Avenue twice drop points and suffered late heartbreak against AFC Telford in a highly entertaining game at the Horsfall Stadium on Saturday.

Two goals from Brenon Daniels and Adam Walker undid the good work that the side had shown in the previous game. The final outcome, a 3-2 home defeat adding fresh concerns to Marcus Law about his side’s defensive frailty that harshly saw Park Avenue leave home with nothing.

Looking to build on their first win of the season against Darlington on Monday, Park Avenue started the brighter of the two sides with two chances in quick succession falling to Lewis Knight in the Telford six yard box.

Knight continues to impress at the club and showed early glimpses of why Law is keen to play him in the middle rather than out wide, busting a gut to chase numerous attempted through balls.

Nelson Digbeu had another hugely impressive opening at the back. Tall, quick, combative and comfortable on the ball under the pressure, he ticks a lot of boxes for Marcus Law at the back.

Whilst Park Avenue where playing with the confidence and relentless drive carried over from the Darlington game in the opening quarter, the games first goal came in the 28th minute from Daniels, who had a simple tap in at the far post after a lapse in defence had seen Avenue fail to deal with a cross into the box.

The goal which came against the run of play, seemed to immediately stir Avenue into fightback mode and less than ten minutes later, they had drawn level at 1-1.

Park Avenue’s first goal at home this season and of the game came from an exciting passage of play. Lewis Knight controlled a superb 60-yard ball in space from Riccard Calder to advance inside the Telford box and slip the ball inch perfect past Telford goalkeeper, Andrew Wycherley, who was caught in a one on one situation.

Knight had read the cross, broken free and could not miss. It was a moment of brilliance from the young Bradford forward, who continue to come of age at the Horsfall Stadium.

Seconds after Knight had equalised for Park Avenue, Marcus Dinanga had for forced a corner for the visitors, but Taylor was on hand to deal with a mad scramble to recover the ball in the Avenue box.

However, moments before the break Telford punished Bradford again, this time from Walker, who had the space and time to strike the ball past Taylor from 20 yards out into the Aveneue net to give the visitors a 2-1 lead at the interval.

The second half began with Bradford in the ascendecey, wrestling the momentum back and Knight saw a chance float inches over the Telford bar.

Bradford continued to push hard with Isaac Marriot, Brad Dockerty, Jaheim Headley and Alex Hurst all continuing to shine.

A defence-splitting past from Marcus Wood had put Dockerty through and the young forward took the ball on the right foot and fired a shot that Wycherley fumbled but recovered.

Bradford could then sense the game was there for the taking, adopting a gung-ho attitude as they went for the jugular trying to draw level.

To their credit and endeavour, they did just that for the second time in the match after they broke at pace from deep with Calder mirroring the earlier effort from Edwards, sending a 20-yard rocket past a static Wycherley into the roof of the net to send the Horsfall Stadium into wild celebration.

Bradford sensed three points were on the horizon but just couldn’t find much joy after that moment of magic from Calder as the game entered the final ten minutes.

Queue more defensive chaos in the Park Avenue box, a frustrating feature of Park Avenue’s campaign so far this season as Telford snatched victory with only minutes remaining through Daniels’s second goal of the game.

Avenue undone by a curling cross from Aaron Williams which connected with Daniels, who had somehow beaten six defenders in the 18-yard box.

Rhys Taylor had no time to react as he and the rest of the Park Avenue players on the pitch could only watch in disappointment as the ball rolled painfully over the line to give Telford three points in a thoroughly entertaining advert for the National League North.

Photo credit: John Rhodes

Match Report: Mick Gledhill

Bradford (Park Avenue) claimed their first win of the season with a hard-fought victory at Darlington.

A first goal in senior football for Jaheim Headley was enough for Bradford to claim victory in a brilliantly battled backs-to-the-wall win in which Darlington hit the post three times – including with a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

Goalkeeper Rhys Taylor made a string of fine saves as Bradford claimed their first win of the season, with a second clean sheet in a row.

There were two new faces in the Bradford lineup with Headley starting for Marcus Law’s side, while Brad Dockerty also came into the starting 11.

The game started at a fast pace despite the sweltering heat, Lewis Knight played in behind twice but to no avail, before Stephen Thompson’s header down couldn’t find a teammate at the other end.

Thompson had the game’s first real chance of the game, as his header from a corner dropped just onto the roof of the net with Taylor stranded.

Avenue struggled to properly find any rhythm early on as Mitch Lund was forced off in the second minute with a facial injury, before the referee waved him off again not long after returning, both times refusing to allow him back into the action while the play was ongoing.

