English FA Cup - Round 1 - KO 15:00
Colchester 4 (2) - 3 (2) Bradford
Bond 7 Hanson 8
Mooney 20 Syers 32
Wilson 54 Hanson 79
Mooney 64 (p)
At Weston Homes Community Stadium on 06-11-2010
Next fixture
L2 Sat Nov 13 15:00 A Wycombe
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Match stats
Colchester: Williams, Heath, Wilson, Reid, Williams (Tierney, 49 ) , Bond, Perkins, Izzet (Wordsworth, 70 ) ,
Vincent, Mooney (Henderson, 85 ) , Odejayi
Subs not used: Beevers,Baldwin,Cousins,James,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Hendrie ( Chilaka, 78 ) , Doherty ( Evans, 69 ) , Adeyemi,
Syers, Hanson, Moult ( Price, 59 )
Subs not used: Bullock, Osborne, Threlfall, McLaughlan,
Bookings: Mooney (Colchester) Chilaka , Moult (Bradford)
Attendance: 2736
Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)
STAT ATTACK
U's C's
6 Shots On Target 5
4 Shots Off Target 2
6 Fouls (Conceded) 5
8 Corners 2
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
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Saturday evening match report
Colchester 4 - 3 Bradford
David Mooney scored twice as Colchester saw off Bradford in a thrilling FA Cup first round tie.
Andrew Bond put the hosts in front from Mooney's ball before James Hanson took Louis Moult's pass and equalised.
Mooney's fine finish put the U's back in front only for David Syers' header to restore parity.
Brian Wilson's free-kick and a Mooney penalty after Luke Oliver felled Matt Heath should have sealed it, but
Hanson's header ensured a nervy finale.
Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex:
"Bradford made it hard work and it's great credit to them. They've had five wins out of six and are a team in form.
"To win it and go through means I'm delighted, it's what the FA Cup is all about.
"We said if we go out then it's a year before we play in it again, so now we've got another game and that little
dream is still alive for another match at least."
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor tells BBC Radio Leeds:
"I was pleased at the way we kept going but Colchester didn't have to work too hard to get their two goals but
we've got to learn from that.
"Delighted with how hard the players worked and delighted that we've got three goals away from home but we've got
to do a little bit better than that.
"When you play away from home you've got to be a little bit more solid at the start of games."
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Monday morning match report
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Colchester revved up to end City's cup hopes as Hanson's impressive double isn't quite enough
6:20am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Colchester 4, City 3
Lee Hendrie was treading new ground in the FA Cup first round but there was an old score being settled.
Colchester fans had not forgotten his last contretemps with their captain Kem Izzet.
Hendrie, then with Stoke, had been involved in a run-in with Izzet and retorted with a jibe about washing his
Ferrari.
Four years and a new stadium later, the locals still remembered as if it was yesterday.
The only noise generated by the smattering of home fans was all directed Hendrie's way.
Jeered whenever he touched the ball, his substitution 12 minutes from time was greeted with a cheer as loud as for
any of the goals.
To add insult to injury, Hendrie then walked into an animated discussion with his manager over the poor arrangement
of the City wall for Colchester's third.
So the second round will remain unknown territory for the one member of the squad to have played in a Wembley
final.
Saturday's game went with the formbook – but only just. If there are acceptable ways of losing a cup tie, this was
it.
City failed to celebrate the centenary of their FA Cup triumph with a run but at least they bowed out for another
year with heads held high.
Going forward, they gave Colchester plenty to chew on. James Hanson led the line superbly and deserved both his
goals.
Unfortunately City never got to grips with Colchester battering ram Kayode Odejayi, a striker always assured of a
place in FA Cup folklore after scoring the Barnsley goal that dumped Chelsea out a couple of years back.
Powerful and strong, he won everything against a defence that looked surprisingly jittery. City's back four were a
shadow of the unit that did such a great job shackling Bury four days before.
Like a nightclub bouncer, Odejayi stamped his authority from the start and every home attack screamed danger.
Steve Williams, perhaps distracted by talk of Leicester interest, could not handle him. Zesh Rehman, such a
consistent performer in recent clean sheets, had a similar off day at right back.
The uncertainty was punished straight away. Odejayi flicked on a long ball, David Mooney sucked in the defenders
and Andy Bond had the easiest of finishes.
Peter Taylor's animated antics on the touchline showed what he thought. Yet City were straight back into it.
Louis Moult, who had a feisty afternoon with a tendency to fall over, demonstrated his better side by setting up
strike partner Hanson to drill the leveller.
That settled the visitors down at one end. Sadly, the defensive capers did not improve. Colchester's second was
another embarrassment for the backline.
Again an Odejayi header opened the door and nobody reacted. Williams, Rehman and Lenny Pidgeley all seemed
transfixed by the loose ball bouncing towards the byline. Mooney seized on the lack of response and looped it over
the keeper.
City continued to gift free headers to Odejayi and another goal beckoned. Instead, it was Taylor's troops that were
soon celebrating again.
Tom Adeyemi was pushed just inside the Colchester half. Luke O'Brien's delivery was right on the money – though
keeper Ben Williams should have been more positive – and David Syers stuck his head in where it hurts to nod home.
It was the midfielder's fifth goal of the term as he fast becomes the darling of the fans.
Moult got involved in a couple of spats with home players. City were showing the stomach for a fight.
There was no talk of Ferraris at half-time as nothing separated the sides. But Colchester, no doubt revved up by
some strong words from boss John Ward, reappeared much sharper.
There was an added spring in their play as Ashley Vincent straight away nutmegged O'Brien to carve out a good
chance.
City were getting pegged back and Tommy Doherty was pulled up for a nudge on Izzet, allowing Brian Wilson to drive
the low free-kick round the wall from 20 yards.
He squeezed the shot between the left of the three men protecting Pidgeley's goal and the near post – the only gap
it could have gone.
Taylor and assistant Junior Lewis had spotted the indecision while the wall was forming. City did not know whether
he would shoot or cross; so instead of deciding to twist or stick, they did neither and left a very presentable
target.
More chances followed and Pidgeley redeemed himself with a great block from Odejayi. But referee Iain Williamson
had clamped down on soft fouls all afternoon and pointed to the spot when Luke Oliver made the slightest contact in
the back of former Leeds centre half Matt Heath.
Mooney's penalty gave the League One side breathing space and Hendrie soon departed to a mocking chorus of "What's
the score?"
But City were not done yet and Hanson climbed to convert Rehman's cross and set up an anxious finish for the hosts.
Comeback hopes were dashed when Williams limped off with a groin injury but the ten men still had a couple of
sniffs in the four minutes of stoppage time.
Taylor was concerned with the defensive frailty but there were plenty of positives in defeat.
He admitted: "I didn't like us at the start. Too many of them weren't on the front foot.
"Their forwards were getting in areas and we weren't making quick enough decisions to sort the problem out. That's
not like us and we've got to do it consistently.
"They were all very poor goals and defensively we've got to tighten up. But a lot of teams wouldn't have come back
after the way we conceded. I thought the lads kept going."
Confidence should not be an issue for the bigger league challenges ahead.
Attendance: 2,736
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'Crazy' internet moaners are not proper fans, says City boss
7:50am Monday 8th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor today slammed messageboard moaners spreading false rumours about his City players and told them: Get a
life.
Taylor was furious to read website comments claiming that James Hanson had been left out at Bury because he was
seen out drinking.
Hanson returned to the starting line-up to score twice in the 4-3 FA Cup defeat at Colchester.
Taylor praised the big striker – and then laid into the mischief-makers on the internet.
He blasted: "People have got to go and get lives. It's absolutely crazy.
"I'm not impressed with certain fans who go on the website and make comments that he didn't play against Bury
because he'd been drinking. That's the biggest load of rubbish.
"I picked Jason Price and Omar Daley for that game because that's what we wanted against two centre halves who
don't like playing against that type of player.
"I don't go on these websites but somebody drew my attention to this one. Because I've had to look at it, I've read
certain other things.
"I'm not convinced these people are Bradford City fans. They will just drive players away.
"They can't be proper fans to talk about things like that. It's unbelievable, really."
Hanson led the line superbly for City as they put up a brave fight against the League One high-fliers on Saturday.
"James scored two fantastic goals and I thought he was a really good centre forward all afternoon," said Taylor.
"Maybe because he didn't play Tuesday night, he was fresher than others. All of a sudden, he's getting there.
"You have to be patient. I'd love to play the same team every week and not worry but that's not the case and you
have to be realistic."
Steve Williams injured his groin and limped off in the closing stages.
Taylor said: "Hopefully it was just a spasm as he went to kick a long ball. It might be a little bit of tiredness
after playing two hard games but it's not looking great."
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Bradford City facing defensive shortage (BBC)
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor says that the Bantams could dip into the loan market after an injury to defender
Steve Williams.
Williams suffered a hamstring strain in Saturday's 4-3 FA Cup defeat by Colchester, leaving City with just two fit
centre-backs.
Taylor told BBC Radio Leeds: "We might have to look at another loanee, but will wait on see how Steve is.
"We only have Zesh Rehman and Luke Oliver as centre-backs now."
Fellow centre-half Shane Duff remains on the sidelines, while Oliver Gill and Reece Brown, who were on loan at
Valley Parade, have now returned to Manchester United.
Meanwhile, winger Omar Daly is an early doubt for next Saturday's League Two trip to Wycombe with the hamstring
problem that kept him out of the defeat at Colchester.
"He is a doubt for next week, which is a blow for us," said Taylor. "We just have to be patient with him because he
keeps feeling it and we know it could go badly, which would put him out for a long time.
"Because he has missed a lot of football we have to be careful not to rush him back to playing 90 minutes of
football too many times. We need to make sure he is OK."
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Bradford City: Lenny Pidgeley interview
Published Date: 08 November 2010
Lenny Pidgeley certainly had to get his skates on when Bradford City got in touch – but his timing ever since has
been pretty impeccable.
The former Chelsea, Millwall and Carlisle United keeper was kicking his heels just under a fortnight ago ahead of
Valley Parade chief Peter
Taylor getting in touch – which prompted him to hot-foot it up to Yorkshire from his London base to play for City's
reserves the very next day.
After impressing, the 26-year-old soon put pen to paper on a short-term deal before being entrusted with first-team
keeping duties for City's home clash with Oxford United last Saturday.
Pidgeley's whirlwind week ended with him keeping a clean sheet as the
Bantams recorded their biggest win in more than two-and-a-half years in a 5-0 drubbing of the U's and the dream
continued on Tuesday when he recorded another shut-out as his new club claimed an outstanding 1-0 Roses victory at
in-form promotion-chasers Bury.
Having suddenly injected some momentum into a hitherto stuttering campaign, the claret-and-amber future suddenly
looks a whole lot brighter.
And Pidgeley – after a pretty abject 2010 – is eager to finish the calendar year with a bang, while boosting his
own cause in the process.
The Londoner, a free agent since leaving former club Carlisle in the summer after featuring just twice for the
Cumbrians this year after being first choice in the first half of 2009-10, said: "I've signed until January 1 and
my short-term goal is to play as many games as I can between now and then.
"I'm 26 now and I just want to be playing matches.
"Obviously, if I do well and the team does, everything else will look after itself."
He added: "Peter Taylor only called on the Monday (last week) and told me there was a reserve team game on the
Tuesday and asked if I fancied coming up and playing.
"Obviously, I knew what a big club Bradford are and the big fan-base they have got. I think I've played against
them for three different
clubs and I jumped at the opportunity.
"To be handed my first-team debut straightaway was fantastic. The lads said he normally names the team on Fridays
and does the set-plays and set-pieces. But he didn't name the team until I got to the ground on Saturday.
"I had to prepare as if I was playing, but about an hour and a half before, he told me I was starting. It was a
pleasant surprise.
"For the first game, you want to get off to a good start. You want to make a first impression; particularly at home
in front of 11,000 people.
"The first half was quite a tight affair and pleasing to get in at half-time with a clean sheet. But in the second
half, we took the game to them and once we got a couple of goals, it made my job a lot easier.
"The confidence is now flowing and we've shown we've got some good players. I've actually been surprised by the
really high standards in training and what we turned in during the second half against Oxford was what I'd been
seeing all week."
Pidgeley may well be winning friends and influencing people at Valley Parade, but he could have easily have been
plying his trade at a League Two rival, who got in touch towards the end of last month, only for City to
effectively gazump them.
For his part, Pidgeley – who made two senior appearances for Chelsea, his debut coming in front of 52,000 at St
James' Park at the end of the 2005-06 season when Jose Mourinho's expensively-assembled Blues lifted the title – is
just glad to be back doing his day job.
The novelty of a summer off has long worn off, while a few other career opportunities fell by the wayside for the
Twickenham-born stopper during the close-season.
He said: "After leaving Carlisle, I went back to London where I have a young daughter and over the summer it was
nice to spend a little bit of time with the family. But I'd been out of contract for three months and was itching
to get back into it.
"To be honest, I had a few options in the summer but things didn't go how I planned.
"I found myself out of contract for a few months and actually had another option the week before I came to Bradford
at another club in League Two who wanted me to go down, but I ended up taking this option.
"So far, I think it's been the right decision."
The Londoner is at least not short of one familiar face at Valley Parade in the shape of loan striker Jason Price,
with the pair having been "stalking" each other in a footballing sense in the past few seasons.
An ebullient voice in the dressing room Price – who joined from Greg Abbott's Carlisle last month – has quickly
settled in at City, with Pidgeley now hoping to do the same and the early signs are good.
And if he can do as capable a job as another former Stamford Bridge man in Rhys Evans managed at City in 2008-09 –
when he was a virtual ever-present – he will go a long way towards getting his career back on track.
On linking up again with Price, Pidgeley added: "I was at Carlisle last year with Pricey and with him at Millwall
the year before. This is our third club together in a row!
"I'll have to look into that one; three different clubs in three different seasons together...it's getting weird
now, following each other around!"
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American sides battling with Bantams for Hendrie signature
7:00am Tuesday 9th November 2010
By Simon Parker
Lee Hendrie has dropped a broad hint that he will snub American interest to stick at Valley Parade.
The City midfielder's short-term deal runs out on January 4 and both San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers are keen to take him to the MLS.
Hendrie has been over to San Jose to assess the standard but admits he is feeling a strong pull towards the Bantams.
While his future remains undecided, the 33-year-old has certainly indicated that the challenge of winning promotion is an attractive one.
He said: "I'm happy here and enjoying myself. At the moment I've just got to wait and see what the gaffer's got to say but hopefully we can get something sorted out.
"Speaking to my agent, I've said that this team has got a real chance of going up. We've got to believe we can do that.
"I'm loving it here. All the lads are good and the fans and staff have been superb with me."
Hendrie's dad Paul played for Portland in the NASL in 1976. The current side will rejoin the MLS next season and have already signed former Bantams midfielder Eddie Johnson.
Hendrie added: "I saw a few of the (San Jose) games when I went over before and it's a different standard completely.
"Portland are looking to rebuild their team and asked me last week if I'd be interested.
"But it's been good for me at Bradford and I'm still trying to get back to my best. To be honest, there's only been one game when I've felt like I'm getting back to my old ways.
"We are turning the corner. The gaffer called it when he said it was only a matter of time before we gave teams a real hiding.
"Oxford showed that and even the Cheltenham game before when we could have had five or six.
"You can see why the gaffer gets frustrated because he knows he's got a great squad. You see them play in training and it's just a case of taking that on to the pitch.
"If we can keep that going, then you're going to be pushing for promotion."
Taylor would love Hendrie to stay and believes he can become an even more prominent figure the more he plays.
The Bantams chief said: "I think the only frustration with Lee is the little strain he's had, which meant he was only going to play 75 minutes maximum against Colchester on Saturday.
"There's definitely more to come from him if he can stay fit, train every day and be able to play in every game. Once he does that he'll get even better.
"I'm sure he is looking at our situation and is determined to be a success here.
"I'm sure he would prefer that rather than going to America."
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Friday, November 05, 2010
L2 (A) v Bury W1-0, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
Football League Two - KO 19:45
Bury 0 (0) - 1 (1) Bradford
Daley 30 (p)
At Gigg Lane on 02-11-2010
Next fixture
FAC1 Sat Nov 6th k.o. 15:00 (A) Colchester
Current table
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Pictures
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"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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Links
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Topical game headline
"Bury Splash the Points"
"It's raining points for Bradford"
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Match stats
Bury: Fon Williams, Picken, Sodje, Skarz, Lees, Schumacher, Jones, Worrall (John-Lewis, 81 ) , Mozika, Lowe, Ajose
Subs not used: Sweeney,Carlton,Haworth,Bennett,Branagan,Futcher,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Daley ( Hanson, 70 ) , Doherty ( Bullock, 84 ) , Osborne,
Adeyemi, Syers, Price
Subs not used: Evans, Chilaka, Threlfall, McLaughlan, Moult,
Bookings: Fon Williams (Bury)
Referee: A Haines (Tyne & Wear)
Shakers
MATCH STATS
Shakers Movers and Shakers!
Shots (on Goal) 6(3) 2(1)
Fouls 1 4
Corner Kicks 10 4
Offsides 1 2
Time/Possession 57% 43%
Yellow Cards 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 2 2
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Full match report
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It's raining points for Bradford City as Daley penalty sinks Bury
8:10am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Bury 0 City 1
A month ago, Peter Taylor's claim that City were a team still capable of going places was met with general scorn.
Nobody should be disputing it now.
