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Good month considering tough opposition, scoring lots of goals, shame about the Everton result but at least you can fully concentrate on league now
Bradford City on the up
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I'm getting more confident of winning automatic promotion and now i can focus on the league i think the team will benefit from it because i dont have the youngest team.The ammount of goals we are scoring lately gives me hope and we dont really conceed that many really.
I think injurys will be key though, Without Conceicao i look alot weaker, Thankfully Nimley-Tchumeni and Etuhu are hitting form upfront and Lucau and Harsanyi have claimed those spots out wide.Only having Seck and Taylor as proven CB's is risky but adding McGivern might prove to be a key signing.
At the key stage of the season i think we are the team to beat, However we still need to figure out this home form because that will be key to promotion.I think if i can get that sorted a win a few more home games we will make it because away from home we can beat anyone on our day.
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February Results:
League 1
Charlton 2-4 Bradford City (Semedo, Mavinga - Etuhu(2), Lucau, Harsanyi)
Charlton host City and the game starts of all Charlton but they fail to make any chances of not and on 45+1 Etuhu is played in and flicks the ball over the keeper for 0-1.After the break Charlton come out attacking and its level on 51 mins when Semedo nods home from point blank range.Charlton take a shock lead on 56 mins when Mavinga hits a rocket from 20 yards.The lead does'nt last long though Etuhu netting on 60 mins with a simple tap in.City take the lead again on 63 mins through Lucau cutting in from the right and passing it into the net.The match is over on 70 mins when Harsanyi nets a cracker from 20 yards out.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
League 1
Barnsley 1-1 Bradford City (Hammill - Etuhu)
Another Yorkshire derby and City control the first half working very well on the counter but they go in level at half time with City looking like the only team to score here.Second half see's Hammill smash home a belter of a freekick on 56 mins and City are 1-0 down against the run of play.Just when it looks like City have lost Etuhu pops up with a vital goal on 86 mins nodding home a Harsanyi cross.
MOM - Adam Hammill (Barnsley)
League 1
Bradford City 1-0 Oldham (Conceicao - s/o Hazell)
Bradford City welcome back Conceicao after missing 2 games with a knock, Oldham look rocky for the first half and City should have taken the lead a few times but Etuhu missed a few sitters.The lead is broken on 60 mins and its Conceicao netting a thumper from 25 yards out.City lose Moutaoukil on 89 mins a tackle that sees Hazell sent off.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 3-1 Exeter (Harsanyi(2), Conceicao - Wolfe, s/o Wolfe)
City host league 1 strugglers Exeter and it doesnt take long for City to take the lead Harsanyi smashing home a drilled cross from Lucau on 21 mins.Wolfe levels it up on 35 mins with a curling shot from outside the box but City are back infront on 45 mins when Harsanyi converts a rebounded effort from point blank range.65 mins see's Wolfe sent off for a tackle on Etuhu and on 88 mins Conceicao ends the game with a cracking effort from 20 yards.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
League 1
Walsall 0-2 Bradford City (Nimley-Tchumeni, Gunnarsson)
City head to Walsall with a full strength team but the entire first half is Walsall and City just fail to get going.Second half see's City create alot more chances but Etuhu is having a nightmare and is replaced on 63 mins by Nimley-Tchumeni and he opens the scoring on 69 mins converting from close range.As Walsall push for a leveler Gunnarsson breaks from DM and unleashes a bullet from 30 yards out on 87 mins and its 0-2.
MOM - Brynjar Gunnarsson (Bradford City)
Mangers Player of the Month - Zoltan Harsanyi - The wideman has finally knocked Conceicao off the top spot winning player of the month for February gave the manager little choice but to name him player of the month.Conceicao pushed him but missing those 2 games cost him it this month.
Overview of the Month: A amazing month for us, 4 wins and 1 draw, The team scores late goals and thats been key to winning games this month.Some great performances and some results where we just had to grind it out.We now sit second in the league on 70 points level with Swansea in 3rd but a better goal difference, Southend are top but its only 3 points in it after a amazing month for us.
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Good range of scorers, home form has been sorted out, it will be tight but i reckon you'll pull through
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yeah this is a good read, nice signings and good to see some more city youngsters in there like david ball and abdi ibrahim
March Results:
League 1
Bradford City 4-1 Tranmere (Conceicao(2), Nimley-Tchumeni(2) - Mahon)
Bradford host Tranmere and hope to keep there current run of form going and when Conceicao scores on 16 mins with a cross come shot things are looking good.The rest of the first half is all City but Etuhu is having another poor game.Second half see Mahon score on 67 mins but on 70 mins Conceicao hits a curler from just outside the box for 2-1.Nimley-Tchumeni a 69th min sub for Etuhu seals the win on 84 mins with a simple tap in and on 88 mins Lucau plays him in and its 4-1.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
League 1
Norwich 0-1 Bradford City (Lucau, s/o Sawyer)
Bradford head to Norwich in what will be a tough game and the first half is all Norwich and on 41 mins it gets even worse for City when Sawyer gets a second yellow card and a 10 man City team have alot to do.49 mins and City take a suprise lead when Etuhu plays Lucau through and he scores a very well taken goal.Norwich push for a leveler but City hold on for a massive win here.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
MK Dons 5-1 Bradford City (Lewington, O'Donovan, Chadwick(2), Easter - Nimley-Tchumeni)
Bradford head to MK Dons for another big game and on 10 mins its 1-0 when Lewington scores a close range header.27 mins and Gunnarsson conceeds a spot kick that O'Donovan converts for 2-0.On 39 mins Chadwick scores a wonderful goal cutting in from the left and smashing it home.43 mins and Chadwick does the same again almost a carbon copy of his first goal.Second half see's City come out fighting and on 51 mins Nimley-Tchumeni pulls on back but on 79 mins Easter ends all hopes with a tap in back post.
MOM - Luke Chadwick (MK Dons)
Managers Player of the Month - Nimley-Tchumeni - The loan man scored 3 goals this month coming off the bench each time, Conceicao also played very well but Nimley-Tchumeni takes the award.
Overview of the Month: Only 3 games this month 2 wins were very pleasing but we were hammered by MK Dons, Without a doubt the worse performance of the season of us.Just 1 more month to go and we are still sitting in 2nd place.
April Results:
League 1
Bradford City 1-0 Wycombe (Lucau)
Bradford look to bounce back from the hammering at MK Dons and on 16 mins Seck conceeds a spot kick but Stubhaug saves Uwezu's spot kick and on 24 mins Lucau puts City 1-0 up with a cracking team goal.The rest of the half is poor with City creating little, Second half is more of the same but City will take this, 3 points puts them closer to automatic promotion and relegates Wycombe in the process.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
Shrewbury 0-2 Bradford City (Harsanyi, Lucau)
Bradford head to Shrewsbury and take a early lead when Harsanyi converts a Lucau cross on 17 mins.The rest of the first half is all Shrewsbury but the league 1 strugglers cant break through.Second half see's City push for a second and finally get it on 64 mins when Lucau is played down the right cuts inside and slams it home.Another win for City and for the second game running the result has relegated their opponents.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
Millwall 1-3 Bradford City (Laird - Harsanyi, Sullivan OG, Etuhu)
City head down to Millwall looking to continue their fine form this month but on 4 mins Millwall take a shock lead through Laird with a simple header.City push and push and finally get level on 33 mins through Harsanyi tapping in a Etuhu layoff.Second half is all City and when Conceicao swings in a corner on 74 mins Sullivan turns the ball into his own net.The match is over on 88 mins when Etuhu is put through by Sawyer for 1-3.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 3-0 Rochdale (Nimley-Tchumeni, Conceicao(2))
Bradford host Rochdale and a win here will give them automatic promotion, The first half City hammer the Rochdale goal but fail to score and on 38 mins lose Etuhu through injury.Second half City finally score and its sub Nimley-Tchumeni scoring a simple header on 51 mins.The lead is soon doubled on 66 mins when Conceicao scores a belter from 20 yards out and the match is sealed when Conceicao scores again on 75 mins after Harsanyi wins a spot kick and Conceicao slams it home.City have won promotion here but now are looking to win the league.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 4-1 Colchester (Lucau, Nimley-Tchumeni(3) - Wright)
City host Colchester and take a early lead, Lucau plays the ball into the box on 16 mins and Nimley-Tchumeni gladly converts it.Lucau is carried off injured on 27 mins so Etuhu comes off the bench to play on the right and its his ball in on 31 mins what Nimley-Tchumeni converts at point blank range.Second half is pretty poor until Nimley-Tchumeni nets his hattrick on 69 mins with a bullet from outside the area.Colchester do pull one back on 89 mins when Wright nods home from a corner.
MOM - Nimley-Tchumeni (Bradford City)
League 1
Sheff Wed 1-3 Bradford City (Hinds - Conceicao, Harsanyi(2))
A massive Yorkshire derby here as title challangers head down to playoff challangers and its the title challangers who take the lead after some poor action on 30 mins through Conceicao who scores a curling effort.Second half see's Harsanyi score a simple tap in on 59 mins and the match is over on 74 mins through Harsanyi cutting into the box on the left for 0-3.Wed do pull one back on 85 mins through Hinds but City take a massive win.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 1-1 Swansea (Santonocito - Williams)
Battle of the top 2 here and aslong as City dont lose they will win the title.The first half is poor and neither side really create anything.Second half is the same until Williams puts Swansea ahead on 62 mins.A injury hit City team manage to rescue a point on 86 mins when Santonocito scores his first goal for the club with a towering header.Not crowned Champions yet as theres 1 game to go but with a +12 goal difference over Swansea its just a matter of time for City.
MOM - Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Managers Player of the Month - Zoltan Harsanyi - 4 goals for the wideman this month, Nothing to choose between him and Nimley-Tchumeni but Harsanyi just pips him to it.
Overview of the month: Best month for us this season 6 wins and 1 draw scoring a shed load of goals and only conceeding a few, Lucau, Harsanyi and Nimley-Tchumeni dominated this month.
May Results:
League 1
Hartlepool 2-1 Bradford City (Boyd, Brown - Brown OG)
Last game of the season and City are looking for a win to end the season and on 41 mins a Conceicao is turned into his own net by Brown.Second half is all hartlepool and they eventually pull level on 80 mins through Boyd and then on 88 steal the points when Brown nets from a corner.A loss but city take the league on goal difference.
MOM - Adam Boyd (Hartlepool)
Overview of the season and team performances to follow later.
