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

· English League Two
Barrow
  • 59': Kian Spence
FT
1 - 2
Bradford City
  • 29': Bobby Pointon
  • 90': Tyler Smith

About

Barrow are hosting Bradford City at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, 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': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Kian Spence (Barrow).
  • 5': Emile Acquah (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 6': Attempt missed. James Chester (Barrow) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dean Campbell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 13': Rory Feely (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Luca Stephenson (Barrow).
  • 16': Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Niall Canavan.
  • 19': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Elliot Newby.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Dean Campbell.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.
  • 21': Offside, Barrow. Elliot Newby is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Emile Acquah (Barrow).
  • 23': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 24': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Dean Campbell (Barrow).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 28': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Luca Stephenson (Barrow).
  • 28': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Chester.
  • 29': Goal! Barrow 0, Bradford City 1. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Cole Stockton (Barrow).
  • 32': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Cole Stockton (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Elliot Newby.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Barrow 0, Bradford City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Barrow 0, Bradford City 1.
  • 46': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Niall Canavan (Barrow).
  • 46': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Rory Feely.
  • 50': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
  • 50': Robbie Gotts (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Emile Acquah (Barrow) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Gotts.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Cole Stockton (Barrow) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 54': Elliot Newby (Barrow) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City).
  • 54': Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by James Chester (Barrow).
  • 57': Cole Stockton (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 59': Goal! Barrow 1, Bradford City 1. Kian Spence (Barrow) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Emile Acquah (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robbie Gotts with a headed pass.
  • 63': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 63': James Chester (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Luca Stephenson (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Emile Acquah (Barrow).
  • 69': Emile Acquah (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 70': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
  • 70': Robbie Gotts (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Dean Campbell.
  • 73': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
  • 73': Paul Farman (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
  • 75': Robbie Gotts (Barrow) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Barrow. Ben Whitfield replaces Dean Campbell.
  • 76': Substitution, Barrow. Jamie Proctor replaces Cole Stockton.
  • 76': Substitution, Barrow. David Worrall replaces Luca Stephenson.
  • 77': Substitution, Bradford City. Clarke Oduor replaces Alex Gilliead.
  • 77': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Emile Acquah (Barrow).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Kian Spence (Barrow).
  • 82': Substitution, Barrow. Dominic Telford replaces Emile Acquah.
  • 82': Substitution, Bradford City. Harry Chapman replaces Calum Kavanagh.
  • 83': Substitution, Bradford City. Tyler Smith replaces Bobby Pointon.
  • 84': Foul by Jamie Proctor (Barrow).
  • 84': Harry Chapman (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Elliot Newby (Barrow).
  • 86': Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by David Worrall (Barrow).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ben Whitfield (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
  • 87': Attempt saved. David Worrall (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Chester.
  • 90': Goal! Barrow 1, Bradford City 2. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Cook with a through ball.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Telford (Barrow).
  • 90'+2': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Elliot Newby (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Harry Chapman (Bradford City).
  • 90'+3': Harry Chapman (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Paul Farman (Barrow) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Bradford City. Jonathan Tomkinson replaces Harry Chapman.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Bradford City. Lewis Richards replaces Tyler Smith.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ben Whitfield (Barrow) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niall Canavan.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Elliot Newby (Barrow) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Rory Feely (Barrow) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Gotts with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 90'+8': Robbie Gotts (Barrow) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Tyreik Wright.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Barrow 1, Bradford City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Barrow 1, Bradford City 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: SO Legal Stadium
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, England
Attendance: 4,527

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 17 +8 34
2 Walsall 15 +13 30
3 Crewe Alexandra 16 +6 29
4 Doncaster Rovers 17 +4 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRW Barrow (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Paul Farman (GK) Yellow Card
24 Rory Feely
6 Niall Canavan
17 James Chester
15 Robbie Gotts
8 Kian Spence
4 Dean Campbell
11 Elliot Newby
18 Luca Stephenson Yellow Card
23 Cole Stockton Yellow Card
20 Emile Acauah
Barrow Substitutes:
Josh Lillis, Dominic Telford, Ben Whitfield, Jamie Proctor, Sam Foley, David Worrall.

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

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

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