Taylor's troops made it four wins in five at soaked Gigg Lane last night with a real statement of intent.
Bury were the hottest team in the division and chasing a fifth victory on the bounce. Instead City – who climb to
tenth in the table – inflicted their first defeat since September 11.
Suddenly it's the Bantams who are the team on the up. How fortunes can soon change.
Omar Daley got his chance from the penalty spot at last – and emphatically made it count.
The Jamaican had wanted to take one on Saturday against Oxford for the chance of clinching his hat-trick.
This time, with no Lee Hendrie to take seniority, up he stepped and fired the Bantams to another memorable win.
City had already won one big result earlier in the day when James Hanson's three-game ban was overturned.
The striker was clear to play but had to settle for a bench spot, with Jason Price given a second start in his
place. There was no Hendrie so David Syers, who made his point with a crashing volley on Saturday, was back in from
the start.
The biggest fear before the game was whether the night would go the distance. Bury was deluged from mid-afternoon
and the groundstaff were out in force in the two hours leading up to kick-off clearing surface water off the pitch.
It was still raining heavily as City old boy Steve Schumacher won the toss and immediately invited his former team
to play straight into the taxing conditions.
Straight away, Tom Adeyemi was thwarted mid-run down the right wing as the ball just held up and stopped.
Zesh Rehman's clearance struck Mike Jones and the loose ball fell for Nicky Ajose in the City box. But Luke Oliver
was straight across with a sliding challenge to halt any danger.
With the ball not running freely in places, it was hardly condusive to passing football but Jones dug out a shot
that flew over the City bar.
The Bury winger was heavily involved in the early exchanges as the home side pushed to use the elements to their
advantage.
Rehman missed a Ryan Lowe cross but recovered in time to get his body in the way of David Worrall's shot.
Most of the early action was being played in the City half but Daley looked a handful on the counter, with his
speed unsettling Efe Sodje.
City nearly grabbed the lead after 22 minutes with their first genuine threat. Rehman picked out Leon Osborne,
whose first-time cross was bulleted goalwards by Price.
But keeper Owain Fon Williams was equal to the header with an instinctive block with both hands. Anywhere straight
at the keeper and it was surely a goal.
City had picked up and Price worked enough room in the penalty area for a Daley shot which flew into the away end.
Peter Taylor felt there was a deflection and furiously shouted for a corner, even re-enacting it to show the home
supporters.
But there was no doubt about the penalty which gave the Bantams a half-hour lead.
Daley sent Price bustling away and he was taken out by Fon Williams as he tried to round him. With no Hendrie,
Daley stepped up to take the spot-kick and thumped it into the roof of the net for his third goal in three days.
The water was playing havoc again as a Bury short corner simply stopped dead after going no more than a foot. Then
Osborne broke into the box, only to leave the ball behind him when it stuck in the surface.
City seemed to be adapting better to the conditions and looked strong in possession. Bury were having real problems
containing the pace and power threat of Daley and Price.
Bury began the second half as they had the first and almost got their reward when Lowe's header dropped at the feet
of Worrall eight yards out. Pidgeley rushed at him and he couldn't get a proper connection on the loose ball.
Lowe then nutmegged Luke O'Brien into the box – but again the pitch proved decisive as the ball slithered to a halt
behind him.
City's travelling support were belting it out behind Pidgeley's goal and the team were working their socks off to
protect the lead.
Bury broke menacingly from a City corner as Worrell sent Nicky Ajose charging away over halfway but Osborne tracked
him all the way and snuffed out the danger.
Bury were cranking up the pressure and Lowe was a whisker off his 11th goal of the season with a precise sidefoot
that clipped the outside of the post.
With 20 minutes left, Taylor summoned Hanson to take over from Daley – and the sub almost made a spectacular
entrance.
Hanson's first involvement was a 30-yard rocket which looked to be screaming into the top corner until Fon Williams
managed to finger-tip it over.
City still had work to do at the other end and Lowe collected Schumacher's pass before spinning and firing wide.
Tempers flared when Sodje led with his arm in an aerial challenge with Hanson right in front of the dug-outs. Both
managers and coaching staff argued on the touchline but referee Andy Haines took no action.
Oliver stood firm to deny substitute Lenell John-Lewis; the last ten minutes was a case of putting bodies on the
line.
Taylor threw on Lee Bullock for Tommy Doherty in a further attempt to shore things up.
With the game into added time, City survived a late scare as Lowe's thumping shot was palmed out by Pidgeley and
scrambled clear.
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You ain't seen nothing yet, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor believes in-form City have got the bit between their teeth after the latest success at Bury.
And he reckons his side can still get better as they surge up the table.
City's fourth win in five games propelled them into League Two's top half for the first time since the second week
of the season.
Last night's victory, sealed by Omar Daley's first-half penalty, was even more impressive given that third-placed
Bury had won four in a row.
"Five matches ago we were 21st, now we're tenth," said Taylor. "Whoever plays knows they are going to have to work
very hard now to stay in the team.
"We've got a decent squad and if we can get them all fit, we'll have a very, very good squad.
"There are all little things that are improving but we've still got a long way to go."
City produced a superb rearguard effort to frustrate Alan Knill's high-fliers in terrible weather and conditions.
Neighbouring Rochdale's game was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch and there were fears that the same could
happen at Gigg Lane.
Both managers saw referee Andy Haines before the game and Taylor said: "I didn't want anybody to score and then it
be called off.
"There were two areas that weren't so clever but I think it was playable. I'm not just saying it because we won but
I think the referee got it right.
"I've got a lot of respect for Bury. We had to be at our best to stop them because they're in really good form.
"They are going to have spells when you can't get the ball because they are a good football team.
"We had to make sure that we plugged the holes in the right areas and I thought that we did that.
"When the boys had to head the ball they headed it, when they had to tackle they tackled. They all worked extremely
hard for each other."
City were delighted to win their appeal over James Hanson's red card against Oxford, although the striker was given
a sub's role as Taylor felt his preparations had been disrupted by the uncertainty.
He added: "It's great news about James and we were confident. It's obvious he's had a fair hearing and that's what
the appeals system is for."
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Hanson's ban is overturned
Posted on: Tue 02 Nov 2010
The football club are delighted to be able to confirm that James Hanson's three match ban has been overturned by
the Football Association following an appeal by City.
This means the striker WILL be free to face Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening.
Hanson was originally set to miss the Shakers clash plus the trips to Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers after
being given a straight red card during Saturday's victory over Oxford United.
City elected to appeal the sending off, however, on the grounds of wrongful dismissal.
To the Bantams delight, a Football Association disciplinary panel decided on Tuesday afternoon to scrub out
Hanson's red card and allow the striker to play on without a suspension.
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Speight makes it 1000
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Loan update: Speight features for Vale
Posted on: Wed 03 Nov 2010
City striker Jake Speight started his first match for Port Vale on Tuesday evening since his loan move away from
the Bantams to the Valiants.
Speight, who is on a month's loan at Vale Park, was an unused substitute during Vale's weekend win over Crewe
Alexandra, but he featured from the start against Burton Albion.
In doing so, he became the 1,000th different player to represent Port Vale in the Football League.
The striker lasted 57 minutes before being substituted in a game that the Valiants drew 0-0 with Burton.
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Bury 0 (0) - 1 (1) Bradford
Daley 30 (p)
At Gigg Lane on 02-11-2010
Next fixture
FAC1 Sat Nov 6th k.o. 15:00 (A) Colchester
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Topical game headline
"Bury Splash the Points"
"It's raining points for Bradford"
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Match stats
Bury: Fon Williams, Picken, Sodje, Skarz, Lees, Schumacher, Jones, Worrall (John-Lewis, 81 ) , Mozika, Lowe, Ajose
Subs not used: Sweeney,Carlton,Haworth,Bennett,Branagan,Futcher,
Bradford: Pidgeley, Oliver, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Daley ( Hanson, 70 ) , Doherty ( Bullock, 84 ) , Osborne,
Adeyemi, Syers, Price
Subs not used: Evans, Chilaka, Threlfall, McLaughlan, Moult,
Bookings: Fon Williams (Bury)
Referee: A Haines (Tyne & Wear)
Shakers
MATCH STATS
Shakers Movers and Shakers!
Shots (on Goal) 6(3) 2(1)
Fouls 1 4
Corner Kicks 10 4
Offsides 1 2
Time/Possession 57% 43%
Yellow Cards 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 2 2
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Full match report
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It's raining points for Bradford City as Daley penalty sinks Bury
8:10am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Bury 0 City 1
A month ago, Peter Taylor's claim that City were a team still capable of going places was met with general scorn.
Nobody should be disputing it now.
Taylor's troops made it four wins in five at soaked Gigg Lane last night with a real statement of intent.
Bury were the hottest team in the division and chasing a fifth victory on the bounce. Instead City – who climb to
tenth in the table – inflicted their first defeat since September 11.
Suddenly it's the Bantams who are the team on the up. How fortunes can soon change.
Omar Daley got his chance from the penalty spot at last – and emphatically made it count.
The Jamaican had wanted to take one on Saturday against Oxford for the chance of clinching his hat-trick.
This time, with no Lee Hendrie to take seniority, up he stepped and fired the Bantams to another memorable win.
City had already won one big result earlier in the day when James Hanson's three-game ban was overturned.
The striker was clear to play but had to settle for a bench spot, with Jason Price given a second start in his
place. There was no Hendrie so David Syers, who made his point with a crashing volley on Saturday, was back in from
the start.
The biggest fear before the game was whether the night would go the distance. Bury was deluged from mid-afternoon
and the groundstaff were out in force in the two hours leading up to kick-off clearing surface water off the pitch.
It was still raining heavily as City old boy Steve Schumacher won the toss and immediately invited his former team
to play straight into the taxing conditions.
Straight away, Tom Adeyemi was thwarted mid-run down the right wing as the ball just held up and stopped.
Zesh Rehman's clearance struck Mike Jones and the loose ball fell for Nicky Ajose in the City box. But Luke Oliver
was straight across with a sliding challenge to halt any danger.
With the ball not running freely in places, it was hardly condusive to passing football but Jones dug out a shot
that flew over the City bar.
The Bury winger was heavily involved in the early exchanges as the home side pushed to use the elements to their
advantage.
Rehman missed a Ryan Lowe cross but recovered in time to get his body in the way of David Worrall's shot.
Most of the early action was being played in the City half but Daley looked a handful on the counter, with his
speed unsettling Efe Sodje.
City nearly grabbed the lead after 22 minutes with their first genuine threat. Rehman picked out Leon Osborne,
whose first-time cross was bulleted goalwards by Price.
But keeper Owain Fon Williams was equal to the header with an instinctive block with both hands. Anywhere straight
at the keeper and it was surely a goal.
City had picked up and Price worked enough room in the penalty area for a Daley shot which flew into the away end.
Peter Taylor felt there was a deflection and furiously shouted for a corner, even re-enacting it to show the home
supporters.
But there was no doubt about the penalty which gave the Bantams a half-hour lead.
Daley sent Price bustling away and he was taken out by Fon Williams as he tried to round him. With no Hendrie,
Daley stepped up to take the spot-kick and thumped it into the roof of the net for his third goal in three days.
The water was playing havoc again as a Bury short corner simply stopped dead after going no more than a foot. Then
Osborne broke into the box, only to leave the ball behind him when it stuck in the surface.
City seemed to be adapting better to the conditions and looked strong in possession. Bury were having real problems
containing the pace and power threat of Daley and Price.
Bury began the second half as they had the first and almost got their reward when Lowe's header dropped at the feet
of Worrall eight yards out. Pidgeley rushed at him and he couldn't get a proper connection on the loose ball.
Lowe then nutmegged Luke O'Brien into the box – but again the pitch proved decisive as the ball slithered to a halt
behind him.
City's travelling support were belting it out behind Pidgeley's goal and the team were working their socks off to
protect the lead.
Bury broke menacingly from a City corner as Worrell sent Nicky Ajose charging away over halfway but Osborne tracked
him all the way and snuffed out the danger.
Bury were cranking up the pressure and Lowe was a whisker off his 11th goal of the season with a precise sidefoot
that clipped the outside of the post.
With 20 minutes left, Taylor summoned Hanson to take over from Daley – and the sub almost made a spectacular
entrance.
Hanson's first involvement was a 30-yard rocket which looked to be screaming into the top corner until Fon Williams
managed to finger-tip it over.
City still had work to do at the other end and Lowe collected Schumacher's pass before spinning and firing wide.
Tempers flared when Sodje led with his arm in an aerial challenge with Hanson right in front of the dug-outs. Both
managers and coaching staff argued on the touchline but referee Andy Haines took no action.
Oliver stood firm to deny substitute Lenell John-Lewis; the last ten minutes was a case of putting bodies on the
line.
Taylor threw on Lee Bullock for Tommy Doherty in a further attempt to shore things up.
With the game into added time, City survived a late scare as Lowe's thumping shot was palmed out by Pidgeley and
scrambled clear.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8490522./
You ain't seen nothing yet, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Wednesday 3rd November 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor believes in-form City have got the bit between their teeth after the latest success at Bury.
And he reckons his side can still get better as they surge up the table.
City's fourth win in five games propelled them into League Two's top half for the first time since the second week
of the season.
Last night's victory, sealed by Omar Daley's first-half penalty, was even more impressive given that third-placed
Bury had won four in a row.
"Five matches ago we were 21st, now we're tenth," said Taylor. "Whoever plays knows they are going to have to work
very hard now to stay in the team.
"We've got a decent squad and if we can get them all fit, we'll have a very, very good squad.
"There are all little things that are improving but we've still got a long way to go."
City produced a superb rearguard effort to frustrate Alan Knill's high-fliers in terrible weather and conditions.
Neighbouring Rochdale's game was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch and there were fears that the same could
happen at Gigg Lane.
Both managers saw referee Andy Haines before the game and Taylor said: "I didn't want anybody to score and then it
be called off.
"There were two areas that weren't so clever but I think it was playable. I'm not just saying it because we won but
I think the referee got it right.
"I've got a lot of respect for Bury. We had to be at our best to stop them because they're in really good form.
"They are going to have spells when you can't get the ball because they are a good football team.
"We had to make sure that we plugged the holes in the right areas and I thought that we did that.
"When the boys had to head the ball they headed it, when they had to tackle they tackled. They all worked extremely
hard for each other."
City were delighted to win their appeal over James Hanson's red card against Oxford, although the striker was given
a sub's role as Taylor felt his preparations had been disrupted by the uncertainty.
He added: "It's great news about James and we were confident. It's obvious he's had a fair hearing and that's what
the appeals system is for."
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Hanson's ban is overturned
Posted on: Tue 02 Nov 2010
The football club are delighted to be able to confirm that James Hanson's three match ban has been overturned by
the Football Association following an appeal by City.
This means the striker WILL be free to face Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening.
Hanson was originally set to miss the Shakers clash plus the trips to Colchester United and Wycombe Wanderers after
being given a straight red card during Saturday's victory over Oxford United.
City elected to appeal the sending off, however, on the grounds of wrongful dismissal.
To the Bantams delight, a Football Association disciplinary panel decided on Tuesday afternoon to scrub out
Hanson's red card and allow the striker to play on without a suspension.
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Speight makes it 1000
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Loan update: Speight features for Vale
Posted on: Wed 03 Nov 2010
City striker Jake Speight started his first match for Port Vale on Tuesday evening since his loan move away from
the Bantams to the Valiants.
Speight, who is on a month's loan at Vale Park, was an unused substitute during Vale's weekend win over Crewe
Alexandra, but he featured from the start against Burton Albion.
In doing so, he became the 1,000th different player to represent Port Vale in the Football League.
The striker lasted 57 minutes before being substituted in a game that the Valiants drew 0-0 with Burton.
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Monday, November 01, 2010
L2 (H) v Oxford W5-0 October 30, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM
NPower League Two
Bradford C (0) 5 Daley 48, 57, Hendrie pen 66, Syers 87, Moult 90+2.
Oxford Utd (0) 0
Att: 11,376
Next fixture
Next match: (A) Bury, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Oxford
Possession: 61 - 39%
Shots on target: 6 - 2
Shots off target: 3 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 9
Corners: 1 - 3
Ref: David Webb (County Durham).
Red cards:
Bradford C: Hanson (71 min.).
Oxford: Creighton (70 min.), Wright (72 min.).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Oliver (28 min.), Daley 49 min.
Oxford: Creighton (40 min.), Craddock (69 min.).
BRADFORD C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 14. Leon Osborne (84), 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8. Tommy
Doherty (82), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley (77), 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 19. Louis Moult (84), 22. Lee Bullock, 23.
Dave Syers (82), 25. Chibuzor Chilaka, 29. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price
(77).
OXFORD: 1. Ryan Clarke, 23. Ben Purkiss, 6. Jake Wright, 5. Mark Creighton,
3. Anthony Tonkin, 8. Simon Heslop, 28. Josh Payne (46), 14. Asa Hall (67),
9. James Constable, 15. Alfie Potter (73), 29. Tom Craddock.
SUBS: 21. Simon Eastwood (GK), 2. Damian Batt, 10. Jack Midson, 17. Mitchell
Cole, 19. Richie Baker (46), 22. Harry Worley (73), 24. Matthew Green (67).
Position: 16th
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Omar Daley bagged his first goals of the season in an explosive second half
which saw Bradford City score five and three players red-carded including
James Hanson.
City made it three wins out of four after the most action-packed 45 minutes
seen at Valley Parade for a long time.