League 1
Bradford City 4-1 Tranmere (Conceicao(2), Nimley-Tchumeni(2) - Mahon)
Bradford host Tranmere and hope to keep there current run of form going and when Conceicao scores on 16 mins with a cross come shot things are looking good.The rest of the first half is all City but Etuhu is having another poor game.Second half see Mahon score on 67 mins but on 70 mins Conceicao hits a curler from just outside the box for 2-1.Nimley-Tchumeni a 69th min sub for Etuhu seals the win on 84 mins with a simple tap in and on 88 mins Lucau plays him in and its 4-1.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
League 1
Norwich 0-1 Bradford City (Lucau, s/o Sawyer)
Bradford head to Norwich in what will be a tough game and the first half is all Norwich and on 41 mins it gets even worse for City when Sawyer gets a second yellow card and a 10 man City team have alot to do.49 mins and City take a suprise lead when Etuhu plays Lucau through and he scores a very well taken goal.Norwich push for a leveler but City hold on for a massive win here.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
MK Dons 5-1 Bradford City (Lewington, O'Donovan, Chadwick(2), Easter - Nimley-Tchumeni)
Bradford head to MK Dons for another big game and on 10 mins its 1-0 when Lewington scores a close range header.27 mins and Gunnarsson conceeds a spot kick that O'Donovan converts for 2-0.On 39 mins Chadwick scores a wonderful goal cutting in from the left and smashing it home.43 mins and Chadwick does the same again almost a carbon copy of his first goal.Second half see's City come out fighting and on 51 mins Nimley-Tchumeni pulls on back but on 79 mins Easter ends all hopes with a tap in back post.
MOM - Luke Chadwick (MK Dons)
Managers Player of the Month - Nimley-Tchumeni - The loan man scored 3 goals this month coming off the bench each time, Conceicao also played very well but Nimley-Tchumeni takes the award.
Overview of the Month: Only 3 games this month 2 wins were very pleasing but we were hammered by MK Dons, Without a doubt the worse performance of the season of us.Just 1 more month to go and we are still sitting in 2nd place.
April Results:
League 1
Bradford City 1-0 Wycombe (Lucau)
Bradford look to bounce back from the hammering at MK Dons and on 16 mins Seck conceeds a spot kick but Stubhaug saves Uwezu's spot kick and on 24 mins Lucau puts City 1-0 up with a cracking team goal.The rest of the half is poor with City creating little, Second half is more of the same but City will take this, 3 points puts them closer to automatic promotion and relegates Wycombe in the process.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
Shrewbury 0-2 Bradford City (Harsanyi, Lucau)
Bradford head to Shrewsbury and take a early lead when Harsanyi converts a Lucau cross on 17 mins.The rest of the first half is all Shrewsbury but the league 1 strugglers cant break through.Second half see's City push for a second and finally get it on 64 mins when Lucau is played down the right cuts inside and slams it home.Another win for City and for the second game running the result has relegated their opponents.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
League 1
Millwall 1-3 Bradford City (Laird - Harsanyi, Sullivan OG, Etuhu)
City head down to Millwall looking to continue their fine form this month but on 4 mins Millwall take a shock lead through Laird with a simple header.City push and push and finally get level on 33 mins through Harsanyi tapping in a Etuhu layoff.Second half is all City and when Conceicao swings in a corner on 74 mins Sullivan turns the ball into his own net.The match is over on 88 mins when Etuhu is put through by Sawyer for 1-3.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 3-0 Rochdale (Nimley-Tchumeni, Conceicao(2))
Bradford host Rochdale and a win here will give them automatic promotion, The first half City hammer the Rochdale goal but fail to score and on 38 mins lose Etuhu through injury.Second half City finally score and its sub Nimley-Tchumeni scoring a simple header on 51 mins.The lead is soon doubled on 66 mins when Conceicao scores a belter from 20 yards out and the match is sealed when Conceicao scores again on 75 mins after Harsanyi wins a spot kick and Conceicao slams it home.City have won promotion here but now are looking to win the league.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 4-1 Colchester (Lucau, Nimley-Tchumeni(3) - Wright)
City host Colchester and take a early lead, Lucau plays the ball into the box on 16 mins and Nimley-Tchumeni gladly converts it.Lucau is carried off injured on 27 mins so Etuhu comes off the bench to play on the right and its his ball in on 31 mins what Nimley-Tchumeni converts at point blank range.Second half is pretty poor until Nimley-Tchumeni nets his hattrick on 69 mins with a bullet from outside the area.Colchester do pull one back on 89 mins when Wright nods home from a corner.
MOM - Nimley-Tchumeni (Bradford City)
League 1
Sheff Wed 1-3 Bradford City (Hinds - Conceicao, Harsanyi(2))
A massive Yorkshire derby here as title challangers head down to playoff challangers and its the title challangers who take the lead after some poor action on 30 mins through Conceicao who scores a curling effort.Second half see's Harsanyi score a simple tap in on 59 mins and the match is over on 74 mins through Harsanyi cutting into the box on the left for 0-3.Wed do pull one back on 85 mins through Hinds but City take a massive win.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
League 1
Bradford City 1-1 Swansea (Santonocito - Williams)
Battle of the top 2 here and aslong as City dont lose they will win the title.The first half is poor and neither side really create anything.Second half is the same until Williams puts Swansea ahead on 62 mins.A injury hit City team manage to rescue a point on 86 mins when Santonocito scores his first goal for the club with a towering header.Not crowned Champions yet as theres 1 game to go but with a +12 goal difference over Swansea its just a matter of time for City.
MOM - Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Managers Player of the Month - Zoltan Harsanyi - 4 goals for the wideman this month, Nothing to choose between him and Nimley-Tchumeni but Harsanyi just pips him to it.
Overview of the month: Best month for us this season 6 wins and 1 draw scoring a shed load of goals and only conceeding a few, Lucau, Harsanyi and Nimley-Tchumeni dominated this month.
May Results:
League 1
Hartlepool 2-1 Bradford City (Boyd, Brown - Brown OG)
Last game of the season and City are looking for a win to end the season and on 41 mins a Conceicao is turned into his own net by Brown.Second half is all hartlepool and they eventually pull level on 80 mins through Boyd and then on 88 steal the points when Brown nets from a corner.A loss but city take the league on goal difference.
MOM - Adam Boyd (Hartlepool)
Overview of the season and team performances to follow later.
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Good results here, getting bettered by MK Dons must of been a kick up the backside but your results picked up again after that
Overview of the season:
Lars Stubhaug - The young GK had another solid season, Rarely made mistakes and kept us in the away games when we were backs against the wall, Not sure he will be number 1 next season and chances are he could be sold on.Average rating 6.93.
Yassin Moutaouakil - The former Charlton man had a great season, Just like last season my defenders dont get forward much but he picked up 9 assists and 2 MOM awards.Looks likely to remain my RB next season still only 25 so could remain for a season or 2.Average rating 7.10.
Anthony Scaramozzino - The french LB had a solid season after joining halfway through the season, Only picked up 2 assists but was solid at the back for us, Again likely to stay for a season or 2.Average rating 7.06.
Martin Taylor - The CB had a great season having joined on free from Birmingham, Very solid at the back and looks very likely to hold down his place at the heart of the defence.Average rating 7.13.
Mamadou Seck - Another solid season for the CB but this has proven to be his last season for City as hes knocking on abit and a new contract wasnt in our best interest.Average rating 6.95.
Brynjar Gunnarsson - The experienced DM had a great season, Only picked up 4 goals for us but was very strong in the ancorman role, Looks likely to stay on but as backup.Average rating 6.88.
Lee Sawyer - The young CM had a good season once he replaced Carsley gave Conceicao the freedom to get forward more, Failed to score for us but picked up 5 assists, Likely to remain at the club but as backup.Average rating 6.94.
Sergio Conceicao - The experienced midfielder had a amazing season, Scoring 23 goals, 12 assists and picking up 9 MOM awards, Very likely to hold down his position in the starting lineup next season.Average rating 7.44.
Zoltan Harsanyi - The young wideman took awhile to replace Fadiga this season but once he got in he did a amazing job, Scored 10 goals 9 assists and 4 MOM awards, Will hold down his place in the first team.Average rating 7.26.
Chiguy Lucau - The AMR had a blinder of a season, Was named fans player of the year having only joined in November.Scored 6 goals, 18 assists and 3 MOM awards, Was only valued at 350k when he joined now valued at 2.2 million.Will remain in the first team though.Average rating 7.37.
Kelvin Etuhu - The striker didnt come into his own until he moved upfront but once he did he really played his part.Scored 13 goals, 6 assists and 4 MOM awards,Remains the frontman for us next season.Average rating 6.94.
Subs who played a big part:
Khalilou Fadiga - The AML was a starter in the begining of the season but was replaced and became backup to Conceicao.Scored 2 goals 6 assists and 1 MOM awards.Likely to remain as backup again.Average rating 6.89.
Aidan White - The loan man from Leeds had a good start until he was replaced, Only got the 1 assist and ofcourse isnt coming back.Average rating 6.99.
Alex Nimley-Tchumeni - The loanman from Man City was a real wonder for us only played 20 games, Scored 15 goals picked up 4 assist and 4 MOM awards, Would love to bring him back in next season but we will see.Average rating 7.34.
Star player:
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Lars Stubhaug - The young GK had another solid season, Rarely made mistakes and kept us in the away games when we were backs against the wall, Not sure he will be number 1 next season and chances are he could be sold on.Average rating 6.93.
Yassin Moutaouakil - The former Charlton man had a great season, Just like last season my defenders dont get forward much but he picked up 9 assists and 2 MOM awards.Looks likely to remain my RB next season still only 25 so could remain for a season or 2.Average rating 7.10.
Anthony Scaramozzino - The french LB had a solid season after joining halfway through the season, Only picked up 2 assists but was solid at the back for us, Again likely to stay for a season or 2.Average rating 7.06.
Martin Taylor - The CB had a great season having joined on free from Birmingham, Very solid at the back and looks very likely to hold down his place at the heart of the defence.Average rating 7.13.
Mamadou Seck - Another solid season for the CB but this has proven to be his last season for City as hes knocking on abit and a new contract wasnt in our best interest.Average rating 6.95.
Brynjar Gunnarsson - The experienced DM had a great season, Only picked up 4 goals for us but was very strong in the ancorman role, Looks likely to stay on but as backup.Average rating 6.88.
Lee Sawyer - The young CM had a good season once he replaced Carsley gave Conceicao the freedom to get forward more, Failed to score for us but picked up 5 assists, Likely to remain at the club but as backup.Average rating 6.94.
Sergio Conceicao - The experienced midfielder had a amazing season, Scoring 23 goals, 12 assists and picking up 9 MOM awards, Very likely to hold down his position in the starting lineup next season.Average rating 7.44.
Zoltan Harsanyi - The young wideman took awhile to replace Fadiga this season but once he got in he did a amazing job, Scored 10 goals 9 assists and 4 MOM awards, Will hold down his place in the first team.Average rating 7.26.
Chiguy Lucau - The AMR had a blinder of a season, Was named fans player of the year having only joined in November.Scored 6 goals, 18 assists and 3 MOM awards, Was only valued at 350k when he joined now valued at 2.2 million.Will remain in the first team though.Average rating 7.37.
Kelvin Etuhu - The striker didnt come into his own until he moved upfront but once he did he really played his part.Scored 13 goals, 6 assists and 4 MOM awards,Remains the frontman for us next season.Average rating 6.94.
