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

· English League Two
Morecambe
  • 22': Michael Mellon
  • 68': Jj Mckiernan
  • 86': Michael Mellon (P)
FT
3 - 0
Bradford City

    About

    Morecambe are hosting Bradford City at Mazuma Mobile Stadium, Morecambe, 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.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Eli King (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 4': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Lewis Richards.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Tom Bloxham (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 10': Donald Love (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 12': Alex Pattison (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe).
    • 12': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Eli King (Morecambe).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Eli King (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Bloxham with a cross.
    • 20': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Sam Stubbs.
    • 21': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
    • 21': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
    • 21': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Goal! Morecambe 1, Bradford City 0. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 24': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Jacob Bedeau (Morecambe) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Adam Mayor with a cross.
    • 25': Alex Pattison (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Foul by Donald Love (Morecambe).
    • 27': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clarke Oduor.
    • 30': Offside, Morecambe. JJ McKiernan tries a through ball, but Michael Mellon is caught offside.
    • 31': Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Joel Senior (Morecambe).
    • 31': Adam Mayor (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
    • 32': Offside, Bradford City. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Andy Cook is caught offside.
    • 43': Adam Mayor (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
    • 44': Foul by Eli King (Morecambe).
    • 44': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
    • 45'+2': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Morecambe 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Morecambe 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Kevin McDonald replaces Ciarán Kelly.
    • 47': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Sam Stubbs.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donald Love.
    • 49': Hand ball by Tom Bloxham (Morecambe).
    • 50': Foul by Donald Love (Morecambe).
    • 50': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Joel Senior.
    • 54': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook tries a through ball, but Tyler Smith is caught offside.
    • 55': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
    • 55': Joel Senior (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
    • 58': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jacob Bedeau.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross.
    • 58': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Stuart Moore.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 61': Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Joel Senior (Morecambe).
    • 63': Foul by Michael Mellon (Morecambe).
    • 63': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Mellon (Morecambe).
    • 65': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Donald Love (Morecambe).
    • 66': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Richards with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Mayor with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Tom Bloxham (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Goal! Morecambe 2, Bradford City 0. JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Mellon.
    • 69': Substitution, Bradford City. Brad Halliday replaces Daniel Oyegoke.
    • 69': Substitution, Bradford City. Liam Ridehalgh replaces Lewis Richards.
    • 70': Substitution, Bradford City. Bobby Pointon replaces Richard Smallwood.
    • 70': Substitution, Morecambe. Jacob Davenport replaces Eli King.
    • 70': Substitution, Morecambe. Jake Taylor replaces JJ McKiernan.
    • 73': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Bradford City).
    • 73': Jake Taylor (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Alex Pattison (Bradford City).
    • 75': Jacob Davenport (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh with a cross.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pattison.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Brad Halliday with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Pattison.
    • 81': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Clarke Oduor.
    • 82': Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Morecambe).
    • 82': Substitution, Morecambe. David Tutonda replaces Joel Senior.
    • 83': Substitution, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire replaces Tyler Smith.
    • 83': Substitution, Morecambe. Jordan Slew replaces Tom Bloxham.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 85': Penalty Morecambe. Jake Taylor draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Penalty conceded by Kevin McDonald (Bradford City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 86': Goal! Morecambe 3, Bradford City 0. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Foul by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
    • 88': Jordan Slew (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 90': Substitution, Morecambe. Chris Stokes replaces Yann Songo'o.
    • 90'+1': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jake Taylor (Morecambe).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
    • 90'+3': Michael Mellon (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Alex Pattison (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jacob Bedeau (Morecambe).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin McDonald.
    • 90'+6': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Adam Mayor (Morecambe).
    • 90'+6': Alex Pattison (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Michael Mellon (Morecambe).
    • 90'+6': Michael Mellon (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Stubbs following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Morecambe 3, Bradford City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Morecambe 3, Bradford City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
    Location: Morecambe, England
    Attendance: 4,713

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
    2 Walsall 15 +13 30
    3 Doncaster Rovers 17 +4 29
    4 Notts County 17 +8 28
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MOR Morecambe (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stuart Moore (GK)
    4 Jacob Bedeau
    5 Farrend Rawson
    12 Joel Senior
    2 Donald Love
    10 Jj Mckiernan
    8 Eli King
    6 Yann Songo'o Yellow Card
    9 Michael Mellon
    11 Adam Major Yellow Card
    7 Tom Bloxham
    Morecambe Substitutes:
    Chris Stokes, David Tutonda, Jordan Slew, Jake Taylor, Jacob Davenport, Adam Smith, Cameron Smith.

    BRD Bradford City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Harry Lewis (GK)
    15 Sam Stubbs Yellow Card
    18 Ciaran Kelly
    5 Matthew Platt
    10 Alex Pattison Yellow Card
    6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
    32 Lewis Richards
    22 Daniel Oyegoke
    9 Andy Cook
    14 Tyler Smith
    12 Clarke Oduor
    Bradford City Substitutes:
    Kevin McDonald, Matt Derbyshire, Bobby Pointon, Brad Halliday, Colin Doyle, Liam Ridehalgh, Emma Osaoabe.

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