Bradford City vs Tranmere Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Bradford City
  • 64': Calum Kavanagh
  • 69': Bobby Pointon
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers

    About

    Bradford City are hosting Tranmere Rovers at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
    • 2': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Pointon.
    • 6': Foul by Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City).
    • 6': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 9': Foul by Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
    • 9': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 12': Foul by Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 12': Sam Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 14': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bobby Pointon.
    • 18': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 18': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
    • 20': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Davies.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lewis Richards with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 26': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 29': Foul by Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
    • 29': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Oyegoke.
    • 31': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 33': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
    • 41': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Kieron Morris.
    • 42': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross.
    • 43': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bradford City 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Lewis Richards (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Pointon.
    • 48': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
    • 48': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 50': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 50': Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Davies.
    • 53': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
    • 53': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
    • 53': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kieron Morris.
    • 54': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Sam Walker.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 56': Offside, Bradford City. Tyler Smith is caught offside.
    • 59': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
    • 60': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Hendry following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 62': Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 62': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 63': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Goal! Bradford City 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Richards with a cross.
    • 65': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Samuel Taylor replaces Rob Apter.
    • 69': Goal! Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Calum Kavanagh.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calum Kavanagh with a headed pass.
    • 74': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Walker.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
    • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Harvey Saunders.
    • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Chris Merrie replaces Dan Pike.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a through ball.
    • 79': Substitution, Bradford City. Jonathan Tomkinson replaces Jamie Walker.
    • 79': Substitution, Bradford City. Clarke Oduor replaces Bobby Pointon.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarke Oduor.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
    • 81': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
    • 81': Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Calum Kavanagh.
    • 84': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 84': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
    • 84': Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis replaces Kieron Morris.
    • 88': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 90': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Bradford City. Harry Chapman replaces Tyler Smith.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Dennis.
    • 90'+2': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
    Location: Bradford, England
    Attendance: 18,009

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Notts County 6 +8 14
    2 Gillingham 6 +7 13
    3 Barrow 6 +6 13
    4 Walsall 6 +5 12
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BRD Bradford City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sam Walker (GK)
    5 Matthew Platt Yellow Card
    18 Ciaran Kelly
    22 Daniel Oyegoke
    6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
    7 Jamie Walker
    23 Bobby Pointon
    32 Lewis Richards
    2 Brad Halliday
    8 Calum Kavanagh
    14 Tyler Smith
    Bradford City Substitutes:
    Colin Doyle, Jonathan Tomkinson, Clarke Oduor, Noah Wadsworth, Harry Chapman, Tyreik Wright, Liam Ridehalgh.

    TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luke McGee (GK)
    21 Josef Yarney
    5 Tom Davies
    24 Dan Pike Yellow Card
    2 Lee O'Connor
    18 Connor Jennings
    8 Regan Hendry
    7 Kieron Morris
    25 Robert Apter Yellow Card
    19 Harvey Saunders
    9 Luke Norris Yellow Card
    Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
    Christopher Merrie, Josh Hawkes, Joe Murphy, Kristian Dennis, Paul Lewis, Samuel Taylor, Jean Belehouan.

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