Subs who played a big part:
Khalilou Fadiga - The AML was a starter in the begining of the season but was replaced and became backup to Conceicao.Scored 2 goals 6 assists and 1 MOM awards.Likely to remain as backup again.Average rating 6.89.
Aidan White - The loan man from Leeds had a good start until he was replaced, Only got the 1 assist and ofcourse isnt coming back.Average rating 6.99.
Alex Nimley-Tchumeni - The loanman from Man City was a real wonder for us only played 20 games, Scored 15 goals picked up 4 assist and 4 MOM awards, Would love to bring him back in next season but we will see.Average rating 7.34.
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The championship is looking like its gonna be a massive task for us this season.The board gave me no extra funds, All i have to play with is what i have from last season, 1 million from TV rights and whatever i can get from transfers so my signings will be limited depending on sales.
Players In:
Owen Garvan - MC - 300k + 300k over 48 month - Ipswich Town
Hilario - GK - Free Transfer
Ravel Morrison - AMRC - Free Transfer
Ablai Balde - ST - 20k - La Berrichonne
Jurica Vranjes - DM/MC - Free Transfer
Per Kroldrup - DC - Free Transfer
Gavin Hoyte - DRC - Season long loan - Arsenal
Matias Concha - D/WBL - Free Transfer
Nuno Coelho - DM/MC - Free transfer
Cherubin Estrela - GK - 100k + 100k over 12 month - Manchester United
Matt James - MC - Season long loan - Manchester United
Tom Lee - D/WB/ML - Season long loan - Stoke
Mark Randall - MC - Season long loan - Arsenal
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Will post a screenie in January of the transfers but only ones of note out were Jake Jervis and Zane Powell who both sold for 1 million each to Dundee United and Hibernian.Scott Neilson also went to Sheff Wed for 250k the rest were sold for peanuts or released.
Preseason:
Bradford PA 0-6 Bradford City
Dumbarton 1-2 Bradford City
Montrose 0-3 Bradford City
Bradford City 8-0 GH Academy
Queen of South 1-1 Bradford City
Accrington 1-3 Bradford City
August Results:
Championship
Preston 2-0 Bradford City (Munian, Henderson - s/o Kroldrup)
First game of the season see's City travel to Preston after a solid preseason.Preston take the lead on 25 mins when Munian scores a close range effort.Its all Preston for the rest of the half aswell, Second half is all Preston too and when Kroldrup see's red on 79mins for a second bookable offence things are made alot harder, The match is over soon after when Henderson scores on 84mins.
MOM - Jordan Henderson (Preston)
League Cup 1st Round
Hartlepool 0-5 Bradford City (Etuhu(4), Morrison)
Bradford head to Hartlepool in the League Cup and look strong and on 14 mins Etuhu scores a point blank header to put us one up.The rest of the half see's Hartlepool hold on but the second half starts strong for us again Etuhu netting a simple back post tapin on 56 mins.On 61 mins Lucau wins a spot kick and Etuhu is handed the ball which he smashes home for his hattrick.81 mins see's Etuhu net again with a 20 yard effort and on 89 mins sub Morrison scores at the back post after good work from Harsanyi.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-3 Wolves (Etuhu(2) - Kightly, Keogh, Costa)
Bradford's first home game of the season see's them host recently relegated Wolves and its Wolves who take the lead after only 4 mins Kightly bursting into the box for 0-1.On 27 mins Keogh makes it 0-2 with a powerful header and on 44 mins Douglas Costa scores a bullet from 25 yards.City come out after the break and just go all out attack and on 70 mins Etuhu finds the net from close range, 73 mins Etuhu pops up again with a powerful header and its game on.City create a good 6 chances in the final 15 mins but just fail to get that leveler.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Swansea 1-2 Bradford City (Allen - Etuhu, Conceicao)
Two of the promoted teams meet today and its City who control the first half but neither team come close to scoring really.On 60 mins Swansea take a shock lead when Allen scores a well placed shot on 60 mins.Etuhu continues his rich run of scoring and levels it up on 63 mins with a fine shot.The match looks to be a draw until Etuhu wins a spot kick on 87 mins and Conceicao steps up and calmly places it.City are off the mark and this is a massive win.
MOM - Joe Allen (Swansea)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Bristol City (Moutaouakil, Etuhu - Orr)
Bradford host Bristol City in what will be a massive task and its Bristol who control the match early on and on 30 mins take a well deserved lead when Orr scores a fine shot from outside the box.Second half see's City push alittle more and on 63 mins theres a very rare goal for Moutaouakil following up from a poor cleared corner.Just as the game looks to be ending level that man Etuhu pops up with a great solo effort on 89 mins to steal all 3 points.
MOM - Yassin Moutaouakil (Bradford City)
League Cup 2nd Round
Bradford City 0-3 West Ham (Diamanti(2), Ferdinand)
Bradford host West Ham and after only 15 mins are 0-1 down when Diamanti scores a fine header, 23 mins and Diamanti doubles the lead with a powerful close range effort and the match is all but over.Second half is all West Ham and on 61 mins Anton Ferdinand scores a powerful header from a corner.City dont even look like scoring and are out of the cup.
MOM - Alessandro Diamanti (West Ham)
Championship
Watford 4-0 Bradford City (Hoskins(2), Hilario OG, DeMerit)
City head to Watford in what will be a tough match and are behind after only 12 mins when Hoskins scores from a corner.The lead is doubled for Watford on 22 mins when Hilario puts it into his own net from another corner.42 mins and DeMerit scores at close range and you guessed it another corner.The match is over and on 58 mins Hoskins net a pile driver from 20 yards to make sure.City were outplayed here.
MOM - Will Hoskins (Watford)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - A great month for the striker, Netted a impressive 8 goals for us this month, Hopefully he will continue this form all season because its gonna be a long road to survive in this league.
Overview of the Month: Only 2 wins in the league but im still happy with the month, A few new signings so they need to gel but the loss to Watford hurt alot, Our next 2 games are Stoke and Portsmouth so if i get anything from them i will be happy but i think we should be ok this season if we can pick up points at home because i dont think my away form will be as strong as it was last season.
Players In:
Owen Garvan - MC - 300k + 300k over 48 month - Ipswich Town
Hilario - GK - Free Transfer
Ravel Morrison - AMRC - Free Transfer
Ablai Balde - ST - 20k - La Berrichonne
Jurica Vranjes - DM/MC - Free Transfer
Per Kroldrup - DC - Free Transfer
Gavin Hoyte - DRC - Season long loan - Arsenal
Matias Concha - D/WBL - Free Transfer
Nuno Coelho - DM/MC - Free transfer
Cherubin Estrela - GK - 100k + 100k over 12 month - Manchester United
Matt James - MC - Season long loan - Manchester United
Tom Lee - D/WB/ML - Season long loan - Stoke
Mark Randall - MC - Season long loan - Arsenal
Key players this season:
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Will post a screenie in January of the transfers but only ones of note out were Jake Jervis and Zane Powell who both sold for 1 million each to Dundee United and Hibernian.Scott Neilson also went to Sheff Wed for 250k the rest were sold for peanuts or released.
Preseason:
Bradford PA 0-6 Bradford City
Dumbarton 1-2 Bradford City
Montrose 0-3 Bradford City
Bradford City 8-0 GH Academy
Queen of South 1-1 Bradford City
Accrington 1-3 Bradford City
August Results:
Championship
Preston 2-0 Bradford City (Munian, Henderson - s/o Kroldrup)
First game of the season see's City travel to Preston after a solid preseason.Preston take the lead on 25 mins when Munian scores a close range effort.Its all Preston for the rest of the half aswell, Second half is all Preston too and when Kroldrup see's red on 79mins for a second bookable offence things are made alot harder, The match is over soon after when Henderson scores on 84mins.
MOM - Jordan Henderson (Preston)
League Cup 1st Round
Hartlepool 0-5 Bradford City (Etuhu(4), Morrison)
Bradford head to Hartlepool in the League Cup and look strong and on 14 mins Etuhu scores a point blank header to put us one up.The rest of the half see's Hartlepool hold on but the second half starts strong for us again Etuhu netting a simple back post tapin on 56 mins.On 61 mins Lucau wins a spot kick and Etuhu is handed the ball which he smashes home for his hattrick.81 mins see's Etuhu net again with a 20 yard effort and on 89 mins sub Morrison scores at the back post after good work from Harsanyi.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-3 Wolves (Etuhu(2) - Kightly, Keogh, Costa)
Bradford's first home game of the season see's them host recently relegated Wolves and its Wolves who take the lead after only 4 mins Kightly bursting into the box for 0-1.On 27 mins Keogh makes it 0-2 with a powerful header and on 44 mins Douglas Costa scores a bullet from 25 yards.City come out after the break and just go all out attack and on 70 mins Etuhu finds the net from close range, 73 mins Etuhu pops up again with a powerful header and its game on.City create a good 6 chances in the final 15 mins but just fail to get that leveler.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Swansea 1-2 Bradford City (Allen - Etuhu, Conceicao)
Two of the promoted teams meet today and its City who control the first half but neither team come close to scoring really.On 60 mins Swansea take a shock lead when Allen scores a well placed shot on 60 mins.Etuhu continues his rich run of scoring and levels it up on 63 mins with a fine shot.The match looks to be a draw until Etuhu wins a spot kick on 87 mins and Conceicao steps up and calmly places it.City are off the mark and this is a massive win.
MOM - Joe Allen (Swansea)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Bristol City (Moutaouakil, Etuhu - Orr)
Bradford host Bristol City in what will be a massive task and its Bristol who control the match early on and on 30 mins take a well deserved lead when Orr scores a fine shot from outside the box.Second half see's City push alittle more and on 63 mins theres a very rare goal for Moutaouakil following up from a poor cleared corner.Just as the game looks to be ending level that man Etuhu pops up with a great solo effort on 89 mins to steal all 3 points.
MOM - Yassin Moutaouakil (Bradford City)
League Cup 2nd Round
Bradford City 0-3 West Ham (Diamanti(2), Ferdinand)
Bradford host West Ham and after only 15 mins are 0-1 down when Diamanti scores a fine header, 23 mins and Diamanti doubles the lead with a powerful close range effort and the match is all but over.Second half is all West Ham and on 61 mins Anton Ferdinand scores a powerful header from a corner.City dont even look like scoring and are out of the cup.
MOM - Alessandro Diamanti (West Ham)
Championship
Watford 4-0 Bradford City (Hoskins(2), Hilario OG, DeMerit)
City head to Watford in what will be a tough match and are behind after only 12 mins when Hoskins scores from a corner.The lead is doubled for Watford on 22 mins when Hilario puts it into his own net from another corner.42 mins and DeMerit scores at close range and you guessed it another corner.The match is over and on 58 mins Hoskins net a pile driver from 20 yards to make sure.City were outplayed here.
MOM - Will Hoskins (Watford)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - A great month for the striker, Netted a impressive 8 goals for us this month, Hopefully he will continue this form all season because its gonna be a long road to survive in this league.