The visitors did have a sniff just after Lund was forced to receive treatment for a second time, as Knight’s long throw dropped in the area but neither Jon Moran or central defensive partner Nelson Digbeu could get there.

Dockerty then saw some joy on the right for Bradford, twice getting to the by-line but both times just struggling to find a man with his low cut-backs.

The hosts then had another chance, once more created by Thompson, whose chest down was volleyed well over by Adam Campbell.

Avenue came forward again though and came their closest through Digbeu, who headed Knight’s throw-in towards the bottom corner, only for Chris Elliott to be equal to it with a very good save.

His opposite number, Bradford captain Taylor, then had work to do himself, closing down Will Hadfield’s burst into the area, before he reacted brilliantly to save from Justin Donawa after he found himself in behind and bearing down on goal.

The second half started in a similarly even fashion, with Hadfield’s volley well blocked by Moran in the only chance before Avenue took the lead.

A long ball was well held up by Avenue substitute Joseph Chidyausiku and Isaac Marriott play a brilliant ball through to Headley, who took it in his stride before prodding past Elliott and into the bottom corner.

Moments later, Taylor had to be at his absolute best as a Darlington corner was headed onto the inside of the post and the Bradford goalkeeper acrobatically beat the effort away from goal.

Darlington continued to build pressure but with little in the way of goalmouth action until the 82nd minute, when a long ball found Campbell but his powerful effort was well kept out by the legs of Taylor.

Bradford managed to get themselves up the other end of the pitch, but Hurst’s cross was volleyed over by an offside Myron Gibbons.

As a board signalling six minutes of added time went up, Taylor did well to beat away Rivers’ cross before Hadfield’s effort was charged down by Hurst.

Campbell saw a shot deflected just wide before his 20-yard strike flew past Taylor but thumped back out off the upright.

The goalkeeper then did brilliantly to react and get down as Louis Laing got a prodded effort towards goal which looked to have wrong-footed Taylor.

But then as the clock ticked towards full time, the referee pointed to the spot as a cross dropped and a Darlington man looked to be crowded out, though the decision looked soft.

Up stepped Thompson, but his low effort towards the bottom corner went wide off the outside of the post – with a possible touch from Taylor on its way.

The full time whistle was finally blown to give Avenue their first win of the season in dramatic circumstances after a brilliant team performance which deserves a lot of credit.

Darlington: Elliott, Atkinson, Watson, Bascome (Holness 71), Laing, Galbraith (c, Heaton 32), Rivers, Hatfield, Campbell, Thompson, Donawa (O’Neill 59)

Subs not used: Bell, Wheatley

Booked: Hadfield (70)

Bradford (Park Avenue): Taylor (c), Lund (Chidyausiku 46), Calder, Wood, Moran, Digbeu, Dockerty (Hedley 66), Marriott, Knight (Gibbons 74), Hurst, Headley

Subs not used: Bennett, Orlando-Young

Goal: Headley (60)

Booked: Headley (41), Taylor (64), Hedley (76), Hurst (78), Calder (90+4)

Referee: Dean Hulme

Attendance: 1,491

Next Up: AFC Telford United (H) | Saturday 31st August, 3pm kick-off

Bradford (Park Avenue) earned their second point of the season with a goalless draw at home to Blyth.

Both sides had chances in a close contest at the Horsfall Stadium, which drew plenty of positives for a home side who kept their first clean sheet of the season.

After promising changes through the week, interim manager Marcus Law handed out three debuts from the start, with Riccardo Calder, Marcus Wood and Myron Gibbons all coming in for their first appearance in red, amber and black.

It was the visitors who came close early on though, Adam Wrightson getting in behind but Rhys Taylor made himself big and blocked the effort inside 30 seconds.

Calder had the first of Avenue’s chances in a frantic opening to the match, heading Hedley’s cross well wide before bursting into the box and seeing a low drive well held by Nathan Harker.

Lewis Knight was then gifted a chance as Tom Devitt slipped on the edge of his own box, but the forward shot well wide when a pass to Doncaster loanee Gibbons may have been the better option.

Calder and Knight then combined for another good chance for the forward, but he headed well over from a cracking cross into the box.

Wood saw a shot from range comfortably held before Gibbons’ shot was blocked as Bradford looked to take advantage of their dominance in the opening half an hour.

But it was the visitors who in fact had the ball in the back of the net, Taylor doing brilliantly to deny Wrightson but Scott Fenwick prodded home, only for the linesman’s flag to deny him.

