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09/09/2028, Valley Parade, Bradford, England
League One, English Football League

Bradford Vs Tranmere Rovers

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S Mohan (GK) , R Gibbs (CB) , R Flanagan (CB) , P Griffith (RB) , A MacIsaac (LB) , M Husky (CM) , J McWatters (CDM) , I Gunn (CDM) , B Banker (RM) , R MacCarthy (LM) , E Lindsay (ST) And the subs are: P McCartney (CB) , A Hewitson (CB) , J McCluney (CM) , J Donaghue (CM) , I Kinney (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , J Lindsay (CB) , J Evans (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , E McClymonds (RB) , M Connor (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , S McCambridge (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: A Beattie (CB) , A Sweeney (CB) , J Connolly (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Welcome to Valley Parade in Bradford, England where Bradford City will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Bradford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Ian Gunn slides the ball to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters passes the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ben Richards successfully tackles Ian Gunn and the ball goes loose.  Mason Husky finds Rob Gibbs with a long ball.  Rob Gibbs whips in a cross, but Ben Richards intercepts and takes possession.  

6' - Ben Richards sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gordon MacCormack is caught offside!  

10' - Ian Gunn spots a run from Bruce Banker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bruce Banker is able to control the ball.  Bruce Banker looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Davie McGuinness runs with the ball, beating Rob Flanagan.  

17' - Davie McGuinness slides the ball to Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Flanagan.  

20' - Rob Flanagan plays a long ball to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs passes to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters sees a run from Mason Husky.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mason Husky takes the ball.  Mason Husky tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

28' - Jim McWatters slides the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn spots a run from Mason Husky.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mason Husky is able to take the ball.  Mason Husky looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Martin Burton gets down to stop the shot!  

32' - Martin Burton passes a long ball to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Ian Gunn sees Mason Husky making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mason Husky takes the ball.  Mason Husky shoots...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Martin Burton slides the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards finds Gordon MacCormack with a short pass.  Gordon MacCormack speeds past Alec MacIsaac.  

40' - Gordon MacCormack spots a run from Neil Tracey.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Eric Lindsay hits the ball long to Mason Husky.  Mason Husky tries to use ball skills to beat Davie McGuinness.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mason Husky who takes the ball forward!  

43' - Mason Husky sees Ian Gunn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Gunn runs on to the ball.  Ian Gunn looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Ian Gunn scores!  Its a goal for Bradford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Neil Tracey slides the ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie passes to James Evans.  James Evans finds Neil Tracey with a long ball.  Neil Tracey attempts to outskill Jim McWatters, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Jim McWatters.That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

50' - Davie McGuinness steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ben Richards.  Ben Richards gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ben Richards for Tranmere Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

51' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Ian Gunn passes to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters passes to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs spots a run from Rob MacCarthy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rob MacCarthy has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim McWatters is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

61' - John Hastie dispossesses Mason Husky and gains possession for his team.  John Hastie hits the ball long to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor attempts to use his skills to beat Rob Gibbs, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

62' - Mark Connor spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon MacCormack is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacCormack looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gordon MacCormack for Tranmere Rovers!  The ball went in off the upright!

62' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Flanagan will come off.  Ashley Hewitson joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Eric Lindsay attempts to beat Davie McGuinness using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Bradford.  

75' - Eric Lindsay steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Mason Husky.  Mason Husky gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eric Lindsay is going to be taken off.  Ian Kinney is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam McCambridge is going to be taken off.  Rory Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward McClymonds will come off.  Adam Beattie joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Lindsay will come off.  Alan Sweeney is going to be brought on.  

82' - Ian Gunn sees Bruce Banker making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Davie McGuinness passes a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

89' - With a turn of pace, Adam Beattie beats Mason Husky, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mason Husky has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  



The match has ended Bradford City 1 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.