There was no hint of what was about to unfold after a dour first half which
saw nothing between the sides.
Josh Payne and Simon Heslop fired off long-range efforts for Oxford but it
was approaching half-time before the recalled Zesh Rehman had the home
side's first effort straight at keeper Ryan Clarke.
Daley went close after 38 minutes but jabbed wide from Lee Hendrie's pass.
But the Jamaican made no mistake three minutes into the second half. Luke
O'Brien's free-kick from halfway was nodded down by Hanson and Daley was in
behind to stroke home from the edge of the six-yard box.
The floodgates were open and City - and Daley - doubled their tally in the
57th minute with a left-foot screamer. He dashed to the touchline to
celebrate with a high five with Peter Taylor.
The home side were transformed and made it 3-0 with Lee Hendrie's
twice-taken penalty after Hanson was bundled over by Mark Creighton.
The drama was far from over as referee David Webb dismissed Creighton for a
second bookable offence. As tempers boiled over, Hanson and former City
trainee Jake Wright got involved in an altercation which saw them both
follow for an early bath.
City still came forward with Leon Osborne, Tom Adeyemi and Louis Moult all
close to adding to their tally.
But they were not finished and newly-arrived substitute David Syers made it
four with a crashing volley three minutes from the end.
And there was still time for Moult to break his duck with a lovely finish to
round off a breathless contest.
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Monday morning report
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Daley's double shuts up Taylor but Hanson red card mars display before Moult breaks goal duck
6:20am Monday 1st November 2010
By Simon Parker
City 5, Oxford 0
The beam is back. Not just a little grin but a 100 watt ear-to-ear face-splitter.
Nobody carries more expectation at Valley Parade – or takes more flak – than Omar Daley.
He was in the firing line again last week with a costly miss at Burton. But not any more. The brickbats have become
bouquets again after his two-goal blast put the skids under Oxford.
Peter Taylor gets as frustrated as any fan with City's most unpredictable performer. But this time he was waiting
on the touchline with a high five.
It was hardly surprising Daley left the field to a standing ovation with a smile that could have outdazzled the
floodlights.
The goals were his first since March and Daley admitted: "It's been a long, long wait but I'm very happy.
"I'm man enough to take the criticism when you miss. I've been at this club long enough and know how it works. You
come under pressure if you're not doing it right. It's about how you apply yourself.
"I missed another one in the first half and thought 'not again'. I should have scored then. But I kept going and
got my rewards. I'm so pleased for myself and for the team."
Daley's miss ten minutes before the break was the only moment of note in a dour first half.
Lee Hendrie poked the ball through a sea of legs in the Oxford box and Daley turned and jabbed it past keeper Ryan
Clarke – and a foot wide of the post.
For Taylor, it brought back flashbacks of Burton and the match-changing chance that went begging the week before.
He said: "I told Omar at half-time that he owed me a goal after that. Then he got two and shut me right up.
"Omar's first goal was ten times harder than the opportunity he had against Burton and the second was absolutely
magnificent."
Like Daley, the game itself only really started after the interval. Suddenly a sterile stalemate went ballistic.
The half was three minutes old when Luke O'Brien's free-kick from halfway picked out the head of James Hanson.
Daley was alert behind a dozing Oxford defence to sweep the knockdown home from close range.
It was his first goal since a memorable strike at the same Kop end against Aldershot last season. The second soon
followed and was every bit as good as that one in March.
Running at left back Anthony Tonkin, Daley feinted to go right then switched the ball back on to his weaker left
foot and unleashed a rocket that flew over Clarke's head.
Booked by over-zealous referee David Webb for making too much of his initial celebrations, he made a beeline for
the dugout and a personal thank you with Taylor.
The earlier shackles had now been thrown off as both sides went for it. Debutant goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley saved
bravely at Asa Hall's feet but City poured forward at will.
Hanson won a penalty after a clumsy trip from Mark Creighton. Daley wanted to take it but Lee Hendrie did – only
for Clarke to save diving to his left.
But the assistant had spotted the keeper well off his line and ordered a retake. Again Daley hoped for the chance
of his first hat-trick in England; again it was Hendrie who stepped forward, this time sending Clarke the other
way.
Daley gritted his teeth and joked: "I've told Lee I will always remember him for the next 60 years! I really need a
hat-trick in English football."
Chances, for so long at a premium, were coming thick and fast as City played with more freedom. There was no need
to force the passes and they looked a transformed team.
Referee Webb still did his best to kill the contest by making it nine against ten. Creighton, already on a yellow,
had to go for a crude foul on Daley – but there were question marks on the red that followed for Hanson after his
spat with Jake Wright.
The Wilsden-born centre half got no defence from his manager Chris Wilder for lashing out. City, though, were
deeply unhappy to see Hanson dismissed for elbowing.
It would be no surprise if the club decide to stick in an appeal this morning. Otherwise they will find themselves
short of strikers – especially in Saturday's FA Cup visit to Colchester, where none of the loan players are
expected to be allowed to feature.
The immediate effect of Webb's three-card trick was to create even bigger holes in Oxford's already porous
backline. They were gaps that City exploited gleefully.
Another good save from Pidgeley justified his inclusion but most of the action was focused on the Oxford box.
David Syers, unlucky to lose his starting spot to Tom Adeyemi, gave the gaffer a persuasive nudge with a
high-velocity volley from O'Brien's cross to make it four.
And the feelgood factor extended to a fifth as the game headed into time added on for the red cards. Hendrie rolled
a pass to Louis Moult, who drilled his first goal in senior football into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
The on-loan Stoke youngster blew away the frustration of his previously bit-part existence for City with one
precise shot.
He said: "It's been hard but it's a learning curve for me. If I do have a career, and hopefully a successful one,
I'm going to have this situation wherever I am.
"Every little minute I get on the pitch is brilliant and I just want to impress. All I've wanted was a goal.
"Everyone was having a little sing-song afterwards. It's a really good place to be when we are winning."
Attendance: 11,376
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DALEY: GOALS FOR JAKE TURTON
By Mark Shail (Givemefootball.com)
Omar Daley dedicated his two-goal salvo for Bradford in the 5-0 win against
Torquay (errr...Oxford) at the weekend to a young city fan recovering from a brain tumour.
The Jamaican international bagged a brace in an amazing second half at
Valley Parade that saw all five goals plus three red cards.
Daley revealed that youngster Jake Turton had been invited into the Bantams'
dressing room before the game to meet the players.
"Jake came in to meet all the lads. He's a young lad fighting a brain tumour
and it really touched everyone," said Daley.
"I did a video for him 12 months ago when he was in a coma and couldn't
move. To see him running around makes you give thanks for life and puts
everything into perspective.
"The lads asked him who his favourite player was and he said 'Omar Daley'.
So for battling through something like that, I dedicate those two goals to
Jake and his family."
City boss Peter Taylor added: "In the second half Omar scored two fantastic
goals. I am pleased for him because he has been a bit frustrating for us."
Meanwhile, on-loan Stoke City youngster Louis Moult is hoping his first goal
for City will not have gone unnoticed by Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
"Hopefully they will have flicked on the TV and seen it fly in," said Moult.
"Stoke are always keeping in touch and all I wanted was a goal. Now I have
got it, it feels brilliant."
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CITY APPEAL HANSON RED CARD
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have this afternoon appealed against James Hanson's red card
on Saturday.
Peter Taylor confirmed the club have sent their evidence to the Football
Association in a bid to overturn the striker's three-match ban following his
dismissal against Oxford.
A decision is expected by tomorrow afternoon ahead of the game at Bury.
Should City fail, Hanson will miss the Gigg Lane clash as well as the visits
to Colchester in the FA Cup and Wycombe.
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Andy O'Brien to L**ds
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TAYLOR: MOULT WILL GET GAMES
Peter Taylor has urged Louis Moult not to let his head drop in his fight for
a first-team place at Bradford City.
Moult, 18, joined Taylor's squad in the summer from Stoke on loan until
January, but has made only seven starts in 13 appearances and has dropped
down the pecking order following the recent arrival of Jason Price on loan
from Carlisle.
Taylor said: "The trouble is we can only play 11. Jason Price looked
absolutely different class when he came on in the second half against
Cheltenham. Would you put Moult in ahead of him?
"I honestly do think there's enough time and a place for everyone. I think
Moult will play."
Taylor added: "I speak to Stoke on a regular basis and they're happy with
things. They know it's another learning situation for him.
"Louis isn't close to Stoke's first team at the moment but that's not the
case here. He got another 30 minutes for us on Saturday and that will help
him."
Bradford C (0) 5 Daley 48, 57, Hendrie pen 66, Syers 87, Moult 90+2.
Oxford Utd (0) 0
Att: 11,376
Next fixture
Next match: (A) Bury, Tuesday November 2, 2010. K.O. 7:45PM
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Oxford
Possession: 61 - 39%
Shots on target: 6 - 2
Shots off target: 3 - 3
Fouls: 10 - 9
Corners: 1 - 3
Ref: David Webb (County Durham).
Red cards:
Bradford C: Hanson (71 min.).
Oxford: Creighton (70 min.), Wright (72 min.).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Oliver (28 min.), Daley 49 min.
Oxford: Creighton (40 min.), Craddock (69 min.).
BRADFORD C: 40. Lenny Pidgeley, 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 14. Leon Osborne (84), 20. Tom Adeyemi, 8. Tommy
Doherty (82), 11. Lee Hendrie, 7. Omar Daley (77), 17. James Hanson.
SUBS: 1. Jon McLaughlin (GK), 19. Louis Moult (84), 22. Lee Bullock, 23.
Dave Syers (82), 25. Chibuzor Chilaka, 29. Robbie Threlfall, 30. Jason Price
(77).
OXFORD: 1. Ryan Clarke, 23. Ben Purkiss, 6. Jake Wright, 5. Mark Creighton,
3. Anthony Tonkin, 8. Simon Heslop, 28. Josh Payne (46), 14. Asa Hall (67),
9. James Constable, 15. Alfie Potter (73), 29. Tom Craddock.
SUBS: 21. Simon Eastwood (GK), 2. Damian Batt, 10. Jack Midson, 17. Mitchell
Cole, 19. Richie Baker (46), 22. Harry Worley (73), 24. Matthew Green (67).
Position: 16th
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Omar Daley bagged his first goals of the season in an explosive second half
which saw Bradford City score five and three players red-carded including
James Hanson.
City made it three wins out of four after the most action-packed 45 minutes
seen at Valley Parade for a long time.
There was no hint of what was about to unfold after a dour first half which
saw nothing between the sides.
Josh Payne and Simon Heslop fired off long-range efforts for Oxford but it
was approaching half-time before the recalled Zesh Rehman had the home
side's first effort straight at keeper Ryan Clarke.
Daley went close after 38 minutes but jabbed wide from Lee Hendrie's pass.
But the Jamaican made no mistake three minutes into the second half. Luke
O'Brien's free-kick from halfway was nodded down by Hanson and Daley was in
behind to stroke home from the edge of the six-yard box.
The floodgates were open and City - and Daley - doubled their tally in the
57th minute with a left-foot screamer. He dashed to the touchline to
celebrate with a high five with Peter Taylor.
The home side were transformed and made it 3-0 with Lee Hendrie's
twice-taken penalty after Hanson was bundled over by Mark Creighton.
The drama was far from over as referee David Webb dismissed Creighton for a
second bookable offence. As tempers boiled over, Hanson and former City
trainee Jake Wright got involved in an altercation which saw them both
follow for an early bath.
City still came forward with Leon Osborne, Tom Adeyemi and Louis Moult all
close to adding to their tally.
But they were not finished and newly-arrived substitute David Syers made it
four with a crashing volley three minutes from the end.
And there was still time for Moult to break his duck with a lovely finish to
round off a breathless contest.
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8485831./
Daley's double shuts up Taylor but Hanson red card mars display before Moult breaks goal duck
6:20am Monday 1st November 2010
By Simon Parker
City 5, Oxford 0
The beam is back. Not just a little grin but a 100 watt ear-to-ear face-splitter.
Nobody carries more expectation at Valley Parade – or takes more flak – than Omar Daley.
He was in the firing line again last week with a costly miss at Burton. But not any more. The brickbats have become
bouquets again after his two-goal blast put the skids under Oxford.
Peter Taylor gets as frustrated as any fan with City's most unpredictable performer. But this time he was waiting
on the touchline with a high five.
It was hardly surprising Daley left the field to a standing ovation with a smile that could have outdazzled the
floodlights.
The goals were his first since March and Daley admitted: "It's been a long, long wait but I'm very happy.
"I'm man enough to take the criticism when you miss. I've been at this club long enough and know how it works. You
come under pressure if you're not doing it right. It's about how you apply yourself.
"I missed another one in the first half and thought 'not again'. I should have scored then. But I kept going and
got my rewards. I'm so pleased for myself and for the team."
Daley's miss ten minutes before the break was the only moment of note in a dour first half.
Lee Hendrie poked the ball through a sea of legs in the Oxford box and Daley turned and jabbed it past keeper Ryan
Clarke – and a foot wide of the post.
For Taylor, it brought back flashbacks of Burton and the match-changing chance that went begging the week before.
He said: "I told Omar at half-time that he owed me a goal after that. Then he got two and shut me right up.
"Omar's first goal was ten times harder than the opportunity he had against Burton and the second was absolutely
magnificent."
Like Daley, the game itself only really started after the interval. Suddenly a sterile stalemate went ballistic.
The half was three minutes old when Luke O'Brien's free-kick from halfway picked out the head of James Hanson.
Daley was alert behind a dozing Oxford defence to sweep the knockdown home from close range.
It was his first goal since a memorable strike at the same Kop end against Aldershot last season. The second soon
followed and was every bit as good as that one in March.
Running at left back Anthony Tonkin, Daley feinted to go right then switched the ball back on to his weaker left
foot and unleashed a rocket that flew over Clarke's head.
Booked by over-zealous referee David Webb for making too much of his initial celebrations, he made a beeline for
the dugout and a personal thank you with Taylor.
The earlier shackles had now been thrown off as both sides went for it. Debutant goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley saved
bravely at Asa Hall's feet but City poured forward at will.
Hanson won a penalty after a clumsy trip from Mark Creighton. Daley wanted to take it but Lee Hendrie did – only
for Clarke to save diving to his left.
But the assistant had spotted the keeper well off his line and ordered a retake. Again Daley hoped for the chance
of his first hat-trick in England; again it was Hendrie who stepped forward, this time sending Clarke the other
way.
Daley gritted his teeth and joked: "I've told Lee I will always remember him for the next 60 years! I really need a
hat-trick in English football."
Chances, for so long at a premium, were coming thick and fast as City played with more freedom. There was no need
to force the passes and they looked a transformed team.
Referee Webb still did his best to kill the contest by making it nine against ten. Creighton, already on a yellow,
had to go for a crude foul on Daley – but there were question marks on the red that followed for Hanson after his
spat with Jake Wright.
The Wilsden-born centre half got no defence from his manager Chris Wilder for lashing out. City, though, were
deeply unhappy to see Hanson dismissed for elbowing.
It would be no surprise if the club decide to stick in an appeal this morning. Otherwise they will find themselves
short of strikers – especially in Saturday's FA Cup visit to Colchester, where none of the loan players are
expected to be allowed to feature.
The immediate effect of Webb's three-card trick was to create even bigger holes in Oxford's already porous
backline. They were gaps that City exploited gleefully.
Another good save from Pidgeley justified his inclusion but most of the action was focused on the Oxford box.
David Syers, unlucky to lose his starting spot to Tom Adeyemi, gave the gaffer a persuasive nudge with a
high-velocity volley from O'Brien's cross to make it four.
And the feelgood factor extended to a fifth as the game headed into time added on for the red cards. Hendrie rolled
a pass to Louis Moult, who drilled his first goal in senior football into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
The on-loan Stoke youngster blew away the frustration of his previously bit-part existence for City with one
precise shot.
He said: "It's been hard but it's a learning curve for me. If I do have a career, and hopefully a successful one,
I'm going to have this situation wherever I am.
"Every little minute I get on the pitch is brilliant and I just want to impress. All I've wanted was a goal.
"Everyone was having a little sing-song afterwards. It's a really good place to be when we are winning."
Attendance: 11,376
===========================
===========================
DALEY: GOALS FOR JAKE TURTON
By Mark Shail (Givemefootball.com)
Omar Daley dedicated his two-goal salvo for Bradford in the 5-0 win against
Torquay (errr...Oxford) at the weekend to a young city fan recovering from a brain tumour.
The Jamaican international bagged a brace in an amazing second half at
Valley Parade that saw all five goals plus three red cards.
Daley revealed that youngster Jake Turton had been invited into the Bantams'
dressing room before the game to meet the players.
"Jake came in to meet all the lads. He's a young lad fighting a brain tumour
and it really touched everyone," said Daley.
"I did a video for him 12 months ago when he was in a coma and couldn't
move. To see him running around makes you give thanks for life and puts
everything into perspective.
"The lads asked him who his favourite player was and he said 'Omar Daley'.
So for battling through something like that, I dedicate those two goals to
Jake and his family."
City boss Peter Taylor added: "In the second half Omar scored two fantastic
goals. I am pleased for him because he has been a bit frustrating for us."
Meanwhile, on-loan Stoke City youngster Louis Moult is hoping his first goal
for City will not have gone unnoticed by Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
"Hopefully they will have flicked on the TV and seen it fly in," said Moult.
"Stoke are always keeping in touch and all I wanted was a goal. Now I have
got it, it feels brilliant."
