L2 W3-1 (H) Cheltenham Saturday October 20, 2012. K.O. 3:00PM. #bcafc

Npower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Wells pen 45+4, 68, Meredith 83.
Cheltenham (1) 1 Pack pen 29.
Att: 9,648

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Signings, Loans and Injuries

Loan: Craig Forsyth, left winger, two-months from Watford (Kyel Reid cover)

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Stats: Bradford C - Cheltenham
Possession: 44 - 56%
Shots on target: 6 - 2
Shots off target: 4 - 1
Fouls: 6 - 10
Corners: 5 - 3

Ref: Brendan Malone (Wiltshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Wells 45+2'.
Cheltenham: Pen 45+1', Carter 45+3', Jombati 45+4', Duffy 88.

BRADFORD C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 15. Craig Forsyth 61', 5. Andrew Davies, 6.
Luke Oliver, 3. James Meredith, 23. Rory McArdle, 4. Ricky Ravenhill, 24.
Nathan Doyle, 11. Garry Thompson 62', 21. Nahki Wells, 9. James Hanson.
SUBS: 12. Matt Duke, 2. Stephen Darby, 8. Ritchie Jones, 14. Will Atkinson
62', 16. Carl McHugh, 17. Alan Connell, 20. Zavon Hines 61'.

CHELTENHAM: 1. Scott P Brown, 2. Keith Lowe, 6. Steve Elliott, 4. Darren
Carter, 3. Billy Jones, 22. Sido Jombati, 7. Marlon Pack, 16. Russell Penn
73', 11. Jermaine McGlashan, 23. Kaid Mohamed 86', 26. Chris Zebroski 87'.
SUBS: 12. Connor Roberts, 8. Sam Deering 86', 9. Darryl Duffy 87', 10. Jeff
Goulding, 14. Shaun Harrad 73', 17. Danny Andrew, 21. Bagasan Graham.


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Final whistle - match report

By Simon Parker (T&A)

City came from behind to deservedly claim their first win in five games and
end Cheltenham's unbeaten away record.

Nahki Wells took his goal tally to nine with a couple more but the best
effort came from left back James Meredith at the end of a superb team move.

It was just the pick-me-up the Bantams needed and they certainly earned the
three points against in-form opponents who had started the day in third
spot.

Loan signing Craig Forsyth came straight into the side and was heavily
involved in the opening minutes. But his first effort on goal - a free-kick
from 25 yards - curled harmlessly into the Kop.

The game took a while to get going but burst into life after 27 minutes when
Scott Brown turned away James Hanson's header. Garry Thompson, making his
first league start since the opening day, crossed back in but Hanson put his
second effort wide.

And City were behind within a minute as Cheltenham skipper Marlon Pack sent
Jon McLaughlin the wrong way with a penalty after Andrew Davies had pushed
Jermaine McGlashan.

Wells went down under Russ Penn's challenge looking for a penalty at the
other end. Cheltenham were unimpressed with the appeal and both managers
squared up on the touchline.

Referee Brendan Malone was becoming the central figure and flashed his
yellow card four times in as many minutes. Three of them were to the
visitors, including one for handball against right back Sido Jombati which
allowed Wells to fire City level from the spot in added time at the end of
the half.

The Bermudian almost had another soon after the re-start, flicking a header
wide from James Meredith's cross.

Nathan Doyle hassled a mistake out of Steve Elliott to go clear but the
defender just recovered in time to get a toe in. Zavon Hines replaced
Forsyth for the final half hour hoping to repeat his super-sub antics from
the previous week.

And the winger had an assist within eight minutes, heading down for Wells to
force home City's second goal from close range.

The home side were now well on top and made sure with a third goal seven
minutes from time.

After a superb passing move, Will Atkinson flicked into Meredith's path and
the defender took a touch on his chest before half-volleying into the roof
of the net.

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CITY SNAP UP LOAN WINGER CRAIG FORSYTH
Friday Oct 19
By Simon Parker (T&A)

Bradford City have signed Watford left winger Craig Forsyth on a two-month
loan deal to cover Kyel Reid's absence.

The 23-year-old 6ft 2in Scot, who scored twice against the Bantams in the FA
Cup in January, comes straight into the squad for a possible debut against
Cheltenham this weekend.

Forsyth's loan covers up to Christmas, by which time Reid is expected to be
back in action.

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From the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19813899?

PRICE OF FOOTBALL: BURTON ALBION CHEAPEST IN LEAGUE TWO
By Karen Fazackerley (BBC Sport)

Burton Albion is the cheapest place to watch League Two football, according
to BBC Sport's Price of Football study.

