Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Billy Beekink | B. Beekink | |||||||||
| Frank Carter | F. Carter | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Ugo Milburn | U. Milburn | |||||||||
| Graham Insley | G. Insley | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | |||||||||
| Seth Clegg | S. Clegg | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Adrian Byrne | A. Byrne | |||||||||
| Michael Gower | M. Gower | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 |  | Colin Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Duncan Cooke | D. Cooke | |||||||||
| Des Gallagher | D. Gallagher | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Alfred Cooke | A. Cooke | |||||||||
| Darren Heskey | D. Heskey | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Ben Kirkland | B. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Syd Newton | S. Newton | | 47 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Alistair Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Wayne Godber | W. Godber | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Cedric Cantona | C. Cantona | |||||||||
| Jermaine Montague | J. Montague | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,303 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
2.27
0-0Harvey Barmby knocks the ball forward to Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Byrne.
4.03
Duncan Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Bastin who gathers it comfortably.
15.37
0-0Frank Carter hacks Cedric Cantona from behind! Frank Carter is shown the yellow card! Cedric Cantona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.43
0-0Luke Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Kirkland. Ben Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
21.06
0-0Darren Heskey comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Cooke. Darren Heskey is warned by the referee! Alfred Cooke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.32
1-0Darren Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton goes all the way! Syd Newton shoots from just inside the box. Billy Beekink is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.26
Alfred Cooke knocks the ball forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.46
Seth Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber whips in a cross ball towards Syd Newton. Syd Newton directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.27
1-0Frank Carter threads the ball through to Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Montague. Jermaine Montague plays a perfect one-two with Syd Newton and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Montague takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Billy Beekink manages to gather it comfortably.
38.32
Adrian Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooke. Duncan Cooke makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Danny Bastin manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Graham Insley passes the ball forward to Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Montague. Jermaine Montague rockets a shot on goal. Billy Beekink easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bradford City kick off!
53.35
Des Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Beekink who gathers it comfortably.
61.01
Graham Insley makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Insley threads the ball through to Syd Newton. Syd Newton shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.44
Harvey Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Montague. Jermaine Montague heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Billy Beekink has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.52
Ben Kirkland makes a probing pass to Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona plays a perfect one-two with Neil Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Cedric Cantona shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Danny Bastin is on top of it.
77.25
Graham Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.23
Seth Clegg makes a probing pass to Des Gallagher. Des Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%
Scorers
| Syd Newton 22, 61 Jermaine Montague 67 |