===========================
CITY APPEAL HANSON RED CARD
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City have this afternoon appealed against James Hanson's red card
on Saturday.
Peter Taylor confirmed the club have sent their evidence to the Football
Association in a bid to overturn the striker's three-match ban following his
dismissal against Oxford.
A decision is expected by tomorrow afternoon ahead of the game at Bury.
Should City fail, Hanson will miss the Gigg Lane clash as well as the visits
to Colchester in the FA Cup and Wycombe.
===========================
===========================
===========================
From Thursday
Speight on loan to Vale
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2200735,00.html
Andy O'Brien to L**ds
===========================
TAYLOR: MOULT WILL GET GAMES
Peter Taylor has urged Louis Moult not to let his head drop in his fight for
a first-team place at Bradford City.
Moult, 18, joined Taylor's squad in the summer from Stoke on loan until
January, but has made only seven starts in 13 appearances and has dropped
down the pecking order following the recent arrival of Jason Price on loan
from Carlisle.
Taylor said: "The trouble is we can only play 11. Jason Price looked
absolutely different class when he came on in the second half against
Cheltenham. Would you put Moult in ahead of him?
"I honestly do think there's enough time and a place for everyone. I think
Moult will play."
Taylor added: "I speak to Stoke on a regular basis and they're happy with
things. They know it's another learning situation for him.
"Louis isn't close to Stoke's first team at the moment but that's not the
case here. He got another 30 minutes for us on Saturday and that will help
him."
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
L2 (a) v Burton A. L 0-3 Sat Oct 23rd 2010 K.O. 3pm
Football League Two - KO 15:00
Burton 3 (1) - 0 (0) Bradford
Harrad 31 (p)
Collins 54
Penn 88
At Pirelli Stadium, Burton on 23-10-2010
Next Fixture
Sat OCT 30 15:00 (H) Oxford United FL2
===========================
Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
===========================
F.A Cup date confirmed
The football club can now confirm that the Bantams will play Colchester United in the F.A Cup sponsored by E.ON 1st
round on Saturday 6 November 2010.
The tie at the Weston Homes Community Stadium will kick off at 3.00pm.
The Bantams were handed their first ever trip to Colchester's two year old stadium in Sunday's televised 1st round
draw at Wembley Stadium.
City hope to be in a position shortly to confirm ticket prices for the match although it is expected that
supporters will be asked to pay on the turnstiles.
Match stats
Burton: Legzdins, Moore, Austin, Corbett, Malone, Bolder, McGrath, Maghoma, Harrad (Phillips, 81 ) , Young (Penn,
66 ) , Collins
Subs not used: Pearson,Stanton,Walker,Clancy,Dyer,
Bradford: McLaughlan, O'Brien, Williams, Gill, Brown, Daley ( Moult, 62 ) , Doherty, Osborne, Syers, Price (
Speight, 76 ) , Hanson
Subs not used: Oliver, Rehman, Chilaka, Bullock, Saxton,
Bookings: Moore (Burton) Gill (Bradford)
Attendance: 3143
Referee: B Malone ()
STAT ATTACK
Brewers Flat-suds
10 Shots On Target 8
10 Shots Off Target 7
17 Fouls (Conceded) 9
2 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
===========================
Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8472165./
McLaughlin concedes cheap penalty opener to add to City frustration as mini-revival comes to an end
6:10am Monday 25th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Burton Albion 3, City 0
Peter Taylor charged to the edge of the pitch and clapped frantically.
The City boss shouted encouragement in Omar Daley's direction.
But they were words borne out of frustration; less "well done" and more of the "chin up" variety.
Daley had just sent a gilt-edged scoring chance into orbit – and with it went City's hopes of making it a third
week of good news.
The Jamaican remains the Valley Parade enigma; getting you leaping off the seat one minute and tearing your hair
out the next.
Taylor had said it himself when Daley publicly declared his intention to put his international commitments on the
backburner and focus all his energies on club football.
The Bantams boss described him as the player that will figure in the opposition's pre-match thoughts more than any
other; a potential match winner on his own.
And that should have been the case at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday.
Daley had already stung the hands of goalkeeper Adam Legzdins on two occasions before the grand opportunity
presented itself midway through the first half.
It had been a wide-open contest, full of attacking intent from both sides. The pitch was befitting the Burton
groundsman's recent national award.
It was a stage made for Daley as James Hanson's clever touch sent him racing away.
A touch inside threw off right back Andy Corbett and suddenly he was bearing in on goal from an angle. Leon Osborne
was even better placed, unmarked eight yards out and screaming for the pass to tap home.
But the blinkers were on as Daley closed right in on Legzdins, only to blast high into the disbelieving away
support behind the goal.
Taylor's initial reaction was to show his support for the winger. But he was cursing inwardly. It was a key turning
point, as the boss acknowledged afterwards.
"That has got to be a goal," sighed Taylor. "You can't blast it over the bar from there.
"It's a real frustration because there has to be an end product from that position. If there's not, then you've got
problems."
That phrase "end product" seems to follow Daley around. But here was a case in point.
Taylor had put him back on the wing after Lee Hendrie pulled out with a tweaked hamstring.
Ideally, Daley would have been employed in the free role that worked so well against Barnet and Cheltenham. Taylor
wanted him to exploit the lack of pace of home centre halves Darren Moore and Ryan Austin – who was handed the role
late on when first-choice Nathan Stanton was snarled up in the traffic following a bad crash on the M1.
The Bantams boss did make the switch at half-time, pushing Daley to the tip of a midfield diamond. The move failed.
Daley saw little of the ball in his more central position. When he did, Moore was like an immovable rock against
his old club. Daley would have needed an Ordnance Survey map to get round him.
He was never the same player after the break and was subbed just after the hour. City, too, were a pale imitation
of their lively first-half display.
They kept the ball well enough and passed it about but everything was in front of the Burton defence, who were
happy to let them knock it about without any impact.
Hanson soldiered on without success; Jason Price, making his first start, never got a look-in from Moore.
The Brewers did not look like a side coming off three defeats. In winger Jacques Maghoma, they had the most
exciting player on the pitch.
He certainly gave Reece Brown a difficult afternoon in his final outing before returning with Oliver Gill to Old
Trafford's reserves.
Maghoma's cross set up the Burton opener, although Jon McLaughlin played the most significant part with his rush of
blood.
Scott Malone outjumped Luke O'Brien to nod down in the box but as Lewis Young latched on to the loose ball,
McLaughlin came crashing in to send him flying.
Referee Brendan Malone had a hapless game and was targeted by both managers. But on this occasion, even he could
not have had any doubts.
Last season, McLaughlin had made his name at the other end with a stunning save from 12 yards. This time, Shaun
Harrad gave him no chance with a thumping drive straight down the middle.
There was another blast to follow from Taylor over the keeper's rash decision to throw himself at Young in the
first place.
He said: "You just can't do that. You've got to play a little bit of cat and mouse there. The fella wasn't going to
shoot at that time, so you don't foul him from there.
"If you were a centre half, I'd tell you to stand up. It's no different with a goalkeeper."
Burton thought they'd got a second goal before the break. James Collins bounced a header off the post and former
City loanee Adam Bolder had two bites at the rebound.
McLaughlin blocked the first and the follow-up was drilled into the side-netting. Many in the crowd believed Bolder
had scored and the celebration music even kicked in.
City were still in the game at that stage. Within nine minutes of the restart, that hope had gone.
O'Brien was one of their best performers but he won't forget his Soccer AM moment. You can guarantee it will
produce a cheap giggle on Sky.
But nobody was laughing at the time when he completely lost his bearings after a challenge with Corbett. The ball
dropped at the left back's feet – only he didn't know it.
O'Brien spun round and round as he tried to find it but by then Bolder had pick-pocketed possession and his cross
was converted by Collins.
No comeback looked on the cards and Burton gave the final verdict a lop-sided look when Malone brushed past Brown
to set up substitute Russell Penn for a simple third. Attendance: 3,143
===========================
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8475785.print/
Club captain to fill in on right after departure of loan duo
7:20am Wednesday 27th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor will consider another loan move for a right back – but not this week.
Zesh Rehman will be pressed into full-back duties again for Oxford's visit to Valley Parade on Saturday.
But City's defensive resources have been hit following the return of loan duo Reece Brown and Oliver Gill to
Manchester United.
Luke Oliver will come in at centre half because Shane Duff, who has been out for a month, is still troubled by his
Achilles.
And while Taylor is happy to play Rehman at right back again, he is concerned about the lack of specialist cover
for that position.
Simon Ramsden, who went under the knife five days ago to repair cartilage in his hip, and Lewis Hunt are both
sidelined until the new year. Brown's departure means Rehman is the only defender who can comfortably take up the
role.
The club captain helped City keep two clean sheets in his last league outings as a right back against Rotherham and
Barnet but Taylor does not view him as a long-term solution.
He said: "Zesh has done well when he's come in and I'm not saying he won't do a good job again. But to be fair,
Zesh will tell you that he sees himself as a centre half.
"We might need another right back because of Hunty and Rams being out for three months.
"I'm probably going to go with what we've got in the building this week and that means Zesh. But if the right one
comes along, we'll have another look at it."
Both Rehman and Oliver were spared reserve-team duty last night to protect them for Saturday.
Injuries continue to hit City hard and midfield rookie Ryan Harrison has been forced to cut short his loan with
Harrogate Railway. The winger suffered a stress fracture in his ankle and faces seven weeks out.
And Michael Flynn is preparing for another groin operation on Monday which will see him missing until January.
Taylor said: "I'm not convinced people realise how unhelpful our injuries have been. They see we've got 28 players
in the squad but eight or nine of those can't play at the moment."
City are more hopeful on Lee Hendrie for Saturday's game and Robbie Threlfall is close to a return from his back
problem.
===========================
Any word from the fan's forum last Wednesday?
From the City Message board
"! We are paying peanuts for Gill and Brown, though Taylor didn't seem overly optimistic of keeping hold of them.
- Gill and Brown had to play against Morecambe as part of the loan agreement, after the Rotherham game.
- Sounds like there's a good chance Price could be here beyond a month if all goes well, saying he could be our
20/25 goal a season man.
- Taylor wanted his position clarifying by the powers that be as loan targets (i.e Price) wanted assurances Taylor
would still be here once they signed.
- Taylor's 'disapointed' with the form of Speight and Moult. Preferred Oliver up top to give the team an easy
option.
- The proposed new training ground fell through because the woman in charge wouldn't let them know when they could
train and what pitches they could use. Not even letting them use one of the goal mouths one day a week .
- Opposition scouts frequent visitors to the training ground to look how we are going to set up for the next game.
- Hendrie's contract runs out 4th Jan.
- O'Brien prefers playing left back, as opposed to on the wing.
- Ramsden has always had calf trouble which may be down to a problem with his hip. "
===========================
UNITED PAIR LEAVE BRADFORD
Manchester United loanees Reece Brown and Oliver Gill have returned to Old
Trafford after their loan spells ended.
Brown and Gill have spent the last month on loan at Valley Parade and
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor was keen to keep hold of the two
defenders.
Taylor said: "We would have liked to have kept them for a little longer, but
we believe United need them to fulfil some reserve matches.
"It's a shame because I think they've enjoyed it. They have both done some
good things for us and I think they would have got better if they'd stayed
longer."
Gill, son of United chief executive David, has played in all five of the
Bantams' league games since his arrival, while Brown, brother of United
defender Wes, has made three appearances despite a knee injury.
===========================
LOUIS HORNE LOANED TO FLEETWOOD
Fleetwood have signed young Bradford City defender Louis Horne on a
three-month loan deal.
Horne, who can play at either centre-back or left-back, won Bradford City's
Young Player of the Year award in 2009.
The 19-year-old goes straight into the squad for the FA Cup fourth
qualifying round tie against Buxton on Saturday.
He is the second addition to promotion chasing Fleetwood's defence this
week, following the loan signing of Sean Gregan from Oldham Athletic.
Burton 3 (1) - 0 (0) Bradford
Harrad 31 (p)
Collins 54
Penn 88
At Pirelli Stadium, Burton on 23-10-2010
Next Fixture
Sat OCT 30 15:00 (H) Oxford United FL2
===========================
Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
===========================
F.A Cup date confirmed
The football club can now confirm that the Bantams will play Colchester United in the F.A Cup sponsored by E.ON 1st
round on Saturday 6 November 2010.
The tie at the Weston Homes Community Stadium will kick off at 3.00pm.
The Bantams were handed their first ever trip to Colchester's two year old stadium in Sunday's televised 1st round
draw at Wembley Stadium.
City hope to be in a position shortly to confirm ticket prices for the match although it is expected that
supporters will be asked to pay on the turnstiles.
Match stats
Burton: Legzdins, Moore, Austin, Corbett, Malone, Bolder, McGrath, Maghoma, Harrad (Phillips, 81 ) , Young (Penn,
66 ) , Collins
Subs not used: Pearson,Stanton,Walker,Clancy,Dyer,
Bradford: McLaughlan, O'Brien, Williams, Gill, Brown, Daley ( Moult, 62 ) , Doherty, Osborne, Syers, Price (
Speight, 76 ) , Hanson
Subs not used: Oliver, Rehman, Chilaka, Bullock, Saxton,
Bookings: Moore (Burton) Gill (Bradford)
Attendance: 3143
Referee: B Malone ()
STAT ATTACK
Brewers Flat-suds
10 Shots On Target 8
10 Shots Off Target 7
17 Fouls (Conceded) 9
2 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
===========================
Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/8472165./
McLaughlin concedes cheap penalty opener to add to City frustration as mini-revival comes to an end
6:10am Monday 25th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Burton Albion 3, City 0
Peter Taylor charged to the edge of the pitch and clapped frantically.
The City boss shouted encouragement in Omar Daley's direction.
But they were words borne out of frustration; less "well done" and more of the "chin up" variety.
Daley had just sent a gilt-edged scoring chance into orbit – and with it went City's hopes of making it a third
week of good news.
The Jamaican remains the Valley Parade enigma; getting you leaping off the seat one minute and tearing your hair
out the next.
Taylor had said it himself when Daley publicly declared his intention to put his international commitments on the
backburner and focus all his energies on club football.
The Bantams boss described him as the player that will figure in the opposition's pre-match thoughts more than any
other; a potential match winner on his own.
And that should have been the case at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday.
Daley had already stung the hands of goalkeeper Adam Legzdins on two occasions before the grand opportunity
presented itself midway through the first half.
It had been a wide-open contest, full of attacking intent from both sides. The pitch was befitting the Burton
groundsman's recent national award.
It was a stage made for Daley as James Hanson's clever touch sent him racing away.
A touch inside threw off right back Andy Corbett and suddenly he was bearing in on goal from an angle. Leon Osborne
was even better placed, unmarked eight yards out and screaming for the pass to tap home.
But the blinkers were on as Daley closed right in on Legzdins, only to blast high into the disbelieving away
support behind the goal.
Taylor's initial reaction was to show his support for the winger. But he was cursing inwardly. It was a key turning
point, as the boss acknowledged afterwards.
"That has got to be a goal," sighed Taylor. "You can't blast it over the bar from there.
"It's a real frustration because there has to be an end product from that position. If there's not, then you've got
problems."
That phrase "end product" seems to follow Daley around. But here was a case in point.
Taylor had put him back on the wing after Lee Hendrie pulled out with a tweaked hamstring.
Ideally, Daley would have been employed in the free role that worked so well against Barnet and Cheltenham. Taylor
wanted him to exploit the lack of pace of home centre halves Darren Moore and Ryan Austin – who was handed the role
late on when first-choice Nathan Stanton was snarled up in the traffic following a bad crash on the M1.
The Bantams boss did make the switch at half-time, pushing Daley to the tip of a midfield diamond. The move failed.
Daley saw little of the ball in his more central position. When he did, Moore was like an immovable rock against
his old club. Daley would have needed an Ordnance Survey map to get round him.
He was never the same player after the break and was subbed just after the hour. City, too, were a pale imitation
of their lively first-half display.
They kept the ball well enough and passed it about but everything was in front of the Burton defence, who were
happy to let them knock it about without any impact.
Hanson soldiered on without success; Jason Price, making his first start, never got a look-in from Moore.
The Brewers did not look like a side coming off three defeats. In winger Jacques Maghoma, they had the most
exciting player on the pitch.
He certainly gave Reece Brown a difficult afternoon in his final outing before returning with Oliver Gill to Old
Trafford's reserves.
Maghoma's cross set up the Burton opener, although Jon McLaughlin played the most significant part with his rush of
blood.
Scott Malone outjumped Luke O'Brien to nod down in the box but as Lewis Young latched on to the loose ball,
McLaughlin came crashing in to send him flying.
Referee Brendan Malone had a hapless game and was targeted by both managers. But on this occasion, even he could
not have had any doubts.
Last season, McLaughlin had made his name at the other end with a stunning save from 12 yards. This time, Shaun
Harrad gave him no chance with a thumping drive straight down the middle.
There was another blast to follow from Taylor over the keeper's rash decision to throw himself at Young in the
first place.
He said: "You just can't do that. You've got to play a little bit of cat and mouse there. The fella wasn't going to
shoot at that time, so you don't foul him from there.
"If you were a centre half, I'd tell you to stand up. It's no different with a goalkeeper."
Burton thought they'd got a second goal before the break. James Collins bounced a header off the post and former
City loanee Adam Bolder had two bites at the rebound.