The least expensive adult ticket at the Staffordshire club is £14, although
that is £4 more expensive than the cheapest ticket in the Championship.

A day out at the Pirelli Stadium - a ticket, a programme, a cup of tea and a
pie - would cost an adult £20.80.

It was thought Plymouth were the cheapest but the £12 ticket supplied to the
BBC was actually for disabled fans.

Fleur Robinson, Burton's commercial director, told BBC Sport: "We try to
take a realistic approach when setting our prices and up to now this has
seen us raise our ticket price only once in the last four seasons, and that
was only by £1. Children's ticket prices have not increased at all since our
promotion to the Football League in 2009.

"We aim to keep our prices as affordable as possible across the board for
all of our supporters and hopefully we can encourage more people in our
local community to visit the stadium."

Only two other professional clubs - Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town -
offer cheaper days out.

Did you know?
Seven out of 10 of the most expensive matchdays out in League Two are based
in the south and south west of the United Kingdom, with four based less than
36 miles from London

Southend, Bradford and Accrington have one ticket price regardless of seat
or position - at £21, £20 and £17 respectively.

At Northampton and Port Vale spectators can upgrade to the most expensive
seats for an extra £1.

Gillingham is the most expensive club to watch League Two football.

The cheapest ticket at the Priestfield Stadium is £21. Adding in a pie,
programme and tea, the cost of a day out rises to £28.90.

The pie north-south divide:
• Pies in the north are generally cheaper than those elsewhere in the
country
• Bradford City, Bristol Rovers, Chesterfield, Gillingham, Northampton,
Oxford United and Torquay have the most expensive pies in League Two at £3
• Accrington Stanley, AFC Wimbledon, Fleetwood, Port Vale and Rochdale have
the cheapest ranging from £1.50-£2.40
• In comparison the most expensive pie is at Blue Square Premier side
Kidderminster where one pie costs £4
• For the cheapest you have to travel to Scottish Division Two sides Albion
Rovers, Alloa and Forfar Athletic where a pie costs £1

If fans buy the most expensive ticket available at the Priestfield Stadium,
the cost of a day out rises to £33.90.

Port Vale is the only club in League Two to lower their cheapest adult
matchday ticket prices. In 2010-2011, it would cost £20.50. Now it is £20.

At £1.50, Accrington have the cheapest pies in the whole of the Football
League.

"They might cost less than others, but we can proudly say they are fantastic
quality, made by a local supplier half a mile down the road," said managing
director Robert Heys.

A few miles further north of Accrington, Morecambe offer a pie for £2.80. It
is almost double the cost but the club now supplies them to Harrods' famous
food counter where they cost more than £8.

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CITY STRIKE UP MEDIA DEAL

PUBLISHED
10:41 23rd October 2012

Bradford City are pleased to announce a deal with Complete IT Systems  - one
of the fastest growing IT companies in Yorkshire - to have them installed as
the club's new official IT Supplier.

The club have also struck up a fresh agreement with The University of
Bradford which will continue to see their students film various projects for
the Bantams, including first-team home fixtures during the current 2012/2013
season.
 
Complete IT Systems Company Director Ben Gregg said: ''We benefit from the
partnership because it's a great privilege to be working closely with such
an important part of Bradford's heritage and history''.

''Bradford City Football Club are an integral part of our vibrant City and
working with them helps us to cement our position as the same.

''Bradford City Football Club are able to benefit from having a close
relationship with a successful local business, this gives them faster
response, local resources and access to the latest technical advantages
whilst also helping to continue Bradford City Football Club's role at the
centre of cultural and commercial heritage in our great City'.

''On top of this, purely in commercial terms, Bradford City benefit from
having leading, cutting edge technology making the business of football more
efficient and therefore delivering real customer benefits and reducing
overall costs whilst we benefit through the kudos of acquiring such an
important and iconic client to our portfolio''.

Simon Couth, Director of the working academy at The University of Bradford
added: ''We have students at the University who have a great educational
experience here, but there's nothing like honing these skills in a real
production environment such as Bradford City Football Club.''

''One of the reasons our courses are endorsed by Creative Skillset is
because we engage our students directly in the industry. Working on proper
commissions that lie at the football club, is the best way of building a
professional portfolio.'

''It's an amazing opportunity for some of our students who want to work in
Sport Journalism to get the experience of being on the gantry alongside Sky
and The BBC.'

''Bradford City benefit from the partnership as the University has a
fantastic range of media sources, including a fully equipped outside
broadcast vehicle and specialist technicians that the football club can call
on to support its filming of live matches.'

''Working with the students, Bradford City is able to offer a greater range
of edited highlights packages than it has been able to offer its supporters
in the past.''


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