The goalmouth action died down on a hot afternoon at the Horsfall stadium, Fenwick and Wrightson again combining for the former to glance wide when he probably should have scored.

Avenue had a couple of corners which came to nothing before the big chance with only three minutes to play.

Bradford had worked their way into the area and a loose ball fell the way of substitute debutant Joseph Chidyausiku, but his finish was blocked on the line brilliantly by Oliver Scott.

As the hosts pushed forward for a winner, there was space at the back and still time for one huge chance for the visitors.

Captain Robbie Dale managed to get one-on-one with Mitch Lund, coming inside but seeing his shot brilliantly kept out by Taylor, before heading the loose ball just wide of the target.

It’s a short turnaround over the bank holiday weekend, as Bradford now head to Darlington on Monday looking to find that elusive first win of the campaign.

Bradford (Park Avenue): Taylor (c), Lund, Calder, Wood, Moran, Digbeu (Dockerty 79), Hedley, Marriott (Holmes 79), Gibbons (Chidyausiku 60), Hurst, Knight

Subs not used: Cresswell, Orlando-Young

Booked: Calder (61)

Blyth Spartans: Harker, Horner, Scott, Devitt, Ritzen, Mason (Hutchinson (45+1), Wrightson (Orrell 80), Robson, Fenwick, Mullen (Mouanda 9), Dale (c)

Subs not used: Evans, Foden

Referee: Adam Herczog

Attendance: 328

A much improved Avenue battle back from a one goal deficit to notch their first point of the 2019/20 season.

Bradford Park Avenue made the 225 mile round trip to the Gateshead International Stadium in their fourth game of the 2019/20 season, the second of interim manager, Marcus Law’s regime, which saw the Avenue score their first goal and earn their first point of the season.

Bradford were determined to make a strong impact, which they did. French centre-back Nelson Digbeu came dangerously close to hitting the back of the net in only the 6^th minute with a headed effort that was well saved by Brad James.

This attempt on goal only proved to spur on the home side who for the next fifteen minutes dominated the lion’s share of possession and attacking play.

In the 32^nd minute Gateshead’s patience was rewarded, with JJ O’Donnell slipping past the static Bradford defence to poke in a low-crossed effort from Nicky Deverdics.

Refusing to accept defeat, the energetic visitors pulled themselves together and gave an inspiring performance until the half time whistle sounded.

Second Half

Park Avenue emerged from the tunnel refreshed from the break to lay on the pressure. However they were initially unable to capitalise on the pressure due to some determined defending and a number of dangerous attacking runs being deemed offside.

However, the visitors finally got the reward.  In the 59^th minute Elliot Holmes crossed to the edge of the box, a perfectly weighted centre found Lewis Knight, who had no trouble firmly putting the bell into the top right corner to score Bradford’s opening goal of the season. 

Lewis’s inspiring opening goal visibly increased the squad’s morale and confidence with Alex Hurst coming devastatingly close to putting Park Avenue ahead with a strike from 30 yards out, which took a deflection off a Gateshead defender and was frantically cleared.

Bradford’s attacking domination slowed to a halt going into the last 15 minutes of open play. Moran received a yellow card and Gateshead took advantage of the careful defending and proceeded to bombard Jack Bennett’s area with a litany of crosses that challenged the away side’s defensive resolve. However the young goalkeeper, (a product of American partner club Nebraska Bugeaters) on his League debut had a solid first outing. 

Bradford successfully defended the scoreline until the 94^th minute, where Greg Olley was taken out on the left flank with a late tackle from Ben Hedley. Bennett was called into action for the last time, athletically punching out the dangerous ball as it pierced the Bradford box.

Teams

Gateshead

Brad James

Alex Nicholson

Scott Barrow

Connor Oliver

Toby Lees

Mike Williamson

Nicky Deverdics

Liam Agnew

Josh Kayode

Greg Olley

JJ O’Donnell

Subs

Connor Thomson

Sam Guthrie

Danny Greenfield

Jordan Preston

Elliot Forbes

Bradford (Park Avenue)

Jack Bennett (GK)

Ben Hedley

Akeem Hinds

Mitchell Lund

Jon Moran

Nelson Digbeu

Isaac Marriott

Elliot Holmes

Zayn Hakeem

Lewis Knight

Alex Hurst

Subs

Amos Kabeya

Charlie Andrew

Sam Wright

Jake Croft

Matty Clarke

Attendance 1001

Match Officials

Referee: Paul Brown

Assistants: James Bancroft & Adam Nichol

Photo Credit: Charlie Waugh

Bradford (Park Avenue) showed signs of improvement but couldn’t prevent a third defeat of the season against Kidderminster Harriers.