McLaughlin blocked the first and the follow-up was drilled into the side-netting. Many in the crowd believed Bolder
had scored and the celebration music even kicked in.
City were still in the game at that stage. Within nine minutes of the restart, that hope had gone.
O'Brien was one of their best performers but he won't forget his Soccer AM moment. You can guarantee it will
produce a cheap giggle on Sky.
But nobody was laughing at the time when he completely lost his bearings after a challenge with Corbett. The ball
dropped at the left back's feet – only he didn't know it.
O'Brien spun round and round as he tried to find it but by then Bolder had pick-pocketed possession and his cross
was converted by Collins.
No comeback looked on the cards and Burton gave the final verdict a lop-sided look when Malone brushed past Brown
to set up substitute Russell Penn for a simple third. Attendance: 3,143
===========================
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8475785.print/
Club captain to fill in on right after departure of loan duo
7:20am Wednesday 27th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor will consider another loan move for a right back – but not this week.
Zesh Rehman will be pressed into full-back duties again for Oxford's visit to Valley Parade on Saturday.
But City's defensive resources have been hit following the return of loan duo Reece Brown and Oliver Gill to
Manchester United.
Luke Oliver will come in at centre half because Shane Duff, who has been out for a month, is still troubled by his
Achilles.
And while Taylor is happy to play Rehman at right back again, he is concerned about the lack of specialist cover
for that position.
Simon Ramsden, who went under the knife five days ago to repair cartilage in his hip, and Lewis Hunt are both
sidelined until the new year. Brown's departure means Rehman is the only defender who can comfortably take up the
role.
The club captain helped City keep two clean sheets in his last league outings as a right back against Rotherham and
Barnet but Taylor does not view him as a long-term solution.
He said: "Zesh has done well when he's come in and I'm not saying he won't do a good job again. But to be fair,
Zesh will tell you that he sees himself as a centre half.
"We might need another right back because of Hunty and Rams being out for three months.
"I'm probably going to go with what we've got in the building this week and that means Zesh. But if the right one
comes along, we'll have another look at it."
Both Rehman and Oliver were spared reserve-team duty last night to protect them for Saturday.
Injuries continue to hit City hard and midfield rookie Ryan Harrison has been forced to cut short his loan with
Harrogate Railway. The winger suffered a stress fracture in his ankle and faces seven weeks out.
And Michael Flynn is preparing for another groin operation on Monday which will see him missing until January.
Taylor said: "I'm not convinced people realise how unhelpful our injuries have been. They see we've got 28 players
in the squad but eight or nine of those can't play at the moment."
City are more hopeful on Lee Hendrie for Saturday's game and Robbie Threlfall is close to a return from his back
problem.
===========================
Any word from the fan's forum last Wednesday?
From the City Message board
"! We are paying peanuts for Gill and Brown, though Taylor didn't seem overly optimistic of keeping hold of them.
- Gill and Brown had to play against Morecambe as part of the loan agreement, after the Rotherham game.
- Sounds like there's a good chance Price could be here beyond a month if all goes well, saying he could be our
20/25 goal a season man.
- Taylor wanted his position clarifying by the powers that be as loan targets (i.e Price) wanted assurances Taylor
would still be here once they signed.
- Taylor's 'disapointed' with the form of Speight and Moult. Preferred Oliver up top to give the team an easy
option.
- The proposed new training ground fell through because the woman in charge wouldn't let them know when they could
train and what pitches they could use. Not even letting them use one of the goal mouths one day a week .
- Opposition scouts frequent visitors to the training ground to look how we are going to set up for the next game.
- Hendrie's contract runs out 4th Jan.
- O'Brien prefers playing left back, as opposed to on the wing.
- Ramsden has always had calf trouble which may be down to a problem with his hip. "
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UNITED PAIR LEAVE BRADFORD
Manchester United loanees Reece Brown and Oliver Gill have returned to Old
Trafford after their loan spells ended.
Brown and Gill have spent the last month on loan at Valley Parade and
Bradford City manager Peter Taylor was keen to keep hold of the two
defenders.
Taylor said: "We would have liked to have kept them for a little longer, but
we believe United need them to fulfil some reserve matches.
"It's a shame because I think they've enjoyed it. They have both done some
good things for us and I think they would have got better if they'd stayed
longer."
Gill, son of United chief executive David, has played in all five of the
Bantams' league games since his arrival, while Brown, brother of United
defender Wes, has made three appearances despite a knee injury.
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LOUIS HORNE LOANED TO FLEETWOOD
Fleetwood have signed young Bradford City defender Louis Horne on a
three-month loan deal.
Horne, who can play at either centre-back or left-back, won Bradford City's
Young Player of the Year award in 2009.
The 19-year-old goes straight into the squad for the FA Cup fourth
qualifying round tie against Buxton on Saturday.
He is the second addition to promotion chasing Fleetwood's defence this
week, following the loan signing of Sean Gregan from Oldham Athletic.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Special Guest To Attend Oxford Fixture
From the Official BCFC website.
You really should look at the website to see the images.
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2197547,00.html
SPECIAL GUEST TO ATEND OXFORD FIXTURE
Mary Needham, the granddaughter of Bradford City's first ever chairman
(Alfred Ayrton), will be an invited guest at the Coral Windows Stadium this
Saturday.
Mary, aged 79, will be in the crowd as the Bantams take on Oxford United to
attend her first ever league football match.
She recently donated a magnificent illuminated silver presentation case to
Bradford Museums and Galleries to help make up a very special forthcoming
exhibition.
To commemorate the centenary of City's 1911 F.A Cup triumph, an exhibition -
When the FA Cup Came Home - will be held at Bradford Industrial Museum from
Saturday 19th March 2011 until Sunday 12th June 2011.
The exhibition will illustrate how the team, officials, supporters and the
wider community played their part in arguably the most famous and popular
triumph in Bradford's history - a victory made even more remarkable by the
club becoming the very first recipient of the current trophy, designed and
produced by Fattorini's of Bradford.
The presentation case donated by Mary to the exhibition was given to her
grandfather when he retired as Bradford City chairman in 1907 along with his
portrait in oils.
The solid silver case was made by Fattorini's of Bradford and was signed by
board members at the time including Harry Jowett (chairman), A Fattorini, A
Lancaster and others.
David Pendleton will give a talk on Alfred Ayrton's significance to the club
before the Oxford United game this Saturday in the Bantamspast museum (above
the Surridge Superstore) at 2pm.
Mary will be in attendance between 1:30pm and 2:30pm on Saturday afternoon
to meet fans and hear the talk on her Grandfather.
Alfred saved Manningham Rugby Club from closure when he became their
president in 1900. He later drove through the conversion of Manningham Rugby
Club to football and the birth of Bradford City.
The illuminated case was given to Alfred Ayrton on his retirement as the
Chairman of Bradford City on January 29th 1907.
Mary Needham will then watch her first football match and meeting the
present chairman, directors and fans.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
L2 (h) v Cheltenham W3-1 Sat Oct 16th 2010 K.O. 3pm
Npower League Two
Bradford C (1) 3 Seyers 32, Hendrie 74, Hanson 87
Cheltenham (1) 1 Low 7
Att: 10,537
Next fixture
L2 (a) v Burton A. Sat Oct 23rd 2010 K.O. 3pm
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
http://www.ctfc.com/page/GalleryIndex/0,,10434,00.html
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Cheltenham
Possession: 58 - 42%
Shots on target: 5 - 2
Shots off target: 11 - 5
Fouls: 6 - 7
Corners: 7 - 1
Ref: Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Doherty (28 min.)
Cheltenham: Pack (88 min.)
Bradford C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 26. Reece Brown, 29. Oliver Gill, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 23. Dave Syers, 8. Tommy Doherty (82), 11. Lee
Hendrie, 14. Leon Osborne, 17. James Hanson (90), 7. Omar Daley (46).
SUBS: 13. Lloyd Saxton (GK), 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 10. Jake
Speight, 19. Louis Moult (90), 22. Lee Bullock (82), 30. Jason Price (46).
Cheltenham: 1. Scott P Brown, 2. Keith Lowe, 5. Andy Gallinagh, 22. Steve
Elliott, 3. Danny Andrew, 17. Theo Lewis (54), 7. Michael Pook (45), 24.
Marlon Pack, 8. Joshua Low, 11. Brian Smikle, 10. Jeff Goulding.
SUBS: 12. Daniel Lloyd-Weston (GK), 14. John Melligan, 16. Kyle Haynes, 18.
Jake Lee, 20. Frankie Artus (45), 21. Shaun Jeffers (54), 23. Robin Shroot.
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Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City left Valley Parade to a standing ovation after coming from
behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1.
Second-half strikes from acting skipper Lee Hendrie and James Hanson made it
back-to-back wins.
The Bantams were good value for the victory as confidence soared through the
side. They were unrecognisable from the team that has stuttered through so
many home games.
City's first-half display was the best 45 minutes they had produced all
season. But somehow they only went in level.
From the start, there was a buzz about the home side's display with Hanson,
in his first start since the end of August, twice forcing saves from keeper
Scott Brown.
But it was Cheltenham who stunned Valley Parade by taking the lead from
their first attack. City were caught ball-watching as Josh Low whipped an
early shot past Jon McLaughlin.
To their credit, City cleared their heads and came again.
More chances followed and they were rewarded with a 32nd-minute equaliser,
David Syers heading home his third City goal after great persistence from
Luke O'Brien.
Amazingly, it was City's first first-half goal since August 14.
Jason Price came on for the second half after Omar Daley went off with a
groin problem.
Cheltenham had survived the storm and it took City another 20 minutes to win
a corner.
But the breakthrough their overall control deserved finally arrived with 15
minutes left.
Reece Brown's early cross was turned back into the danger zone by Leon
Osborne. Price steered a header across goal where Hendrie turned it home
with a neat overhead from close range. It was Hendrie's first goal since
January 2009.
And City made sure of the points when Hanson drilled home from 25 yards
three minutes from the end.
Peter Taylor had promised a reward for the home fans -and his players
certainly delivered.
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8457687./
Hendrie a hit as captain in rousing win for Bradford City
8:10am Monday 18th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Bradford City 3 Cheltenham 1
When Lee Hendrie trudged off to be subbed at Barnet last week, Peter Taylor met him with an arm around the shoulder
and a pep talk.
The midfielder was miffed to be missing out as City got the ball rolling in their recovery bid.
But Taylor picked him up with some timely words of encouragement.
Hendrie said: "I was a bit disappointed coming off but the gaffer felt I'd had a lot of games and needed a
breather. And then he said how he really fancied me to score next week ..."
Taylor's prediction proved absolutely spot on as Hendrie broke a goal duck dating back to January 2009.
But there was one surprise the player didn't see coming – the captain's armband.
Hendrie became City's fifth skipper in a dozen league games, though it was a first in his career.
He said: "I don't think I've ever been the skipper before. It was just nice to put the armband on and to get a
result made it even better.
"But we're all leaders out there. I've got a winning record as the captain now and hopefully I'll stick with that.
"Everyone's been cheesed off with not getting results but this was waiting to happen. We could have had six or
seven.
"I'm pleased for the team and for the gaffer because there were a few doubters. People were looking for someone to
blame.
"It was just a case of getting everyone together and get the place buzzing again."
And what a way for Hendrie to open his City account, breaking the stalemate with a well-placed overhead kick just
at the point when it seemed that Cheltenham might sneak into the night with the most fortunate of draws.
Debutant Jason Price cushioned Leon Osborne's chip across goal and there was Hendrie waiting to pounce with a
classy finish over his shoulder.
"It was a big weight off my shoulders," he admitted. "The chance I missed against Morecambe early on has been on my
mind.
"I've been close the last few weeks with little bits around the box but I was just waiting for that next chance.
But as soon as it was in the net, I was looking round to see if it was offside or anything.
"We needed to score and I was absolutely made up."
It was a special moment in an afternoon full of them.
Taylor had told the players it was time they rewarded the Valley Parade faithful – and how they responded.
This was light years away from the tepid efforts the fans have suffered in previous home games.
What a difference a couple of weeks, a few goals and a win or two can make. Suddenly those who were penning
Taylor's managerial obit are left thinking again.
The first back-to-back wins of the season have only moved City up to 19th but they now sit a point closer to the
play-offs than the relegation places!
For 90 minutes, City finally looked like the side so strongly tipped by the bookies. There were positives
everywhere.
Even the shock of going a goal down to Cheltenham's first shot refused to dampen the enthusiasm and desire.
City had come storming out of the blocks – only to find themselves trailing by the seventh minute.
A couple of chances had already passed by when right back Keith Lowe's long pass glanced off Oliver Gill and
dropped in the home box. Reece Brown made the only blot on his encouraging display when he was slow to track Josh
Low and the visitors had sneaked the lead.
It was the sixth time City had conceded the first blow. The previous five times had all led to defeats.
But the players – and fans – were not cowed. Heads were cleared, chins raised and City continued to set a high
tempo.
James Hanson had been preferred to Price up front and he added a huge presence going forward. Taylor hoped to get
an hour out of his first start for nearly two months; the big man lasted virtually the whole lot and saved the best
until last by whipping in the third goal to clinch the points.
Hanson twice threatened in a first half which saw 13 City attempts on goal. The very least they deserved was an
equaliser on 32 minutes.
Zesh Rehman had made way to accommodate Brown's return. And maybe had Shane Duff been fit to face his old club,
Luke O'Brien's place could have been under threat. But if there's one individual who has played with the conviction
and consistency that has generally proved so elusive in the opening couple of months, it's the local lad on the
left.
O'Brien's enthusiasm for the job was summed up by the way he would not give up on the ball on the Cheltenham
byline, took it past the stumbling Lowe and then crossed for David Syers to restore his position as top scorer with
a diving header.
Syers' late inclusion after Tom Adeyemi turned an ankle in training was equally justified. Time and again he
provided the legs and energy to complement the guile of Hendrie and the excellent Tom Doherty at the heart of
City's play.
Doherty demonstrated the full range of his passing skills and also tracked back with a perfectly-timed lunge on Low
when Cheltenham made a rare foray into the home box.
The crowd were on their feet to applaud City off at half-time. When did that last happen?
The question was whether the home side could complete their first come-from-behind win since beating Barnet in
April.
Price replaced the injured Omar Daley for the second half as Taylor went big and bigger up front.
The Welshman held the ball up well – Taylor reckoned he had improved since they last worked together at Hull in
2006 – and it was his cushioned header which led to Hendrie's decisive strike with 15 minutes left.
Price could immediately have had one of his own with a dink over the keeper and Syers volleyed narrowly wide as
Scott Brown plunged to his left post.
But the last word fell to Hanson. Again Price started it with a controlled lay-off, then it was all down to last
year's top scorer. One touch, two, then three engineered enough space to whip in a 20-yarder early which Brown
never saw.
Cue another richly-deserved standing ovation and suddenly the next game can't come soon enough.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8457670./
'Brilliant' Bradford City fans earn round of applause from Taylor
7:40am Monday 18th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor felt the fans should take as much credit as his team for City's best display of the season.
The Bantams made it two wins on the bounce after coming from behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1 at Valley Parade.
Goals from David Syers, Lee Hendrie and James Hanson sealed their first comeback victory in the league since April.
Taylor praised the huge contribution from off the field as well as on it and hopes that a corner may have been
turned with the supporters.
"We're absolutely desperate to make it a great relationship where our players want to play well in front of the
fans and I think that happened.
"I can applaud the players and also the supporters for that. They made it a good place for our players to play,
which is terrific.
"The reaction from the supporters when (Cheltenham) scored was absolutely brilliant. They didn't go mad; they
lifted us.
"Thankfully for us, the players had the same reaction. They weren't going to let that goal mess us up and were
determined to get the win."
Jason Price came off the bench as Taylor gave Hanson his first start since August 27. The targetman had only played
five minutes at Barnet last week and Taylor was amazed he lasted a full game.
He added: "We never dreamt James would have 90 (minutes) and I probably thought we'd get an hour out of him.
"Some of the things he did showed that was still a little bit out of touch but the headers he won were very good
and he did well.
"We spoke about getting the ball wide, getting some crosses in and bodies into the box and playing with tempo. I
think the boys carried that out brilliantly."
Hendrie's goal was his first for two seasons and crowned his display as stand-in skipper.
Taylor added: "I made him captain because he was the most experienced player we'd got.
"We'd run out of captains a little bit and the staff felt it was right for him.
"When I brought him in, I was hoping he'd been exactly the same as he was when he played for the (England)
Under-21s. To be fair, his ability and knowledge is exactly the same.
"Lee is a very clever player round the box. He's still hungry and hasn't come here just for a little holiday – he's
come here to do well.
"He's got that smile around the place and is always good to work with."
City will today check on Omar Daley's groin problem which forced him off at half-time.
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FA CUP DRAW ON SUNDAY
The draw for the FA Cup first round will be made on Sunday, 24th October,
2010.
The draw will be shown live during a special FA Cup programme on ITV1
between 12:30 and 1:30PM.
The final qualifying round will take place this Saturday.
The 48 League One and Two teams will be joined by 32 non-league sides.
This season's FA Cup contest marks the 100th since Bradford City won the
competition in 1911.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8459126./
Daley groin injury not serious, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Tuesday 19th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Omar Daley has been given the all-clear to run Burton ragged.
The Jamaican did not appear for the second half of City's win over Cheltenham after feeling a pain in his groin.
But Peter Taylor has dismissed any fears that Daley could be joining the Valley Parade casualty list.
Taylor said: "It's not serious and he was feeling better after the game.
