score since December
2009 but headed Kyel Reid's cross over the bar from close in.
Rob Kozluk took a whack on the nose from Nurse but referee James Linington
took no action - one of several decisions that frustrated the visitors.
Dagenham forced eight first-half corners and an unmarked Arber should have
done better when he got free from the last of them.
Andrew Davies and the back four had been busy throughout but the centre half
was only inches away from connecting with Reid's cross as City finished the
half back on the attack.
The second period became a real scrap and it was nearly halfway through
before Fagan's persistence forced the first shot on target at either end.
But Dagenham took a 71st-minute lead with a rare bit of quality. Ritchie
Jones fouled Josh Scott 25 yards out and Saunders bent the free-kick past
Jon McLaughlin - injuring himself in the process.
Phil Parkinson threw on Nahki Wells to go two up front and Andrew Davies
soon joined them as Bullock dropped into covering midfield duties.
But McLaughlin denied Dagenham a second on the break, stretching out his
right leg to block from lively sub Brian Woodall.
McLaughlin saved from Woodhall again in stoppage time after Luke Oliver
misjudged a high ball.
But Dagenham had done enough to secure their second win in four days and
leave City still stuck on the fringes of the relegation battle.
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Monday morning match report
Andrew Davies left frustrated as Daggers puncture Bradford City hopes
7:50am Monday 5th March 2012
By Simon Parker
Andrew Davies called on City to bank their survival points quickly as he cursed a missed opportunity at Dagenham.
The Bantams have no time to dwell on Saturday's loss as they prepare for this week's home double.
Having thumped Barnet, Davies felt they missed a trick to push further clear of the League Two relegation picture.
Now he wants City to put it right at Valley Parade against Accrington tomorrow and then Oxford.
Davies said: "We've got so many games coming up and the lads are going to be tired. That's why we need to get the results now.
"It's important we get the points in the bank because there are going to be a lot of jaded bodies later on.
"That's why I feel we slipped up against Dagenham. It's not all doom and gloom but I'm just frustrated.
"We were up against a team who'd lost 5-0 at home last time and are second bottom in the league. We're a better team and should have beaten them but the bottom line is we didn't."
A stunning free-kick from Matthew Saunders condemned City to their first defeat in five outings. They are still six points off the bottom two and Davies believes safety is round the corner.
The big defender said: "We are working hard, the manager is getting the best out of us and we've got to keep pulling in the right direction.
"You've got to give the lads credit for getting eight points from the four previous games. But we need to get the results sorted over the next two so we're in a strong position before going away again.
"Tomorrow and Saturday are massive and we've got to play like we did against Shrewsbury and Crewe. That goes for all over the team.
"But it would have been a lot easier if we'd got something at Dagenham. We came from a good result at Barnet and didn't capitalise on it.
"I don't think we deserved much. It was a good free-kick but we didn't create enough."
Lee Bullock, who got the nod over Will Atkinson to play the support role behind Craig Fagan, missed the best chance with a header over the target. City also felt he should have had an early penalty.
Phil Parkinson said: "I thought Bully was one of our best players. He's played that role in his career before and it's a system that's served us well on our travels.
"It was a scrappy game and we didn't get to the levels we've played of late. Dagenham deserve credit because they stop you playing.
"One moment of quality has won it but I thought we were a little bit flat to where we have been in recent games. But we've got to go again now."
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Season Tickets announced!
*** PRICING GOOD UNTIL MAY 31 ***
Season tickets £199
City today unveil their latest cut-price season-ticket deal – with a twist to attract the floating fans.
Adults will pay £199, or the equivalent of £8.65 a game, with over-60s and students in full-time education £149.
There is also a new 50/50 flexi card offering reductions for supporters who watch around half the home games. For £50, those fans get a membership card and can reserve their seat for the season. They will then be entitled to 50 per cent off the admission price every game.
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn described it as a "futuristic twist" after the plans were drawn up with a working party of supporters.
Director of operations David Baldwin said: "We came very close to finishing with cheap season tickets because we've not achieved the 10,000 target. But we've seen a way that should suit everyone.
"People will still see £199 as good value for money and we've also found a middle band for those who can't get to that many games.
"If you're going to come to less than five games then buy a matchday ticket. Those prices won't change.
"If you come to more than five but less than 15 then use the flexi card option. That means paying £10 a time for an adult instead of £20.
Under-16s pay £99 for season-tickets with under-11s again free, subject to conditions.
The prices will remain until May 31 – when they are expected to jump by at least £100 in every category. Baldwin confirmed that the ticket money goes directly into Phil Parkinson's player fund.
"It isn't PR talk. What we bring in from ticket sales is the budget. Everything else, like the Football League grants, commercial and sponsorship money pays for the running of the operation.
"The budget has a massive impact on your success so we needed to consider an element of increase."
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