Overview of the Month: Only 2 wins in the league but im still happy with the month, A few new signings so they need to gel but the loss to Watford hurt alot, Our next 2 games are Stoke and Portsmouth so if i get anything from them i will be happy but i think we should be ok this season if we can pick up points at home because i dont think my away form will be as strong as it was last season.
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Some good signing this season, avoiding relegation would be an achievement, deffo need to consolidate, you can do it though
Very good mate am rather impressed ur doing so well with crappy bradford !! Seriously however its good to see a local team story - im a Huddersfield lad so id rather see Bradford do well then Leeds haha! Very good story and very well managed
Only one new signing so far, Edgaras Cesnauskis a AML on a free transfer to replace Harsanyi who will be leaving us in a 2.5 million transfer to Reading in January, Not my plan to sell him but sadly the board decided to accept the offer so hes going.
September Results:
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Stoke (Harsanyi, Conceicao, s/o Morrison)
Bradford host the favorites for promotion and the first half is all Stoke but they fail to convert any of the chances.Second half see's City take the lead when Harsanyi smashes home from 25 yards out on 55 mins.On 77 mins city are down to 10 men when Morrison is sent off the sub had only been on the field 3 mins.As Stoke push for a winner Etuhu breaks through and is fouled just outside the box, Conceicao converts the freekick on 82 mins for a massive 3 points.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
Championship
Portsmouth 2-4 Bradford City (Williamson, Nugent - Cesnaukis, Etuhu(2), Conceicao)
Bradford head to Portsmouth and after only 4 mins are 1-0 down when Willamson scores from close range,On 6 mins it becomes 2-0 when Nugent scores a point blank header and City look lost.22 mins though see's new signing Cesnaukis net with a fine solo effort and its 2-1 at the break.54 mins and its all level when Etuhu gets onto a Conceicao corner and powers it home.72 mins see's Conceicao hit a belter from 20 yards and City have a shock lead and on 87 mins as Portsmouth push Etuhu is set on his way for a simple close range effort.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 0-1 Crystal Palace (Moses)
Bradford host Palace and are strong favorites to win this one but the entire first half is all Palace as City fail to get going.Second half see's City do alittle more but on 83 mins Moses is set through and smashes the ball home for 0-1.City push for a leveler but it never comes.
MOM - Victor Moses (Crystal Palace)
Championship
Derby 0-1 Bradford City (Conceicao)
A big game today as 2 relegation battling teams meet and its City who attack from the off but Derby hold strong and hit a few counters but at half time its 0-0.The second half is more Derby attacking and City countering but the winner comes on 90+2 when Conceicao scores a piledriver from 25 yards out and its 3 points going to City.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Ipswich (Balde(2) - Stead)
Bradford host Ipswich and its all City in the first half, Ipswich just fail to get anything going and City should be leading at half time but its 0-0.On 64 mins Etuhu is replaced by Balde and on 72 mins the sub scores a bullet from close range and on 78 mins Balde nets again a powerful shot from just inside the area.87 mins see's Stead net a close range header but it ends 2-1 to City.
MOM - Ablai Balde (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - 3 goals from the experienced midfielder having another strong season, The team as a whole performed well but the Captain leads by example for us.
Overview of the month: Stoke and Portsmouth i was expecting maybe 1 point and took all 6 so i cannot complain at all.Even the loss to Palace doesnt hurt at all, We look very strong at the back since that hammering to Watford, Balde looks pretty strong so Etuhu does have it all to do himself, Cesnaukis has alot of pace and along with Lucau poses a problem for defenders down the flanks.
September Results:
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Stoke (Harsanyi, Conceicao, s/o Morrison)
Bradford host the favorites for promotion and the first half is all Stoke but they fail to convert any of the chances.Second half see's City take the lead when Harsanyi smashes home from 25 yards out on 55 mins.On 77 mins city are down to 10 men when Morrison is sent off the sub had only been on the field 3 mins.As Stoke push for a winner Etuhu breaks through and is fouled just outside the box, Conceicao converts the freekick on 82 mins for a massive 3 points.
MOM - Zoltan Harsanyi (Bradford City)
Championship
Portsmouth 2-4 Bradford City (Williamson, Nugent - Cesnaukis, Etuhu(2), Conceicao)
Bradford head to Portsmouth and after only 4 mins are 1-0 down when Willamson scores from close range,On 6 mins it becomes 2-0 when Nugent scores a point blank header and City look lost.22 mins though see's new signing Cesnaukis net with a fine solo effort and its 2-1 at the break.54 mins and its all level when Etuhu gets onto a Conceicao corner and powers it home.72 mins see's Conceicao hit a belter from 20 yards and City have a shock lead and on 87 mins as Portsmouth push Etuhu is set on his way for a simple close range effort.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 0-1 Crystal Palace (Moses)
Bradford host Palace and are strong favorites to win this one but the entire first half is all Palace as City fail to get going.Second half see's City do alittle more but on 83 mins Moses is set through and smashes the ball home for 0-1.City push for a leveler but it never comes.
MOM - Victor Moses (Crystal Palace)
Championship
Derby 0-1 Bradford City (Conceicao)
A big game today as 2 relegation battling teams meet and its City who attack from the off but Derby hold strong and hit a few counters but at half time its 0-0.The second half is more Derby attacking and City countering but the winner comes on 90+2 when Conceicao scores a piledriver from 25 yards out and its 3 points going to City.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Ipswich (Balde(2) - Stead)
Bradford host Ipswich and its all City in the first half, Ipswich just fail to get anything going and City should be leading at half time but its 0-0.On 64 mins Etuhu is replaced by Balde and on 72 mins the sub scores a bullet from close range and on 78 mins Balde nets again a powerful shot from just inside the area.87 mins see's Stead net a close range header but it ends 2-1 to City.
MOM - Ablai Balde (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - 3 goals from the experienced midfielder having another strong season, The team as a whole performed well but the Captain leads by example for us.
Overview of the month: Stoke and Portsmouth i was expecting maybe 1 point and took all 6 so i cannot complain at all.Even the loss to Palace doesnt hurt at all, We look very strong at the back since that hammering to Watford, Balde looks pretty strong so Etuhu does have it all to do himself, Cesnaukis has alot of pace and along with Lucau poses a problem for defenders down the flanks.
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Really picked up some form in that month, wins over Pompey and Stoke are fantastic for a side of your calibre
Yea it was a very strong month for us, At the start of the season we were 40/1 to win the league which isnt too bad really for a newly promoted team, Due to the lack of funding and the limited tranfers i pulled off i set my goal to just avoid relegation but really i'm hoping for alittle better than that, Around 14-16th would be a good platform to build on next season.
The Stoke win was massive as their 2nd favorites to win the league just behind Wolves, Portsmouth was massive due to it being away but they were relegated the first season and finished 10th last season so quite a weak side really but away from home i expected to lose to them and going 2-0 down inside 6 mins but we pulled it back.
Still gutted that Harsanyi is being sold off, He was valued at 1.7 million for the board to accept a bid of 2.5 million is a joke really, AML is the one position i struggle to find solid players in right now, Cesnaukis is twice the player Harsanyi is atleast my coaches say so but still Harsanyi has performed well for me for 2 seasons, Started strong this season and they go and sell him, Wouldnt suprise me if the fans get annoyed at the sale of him aswell just to make it worse.
Oh, Manchester United are my new parent club now, Manchester City had 4 players in the reserves at the start of the season, Nimely Tchumeni had no intention of joining me for some reason so i dropped them for United in the hopes off getting a decent loan or 2 next season.
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October Result:
Championship:
Plymouth 1-2 Bradford City (Baxter, s/o Barron - Lucau, Conceicao)
A confident Bradford head to Plymouth and after 20 mins of pushing forward finally get the breakthrough, Lucau converting from close range.34 mins see's Etuhu hacked down in the box and Conceicao steps up to convert for 0-2.Second half see's Plymouth down to 10 men when Barron is sent off for a second yellow card on 56 but on 60 mins Plymouth pulled one back through Baxter, City hold on for the last 30 mins and take the points.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-3 Leeds (Cesnauskis - Mouath, Snodgrass, Johnson)
A massive Yorkshire derby today and its Leeds who pile forward and after 24 mins get the breakthrough when Mouath converts from close range.The rest of the half is pretty tight and its 0-1 at the break, Second half gets off poor for City when Snodgrass converts a freekick on 50 mins and when Johnson hits a 35 yarder on 58 mins the game is all over.On 90 mins City pull one back when Cesnauskis converts from point blank range but its a loss for City.
MOM - Robert Snodgrass (Leeds)
Championship
Blackpool 2-2 Bradford City (Yeates, Adam, s/o Crainey - Etuhu, Kroldrup)
City head to Blackpool and get off to a flyer when Etuhu scores a point blank header after only 7 mins but the lead is lost on 9 mins when Yeates coverts from close range.City again take the lead on 22 mins when Conceicao sends a freekick into the box and Kroldrup nets his first for the club.Second half is all City but on 90+2 sub James conceeds a spot kick and Adam slams it home for a very late leveler.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-2 Scunthorpe (Etuhu(2) - Jones, Hayes)
Bradford host Scunthorpe in what should be a close game but City take a early lead Etuhu netting a fine header after on 9 mins.On 24 mins Etuhu nets again with a fine strike from 20 yards out.40 mins see's Scunthorpe pull one back through Jones netting from a corner.Second half starts bad when Hayes nets on 50 mins to level it up.City real pile forward but cannot ****** a winner and its another draw for City.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - The young striker netted 3 times this month taking his total in all competitions to 13 goals in 15 games, Really shined this month and his proving a class act in the lone striker role.
Overview of the Month: I'll take this, 5 points although the late goal in the Blackpool match really hurt and not being able to hang onto leads is abit poor.The loss to Leeds i expected really and the win over Plymouth was a good win.Currently sitting in a very impressive 8th so i really cannot complain at all with how the season is going so far.
A few other players moving on in January are Lars Stubhaug who is moving to the Spanish side Xerez for 1 million and Lee Sawyer is moving to League 1 Leicester for 1.2 million, Didnt really want to sell Sawyer but i really needed the funds, Stubhaug was a must sell really, He was a solid player for us but Hilario has claimed his spot and the youth signing from Man U is now my number 2.