"But you can't take a chance when it's a strain like that. It's like a sprinter, who has got to be confident in
himself.
"If Omar had any negative thoughts in his head about his groin then he would only be going half pace in the second
half. There's no point in that."
Daley has been employed in a free role up front for the last two games – which have seen City turn the tables with
a maximum six-point haul.
Taylor believes the licence to roam can bring out the best in a player who can thrill and frustrate in equal
measure.
"I was pleased with him on Saturday," added the City boss. "He started making runs without the ball behind people,
which causes defenders all sorts of problems.
"Omar is so flippin' quick and if he can start adding that to his game then he will be even more of a threat.
"He's got to start doing that a bit more and he knows that. We all know about the end product and I want to start
seeing him sprinting at goal."
Tom Adeyemi has also recovered from the twisted ankle which forced him to miss the weekend's success.
Taylor said: "There was a little bit of a chance of him playing. We could have taken the risk and started him but
felt it was right to play David Syers, and he looked very good.
"It's given me a problem now but it's a good one to have."
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8458745./
Syers: Bantams fans gave us confidence to go out an express ourselves
8:50am Tuesday 19th October 2010
By Simon Parker
It was the most enjoyable training session David Syers has known.
So much for the pressure of playing at home!
The midfielder compared the Valley Parade atmosphere on Saturday with a good session at Apperley Bridge. But with
over 10,000 people watching to cheer you on.
Syers echoed Peter Taylor's sentiments about the huge part the City fans played in the most convincing performance
of the season.
"There was a hush round the ground when we went a goal down," he said. "Then you heard the fans start clapping and
encouraging us.
"It could have gone the other way with the fragile confidence we've had but that reaction was great and helped us
all.
"There's a different feeling when you play with a smile on your face and knowing that 10,000 fans are behind you is
unbelievable.
"When confidence is high and people are enjoying what they're doing, everyone's showing for the ball. You've got
options every time you get the ball and nobody's hiding.
"It feels so much like a training session. It's so much fun to be knocking it around and you can try things knowing
they'll come off."
Having learned his trade along the unglamorous route of Farsley Celtic, Ossett Town and Harrogate Town, the novelty
of an expectant City crowd will take a long time to wear off.
Syers admits he still has to pinch himself at times.
"Some of the moments when there's a lull in play, you just hear that crowd and it gives you such a lift. For
someone who's used to playing in front of 200 or 300, it's a completely different world," he said.
"It takes your breath away a bit and gives you that extra ten per cent to keep going.
"I haven't had a lot of game time in the last few weeks and was definitely feeling it towards the end. But you
don't stop running when you've got that many fans behind you."
Syers sparked the City fightback when he headed home Luke O'Brien's cross from a trademark late dash into the box.
With three goals to his name now, he once again tops the scoring pile as his reputation for popping up with big
goals continues to grow.
He added: "The gaffer's always telling me to get in the box and it's something I pride myself on as a midfielder.
"OB did great work down the left, beat his man and I couldn't really miss. "I used to chip in with goals when I was
younger but as I came into the men's game, I hadn't had my growth spurt so I was put at right back.
"I've moved back to where I was as I've grown into the game.
"I've always looked to score goals and it seems the higher I play and with the quality of people you're playing
with, those runs get rewarded more."
Syers' display will give Taylor food for thought ahead of the Burton trip, with Tom Adeyemi fit again after
recovering from a twisted ankle. It's a welcome conundrum to decide between two energetic players on form.
Syers said: "I know my body took a bit of time to adjust to playing full-time football. I had a couple of knocks
and illnesses as you get used to it.
"But I'm feeling stronger now and more confident to get on the ball and try things that I wouldn't have done in the
past.
"At first, you don't want to be the one to make a mistake and give it away, so you do the simple thing every time
and pass the buck on to someone else to take responsibility.
"But the more I'm playing, the more I feel I can get involved in the play."
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Jason Price
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Price
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9299
Radio Leeds interview
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/9085913.stm
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Zesh in Guardian
Good piece featuring Zesh talking about his Foundation in the Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/13/zesh-rehman-football-asian-community
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Bradford C (1) 3 Seyers 32, Hendrie 74, Hanson 87
Cheltenham (1) 1 Low 7
Att: 10,537
Next fixture
L2 (a) v Burton A. Sat Oct 23rd 2010 K.O. 3pm
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
http://www.ctfc.com/page/GalleryIndex/0,,10434,00.html
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
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Match stats
Stats: Bradford C - Cheltenham
Possession: 58 - 42%
Shots on target: 5 - 2
Shots off target: 11 - 5
Fouls: 6 - 7
Corners: 7 - 1
Ref: Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire).
Yellow cards:
Bradford C: Doherty (28 min.)
Cheltenham: Pack (88 min.)
Bradford C: 1. Jon McLaughlin, 26. Reece Brown, 29. Oliver Gill, 12. Steve
Williams, 3. Luke O'Brien, 23. Dave Syers, 8. Tommy Doherty (82), 11. Lee
Hendrie, 14. Leon Osborne, 17. James Hanson (90), 7. Omar Daley (46).
SUBS: 13. Lloyd Saxton (GK), 5. Zesh Rehman, 6. Luke Oliver, 10. Jake
Speight, 19. Louis Moult (90), 22. Lee Bullock (82), 30. Jason Price (46).
Cheltenham: 1. Scott P Brown, 2. Keith Lowe, 5. Andy Gallinagh, 22. Steve
Elliott, 3. Danny Andrew, 17. Theo Lewis (54), 7. Michael Pook (45), 24.
Marlon Pack, 8. Joshua Low, 11. Brian Smikle, 10. Jeff Goulding.
SUBS: 12. Daniel Lloyd-Weston (GK), 14. John Melligan, 16. Kyle Haynes, 18.
Jake Lee, 20. Frankie Artus (45), 21. Shaun Jeffers (54), 23. Robin Shroot.
===========================
Saturday evening match report
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Bradford City left Valley Parade to a standing ovation after coming from
behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1.
Second-half strikes from acting skipper Lee Hendrie and James Hanson made it
back-to-back wins.
The Bantams were good value for the victory as confidence soared through the
side. They were unrecognisable from the team that has stuttered through so
many home games.
City's first-half display was the best 45 minutes they had produced all
season. But somehow they only went in level.
From the start, there was a buzz about the home side's display with Hanson,
in his first start since the end of August, twice forcing saves from keeper
Scott Brown.
But it was Cheltenham who stunned Valley Parade by taking the lead from
their first attack. City were caught ball-watching as Josh Low whipped an
early shot past Jon McLaughlin.
To their credit, City cleared their heads and came again.
More chances followed and they were rewarded with a 32nd-minute equaliser,
David Syers heading home his third City goal after great persistence from
Luke O'Brien.
Amazingly, it was City's first first-half goal since August 14.
Jason Price came on for the second half after Omar Daley went off with a
groin problem.
Cheltenham had survived the storm and it took City another 20 minutes to win
a corner.
But the breakthrough their overall control deserved finally arrived with 15
minutes left.
Reece Brown's early cross was turned back into the danger zone by Leon
Osborne. Price steered a header across goal where Hendrie turned it home
with a neat overhead from close range. It was Hendrie's first goal since
January 2009.
And City made sure of the points when Hanson drilled home from 25 yards
three minutes from the end.
Peter Taylor had promised a reward for the home fans -and his players
certainly delivered.
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8457687./
Hendrie a hit as captain in rousing win for Bradford City
8:10am Monday 18th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Bradford City 3 Cheltenham 1
When Lee Hendrie trudged off to be subbed at Barnet last week, Peter Taylor met him with an arm around the shoulder
and a pep talk.
The midfielder was miffed to be missing out as City got the ball rolling in their recovery bid.
But Taylor picked him up with some timely words of encouragement.
Hendrie said: "I was a bit disappointed coming off but the gaffer felt I'd had a lot of games and needed a
breather. And then he said how he really fancied me to score next week ..."
Taylor's prediction proved absolutely spot on as Hendrie broke a goal duck dating back to January 2009.
But there was one surprise the player didn't see coming – the captain's armband.
Hendrie became City's fifth skipper in a dozen league games, though it was a first in his career.
He said: "I don't think I've ever been the skipper before. It was just nice to put the armband on and to get a
result made it even better.
"But we're all leaders out there. I've got a winning record as the captain now and hopefully I'll stick with that.
"Everyone's been cheesed off with not getting results but this was waiting to happen. We could have had six or
seven.
"I'm pleased for the team and for the gaffer because there were a few doubters. People were looking for someone to
blame.
"It was just a case of getting everyone together and get the place buzzing again."
And what a way for Hendrie to open his City account, breaking the stalemate with a well-placed overhead kick just
at the point when it seemed that Cheltenham might sneak into the night with the most fortunate of draws.
Debutant Jason Price cushioned Leon Osborne's chip across goal and there was Hendrie waiting to pounce with a
classy finish over his shoulder.
"It was a big weight off my shoulders," he admitted. "The chance I missed against Morecambe early on has been on my
mind.
"I've been close the last few weeks with little bits around the box but I was just waiting for that next chance.
But as soon as it was in the net, I was looking round to see if it was offside or anything.
"We needed to score and I was absolutely made up."
It was a special moment in an afternoon full of them.
Taylor had told the players it was time they rewarded the Valley Parade faithful – and how they responded.
This was light years away from the tepid efforts the fans have suffered in previous home games.
What a difference a couple of weeks, a few goals and a win or two can make. Suddenly those who were penning
Taylor's managerial obit are left thinking again.
The first back-to-back wins of the season have only moved City up to 19th but they now sit a point closer to the
play-offs than the relegation places!
For 90 minutes, City finally looked like the side so strongly tipped by the bookies. There were positives
everywhere.
Even the shock of going a goal down to Cheltenham's first shot refused to dampen the enthusiasm and desire.
City had come storming out of the blocks – only to find themselves trailing by the seventh minute.
A couple of chances had already passed by when right back Keith Lowe's long pass glanced off Oliver Gill and
dropped in the home box. Reece Brown made the only blot on his encouraging display when he was slow to track Josh
Low and the visitors had sneaked the lead.
It was the sixth time City had conceded the first blow. The previous five times had all led to defeats.
But the players – and fans – were not cowed. Heads were cleared, chins raised and City continued to set a high
tempo.
James Hanson had been preferred to Price up front and he added a huge presence going forward. Taylor hoped to get
an hour out of his first start for nearly two months; the big man lasted virtually the whole lot and saved the best
until last by whipping in the third goal to clinch the points.
Hanson twice threatened in a first half which saw 13 City attempts on goal. The very least they deserved was an
equaliser on 32 minutes.
Zesh Rehman had made way to accommodate Brown's return. And maybe had Shane Duff been fit to face his old club,
Luke O'Brien's place could have been under threat. But if there's one individual who has played with the conviction
and consistency that has generally proved so elusive in the opening couple of months, it's the local lad on the
left.
O'Brien's enthusiasm for the job was summed up by the way he would not give up on the ball on the Cheltenham
byline, took it past the stumbling Lowe and then crossed for David Syers to restore his position as top scorer with
a diving header.
Syers' late inclusion after Tom Adeyemi turned an ankle in training was equally justified. Time and again he
provided the legs and energy to complement the guile of Hendrie and the excellent Tom Doherty at the heart of
City's play.
Doherty demonstrated the full range of his passing skills and also tracked back with a perfectly-timed lunge on Low
when Cheltenham made a rare foray into the home box.
The crowd were on their feet to applaud City off at half-time. When did that last happen?
The question was whether the home side could complete their first come-from-behind win since beating Barnet in
April.
Price replaced the injured Omar Daley for the second half as Taylor went big and bigger up front.
The Welshman held the ball up well – Taylor reckoned he had improved since they last worked together at Hull in
2006 – and it was his cushioned header which led to Hendrie's decisive strike with 15 minutes left.
Price could immediately have had one of his own with a dink over the keeper and Syers volleyed narrowly wide as
Scott Brown plunged to his left post.
But the last word fell to Hanson. Again Price started it with a controlled lay-off, then it was all down to last
year's top scorer. One touch, two, then three engineered enough space to whip in a 20-yarder early which Brown
never saw.
Cue another richly-deserved standing ovation and suddenly the next game can't come soon enough.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8457670./
'Brilliant' Bradford City fans earn round of applause from Taylor
7:40am Monday 18th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Peter Taylor felt the fans should take as much credit as his team for City's best display of the season.
The Bantams made it two wins on the bounce after coming from behind to beat Cheltenham 3-1 at Valley Parade.
Goals from David Syers, Lee Hendrie and James Hanson sealed their first comeback victory in the league since April.
Taylor praised the huge contribution from off the field as well as on it and hopes that a corner may have been
turned with the supporters.
"We're absolutely desperate to make it a great relationship where our players want to play well in front of the
fans and I think that happened.
"I can applaud the players and also the supporters for that. They made it a good place for our players to play,
which is terrific.
"The reaction from the supporters when (Cheltenham) scored was absolutely brilliant. They didn't go mad; they
lifted us.
"Thankfully for us, the players had the same reaction. They weren't going to let that goal mess us up and were
determined to get the win."
Jason Price came off the bench as Taylor gave Hanson his first start since August 27. The targetman had only played
five minutes at Barnet last week and Taylor was amazed he lasted a full game.
He added: "We never dreamt James would have 90 (minutes) and I probably thought we'd get an hour out of him.
"Some of the things he did showed that was still a little bit out of touch but the headers he won were very good
and he did well.
"We spoke about getting the ball wide, getting some crosses in and bodies into the box and playing with tempo. I
think the boys carried that out brilliantly."
Hendrie's goal was his first for two seasons and crowned his display as stand-in skipper.
Taylor added: "I made him captain because he was the most experienced player we'd got.
"We'd run out of captains a little bit and the staff felt it was right for him.
"When I brought him in, I was hoping he'd been exactly the same as he was when he played for the (England)
Under-21s. To be fair, his ability and knowledge is exactly the same.
"Lee is a very clever player round the box. He's still hungry and hasn't come here just for a little holiday – he's
come here to do well.
"He's got that smile around the place and is always good to work with."
City will today check on Omar Daley's groin problem which forced him off at half-time.
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FA CUP DRAW ON SUNDAY
The draw for the FA Cup first round will be made on Sunday, 24th October,
2010.
The draw will be shown live during a special FA Cup programme on ITV1
between 12:30 and 1:30PM.
The final qualifying round will take place this Saturday.
The 48 League One and Two teams will be joined by 32 non-league sides.
This season's FA Cup contest marks the 100th since Bradford City won the
competition in 1911.
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8459126./
Daley groin injury not serious, says Bantams boss Taylor
7:40am Tuesday 19th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Omar Daley has been given the all-clear to run Burton ragged.
The Jamaican did not appear for the second half of City's win over Cheltenham after feeling a pain in his groin.
But Peter Taylor has dismissed any fears that Daley could be joining the Valley Parade casualty list.
Taylor said: "It's not serious and he was feeling better after the game.
"But you can't take a chance when it's a strain like that. It's like a sprinter, who has got to be confident in
himself.
"If Omar had any negative thoughts in his head about his groin then he would only be going half pace in the second
half. There's no point in that."
Daley has been employed in a free role up front for the last two games – which have seen City turn the tables with
a maximum six-point haul.
Taylor believes the licence to roam can bring out the best in a player who can thrill and frustrate in equal
measure.
"I was pleased with him on Saturday," added the City boss. "He started making runs without the ball behind people,
which causes defenders all sorts of problems.
"Omar is so flippin' quick and if he can start adding that to his game then he will be even more of a threat.
"He's got to start doing that a bit more and he knows that. We all know about the end product and I want to start
seeing him sprinting at goal."
Tom Adeyemi has also recovered from the twisted ankle which forced him to miss the weekend's success.
Taylor said: "There was a little bit of a chance of him playing. We could have taken the risk and started him but
felt it was right to play David Syers, and he looked very good.
"It's given me a problem now but it's a good one to have."
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/8458745./
Syers: Bantams fans gave us confidence to go out an express ourselves
8:50am Tuesday 19th October 2010
By Simon Parker
It was the most enjoyable training session David Syers has known.
So much for the pressure of playing at home!
The midfielder compared the Valley Parade atmosphere on Saturday with a good session at Apperley Bridge. But with
over 10,000 people watching to cheer you on.
Syers echoed Peter Taylor's sentiments about the huge part the City fans played in the most convincing performance
of the season.
"There was a hush round the ground when we went a goal down," he said. "Then you heard the fans start clapping and
encouraging us.
"It could have gone the other way with the fragile confidence we've had but that reaction was great and helped us
all.
"There's a different feeling when you play with a smile on your face and knowing that 10,000 fans are behind you is
unbelievable.
"When confidence is high and people are enjoying what they're doing, everyone's showing for the ball. You've got
options every time you get the ball and nobody's hiding.
"It feels so much like a training session. It's so much fun to be knocking it around and you can try things knowing
they'll come off."
Having learned his trade along the unglamorous route of Farsley Celtic, Ossett Town and Harrogate Town, the novelty
of an expectant City crowd will take a long time to wear off.
Syers admits he still has to pinch himself at times.
"Some of the moments when there's a lull in play, you just hear that crowd and it gives you such a lift. For
someone who's used to playing in front of 200 or 300, it's a completely different world," he said.
"It takes your breath away a bit and gives you that extra ten per cent to keep going.
"I haven't had a lot of game time in the last few weeks and was definitely feeling it towards the end. But you
don't stop running when you've got that many fans behind you."