Marcus Law led the team out for the first time since his interim appointment, however goals from Corey Davidson, Reece Williams and Ashley Chambers saw Kidderminster take all three points from a blustery Horsfall Stadium.

French centre-back Nelson Digbeu made his debut from the start, while fellow new recruit Amos Kabeya was among the substitutes after the pair were announced as available for the match just hours before kick-off.

Conditions were tricky in Bradford, and with Avenue playing against the wind in the first period, Law’s side struggled to enjoy and substantial periods of pressure. 

Both sides were still adjusting to the elements when the visitors took the lead, the ball falling to left back Davidson, whose low, angled strike from just inside the box zipped into Charlie Andrew’s bottom left-hand corner.

Moments later, Isaac Marriott caused the first sight of danger for Avenue from outside the box, fizzing a low strike comfortably wide of the post. 

Skipper Ben Hedley then forced visiting goalkeeper Cameron Gregory into his first piece of action, pushing a well-struck free-kick round the post, with Alex Hurst firing over from the resulting corner.

Ryan Johnson glanced a header well wide for Harriers, before Davidson tried his luck once more, a powerful free-kick deflecting wide off the wall.

A set-piece did however ultimately lead to Avenue’s downfall, the hosts failed to clear Weeks’ corner and Liverpool loanee Williams headed into the top corner.

Kidderminster were looking to extend their lead even further before the break, but some brave defending saw Richard Peniket and Ed Williams unable to finish, Jon Moran at the heart of the action with a terrific block.

The game restarted in an open manner, Lewis Knight dragging a shot wide after another dangerous burst into the box, before blocks from Digbeu and Moran kept out Peniket and Chambers.

Peniket then thought he’d got on the scoresheet as he brought down a floated long ball and found the bottom corner, but the linesman’s flag denied him despite the former Halifax forward’s protests.

Avenue were clinging onto the game as Chambers ran through and should have scored, but a tremendous save from Charlie Andrew saw his powerful effort tipped away, before Peniket ran clear on the right but could only find the side-netting.

Hurst then put in a dangerous low cross which was deflected just behind substitute Kabeya, before Andrew was again on hand to deny Sam Austin at the other end.

The hosts huffed and puffed, but the game was made completely secure in the 87th minute, as Chambers went one-on-one with Moran and managed to squeeze a shot past the Bradford defender and an on-rushing Andrew.

Knight could have opened Avenue’s account for the season in stoppage time, as Hurst’s floated ball over the top found him deep inside the Kidderminster area, but his prodded effort went comfortably over the bar.

Bradford (Park Avenue): Andrew, Lund, Hinds, Marriott, Digbeu, Moran, Hurst, Hedley (C, Holmes 68), Hakeem (Kabeya 60), Knight, Clarke (Dockerty 68)

Subs not used: Croft, Wright

Bookings: Knight (44), Hedley (60), Moran (77)

Kidderminster Harriers: Gregory, Austin, Davidson (Higginson 63), R. Williams, Moyo (C), Johnson, Weeks, Butterfield (Prosser 89), Chambers (Scott 90+3), E. Williams, Peniket

Subs not used: Mountjoy, Lewth

Goals: Davidson (14), R. Williams (39), Chambers (87)

Bookings: Davidson (45+3), Weeks

Attendance: 379

Bradford (Park Avenue) 0-5 Guiseley AFC

Attendance 674

As with Saturday’s defeat to Curzon Ashton, Park Avenue started the game competitively against Guiseley but fell behind to an early goal. 

Aaron Martin opening the scoring for the visitors in the 7th minute with a header that beat Charlie Andrew after slipping away from his marker.

Aram Soleman doubled the away side’s lead by finishing off a clever through ball from winger Gabriel Johnson 17 minutes later and with 10 minutes before the half time whistle, Aaron Martin added to his goal tally with another powerful header to make it three nil.

Half time 0-3

Park Avenue started the second half on the front but again found themselves further behind in the 53^rd minute with Guiseley’s main man Aaron Martin completing his hat-trick by slotting home a fine strike past the left-hand side of Charlie Andrew.

Lewis knight and substitute Brad Dockerty created some pressure for the hosts as they pushed for a consolation goal before former Bradford man Jamie Spencer finished the scoring in the 87^th minute with a wonderful volley from outside of the box that hit the upper side netting of the Bradford goal.

