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

· English League Two
Bradford City
  • 44': Calum Kavanagh
  • 45'+1': Andy Cook
  • 57': Bobby Pointon
  • 90'+3': Jamie Walker
FT
4 - 1
Newport County
  • 65': Harry Charsley

About

Bradford City are hosting Newport County 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.
  • 7': Foul by Harrison Bright (Newport County).
  • 7': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City).
  • 9': Luke Jephcott (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Charsley following a fast break.
  • 17': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
  • 19': Offside, Newport County. Harry Charsley is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Jephcott.
  • 25': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
  • 25': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
  • 29': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 31': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Oyegoke.
  • 34': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Will Evans.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Harry Charsley (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Harrison Bright (Newport County).
  • 40': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
  • 40': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
  • 42': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Goal! Bradford City 1, Newport County 0. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Harrison Bright (Newport County).
  • 45'+1': Goal! Bradford City 2, Newport County 0. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bradford City 2, Newport County 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 2, Newport County 0.
  • 49': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 50': Will Evans (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
  • 51': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
  • 52': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 53': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Kyle Jameson (Newport County).
  • 53': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Bright with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
  • 57': Goal! Bradford City 3, Newport County 0. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 59': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 63': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 63': Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Harry Charsley (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Evans with a cross.
  • 65': Goal! Bradford City 3, Newport County 1. Harry Charsley (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Substitution, Newport County. James Waite replaces Scot Bennett.
  • 66': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces Luke Jephcott.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Charsley with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
  • 68': Attempt missed. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Baker.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Halliday following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
  • 72': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Matthew Bondswell.
  • 73': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 74': Offside, Newport County. Harry Charsley is caught offside.
  • 76': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
  • 77': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by James Waite (Newport County).
  • 78': Substitution, Bradford City. Clarke Oduor replaces Bobby Pointon.
  • 78': Substitution, Bradford City. Tyler Smith replaces Calum Kavanagh.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
  • 80': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Newport County. Aaron Wildig replaces Harry Charsley.
  • 81': Substitution, Newport County. Shane McLoughlin replaces Harrison Bright.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Will Evans with a through ball.
  • 84': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (Bradford City).
  • 84': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jamie Walker.
  • 86': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Bradford City 4, Newport County 1. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 4, Newport County 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 18,842

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
4 Walsall 14 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

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

NEW Newport County (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Townsend (GK)
41 Nelson Sanca
23 Kyle Jameson
28 Matthew Baker
7 Will Evans Yellow Card
14 Harrison Bright
8 Bryn Morris
20 Harry Charsley
17 Scott Bennett
31 Luke Jephcott
30 Seb Palmer-Houlden
Newport County Substitutes:
Kiban Rai, Matthew Bondswell, Jon Maxted, Jack Norris, Shane McLoughlin, Aaron Wildig, James Waite.

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