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November Results:
Championship
Brighton 1-4 Bradford City (Miller - Garvan(2), Conceicao, Etuhu)
Bradford travel to one of the other promoted teams in what should be a easy with Brighton sitting bottom of the league.On 19 mins Garvan nets his first goal for the club following up from a block Conceicao effort.45 mins see's Brighton level it up though when Miller powers home a close range header.72 mins and Cesnauskis earns a spot kick that Conceicao converts and on 85 mins Garvan nets his second for of the game with a 20 yarder.On 85 mins Etuhu continues his fine run of form netting from a Conceicao freekick.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-2 Nottingham Forrest (Etuhu(2), Randall - Morgan, Moore)
City face a massive task when they host Forrest but get off to a good start and take a deserved lead on 23 mins when Etuhu heads home from close range.The lead is gone on 26 mins when Morgan nets from a corner.Etuhu puts City back infront with a fine long range effort on 30 mins but again its level sooner after when Moore nets from yet another corner on 35 mins.The second half is nowhere near as entertaining but Randall replaces Conceicao on 77 mins and on 90+1 Randall unleashes a 25 yarder that flys into the net and City have the win they really deserved.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Blackburn 3-2 Bradford City (Potts, N'Zonzi, Kalinic - Cesnauskis, Etuhu)
City face the biggest task they have had this season but get off to a amazing start when Cesnauskis scores a delightful effort cutting in from the left after only 4 mins.The lead is gone on 19 mins when Potts nets a close range effort, Soon after City find themselves behind when N'Zonzi scores a powerful effort on 23 mins.Things get even harder for City on 31 mins when Kalinic unleashes a bullet from 20 yards out and its 3-1 at the break.Second half City try and calm it down and just hold onto the ball abit, They finally breakdown the Blackburn defence on 90+1 when Etuhu bullets home a close range header but thats not enough, Great performance from the lads though.
MOM - Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - Another solid month for the striker, 4 more goals in 3 games i just cant ask for anything more from him.Cesnauskis had a fine month aswell and Garvan got off the mark so hopefully he will pick up form now.
Overview of the Month: 2 wins, 1 loss, scored a impressive 9 goals and on another day could have picked up something from the Blackburn game.Its still early in the season but confidence is high and we are starting to look towards a top half finish.
We have 2 new signings joining in January, Both are regens and look very promising, A 16 year old GK who is already better than Hilario, Also a 18 year old DC who looks like he could be a leading star in the EPL in a few seasons.Looking forward to unleashing them on the Championship, Will post Screenies of them both once they have joined.
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December Results:
Championship
Coventry 3-2 Bradford City (Benjani, Maierhofer(2) - Conceicao, Randall)
City face a trip to Coventry and after 22 mins find themselves 1-0 down when Benjani powers home a header from close range.Rest of the first half is pretty tight but the first attack of the second half see's Coventry net again, Maierhofer powering home from a corner on 46 mins.On 54 mins Etuhu wins a spot kick that Conceicao converts and City begin to push, Finally pulling level on 81 when Randall nets a powerful effort from outside the box.City take their foot off the gas and Conventry make them pay when Maierhofer nets his second on 83 mins.
MOM - Stefan Maierhofer (Coventry)
Championship
Bradford City 1-2 Southamton (Etuhu - Thomson, Saganowski)
Bradford host Southamton and the game starts off very well for City until Thompson smashes home from some way out on 17 mins, That lead is gone almost right from kickoff when Etuhu nets a powerful header on 19 mins.Only a few mins later its 1-2 when Saganowski scores a well worked goal.Second half is all City but Etuhu is lost on 59 mins and after that the chances are very limited.
MOM - Marek Saganowski (Southampton)
Championship
Bradford City 0-0 Huddersfield
City host Huddersfield in a massive Yorkshire derby and the first half is just really messy, Alot of fouls but very little else in the way of action.Second half is pretty much the same with both sides canceling each other out, After 2 losses City will take a draw here.
MOM - John Ruddy (Huddersfield)
Championship
Cardiff 1-0 Bradford City (Craig)
City face another big task here and there confidence is clearly low when Craig is given a free header on 12 mins and its 1-0.City look really rocky for the entire first half and Cardiff should have put them away.Second half City do muster a few attacks but rarely threatened Cardiff and its another loss.
MOM - Joe Ledley (Cardiff)
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Preston (Kroldrup(2))
Bradford face Preston and take a early lead when Krolprup powers home from a Conceicao corner after only 7 mins.The lead is doubled on 22 mins when Kroldrup follows up from a poorly cleared freekick and hammers it home.Second half City sit back and look really rocky at the back but manage to hold on for the win they needed.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 Sheffield Utd (Conceicao - Sharp)
Another massive Yorkshire derby here and its another poor first half with limited chances until Lucau is braught down in the box on 42 mins and Conceicao puts it away.Second half see's Sheffield really come out but really dont create much until Sharp nets on 81 mins with a well taken goal, No more than they deserved really.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
FA Cup 3rd Round
Bradford City 2-0 Plymouth (Balde, Conceicao)
Bradford host Plymouth in the FA Cup and City pile the ball forward but are without Etuhu who is injured and Balde just isnt the same kind of player so nothing really works.Second half is the same until Balde finally gets a chance he takes on 62 mins powering home a header from close range.On 81 mins Conceicao hits a 30 yarder to seal the win for City.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - A decent month for Conceicao netting 3 goals and picking up a few assists too, Wasnt the best month for us so not many to choose from here.
Overview of the month - Very bad month for us, Only 1 league win in 6, 5 points from a possible 18 just isnt good enough, Etuhu had a bad month although he was injured a few times but with January here i think i'll be looking to bring in a loan signing as cover because Balde isnt cutting it.
The Stoke win was massive as their 2nd favorites to win the league just behind Wolves, Portsmouth was massive due to it being away but they were relegated the first season and finished 10th last season so quite a weak side really but away from home i expected to lose to them and going 2-0 down inside 6 mins but we pulled it back.
Still gutted that Harsanyi is being sold off, He was valued at 1.7 million for the board to accept a bid of 2.5 million is a joke really, AML is the one position i struggle to find solid players in right now, Cesnaukis is twice the player Harsanyi is atleast my coaches say so but still Harsanyi has performed well for me for 2 seasons, Started strong this season and they go and sell him, Wouldnt suprise me if the fans get annoyed at the sale of him aswell just to make it worse.
Oh, Manchester United are my new parent club now, Manchester City had 4 players in the reserves at the start of the season, Nimely Tchumeni had no intention of joining me for some reason so i dropped them for United in the hopes off getting a decent loan or 2 next season.
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October Result:
Championship:
Plymouth 1-2 Bradford City (Baxter, s/o Barron - Lucau, Conceicao)
A confident Bradford head to Plymouth and after 20 mins of pushing forward finally get the breakthrough, Lucau converting from close range.34 mins see's Etuhu hacked down in the box and Conceicao steps up to convert for 0-2.Second half see's Plymouth down to 10 men when Barron is sent off for a second yellow card on 56 but on 60 mins Plymouth pulled one back through Baxter, City hold on for the last 30 mins and take the points.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-3 Leeds (Cesnauskis - Mouath, Snodgrass, Johnson)
A massive Yorkshire derby today and its Leeds who pile forward and after 24 mins get the breakthrough when Mouath converts from close range.The rest of the half is pretty tight and its 0-1 at the break, Second half gets off poor for City when Snodgrass converts a freekick on 50 mins and when Johnson hits a 35 yarder on 58 mins the game is all over.On 90 mins City pull one back when Cesnauskis converts from point blank range but its a loss for City.
MOM - Robert Snodgrass (Leeds)
Championship
Blackpool 2-2 Bradford City (Yeates, Adam, s/o Crainey - Etuhu, Kroldrup)
City head to Blackpool and get off to a flyer when Etuhu scores a point blank header after only 7 mins but the lead is lost on 9 mins when Yeates coverts from close range.City again take the lead on 22 mins when Conceicao sends a freekick into the box and Kroldrup nets his first for the club.Second half is all City but on 90+2 sub James conceeds a spot kick and Adam slams it home for a very late leveler.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-2 Scunthorpe (Etuhu(2) - Jones, Hayes)
Bradford host Scunthorpe in what should be a close game but City take a early lead Etuhu netting a fine header after on 9 mins.On 24 mins Etuhu nets again with a fine strike from 20 yards out.40 mins see's Scunthorpe pull one back through Jones netting from a corner.Second half starts bad when Hayes nets on 50 mins to level it up.City real pile forward but cannot ****** a winner and its another draw for City.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - The young striker netted 3 times this month taking his total in all competitions to 13 goals in 15 games, Really shined this month and his proving a class act in the lone striker role.
Overview of the Month: I'll take this, 5 points although the late goal in the Blackpool match really hurt and not being able to hang onto leads is abit poor.The loss to Leeds i expected really and the win over Plymouth was a good win.Currently sitting in a very impressive 8th so i really cannot complain at all with how the season is going so far.
A few other players moving on in January are Lars Stubhaug who is moving to the Spanish side Xerez for 1 million and Lee Sawyer is moving to League 1 Leicester for 1.2 million, Didnt really want to sell Sawyer but i really needed the funds, Stubhaug was a must sell really, He was a solid player for us but Hilario has claimed his spot and the youth signing from Man U is now my number 2.
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November Results:
Championship
Brighton 1-4 Bradford City (Miller - Garvan(2), Conceicao, Etuhu)
Bradford travel to one of the other promoted teams in what should be a easy with Brighton sitting bottom of the league.On 19 mins Garvan nets his first goal for the club following up from a block Conceicao effort.45 mins see's Brighton level it up though when Miller powers home a close range header.72 mins and Cesnauskis earns a spot kick that Conceicao converts and on 85 mins Garvan nets his second for of the game with a 20 yarder.On 85 mins Etuhu continues his fine run of form netting from a Conceicao freekick.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-2 Nottingham Forrest (Etuhu(2), Randall - Morgan, Moore)
City face a massive task when they host Forrest but get off to a good start and take a deserved lead on 23 mins when Etuhu heads home from close range.The lead is gone on 26 mins when Morgan nets from a corner.Etuhu puts City back infront with a fine long range effort on 30 mins but again its level sooner after when Moore nets from yet another corner on 35 mins.The second half is nowhere near as entertaining but Randall replaces Conceicao on 77 mins and on 90+1 Randall unleashes a 25 yarder that flys into the net and City have the win they really deserved.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship
Blackburn 3-2 Bradford City (Potts, N'Zonzi, Kalinic - Cesnauskis, Etuhu)
City face the biggest task they have had this season but get off to a amazing start when Cesnauskis scores a delightful effort cutting in from the left after only 4 mins.The lead is gone on 19 mins when Potts nets a close range effort, Soon after City find themselves behind when N'Zonzi scores a powerful effort on 23 mins.Things get even harder for City on 31 mins when Kalinic unleashes a bullet from 20 yards out and its 3-1 at the break.Second half City try and calm it down and just hold onto the ball abit, They finally breakdown the Blackburn defence on 90+1 when Etuhu bullets home a close range header but thats not enough, Great performance from the lads though.
MOM - Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - Another solid month for the striker, 4 more goals in 3 games i just cant ask for anything more from him.Cesnauskis had a fine month aswell and Garvan got off the mark so hopefully he will pick up form now.
Overview of the Month: 2 wins, 1 loss, scored a impressive 9 goals and on another day could have picked up something from the Blackburn game.Its still early in the season but confidence is high and we are starting to look towards a top half finish.