Line-ups

Bradford (Park Avenue)

Charlie Andrew

Mitch Lund

Jake Croft

Isaac Marriott

Jon Moran

Sam Wright

Alex Hurst

Ben Hedley

Shaun Gardner

Lewis Knight

Matty Clarke

Brad Dockerty

Subs

Lewis Rathbone

Zayn Hakeem

Elliot Holmes

Garry Thompson

Guieseley

George Sykes-Kenworthy

Reiss McNally

Bradley Nicholson

George Cantrill

Hamza Bencherif

Scott Garner

Kaine Felix

Jamie Spencer

Aaron Martin

Aram Soleman

Gabriel Johnson

Subs

Lee Shaw

Lloyd Allinson

Dylan Barkers

Kennedy Digie

Paul Clayton

Photo’s Credit: Tom Pearson

Season opener ends in defeat for Garry Thompson’s young side.  

Full time: Curzon Ashton 5-0 Bradford (Park Avenue) at Tameside Stadium.

Attendance: 678

First half

After an encouraging start by Garry Thompson’s side, Park Avenue went behind against the run of play in the 24th minute to an Isaac Sinclair goal. The Curzon Ashton striker benefiting from a loose ball that fell to him in the middle of the Park Avenue half, before breaking into the box and calmly sliding the ball beneath Charlie Andrew. Despite the Avenue keeper diving the right way he was unable to prevent the opening goal. 

Eight minutes later Curzon Ashton doubled their lead with a header from Luke Wall who found space in the box from winger Sinclair’s cross to make it two-nil at the break. 

Second half

The hosts continued where they left off in the first 45 with Park Avenue unable to get a foothold in the game. Sean Miller scoring to make in 3-0 in the 58th minute beating Charlie Andrew with a calm finish. 

Oliver Thornley extended the home side’s lead further when he took advantage of a heavily congested 18-yard box from a corner to pounce on the ball as everyone was trying to find their feet.

And with two minutes before the full time whistle, Luke Merrill completed the scoring as he took advantage of a loose ball that the Park Avenue defence failed to clear on a disappointing for Garry Thompson’s first official game in charge. 

Line ups

Curzon Ashton 

Cameron Mason

Andrew Halls

Joshua Askew

Nicky Wroe

Muhamud Ali

Oliver Thornley 

Isaac Sinclair 

Robert Evans 

Micheal Elstone

Sean Miller 

Luke Wall

Subs

Liam Davies

Daniel Shaw

Luke Merrill

Callum Saunders 

Jack Banister

Bradford (Park Avenue)

Charlie Andrew 

Mitch Lund 

Akeem Hinds 

Jon Moran 

Ryan Cresswell (c)

Isaac Marriott

Alex Hurst

Ben Hedley 

Zayn Hakeem 

Elliot Holmes 

Lewis Knight

Subs

Jake Croft

Brad Dockerty 

Matty Clarke 

Sam Wright

Shaun Gardner

1^st Half

Bradford came under pressure almost immediately with Bennett being forced into a early save in the 3^rd minute. However, it wasn’t much longer until Huddersfield made the breakthrough after Bennett brought down Elliott in the box forcing the referee to give a penalty which was duly dispatched giving the away side a 1-0 lead.

Bradford then struggled to get a foothold in the game up until the 21^st minute when Holmes through ball found Rathbone just on the edge of the area who’s shot found the bottom corner to level the game.

Park Avenue then had to hold on again with blocks from Lund and Rathbone in the 23^rd and 26^th minutes keeping the scores level. Scott High was then put one-on-one through in the 28^th minute against ‘keeper Jack Bennet who came out on top meaning that both sides went into break level.

2^nd Half

Bradford started the second half brightly carving out numerous chances and having the majority of the possession. In the 66^th minute Park Avenue had a trio of chances which they unfortunately didn’t manage to finish.

In the 76^th minute the breakthrough finally came when Cresswell powerfully headed home from a corner swung in from the left to give Avenue a 2-1 lead.

Bradford looked like they were going to see out the win until the 89^th minute when Tim Akinola struck late on for the visitors seeing honours even at the end of the game.

Bradford (Park Avenue’s) next game comes on Saturday the 3rd of August where we will kick off the season, away at Curzon Ashton.

Our next home game is against local rivals Guiseley, on the 6th of August, another Tuesday night clash. Certainly a game you will not want to miss.