Syers sparked the City fightback when he headed home Luke O'Brien's cross from a trademark late dash into the box.
With three goals to his name now, he once again tops the scoring pile as his reputation for popping up with big
goals continues to grow.
He added: "The gaffer's always telling me to get in the box and it's something I pride myself on as a midfielder.
"OB did great work down the left, beat his man and I couldn't really miss. "I used to chip in with goals when I was
younger but as I came into the men's game, I hadn't had my growth spurt so I was put at right back.
"I've moved back to where I was as I've grown into the game.
"I've always looked to score goals and it seems the higher I play and with the quality of people you're playing
with, those runs get rewarded more."
Syers' display will give Taylor food for thought ahead of the Burton trip, with Tom Adeyemi fit again after
recovering from a twisted ankle. It's a welcome conundrum to decide between two energetic players on form.
Syers said: "I know my body took a bit of time to adjust to playing full-time football. I had a couple of knocks
and illnesses as you get used to it.
"But I'm feeling stronger now and more confident to get on the ball and try things that I wouldn't have done in the
past.
"At first, you don't want to be the one to make a mistake and give it away, so you do the simple thing every time
and pass the buck on to someone else to take responsibility.
"But the more I'm playing, the more I feel I can get involved in the play."
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Jason Price
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Price
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9299
Radio Leeds interview
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/9085913.stm
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Zesh in Guardian
Good piece featuring Zesh talking about his Foundation in the Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/13/zesh-rehman-football-asian-community
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
L2 (A) v Barnet w2-0, Saturday October 9, 2010. K.O. 3:00PM
Football League Two - KO 15:00
Barnet 0 (0) - 2 (0) Bradford
Osborne 65
Adeyemi 69
At Underhill Stadium on 09-10-2010
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Cheltenham, Sat Oct 16th 2010 K.O. 3pm
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
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Match stats
Barnet: Cole, Parkes, Basey (Uddin, 47 ) , Kamdjo, Francomb, Jarvis, Marshall, Vilhete, Hughes, Holmes, Walsh
Subs not used: Devera,Carpenter,Cox,Yorke,Simpson,
Bradford: McLaughlan, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Gill, Hendrie ( Speight, 66 ) , Daley ( Syers, 73 ) , Doherty, Osborne, Adeyemi, Oliver ( Hanson, 88 )
Subs not used: Chilaka, Bullock, Saxton, Moult,
Bookings: Marshall (Barnet) Daley , O'Brien (Bradford)
Attendance: 2435
Referee: K Hill (Hertfordshire)
STAT ATTACK
Bees Bees Knees
3 Shots On Target 5
4 Shots Off Target 4
11 Fouls (Conceded) 14
4 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
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Saturday evening match report
TAYLOR SURVIVES ANOTHER DAY
Under-fire manager Peter Taylor was relieved to see his Bradford City side
see off fellow strugglers Barnet 2-0.
The Bantams boss has been under pressure following a disappointing start to
the League Two season and it was even suggested he could lose his job if
City failed to win at Underhill on Saturday.
But goals from Leon Osborne and Tom Adeyemi gave Bradford their first away
win of the season - and their first victory in five games in all
competitions - to lift the West Yorkshire club out of the bottom two places.
"I know there has been a few little things in the press - that it could have
been the last game for me and all that type of thing, which I didn't
believe," said Taylor. "But I think there were a lot of players that were
really up for it and it was good to see. Of course you think about the
rumours about my job but I know this squad is a good squad.
"I do know that if that had have happened and I would've gone, whoever came
in would have got a very good squad."
Taylor added: "You know, we haven't made too much of it or tried to make
excuses but we have had a lot of injuries and I would say there are five or
six players that could have played but didn't."
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Follow up article
Bantams boss Taylor unhappy at national press speculation regarding his future
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8445025./
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8443470./
Date and opposition were portents of doom but Taylor is made of sterner stuff
7:00am Monday 11th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Barnet 0 Bradford City 2
He charged on to the pitch with fists pumping furiously.
The frustration that had been boiling up inside was blown away in the instant City finally found the net.
Nobody needed to ask Peter Taylor what that first goal – and ultimately much-needed victory – really meant.
His wild reaction to Leon Osborne's opener was clear for everyone to see.
Around him, loyal lieutenants Wayne Jacobs and Junior Lewis joined in a bear-hug embrace. The substitutes, in their
green bibs, could not be restrained either as they joined this spontaneous outpouring of Bantams emotion.
All right, dismiss it as "only" Barnet. And there are still plenty of questions to be answered.
One win, however welcome, does not suddenly put everything right after a wretched first couple of months. But it
was a step in the right direction, which is all Taylor had asked for at the end of a tough week.
His credentials have come under the spotlight, not just locally but nationally with the absence of top-division
matches and gossip ensuring that his current plight suddenly became news everywhere.
Barnet, hit with injuries just like City, may not have sounded the worst assignment for somewhere to stop the rot.
But they have a scary tendency to turn Grim Reaper for opposing managers under pressure.
The thought process with twitchy chairmen seems to be that if you can't beat Barnet, you won't beat anyone.
Last season, defeats to the Bees did for Stuart Gray at Northampton and Darlington's Steve Staunton.
And eight days before City's visit, a 2-0 defeat for Hereford spelt the end of the road for Simon Davey.
I'm sure the significance of the date wouldn't have passed Taylor by either.
The corresponding weekend in 2007 saw him relieved of the managerial post at Crystal Palace and the same time 12
months ago brought an end to his Wycombe reign.
In what was seen as a "must-win" match for his prospects, the omens seemed stacked up against him.
But Taylor has been through it all in his many years on the managerial merry-go-round. His bullish attitude in the
pre-match build-up revealed a deep-rooted confidence in his own methods that refused to be shaken, despite some
dire results.
That still didn't stop him responding like an excited schoolboy when that first goal went in.
"I looked up and saw the green bibs on the pitch and the gaffer going mad," said Osborne. "There was a real buzz
about the place.
"You could tell that it was massive throughout the club. The whole team lifted as soon as the goal went in – it was
like everyone had scored.
"We've stuck together in the last couple of weeks on the training ground and in the changing room. It's been so
frustrating because we know it's been coming for us and you could see what it meant."
How ironic that a goal drought that had just ticked past seven hours should be put to bed by a guy who had never
scored before.
Taylor has championed Osborne's cause since throwing him into the three-man frontline which finished last season so
strongly.
But after a stuttery couple of months hampered by injury and illness, the winger's contribution this term had been
minimal.
Handed his first start on Saturday, Osborne had hardly shone in the first hour.
Then he touched a ball to Tommy Doherty – who had taken Lee Bullock's place in midfield – and charged off
anticipating the return. It came straight into his path as he cut past flat-footed centre half Anwar Uddin and
dispatched it with a clean strike across the keeper.
Suddenly the shackles were thrown off. City were re-energised – and scored again four minutes later.
This time it was Omar Daley, playing in a free role alongside Luke Oliver up top, who was the provider with the
pass of the match to send Tom Adeyemi streaking clear. The youngster took a confident chest, a couple more strides
and then stroked it past the helpless Jake Cole.
Goal-scoring had suddenly never seemed so easy...
Taylor's reaction was more muted second time around, restricting himself to a vigorous round of applause from the
touchline. Jacobs and Lewis, though, couldn't resist one more dance.
The result was the right one. City won with far more conviction than they had shown in the previous victories over
Stevenage and Gillingham.
They were right at it from the kick-off, beginning with purpose and a welcome spring in their step.
Defensively, even minus late calf victim Shane Duff, they were watertight. Centre half Oliver Gill gave an
indication of why he is so highly thought of at Old Trafford.
Dad David, Man United's chief executive, was among an all-star cast in the main stand. Other notable faces included
John Motson, in his Barnet club tie, Dave Bassett, David Pleat and Martin Allen, who was narrowly pipped by Taylor
for the Valley Parade post in February.
The sight of a few out-of-work managers suddenly taking an interest in City won't have passed Taylor by. That's the
nature of the beast.
But they witnessed a side who looked firmly behind their manager. You wonder where this team have been hiding on so
many other weekends.
Oliver, the much-maligned targetman, missed two decent opportunities before the deadlock was broken.
James Hanson's arrival for the final knockings was the cherry on the cake for the 400 plus away fans but his
stand-in had given Barnet's rickety backline a torrid afternoon.
"We know he's not the finished article as a centre forward but he really puts himself about," said Taylor. "I'm
hopeful the fans appreciated him because he really put a shift on.
"I wasn't going to make a change but he was absolutely 'cream crackered' because he'd put in so much work in both
boxes."
Barnet boss Mark Stimson maintained afterwards that City would still be in the play-off mix. There's a long way to
go to see if the scalp that got away can prove him right.
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City boss Taylor insists he has not suddenly become a bad manager
7:40am Friday 8th October 2010
By Simon Parker »
Peter Taylor today fronted up to his City critics by insisting: I do know what I'm doing.
The under-fire Bantams boss heads for Barnet tomorrow with the pressure building from the awful start.
Taylor has come in for flak during the past two games as patience wears thin in the stands.
But the vastly-experienced City chief refuses to be shaken from his belief that he can still turn things round.
He said: "It doesn't change my decisions. I think I was a decent manager before I came to this football club and I
think I still am. It hasn't changed me just because of certain situations.
"I made the decision to stay here for the reasons that it's a really good football club and I could see what it
would be like if we're successful. I'm still totally blinkered on that."
Taylor is just as frustrated as the fans with City's slide to second-bottom in League Two. They have also not
scored for four games.
Injuries remain a major problem and Michael Flynn is unlikely to feature after feeling a reaction in his groin
during his comeback in the JPT.
But James Hanson is poised for a return to the bench after training without reaction yesterday and skipper Shane
Duff is also back in contention for tomorrow's crucial encounter.
Taylor said: "There are reasons why we're in the position we are. It doesn't necessarily mean the manager's gone
bad all of a sudden.
"The manager was a good one two months ago and now he's suddenly a bad one? I can't work that out.
"You hear chants that I don't know what I'm doing and I don't think that's very respectful. I think I do know what
I'm doing. In fact, I know I know what I'm doing.
"But it's a tough business that we're in and I can understand anyone connected with Bradford City being incredibly
frustrated. I've got no problem with that.
"None of us were expecting this. I can hold my hands up to that because I'm the manager and I'll take full
responsibility."
Hanson's inclusion in the squad after seven games out with a torn hamstring could not be better timed, considering
the chronic lack of goals.
Taylor's on-going chase for a loan striker has also drawn a blank for the weekend.
He believes Hanson's stint on the sidelines has given the big striker the chance to take stock after recently
questioning his professionalism.
Taylor said: "He's trained very well and looks as though he's got himself fitter. Hopefully the penny's dropped and
he's raring to go.
"We've had a few little sort-outs with James to put him on the right road and he's taken everything on board very
well. He's desperate to play but it's just us thinking he needs a little bit of training before that because we've
got to be sure."
Barnet jumped a point above City after beating rock-bottom Hereford last week but while the Bantams are the
division's equal-lowest scorers with four, Barnet have the worst defensive record after leaking 22 goals.
Taylor feels it will not take a lot to reverse his side's slumping fortunes.
He said: "There are teams out there who were having the same season as us. Then all of a sudden they've won a
couple of games in a week and it's changed everything.
"I think we're only a touch away. We're trying to get there inch by inch. The attitude's good and the players are
working hard to try and get a result.
"It's a new situation for some of the younger ones but the type of thing you've got to handle in your career. It's
not an easy task but they've got to stay determined and honest."
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Taylor remains the right man to halt Bantams' sorry decline
Published Date: 07 October 2010
By Richard Sutcliffe
TEN years ago today, Peter Taylor was sitting on top of the Premier League.
By the end of the month, he would be handed temporary charge of the England national team as the search for a new
manager that ended with the appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson got underway.
The Leicester City chief could, it seemed, do no wrong. This apparent Midas touch continued for the next few years
as Taylor led Brighton to the Second Division championship before moving to Hull where, together with Adam Pearson,
he led the Tigers to back-to-back promotions and laid the foundations for what would prove to a successful tilt at
bringing top-flight football to the East Riding for the first time.
Later, Taylor would have two successful stints in charge of England Under-21s and he also enjoyed another promotion
success when in charge of Wycombe Wanderers.
No wonder, therefore, that Bradford City's decision to hand the reins to the 57-year-old last February was so
warmly welcomed by the supporters.
Here, at last, was a manager who could end the 10-year decline that had seen seven of his predecessors try – and
fail – to halt the club's slide.
Eight months on, however, and the reality is rather different with Taylor taking his Bradford side to Barnet's
Underhill tomorrow knowing that a heavy defeat could see City propping up the entire Football League.
It is a puzzling state of affairs, not least for the man who moved north earlier this year confident of sparking a
long-overdue revival.
"The situation we are in is not acceptable," admitted the Bradford manager yesterday. "Second bottom is not where
we expected to be. We are under-achieving massively and I am probably more frustrated here than I have ever been in
my career.
"But I am still not looking at relegation, instead promotion remains the target. We have been going through a
difficult time but I have the determination to turn things round and so do the players."
City's woeful start – they have lost more games than they have scored goals – has come as a major disappointment.
As the bookmakers' pre-season favourites for promotion, the Bantams were expected to be the team to beat in League
Two.
Instead, they are in danger of becoming the team everyone wants to play with a record of just four goals and eight
points from 10 games speaking volumes.
Supporters are, understandably, just as frustrated as Taylor with the boos having rung out at the end of all five
home league games this season.
As ever in these instances, the manager has found himself in the firing line – even though the vast majority of
those now advocating change welcomed his appointment in February.
Others, though, see the club's struggles as merely an extension of a decade that has seen Bradford go from beating
Chelsea in the top flight to being kept off the foot of the League by Hereford United.
The Bantams have seemed so locked into a cycle of decline that a change of fortune has, to many, become an
increasingly forlorn hope.
This inability to stop the rot has not, it has to be said, been for the want of trying on the part of the Bradford
board.
Joint chairmen Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes have tried everything in the past three years, from appointing a fans'
favourite as manager (Stuart McCall) and providing him with substantial funds, to bringing in a successor with a
proven track record.
Likewise, off the field they have slashed season ticket prices to boost attendances and create a genuine buzz
around the city. They also agreed to open up the Bradford End to home fans in an attempt to generate an atmosphere
inside a stadium that was built with housing bumper Premier League crowds in mind.
The failure of these initiatives – City have lost more home games in the league (86) than they have won (80) since
the start of the 2000-01 season – has led to some fans, most notably on internet messageboards, turning on Lawn and
Rhodes.
What these critics tend to forget is that without the two men – and, in particular, Rhodes, whose family have
ploughed millions into keeping City afloat since the turn of the Millennium – there would not be a Bradford City to
moan about.
I will admit to an interest here – the three years I spent charting the club's story between 1997 and 2000 for
Bradford's local evening paper were happy times.
Not only were Bradford successful – they won promotion to the Premier League during my tenure and then stayed up
against all the odds by beating Liverpool in what turned out to be my last game.
But they were also a friendly and welcoming club, so much so that friendships forged during that time are still
cherished.
It is why I hate to see Bradford occupying their lowest position since the 1965-66 Fourth Division season that
culminated in a 23rd place finish.
A repeat this season will mean Bradford joining Accrington in the unwanted distinction of having had two clubs fall
out of the Football League.
It is an unthinkable prospect and why the unstinting support of every City fan has never been more important than
it is now, as is the need for cool heads both on the field and in the stands.
Taylor was given the job in February because his credentials were by far the most impressive. They still are.
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From the Official BCFC website...
BRADFORD TO LINCOLN - THE HARD WAY!
Posted on: Mon 11 Oct 2010
On New Year's Day, Assistant Kit Manager Graham Duckworth will arrive at
Lincoln City's Sincil Bank Stadium to complete his usual matchday duties
with the Bantams first team.
Rather than travelling with the squad as usual though, Graham will be going
to Lincoln the hard way!
To help raise funds for the Bradford Burns Unit, the City staff member will
be walking the 73 miles between the Coral Windows Stadium and Sincil Bank on
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Graham says he hopes to complete the charity walk in less than 24 hours.
The life-long City supporter told the official website: " Working at the
football club and supporting Bradford as well, the Burns Unit is something
that is close to my heart".
"Any true City fan realises what a worthy cause the Burn Unit appeal is and
I am happy to play my part in helping to raise funds.
"I'm planning to set off from Valley Parade at two in the afternoon on New
Year's Eve and hopefully arrive at Lincoln at 2:00pm the following day (New
Year's Day).
"If any supporters can help support me in anyway, it would be greatly
appreciated".
Any supporters interested in donating to Graham can visit his fundraising
page - www.justgiving.com/lincolnwalk for further details.
As well as donations, Graham is on the lookout for any supporters who can
kindly help him with the event itself.
"I'd be delighted if any other City supporters could tag along with me
during some part of the walk" Graham said.
"It can be the whole 73 miles or just a small segment of the journey, any
company would be appreciated!"
Graham is also interested in any local businesses or companies that would be
able to help him promote the event further in anyway.
Any interested parties can contact him on (01274) 773355.
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ZOLA WANTS MORE MONEY
By Vital - Crewe Alexandra
Crewe manager Dario Gradi has shed light on Calvin Zola's indecision of
late. After being told he can leave on loan over a week ago, Zola has turned
down what seemed to be pretty decent offers at Southend, Bradford City,
Burton and, yesterday, promotion chasing Shrewsbury Town.