We have 2 new signings joining in January, Both are regens and look very promising, A 16 year old GK who is already better than Hilario, Also a 18 year old DC who looks like he could be a leading star in the EPL in a few seasons.Looking forward to unleashing them on the Championship, Will post Screenies of them both once they have joined.
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December Results:
Championship
Coventry 3-2 Bradford City (Benjani, Maierhofer(2) - Conceicao, Randall)
City face a trip to Coventry and after 22 mins find themselves 1-0 down when Benjani powers home a header from close range.Rest of the first half is pretty tight but the first attack of the second half see's Coventry net again, Maierhofer powering home from a corner on 46 mins.On 54 mins Etuhu wins a spot kick that Conceicao converts and City begin to push, Finally pulling level on 81 when Randall nets a powerful effort from outside the box.City take their foot off the gas and Conventry make them pay when Maierhofer nets his second on 83 mins.
MOM - Stefan Maierhofer (Coventry)
Championship
Bradford City 1-2 Southamton (Etuhu - Thomson, Saganowski)
Bradford host Southamton and the game starts off very well for City until Thompson smashes home from some way out on 17 mins, That lead is gone almost right from kickoff when Etuhu nets a powerful header on 19 mins.Only a few mins later its 1-2 when Saganowski scores a well worked goal.Second half is all City but Etuhu is lost on 59 mins and after that the chances are very limited.
MOM - Marek Saganowski (Southampton)
Championship
Bradford City 0-0 Huddersfield
City host Huddersfield in a massive Yorkshire derby and the first half is just really messy, Alot of fouls but very little else in the way of action.Second half is pretty much the same with both sides canceling each other out, After 2 losses City will take a draw here.
MOM - John Ruddy (Huddersfield)
Championship
Cardiff 1-0 Bradford City (Craig)
City face another big task here and there confidence is clearly low when Craig is given a free header on 12 mins and its 1-0.City look really rocky for the entire first half and Cardiff should have put them away.Second half City do muster a few attacks but rarely threatened Cardiff and its another loss.
MOM - Joe Ledley (Cardiff)
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Preston (Kroldrup(2))
Bradford face Preston and take a early lead when Krolprup powers home from a Conceicao corner after only 7 mins.The lead is doubled on 22 mins when Kroldrup follows up from a poorly cleared freekick and hammers it home.Second half City sit back and look really rocky at the back but manage to hold on for the win they needed.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 Sheffield Utd (Conceicao - Sharp)
Another massive Yorkshire derby here and its another poor first half with limited chances until Lucau is braught down in the box on 42 mins and Conceicao puts it away.Second half see's Sheffield really come out but really dont create much until Sharp nets on 81 mins with a well taken goal, No more than they deserved really.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
FA Cup 3rd Round
Bradford City 2-0 Plymouth (Balde, Conceicao)
Bradford host Plymouth in the FA Cup and City pile the ball forward but are without Etuhu who is injured and Balde just isnt the same kind of player so nothing really works.Second half is the same until Balde finally gets a chance he takes on 62 mins powering home a header from close range.On 81 mins Conceicao hits a 30 yarder to seal the win for City.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - A decent month for Conceicao netting 3 goals and picking up a few assists too, Wasnt the best month for us so not many to choose from here.
Overview of the month - Very bad month for us, Only 1 league win in 6, 5 points from a possible 18 just isnt good enough, Etuhu had a bad month although he was injured a few times but with January here i think i'll be looking to bring in a loan signing as cover because Balde isnt cutting it.
We were alittle busy in the transfer window, Most signings were backup or prospects with only one player making it into my first team so far although the latest signing has a good chance of finding a place at some point.
Transfers:
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Youseff Sekour is the latest signing, Still only young so could be a decent player for us.
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Sergey Mesheryakov, Only 18 and already forced Taylor from my starting lineup.
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Ilyes Richaud, Only 16 and is better in alot of ways than Hilario but will not replace him until next season as Hilario is having a very strong season.
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January Results:
Championship
QPR 1-1 Bradford City (Aluko - Kroldrup)
Bradford head to QPR in what will be a tough game and the first half is just a feeling out process but on 44 mins QPR grab the lead when Aluko smashes home from just inside the box.Second have City come out fighting and on 59 mins pull level when Conceicao swings in a corner and Kroldrup gets up high and powers it home.Both teams push for a winner but the match ends level.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 0-2 Swansea (Pratley, Dyer)
City host Swansea in what should be a easy win but on 12 mins Swansea grab the lead when Pratley hammers home a close range effort for 0-1.City push for a leveler but at half time its 0-1 at the break.On 53 mins its 0-2 though when Dyer heads down the right and his cross loops over Hilario and into the net.City just dont get going and its a bad defeat for us.
MOM - Nathan Dyer (Swansea)
Championship
Wolves 1-2 Bradford City (Keogh - Etuhu, Hoyte)
City face a massive task when they take on Wolves and after alot of feeling out Wolves grab the lead on 35 mins when Keogh powers home a header from close range.On 40 mins City pull it level through Etuhu, A simple back post finish for the striker.Second half is really slow with limited chances until 81 mins when Conceicao swings in a corner and Hoyte raises highest to power home his first goal for the club.
MOM - Gavin Hoyte (Bradford City)
Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Bradford City (Cadu - s/o Dorsin)
Bradford head to Bristol who sit 3rd in the league for another massive task, The match plays out really slowly for the entire first half with little to no chances.On 47 mins Dorsin is given a straight red, On 60 mins Bristol make that extra man count when Kroldrup gives away a spot kick and Cadu steps up to convert.City push for a leveler but really dont create anything.
MOM - Lauri Dalla Valle (Bristol City)
FA Cup 4th Round
Bradford City 0-1 Liverpool (Torres)
Bradford head to Liverpool in what will be a massive task and after only 2 mins Torres bursts through the defence for 0-1.City just spend the entire half defending but at the break its only 0-1 and we are happy.Second half is more of the same with Liverpool hammering the City goal but Hilario is having a blinder and the match ends 0-1 but City give a good account for themselves here.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
Championship
Stoke 1-1 Bradford City (Wilkinson, s/o Wilkinson - Cesnauskis)
City face a tough away game for the game running in the league and the first half is played out really slowly with limited chances for either club.Second half see's Stoke take a deserved lead on 63 mins when Wilkinson powers home from a corner.City pull it back level on 81 mins when Cesnaukis hits a cross over the keeper and its all level, On 90+4 Wilkinson is sent off for a bad foul on Etuhu)
MOM - Andy Wilkinson (Stoke)
Managers Player of the Month - Hilario - The GK had a very good month for us keeping us in game after game, Noone else really performed this month so it was quite a easy choice.
Overview of the Month - Another poor month for us 5 points from a possible 15, The Liverpool match was a good one for us as was the Wolves and Stoke games but the loss against Swansea was poor and we should have had atleast a point from Bristol.
League Table:
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Transfers:
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Youseff Sekour is the latest signing, Still only young so could be a decent player for us.
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Sergey Mesheryakov, Only 18 and already forced Taylor from my starting lineup.
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Ilyes Richaud, Only 16 and is better in alot of ways than Hilario but will not replace him until next season as Hilario is having a very strong season.
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January Results:
Championship
QPR 1-1 Bradford City (Aluko - Kroldrup)
Bradford head to QPR in what will be a tough game and the first half is just a feeling out process but on 44 mins QPR grab the lead when Aluko smashes home from just inside the box.Second have City come out fighting and on 59 mins pull level when Conceicao swings in a corner and Kroldrup gets up high and powers it home.Both teams push for a winner but the match ends level.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 0-2 Swansea (Pratley, Dyer)
City host Swansea in what should be a easy win but on 12 mins Swansea grab the lead when Pratley hammers home a close range effort for 0-1.City push for a leveler but at half time its 0-1 at the break.On 53 mins its 0-2 though when Dyer heads down the right and his cross loops over Hilario and into the net.City just dont get going and its a bad defeat for us.
MOM - Nathan Dyer (Swansea)
Championship
Wolves 1-2 Bradford City (Keogh - Etuhu, Hoyte)
City face a massive task when they take on Wolves and after alot of feeling out Wolves grab the lead on 35 mins when Keogh powers home a header from close range.On 40 mins City pull it level through Etuhu, A simple back post finish for the striker.Second half is really slow with limited chances until 81 mins when Conceicao swings in a corner and Hoyte raises highest to power home his first goal for the club.
MOM - Gavin Hoyte (Bradford City)
Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Bradford City (Cadu - s/o Dorsin)
Bradford head to Bristol who sit 3rd in the league for another massive task, The match plays out really slowly for the entire first half with little to no chances.On 47 mins Dorsin is given a straight red, On 60 mins Bristol make that extra man count when Kroldrup gives away a spot kick and Cadu steps up to convert.City push for a leveler but really dont create anything.
MOM - Lauri Dalla Valle (Bristol City)
FA Cup 4th Round
Bradford City 0-1 Liverpool (Torres)
Bradford head to Liverpool in what will be a massive task and after only 2 mins Torres bursts through the defence for 0-1.City just spend the entire half defending but at the break its only 0-1 and we are happy.Second half is more of the same with Liverpool hammering the City goal but Hilario is having a blinder and the match ends 0-1 but City give a good account for themselves here.
MOM - Hilario (Bradford City)
Championship
Stoke 1-1 Bradford City (Wilkinson, s/o Wilkinson - Cesnauskis)
City face a tough away game for the game running in the league and the first half is played out really slowly with limited chances for either club.Second half see's Stoke take a deserved lead on 63 mins when Wilkinson powers home from a corner.City pull it back level on 81 mins when Cesnaukis hits a cross over the keeper and its all level, On 90+4 Wilkinson is sent off for a bad foul on Etuhu)
MOM - Andy Wilkinson (Stoke)
Managers Player of the Month - Hilario - The GK had a very good month for us keeping us in game after game, Noone else really performed this month so it was quite a easy choice.
Overview of the Month - Another poor month for us 5 points from a possible 15, The Liverpool match was a good one for us as was the Wolves and Stoke games but the loss against Swansea was poor and we should have had atleast a point from Bristol.
League Table:
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Febuary Results:
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Watford (Balde(2))
Bradford host Watford in what should be a pretty close game and the entire first half plays out that way with limited chances created for either team City maybe edged the first half but its all level.Second half see's City grab the lead on 62 mins when Balde nods home from close range.On 75 mins Balde is set through on goal again and places it into the corner for 2-0.Watford offer nothing and City coast to take the points.
MOM - Ablai Balde (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-3 Portsmouth (Randall(2), McGeouch - Brown, Hilario OG, Nugent)
Another home game for City and it plays out really slowly until Balde is injured on 38 mins giving McGeouch a runout in a big match but Randall nets on 41 mins with a bullet from 25 yards to give City the lead.On 49 mins a mistake from Hilario gives Portsmouth a spot kick that Brown puts away.54 mins see's City handed a spot kick when McGeouch is hacked down and Randall steps up to convert.Its all level again on 73 when Hilario puts the ball into his own net, City grab the lead again on 88 mins when McGeouch nets a fine header but just as City are about to celebrate Nugent breaks through and levels it up again on 90 mins.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Crystal Palace 1-2 Bradford City (Stevenson - Morrison, Lucau)
City head to palace looking to continue the decent form this month but on 22 mins are behind when Stevenson hits a bullet from 20 yards out.City really push for a leveler with Palace playing on the counter but at the break its 1-0.Second half see's City get the leveler they deserved when Morrison cuts in from the right and stabs the ball home on 62 mins.The match looks to be ending level until Lucau playing upfront due to injurys uses his pace to break through and slam the ball home on 90+2.