TEAMS

Bradford (Park Avenue)

   1. Jack Bennett (C. Andrew 45’)

   2. Mitch Lund

   3. Trialist

   4. Jon Moran

   5. Ryan Cresswell (A. Laird 77’)

   6. Lewis Rathbone (B. Hedley 45’)

   7. Matty Clarke (Trialist 68’)

   8. Sam Wright (Trialist 45’)

   9.  Zayn Hakeem (S. Gardner 75’)

   10. Elliot Holmes

   11. Lewis Knight (A. Hurst 61’)

Unused subs; G. Thompson

Huddersfield Town F.C (U19’S)

    1. Jacob Chapman

    4. Oran Thompson (T. Bamford 45’)

    5. Mustapha Olagunju (N. Kherbouche 45’)

    6. Josh Austerfield

    7. Aaron Rowe (D. Mintus 45’)

    9. Kit Elliott

    10. Scott High

    11. Andrew Ijiwole (Trialist 70’)

    21. Trialist(T. Akinola 55’)

    39. Will McCamley

    42. Ilounga Pata

Unused subs; G. Bellagambi, M. Diaby, S. Meeson, G. Alfield

Cards: Knight (7’) – Yellow

Referee: Akill Ahmed

Assistants: Joe Phillips, Umar Ahmed

Tom Banks Memorial Trophy

Penalty shootout sees Bradford City come out as winners in the Tom Banks Memorial Trophy

The game saw both sides push each other till the very end with it coming down to penalties to decide the victors. Despite the result Bradford (Park Avenue) it was another good pre-season performance from Garry Thompson’s side as they managed to match the efforts of their League Two counterparts.

1^st Half

The first half saw both sides match each other in terms of possession, with City just edging out the Avenue in terms of the amount of chances they created, however they failed to make any of this count.

The first chance of the game came in the 10^th minute when Gardner reacted quickly to get his effort on target which was subsequently saved O’Donnell in the Bradford City goal.

Andrew was then called into his first real action of the day when his quick-fire double saves saw him deny Wood and Anderson to keep the scores level.

Due to hot conditions the night both sides agreed to a water break in the 20^th minute, allowing the players momentary respite from the heat.

The half didn’t really pick up much from that point with City managing a few efforts, none of which were really any trouble to Andrew. They came closest in the 44^th minute, however good defending by Croft saw the oncoming shot blocked to keep it 0-0.

2^nd Half

Bradford (Park Avenue) came out much brighter in the second half with Holmes’ effort hitting the bar after he was played in Hurst. Gardner also came close again with another shot on target which was unfortunately palmed over by the keeper.

After a collision in the box in the 71^st minute, the referee award a penalty to Bradford City. Ismail stepped up to take the spot kick, but he saw his effort hit the post before finally being cleared, much to the delight of the Avenue faithful.

Bradford (Park Avenue) did have a couple more chances in the second half however none of these were enough to test O’Donnell in the oppositions goal, leading to a penalty shootout.

Penalties

Former Bradford City player, Garry Thompson stepped up to take the first penalty which he put away with ease however it wasn’t until the 6^th penalty until the net was found again with Bradford City drawing the shoot-out level after three penalties each. Croft then saw his effort go wide, while Morris managed to put his away to give City the lead as it moved onto the final penalties. Holmes stepped to level the tie at 2-2 however it wasn’t enough as Staunton put away his penalty giving City a 3-2 win in the shootout.

TEAMS

Bradford (Park Avenue)

   1. Charlie Andrew (J. Bennet 45’)

   2. Jake Croft

   3. Trialist (Trialist 62’)

   4. Mitchell Lund

   5. Jon Moran

   6. Trialist (L. Rathbone 62’)

   7. Alex Hurst

   8. Ben Hedley (S. Wright 62’)

   9. Trialist (E. Holmes 45’)

   10. Shaun Gardner (G. Thompson 62’)

   11. Matty Clark

Unused subs; None

Bradford City

    1. Richard O’Donnell

    2. Ethan Sefton (F. Cousin-Dawson 78’)

    3. Joe Riley

    4. Daniel Devine

    5. Jackson Longridge

    6. Anthony O’Connor (C. Morris 78’)

    7. Caelin Rooney (C. Shanks 62’)

    8. Luca Colville (Z. Ismail 62’)

    9. Omari Patrick (R. Staunton 78’)

   11. Connor Wood

   ?. Jermaine Anderson (E. Goldthorpe 45’)

Unused subs; None

Cards: None

Referee: Michael Brownsett

Assistants: Paul Jarvis, Joe Phillips

Attendance: 1171