Today, Dario was slightly miffed after Zola confirmed he wouldn't be signing
for the Shrews despite talks yesterday. The 25 year old is now looking
increasingly likely to stay at Gresty Road after deciding he'd have no-one
to take his child to school if he moved too far away!
On top of that, Dario says that Zola is looking for a permanent move away
from the Alex - with an increase in wages along the way;
<snip>
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Tuesday ...Jason price from Carlise on loan?
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9299
...
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott has made a loan swoop for Leeds United hitman Mike Grella - as Blues ace Jason
Price looks set to join Bradford City.
Manager Greg Abbott said: "With Jason going to Bradford and Mike coming to us we think that this will be a big
benefit to all three clubs and to the players involved.
...
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Barnet 0 (0) - 2 (0) Bradford
Osborne 65
Adeyemi 69
At Underhill Stadium on 09-10-2010
Next fixture
L2 (h) v Cheltenham, Sat Oct 16th 2010 K.O. 3pm
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Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
Pictures
"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
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Match stats
Barnet: Cole, Parkes, Basey (Uddin, 47 ) , Kamdjo, Francomb, Jarvis, Marshall, Vilhete, Hughes, Holmes, Walsh
Subs not used: Devera,Carpenter,Cox,Yorke,Simpson,
Bradford: McLaughlan, Rehman, O'Brien, Williams, Gill, Hendrie ( Speight, 66 ) , Daley ( Syers, 73 ) , Doherty, Osborne, Adeyemi, Oliver ( Hanson, 88 )
Subs not used: Chilaka, Bullock, Saxton, Moult,
Bookings: Marshall (Barnet) Daley , O'Brien (Bradford)
Attendance: 2435
Referee: K Hill (Hertfordshire)
STAT ATTACK
Bees Bees Knees
3 Shots On Target 5
4 Shots Off Target 4
11 Fouls (Conceded) 14
4 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
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Saturday evening match report
TAYLOR SURVIVES ANOTHER DAY
Under-fire manager Peter Taylor was relieved to see his Bradford City side
see off fellow strugglers Barnet 2-0.
The Bantams boss has been under pressure following a disappointing start to
the League Two season and it was even suggested he could lose his job if
City failed to win at Underhill on Saturday.
But goals from Leon Osborne and Tom Adeyemi gave Bradford their first away
win of the season - and their first victory in five games in all
competitions - to lift the West Yorkshire club out of the bottom two places.
"I know there has been a few little things in the press - that it could have
been the last game for me and all that type of thing, which I didn't
believe," said Taylor. "But I think there were a lot of players that were
really up for it and it was good to see. Of course you think about the
rumours about my job but I know this squad is a good squad.
"I do know that if that had have happened and I would've gone, whoever came
in would have got a very good squad."
Taylor added: "You know, we haven't made too much of it or tried to make
excuses but we have had a lot of injuries and I would say there are five or
six players that could have played but didn't."
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Follow up article
Bantams boss Taylor unhappy at national press speculation regarding his future
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8445025./
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Monday morning report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8443470./
Date and opposition were portents of doom but Taylor is made of sterner stuff
7:00am Monday 11th October 2010
By Simon Parker
Barnet 0 Bradford City 2
He charged on to the pitch with fists pumping furiously.
The frustration that had been boiling up inside was blown away in the instant City finally found the net.
Nobody needed to ask Peter Taylor what that first goal – and ultimately much-needed victory – really meant.
His wild reaction to Leon Osborne's opener was clear for everyone to see.
Around him, loyal lieutenants Wayne Jacobs and Junior Lewis joined in a bear-hug embrace. The substitutes, in their
green bibs, could not be restrained either as they joined this spontaneous outpouring of Bantams emotion.
All right, dismiss it as "only" Barnet. And there are still plenty of questions to be answered.
One win, however welcome, does not suddenly put everything right after a wretched first couple of months. But it
was a step in the right direction, which is all Taylor had asked for at the end of a tough week.
His credentials have come under the spotlight, not just locally but nationally with the absence of top-division
matches and gossip ensuring that his current plight suddenly became news everywhere.
Barnet, hit with injuries just like City, may not have sounded the worst assignment for somewhere to stop the rot.
But they have a scary tendency to turn Grim Reaper for opposing managers under pressure.
The thought process with twitchy chairmen seems to be that if you can't beat Barnet, you won't beat anyone.
Last season, defeats to the Bees did for Stuart Gray at Northampton and Darlington's Steve Staunton.
And eight days before City's visit, a 2-0 defeat for Hereford spelt the end of the road for Simon Davey.
I'm sure the significance of the date wouldn't have passed Taylor by either.
The corresponding weekend in 2007 saw him relieved of the managerial post at Crystal Palace and the same time 12
months ago brought an end to his Wycombe reign.
In what was seen as a "must-win" match for his prospects, the omens seemed stacked up against him.
But Taylor has been through it all in his many years on the managerial merry-go-round. His bullish attitude in the
pre-match build-up revealed a deep-rooted confidence in his own methods that refused to be shaken, despite some
dire results.
That still didn't stop him responding like an excited schoolboy when that first goal went in.
"I looked up and saw the green bibs on the pitch and the gaffer going mad," said Osborne. "There was a real buzz
about the place.
"You could tell that it was massive throughout the club. The whole team lifted as soon as the goal went in – it was
like everyone had scored.
"We've stuck together in the last couple of weeks on the training ground and in the changing room. It's been so
frustrating because we know it's been coming for us and you could see what it meant."
How ironic that a goal drought that had just ticked past seven hours should be put to bed by a guy who had never
scored before.
Taylor has championed Osborne's cause since throwing him into the three-man frontline which finished last season so
strongly.
But after a stuttery couple of months hampered by injury and illness, the winger's contribution this term had been
minimal.
Handed his first start on Saturday, Osborne had hardly shone in the first hour.
Then he touched a ball to Tommy Doherty – who had taken Lee Bullock's place in midfield – and charged off
anticipating the return. It came straight into his path as he cut past flat-footed centre half Anwar Uddin and
dispatched it with a clean strike across the keeper.
Suddenly the shackles were thrown off. City were re-energised – and scored again four minutes later.
This time it was Omar Daley, playing in a free role alongside Luke Oliver up top, who was the provider with the
pass of the match to send Tom Adeyemi streaking clear. The youngster took a confident chest, a couple more strides
and then stroked it past the helpless Jake Cole.
Goal-scoring had suddenly never seemed so easy...
Taylor's reaction was more muted second time around, restricting himself to a vigorous round of applause from the
touchline. Jacobs and Lewis, though, couldn't resist one more dance.
The result was the right one. City won with far more conviction than they had shown in the previous victories over
Stevenage and Gillingham.
They were right at it from the kick-off, beginning with purpose and a welcome spring in their step.
Defensively, even minus late calf victim Shane Duff, they were watertight. Centre half Oliver Gill gave an
indication of why he is so highly thought of at Old Trafford.
Dad David, Man United's chief executive, was among an all-star cast in the main stand. Other notable faces included
John Motson, in his Barnet club tie, Dave Bassett, David Pleat and Martin Allen, who was narrowly pipped by Taylor
for the Valley Parade post in February.
The sight of a few out-of-work managers suddenly taking an interest in City won't have passed Taylor by. That's the
nature of the beast.
But they witnessed a side who looked firmly behind their manager. You wonder where this team have been hiding on so
many other weekends.
Oliver, the much-maligned targetman, missed two decent opportunities before the deadlock was broken.
James Hanson's arrival for the final knockings was the cherry on the cake for the 400 plus away fans but his
stand-in had given Barnet's rickety backline a torrid afternoon.
"We know he's not the finished article as a centre forward but he really puts himself about," said Taylor. "I'm
hopeful the fans appreciated him because he really put a shift on.
"I wasn't going to make a change but he was absolutely 'cream crackered' because he'd put in so much work in both
boxes."
Barnet boss Mark Stimson maintained afterwards that City would still be in the play-off mix. There's a long way to
go to see if the scalp that got away can prove him right.
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City boss Taylor insists he has not suddenly become a bad manager
7:40am Friday 8th October 2010
By Simon Parker »
Peter Taylor today fronted up to his City critics by insisting: I do know what I'm doing.
The under-fire Bantams boss heads for Barnet tomorrow with the pressure building from the awful start.
Taylor has come in for flak during the past two games as patience wears thin in the stands.
But the vastly-experienced City chief refuses to be shaken from his belief that he can still turn things round.
He said: "It doesn't change my decisions. I think I was a decent manager before I came to this football club and I
think I still am. It hasn't changed me just because of certain situations.
"I made the decision to stay here for the reasons that it's a really good football club and I could see what it
would be like if we're successful. I'm still totally blinkered on that."
Taylor is just as frustrated as the fans with City's slide to second-bottom in League Two. They have also not
scored for four games.
Injuries remain a major problem and Michael Flynn is unlikely to feature after feeling a reaction in his groin
during his comeback in the JPT.
But James Hanson is poised for a return to the bench after training without reaction yesterday and skipper Shane
Duff is also back in contention for tomorrow's crucial encounter.
Taylor said: "There are reasons why we're in the position we are. It doesn't necessarily mean the manager's gone
bad all of a sudden.
"The manager was a good one two months ago and now he's suddenly a bad one? I can't work that out.
"You hear chants that I don't know what I'm doing and I don't think that's very respectful. I think I do know what
I'm doing. In fact, I know I know what I'm doing.
"But it's a tough business that we're in and I can understand anyone connected with Bradford City being incredibly
frustrated. I've got no problem with that.
"None of us were expecting this. I can hold my hands up to that because I'm the manager and I'll take full
responsibility."
Hanson's inclusion in the squad after seven games out with a torn hamstring could not be better timed, considering
the chronic lack of goals.
Taylor's on-going chase for a loan striker has also drawn a blank for the weekend.
He believes Hanson's stint on the sidelines has given the big striker the chance to take stock after recently
questioning his professionalism.
Taylor said: "He's trained very well and looks as though he's got himself fitter. Hopefully the penny's dropped and
he's raring to go.
"We've had a few little sort-outs with James to put him on the right road and he's taken everything on board very
well. He's desperate to play but it's just us thinking he needs a little bit of training before that because we've
got to be sure."
Barnet jumped a point above City after beating rock-bottom Hereford last week but while the Bantams are the
division's equal-lowest scorers with four, Barnet have the worst defensive record after leaking 22 goals.
Taylor feels it will not take a lot to reverse his side's slumping fortunes.
He said: "There are teams out there who were having the same season as us. Then all of a sudden they've won a
couple of games in a week and it's changed everything.
"I think we're only a touch away. We're trying to get there inch by inch. The attitude's good and the players are
working hard to try and get a result.
"It's a new situation for some of the younger ones but the type of thing you've got to handle in your career. It's
not an easy task but they've got to stay determined and honest."
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Taylor remains the right man to halt Bantams' sorry decline
Published Date: 07 October 2010
By Richard Sutcliffe
TEN years ago today, Peter Taylor was sitting on top of the Premier League.
By the end of the month, he would be handed temporary charge of the England national team as the search for a new
manager that ended with the appointment of Sven Goran Eriksson got underway.
The Leicester City chief could, it seemed, do no wrong. This apparent Midas touch continued for the next few years
as Taylor led Brighton to the Second Division championship before moving to Hull where, together with Adam Pearson,
he led the Tigers to back-to-back promotions and laid the foundations for what would prove to a successful tilt at
bringing top-flight football to the East Riding for the first time.
Later, Taylor would have two successful stints in charge of England Under-21s and he also enjoyed another promotion
success when in charge of Wycombe Wanderers.
No wonder, therefore, that Bradford City's decision to hand the reins to the 57-year-old last February was so
warmly welcomed by the supporters.
Here, at last, was a manager who could end the 10-year decline that had seen seven of his predecessors try – and
fail – to halt the club's slide.
Eight months on, however, and the reality is rather different with Taylor taking his Bradford side to Barnet's
Underhill tomorrow knowing that a heavy defeat could see City propping up the entire Football League.
It is a puzzling state of affairs, not least for the man who moved north earlier this year confident of sparking a
long-overdue revival.
"The situation we are in is not acceptable," admitted the Bradford manager yesterday. "Second bottom is not where
we expected to be. We are under-achieving massively and I am probably more frustrated here than I have ever been in
my career.
"But I am still not looking at relegation, instead promotion remains the target. We have been going through a
difficult time but I have the determination to turn things round and so do the players."
City's woeful start – they have lost more games than they have scored goals – has come as a major disappointment.
As the bookmakers' pre-season favourites for promotion, the Bantams were expected to be the team to beat in League
Two.
Instead, they are in danger of becoming the team everyone wants to play with a record of just four goals and eight
points from 10 games speaking volumes.
Supporters are, understandably, just as frustrated as Taylor with the boos having rung out at the end of all five
home league games this season.
As ever in these instances, the manager has found himself in the firing line – even though the vast majority of
those now advocating change welcomed his appointment in February.
Others, though, see the club's struggles as merely an extension of a decade that has seen Bradford go from beating
Chelsea in the top flight to being kept off the foot of the League by Hereford United.
The Bantams have seemed so locked into a cycle of decline that a change of fortune has, to many, become an
increasingly forlorn hope.
This inability to stop the rot has not, it has to be said, been for the want of trying on the part of the Bradford
board.
Joint chairmen Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes have tried everything in the past three years, from appointing a fans'
favourite as manager (Stuart McCall) and providing him with substantial funds, to bringing in a successor with a
proven track record.
Likewise, off the field they have slashed season ticket prices to boost attendances and create a genuine buzz
around the city. They also agreed to open up the Bradford End to home fans in an attempt to generate an atmosphere
inside a stadium that was built with housing bumper Premier League crowds in mind.
The failure of these initiatives – City have lost more home games in the league (86) than they have won (80) since
the start of the 2000-01 season – has led to some fans, most notably on internet messageboards, turning on Lawn and
Rhodes.
What these critics tend to forget is that without the two men – and, in particular, Rhodes, whose family have
ploughed millions into keeping City afloat since the turn of the Millennium – there would not be a Bradford City to
moan about.
I will admit to an interest here – the three years I spent charting the club's story between 1997 and 2000 for
Bradford's local evening paper were happy times.
Not only were Bradford successful – they won promotion to the Premier League during my tenure and then stayed up
against all the odds by beating Liverpool in what turned out to be my last game.
But they were also a friendly and welcoming club, so much so that friendships forged during that time are still
cherished.
It is why I hate to see Bradford occupying their lowest position since the 1965-66 Fourth Division season that
culminated in a 23rd place finish.
A repeat this season will mean Bradford joining Accrington in the unwanted distinction of having had two clubs fall
out of the Football League.
It is an unthinkable prospect and why the unstinting support of every City fan has never been more important than
it is now, as is the need for cool heads both on the field and in the stands.
Taylor was given the job in February because his credentials were by far the most impressive. They still are.
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From the Official BCFC website...
BRADFORD TO LINCOLN - THE HARD WAY!
Posted on: Mon 11 Oct 2010
On New Year's Day, Assistant Kit Manager Graham Duckworth will arrive at
Lincoln City's Sincil Bank Stadium to complete his usual matchday duties
with the Bantams first team.
Rather than travelling with the squad as usual though, Graham will be going
to Lincoln the hard way!
To help raise funds for the Bradford Burns Unit, the City staff member will
be walking the 73 miles between the Coral Windows Stadium and Sincil Bank on
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Graham says he hopes to complete the charity walk in less than 24 hours.
The life-long City supporter told the official website: " Working at the
football club and supporting Bradford as well, the Burns Unit is something
that is close to my heart".
"Any true City fan realises what a worthy cause the Burn Unit appeal is and
I am happy to play my part in helping to raise funds.
"I'm planning to set off from Valley Parade at two in the afternoon on New
Year's Eve and hopefully arrive at Lincoln at 2:00pm the following day (New
Year's Day).
"If any supporters can help support me in anyway, it would be greatly
appreciated".
Any supporters interested in donating to Graham can visit his fundraising
page - www.justgiving.com/lincolnwalk for further details.
As well as donations, Graham is on the lookout for any supporters who can
kindly help him with the event itself.
"I'd be delighted if any other City supporters could tag along with me
during some part of the walk" Graham said.
"It can be the whole 73 miles or just a small segment of the journey, any
company would be appreciated!"
Graham is also interested in any local businesses or companies that would be
able to help him promote the event further in anyway.
Any interested parties can contact him on (01274) 773355.
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ZOLA WANTS MORE MONEY
By Vital - Crewe Alexandra
Crewe manager Dario Gradi has shed light on Calvin Zola's indecision of
late. After being told he can leave on loan over a week ago, Zola has turned
down what seemed to be pretty decent offers at Southend, Bradford City,
Burton and, yesterday, promotion chasing Shrewsbury Town.
Today, Dario was slightly miffed after Zola confirmed he wouldn't be signing
for the Shrews despite talks yesterday. The 25 year old is now looking
increasingly likely to stay at Gresty Road after deciding he'd have no-one
to take his child to school if he moved too far away!
On top of that, Dario says that Zola is looking for a permanent move away
from the Alex - with an increase in wages along the way;
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Tuesday ...Jason price from Carlise on loan?
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9299
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Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott has made a loan swoop for Leeds United hitman Mike Grella - as Blues ace Jason
Price looks set to join Bradford City.
Manager Greg Abbott said: "With Jason going to Bradford and Mike coming to us we think that this will be a big
benefit to all three clubs and to the players involved.
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