MOM - Lewis Stevenson (Crystal Palace)
Championship
Ipswich 2-3 Bradford City (Norris, Muniain - Randall(3))
City face Ipswich and head into the game full of confidence and on 22 mins Randall puts us infront with a fine goal from just outside the box.The rest of the half see's Ipswich pushing for a leveler but its 0-1 at the break.On 58 mins Norris scores a leveler for Ipswich with a simple header and on 67 Ipswich are ahead somehow, Muniain scores a header from a corner and City have alot of work to d
n 79 mins City are handed a lifeline when Lucau is braught down and Randall converts the spot kick, City steal the win on 81 mins when Randall hits a 20 yarder to seal his hattrick and all 3 points for City.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-2 Plymouth (Conceicao, Lucau, Randall - Koroma, Sawyer)
City host Plymouth and are very confident after some amazing performances this month and on 39 mins take the lead when the returning Conceicao scores a stunning freekick.Its soon 2-0 when Lucau nets a simple back post finish on 44 mins.second half see's Plymouth push and on 50 mins Koroma gives them a lifeline with a bullet header.City go 2 ahead again on 75 mins when Randall nets a close range finish.Sawyer pulls another back for Plymouth on 84 mins but City hold on for the win.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 Derby (Garvan - Commons)
Bradford have another home game this month and a struggling Derby are in town, Derby are the side who take the lead though when Commons hits a bullet from 20 yards out on 30 mins.Second half see's City come out looking for a leveler and on 50 mins get level when Garvan nets a real poachers effort.City push for a winner but its ends all level.
MOM - Kris Commons (Derby)
Championship
Leeds 2-1 Bradford City (Hammill, Becchio - Balde)
The big Yorkshire derby is here again and City are looking to take something from this one but the entire first half is all Leeds and on 45+1 get the break through when Hammill scores a fine effort from just outside the box.Second half see's City push for a leveler and Leeds play counter and on 81 mins City a rewarded when Balde scores a point blank header.Just as the match looks to be over Becchio steals in at the back post and powers home for a winner on 90+2.
MOM - Andreas Ibertsberger (Leeds)
Managers Player of the Month - Mark Randall - A amazing month for the loan man, Struggled to break into the team until Conceicao was injured but really took advantage of the chance he was given, Scoring a impressive 6 goals, Randall is looking to replace Garvan who is struggling to find his feet this season for us.
Overview of the Month - 14 points from a possible 21 is a great month for us, Alot of home games helped as did playing the weaker sides in the league, I picked up my first manager of the month award for the Championship too which im very happy with.Looking to continue the run of form but next month.
Only 2 month to go and we are sitting in 7th but have still got to play Blackpool, Blackburn, Nottingham Forrest, Cardiff, Sheffield United, Huddersfield and Southamton who are all within with a chance of making the playoffs or are massive Yorkshire derbys so a top half finish at this point would be acceptable for me.
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March Results:
Championship
Bradford City 1-2 Blackpool (Etuhu - Adam, Shilla)
Bradford host Blackpool who sit one place below us in the league so this match will be a massive task.After only 5 mins Adams smashes home from close range to give Blackpool the lead.City push for a leveler but at half time have yet to have a clear cut chance.Second half is all City and they finally grab the leveler they deserve on 72 mins when Etuhu nods home from close range.The lead is gone on 80 mins when Shilla smashes home a header from a corner and City have lost.
MOM - Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Championship
Scunthorpe 0-3 Bradford City (s/o Stojkov, s/o Picton - Garvan, Conceicao, Etuhu)
Bradford travel to struggling Scunthorpe looking to bounce back and are in total control for the entire first half and finally take the lead when Garvan smashes home from close range following up from a Lucau shot.Second half is poor until Stojkov is sent off on 82 mins and on 84 mins a Conceicao corner finds its way into the net.88 mins and Picton is sent off for a second bookable offence and on 90+1 Etutu breaks the offside and places the ball into the corner.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-0 Brighton (Etuhu, Randall(2) - s/o Elphick)
Bradford host bottom of the league Brighton in what should be a very comfortable match and after dominating the first half things get easier for City when Elphick is shown a straight red for hacking down Randall on 33 mins, The sides are level at the break though.On 48 mins Etuhu powers home a close range header to put City 1-0 up.On 51 mins the lead is doubled when Randall nets a delightful goal curling home from just outside the box.The game is all over on 68 mins when Randall nets again with a close range finish.City could have scored 2-3 more goals but it ends 3-0.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Southamton 1-2 Bradford City (Saganowski - Randall, Lucau)
City travel to Southamton in what will be a tough task but take the lead on 20 mins when Randall nets from close range following up a Etuhu shot.The lead is gone on 22 mins when Saganowski scores a long range effort.The rest of the half is very close and its all level at the break, Second half follows the same pattern but City steal all 3 points on 86 mins when Lucau cuts in from the right and curles the ball into the top corner.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Coventry (Lucau, Etuhu - Ward)
City face Conventry in what will be a close game but our home form has been strong these past few months so we are confident, The lead comes on 38 mins when Lucau powers home a close range header, Its soon 2-0 when Etuhu is sent clean through by Garvan and he calmly finishes.On 45+1 the lead is cut to one though when Dorsin conceeds a spot kick that Ward calmly converts.The second half is all City with Coventry trying to go on the counter but they fail to break through the City solid defence.
MOM - Elliot Ward (Coventry)
Championship
Nottingham Forrest 1-1 Bradford City (Garner - Etuhu)
City face a massive challange when they play Forrest and after only 2 mins are 1-0 down when Garner powers home from close range.The lead is gone on 11 mins though when Etuhu scores a wonderful solo effort, Breaking through the Forrest defence a lobbing the keeper from 20 yards out.The rest of the half see's City go backs against the wall as Forrest hammer them.The second half is all Forrest but City's defence proves too much with Dorsin and Taylor both dominating the half.
MOM - Martin Taylor (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - After a few month of silly little injuries the young striker is finally fit and has found the form he had before the knocks, 5 goals in 6 games and some solid all round performances to boot, For a little player he holds the ball up very well.
Overview of the Month - Another solid month 13 points from a possible 18, Playing the likes of Brighton and Scunthorpe who are rooted at the bottom of the league helped, When we did come up against strong teams we dropped points though to Blackpool and Forrest which isnt good.For the second month running i picked up Manager of the Month so im delighted.
5 games to go, Sitting in 6th place so we hold a playoff place, Along with fellow newly promoted team Swansea who sit in 5th, We have 2 Yorkshire derbys to play though and a massive task when we host top of the league Blackburn.We are 3 points clear of Stoke in 7th but we will need to pick up points in those derbys and beat QPR who are 20th and Cardiff who are 11th if we want to hold a playoff spot come the end of the month.
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April Results:
Championship
Bradford City 0-2 Blackburn (Reid, Andrews)
Bradford host top of the league Blackburn and are on the back foot from kickoff, Blackburn hammer the City goal but somehow is all level at the break.On 59 mins though its 0-1 when Reid swings in a cross that loops over Hilario into the net.On 78 mins Andrews gets up and powers home a header from a freekick and City are done for in this game.
MOM - Keith Andrews (Blackburn)
Championship
Huddersfield 0-2 Bradford City (Conceicao(2))
Bradford make the short trip to Huddersfield in a must win game if they want to stand a chance of a playoff spot and on 30 mins Etuhu earns a spot kick that Conceicao smashes home for 0-1.Second half see's Huddersfield push forward but its City who grab the next goal when Conceicao unleashes a effort from 20 yards out on 72 mins.City hold on and pick up a massive 3 points.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-0 Cardiff (Etuhu, Conceicao, Lucau)
Bradford host Cardiff and a win in all they have in mind with Leeds now right behind them in the league and Etuhu settles the nerves scoring a towering header on 13 mins.The rest of the half plays out slowly but in the second half a Conceicao freekick puts us 2-0 up on 52 mins.The final goal of the game comes on 72 mins when Lucau steals in at the back post for a simple little tap in.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-3 Bradford City (Roberts - Pele OG, Cesnauskis, Lucau)
Another derby for City as they travel to Sheffield and on 28 mins a mistake from Pele puts City 0-1 up when hes header finds its way into his own net.The rest of the half is all Sheffield but at the break its 0-1, Soon after its 0-2 when Cesnauskis is played down the left and cuts inside for a simple tap in on 48 mins.Sheffield push forward and on 52 mins Roberts shows good skill on the edge of the box before hammering the ball home.City go 2 up again on 68 mins when Lucau towers up and heads home a Randall corner.Sheffield push forward but its all over.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 QPR (Cesnauskis - Bednar)
City host QPR knowing a draw is good enough to take the into the playoffs and set out to defend from the start, Its all QPR the first half but on 43 mins a long ball upfield finds Cesnauskis in space and he runs forward and drills it home.Second half is all QPR and on 68 mins they get a deserved goal when Bednar heads home from a corner.City go backs to the wall and after 20 mins of solid defending are in the playoffs.
MOM - Edgaras Cesnauskis (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - 3 goals a couple of assists for the playmaker in what could be his last season for the club, Lucau and Cesnauskis had a great month too out wide but Conceicao takes it.
Overview of the Month - A amazing month, We made the playoffs and i cant ask for more than that, Beating 2 Yorkshire rivals is a big plus too.
Playoffs Draw
Bradford City - Bristol City
Swansea - Nottingham Forrest
2 teams from League 1 last season made the playoffs in the Championship, Both are underdogs to win their games but anything is possible.
May Results:
Championship Playoff Semi Final Leg 1
Bradford City 1-0 Bristol City (Etuhu)
Bradford have a home tie first in the playoffs and the match starts off really slowly, Bristol look to be playing very defencive maybe hoping to pick up the win at home.First half is all level at the break with limited chances for either team.The second half see's Bristol go alittle more attack in the final 20 mins and that proves to be a mistake when Garvan plays Etuhu through the middle and after a short run hes 1 on 1 with the keeper and theres only 1 outcome, Etuhu puts it away on 83 mins.
MOM - Martin Taylor (Bradford City)
Championship Playoff Semi Final Leg 2
Bristol City 1-3 Bradford City (Maynard - Garvan, Etuhu(2))
Bradford go into this team looking alittle more defencive but after 28 mins are ahead when Garvan follows up a Etuhu shot and drills it home for 0-1.Bristol really go for it after the goal but at half time its still 0-1.Second half see's Bristol grab a goal when Maynard powers home from close range on 72 mins but they seem to switch off and a long ball upfield finds Etuhu who calmly slots it home on 74.As Bristol push forward massive gaps appear at the back and its only a matter of time before Conceicao picks a pass, That pass comes on 87 mins, Down the right to Lucau who drills it across the box to Etuhu for 1-3.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship Playoff Final
Bradford City 3-4 Nottingham Forrest (Etuhu, Randall, Garvan - McKenna, Garner(3))
Bradford play Forrest in the final, A massive game and after only 5 mins City take the lead when Etuhu drills home from close range.The lead is gone on 11 mins when McKenna hits a bullet from 20 yards out.City lose concentration and on 13 mins Garner is through on goal and its 1-2 to Forrest, On 29 mins Garner nets his second with a powerful header from close range and City have it all to do.40 mins see's Randall net a screamer from 25 yards out and its game on, Again City switch off and on 43 mins Garner nets his hattrick unmarked at the backpost for a simple header.Second half City come out and pile forward and on 56 mins Garvan finds the net and we are back in it, Forrest are all out defending but City cant find that goal they need at the final whistle goes, City were so close but in the end Forrest win promotion to the EPL.
MOM - Joe Garner (Nottingham Forrest)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - A great performance from the lad in the playoffs picking up 4 goals, The whole team player very well over the 3 games but sadly it just wasnt our year.
Season overview and screenies to follow when i'm back on.
Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Watford (Balde(2))
Bradford host Watford in what should be a pretty close game and the entire first half plays out that way with limited chances created for either team City maybe edged the first half but its all level.Second half see's City grab the lead on 62 mins when Balde nods home from close range.On 75 mins Balde is set through on goal again and places it into the corner for 2-0.Watford offer nothing and City coast to take the points.
MOM - Ablai Balde (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-3 Portsmouth (Randall(2), McGeouch - Brown, Hilario OG, Nugent)
Another home game for City and it plays out really slowly until Balde is injured on 38 mins giving McGeouch a runout in a big match but Randall nets on 41 mins with a bullet from 25 yards to give City the lead.On 49 mins a mistake from Hilario gives Portsmouth a spot kick that Brown puts away.54 mins see's City handed a spot kick when McGeouch is hacked down and Randall steps up to convert.Its all level again on 73 when Hilario puts the ball into his own net, City grab the lead again on 88 mins when McGeouch nets a fine header but just as City are about to celebrate Nugent breaks through and levels it up again on 90 mins.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Crystal Palace 1-2 Bradford City (Stevenson - Morrison, Lucau)
City head to palace looking to continue the decent form this month but on 22 mins are behind when Stevenson hits a bullet from 20 yards out.City really push for a leveler with Palace playing on the counter but at the break its 1-0.Second half see's City get the leveler they deserved when Morrison cuts in from the right and stabs the ball home on 62 mins.The match looks to be ending level until Lucau playing upfront due to injurys uses his pace to break through and slam the ball home on 90+2.
MOM - Lewis Stevenson (Crystal Palace)
Championship
Ipswich 2-3 Bradford City (Norris, Muniain - Randall(3))
City face Ipswich and head into the game full of confidence and on 22 mins Randall puts us infront with a fine goal from just outside the box.The rest of the half see's Ipswich pushing for a leveler but its 0-1 at the break.On 58 mins Norris scores a leveler for Ipswich with a simple header and on 67 Ipswich are ahead somehow, Muniain scores a header from a corner and City have alot of work to d
n 79 mins City are handed a lifeline when Lucau is braught down and Randall converts the spot kick, City steal the win on 81 mins when Randall hits a 20 yarder to seal his hattrick and all 3 points for City.MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-2 Plymouth (Conceicao, Lucau, Randall - Koroma, Sawyer)
City host Plymouth and are very confident after some amazing performances this month and on 39 mins take the lead when the returning Conceicao scores a stunning freekick.Its soon 2-0 when Lucau nets a simple back post finish on 44 mins.second half see's Plymouth push and on 50 mins Koroma gives them a lifeline with a bullet header.City go 2 ahead again on 75 mins when Randall nets a close range finish.Sawyer pulls another back for Plymouth on 84 mins but City hold on for the win.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 Derby (Garvan - Commons)
Bradford have another home game this month and a struggling Derby are in town, Derby are the side who take the lead though when Commons hits a bullet from 20 yards out on 30 mins.Second half see's City come out looking for a leveler and on 50 mins get level when Garvan nets a real poachers effort.City push for a winner but its ends all level.
MOM - Kris Commons (Derby)
Championship
Leeds 2-1 Bradford City (Hammill, Becchio - Balde)
The big Yorkshire derby is here again and City are looking to take something from this one but the entire first half is all Leeds and on 45+1 get the break through when Hammill scores a fine effort from just outside the box.Second half see's City push for a leveler and Leeds play counter and on 81 mins City a rewarded when Balde scores a point blank header.Just as the match looks to be over Becchio steals in at the back post and powers home for a winner on 90+2.
MOM - Andreas Ibertsberger (Leeds)
Managers Player of the Month - Mark Randall - A amazing month for the loan man, Struggled to break into the team until Conceicao was injured but really took advantage of the chance he was given, Scoring a impressive 6 goals, Randall is looking to replace Garvan who is struggling to find his feet this season for us.
Overview of the Month - 14 points from a possible 21 is a great month for us, Alot of home games helped as did playing the weaker sides in the league, I picked up my first manager of the month award for the Championship too which im very happy with.Looking to continue the run of form but next month.
Only 2 month to go and we are sitting in 7th but have still got to play Blackpool, Blackburn, Nottingham Forrest, Cardiff, Sheffield United, Huddersfield and Southamton who are all within with a chance of making the playoffs or are massive Yorkshire derbys so a top half finish at this point would be acceptable for me.
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March Results:
Championship
Bradford City 1-2 Blackpool (Etuhu - Adam, Shilla)
Bradford host Blackpool who sit one place below us in the league so this match will be a massive task.After only 5 mins Adams smashes home from close range to give Blackpool the lead.City push for a leveler but at half time have yet to have a clear cut chance.Second half is all City and they finally grab the leveler they deserve on 72 mins when Etuhu nods home from close range.The lead is gone on 80 mins when Shilla smashes home a header from a corner and City have lost.
MOM - Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Championship
Scunthorpe 0-3 Bradford City (s/o Stojkov, s/o Picton - Garvan, Conceicao, Etuhu)
Bradford travel to struggling Scunthorpe looking to bounce back and are in total control for the entire first half and finally take the lead when Garvan smashes home from close range following up from a Lucau shot.Second half is poor until Stojkov is sent off on 82 mins and on 84 mins a Conceicao corner finds its way into the net.88 mins and Picton is sent off for a second bookable offence and on 90+1 Etutu breaks the offside and places the ball into the corner.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-0 Brighton (Etuhu, Randall(2) - s/o Elphick)
Bradford host bottom of the league Brighton in what should be a very comfortable match and after dominating the first half things get easier for City when Elphick is shown a straight red for hacking down Randall on 33 mins, The sides are level at the break though.On 48 mins Etuhu powers home a close range header to put City 1-0 up.On 51 mins the lead is doubled when Randall nets a delightful goal curling home from just outside the box.The game is all over on 68 mins when Randall nets again with a close range finish.City could have scored 2-3 more goals but it ends 3-0.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)
Championship
Southamton 1-2 Bradford City (Saganowski - Randall, Lucau)
City travel to Southamton in what will be a tough task but take the lead on 20 mins when Randall nets from close range following up a Etuhu shot.The lead is gone on 22 mins when Saganowski scores a long range effort.The rest of the half is very close and its all level at the break, Second half follows the same pattern but City steal all 3 points on 86 mins when Lucau cuts in from the right and curles the ball into the top corner.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Coventry (Lucau, Etuhu - Ward)
City face Conventry in what will be a close game but our home form has been strong these past few months so we are confident, The lead comes on 38 mins when Lucau powers home a close range header, Its soon 2-0 when Etuhu is sent clean through by Garvan and he calmly finishes.On 45+1 the lead is cut to one though when Dorsin conceeds a spot kick that Ward calmly converts.The second half is all City with Coventry trying to go on the counter but they fail to break through the City solid defence.
MOM - Elliot Ward (Coventry)
Championship
Nottingham Forrest 1-1 Bradford City (Garner - Etuhu)
City face a massive challange when they play Forrest and after only 2 mins are 1-0 down when Garner powers home from close range.The lead is gone on 11 mins though when Etuhu scores a wonderful solo effort, Breaking through the Forrest defence a lobbing the keeper from 20 yards out.The rest of the half see's City go backs against the wall as Forrest hammer them.The second half is all Forrest but City's defence proves too much with Dorsin and Taylor both dominating the half.
MOM - Martin Taylor (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - After a few month of silly little injuries the young striker is finally fit and has found the form he had before the knocks, 5 goals in 6 games and some solid all round performances to boot, For a little player he holds the ball up very well.
Overview of the Month - Another solid month 13 points from a possible 18, Playing the likes of Brighton and Scunthorpe who are rooted at the bottom of the league helped, When we did come up against strong teams we dropped points though to Blackpool and Forrest which isnt good.For the second month running i picked up Manager of the Month so im delighted.
5 games to go, Sitting in 6th place so we hold a playoff place, Along with fellow newly promoted team Swansea who sit in 5th, We have 2 Yorkshire derbys to play though and a massive task when we host top of the league Blackburn.We are 3 points clear of Stoke in 7th but we will need to pick up points in those derbys and beat QPR who are 20th and Cardiff who are 11th if we want to hold a playoff spot come the end of the month.
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April Results:
Championship
Bradford City 0-2 Blackburn (Reid, Andrews)
Bradford host top of the league Blackburn and are on the back foot from kickoff, Blackburn hammer the City goal but somehow is all level at the break.On 59 mins though its 0-1 when Reid swings in a cross that loops over Hilario into the net.On 78 mins Andrews gets up and powers home a header from a freekick and City are done for in this game.
MOM - Keith Andrews (Blackburn)
Championship
Huddersfield 0-2 Bradford City (Conceicao(2))
Bradford make the short trip to Huddersfield in a must win game if they want to stand a chance of a playoff spot and on 30 mins Etuhu earns a spot kick that Conceicao smashes home for 0-1.Second half see's Huddersfield push forward but its City who grab the next goal when Conceicao unleashes a effort from 20 yards out on 72 mins.City hold on and pick up a massive 3 points.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 3-0 Cardiff (Etuhu, Conceicao, Lucau)
Bradford host Cardiff and a win in all they have in mind with Leeds now right behind them in the league and Etuhu settles the nerves scoring a towering header on 13 mins.The rest of the half plays out slowly but in the second half a Conceicao freekick puts us 2-0 up on 52 mins.The final goal of the game comes on 72 mins when Lucau steals in at the back post for a simple little tap in.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-3 Bradford City (Roberts - Pele OG, Cesnauskis, Lucau)
Another derby for City as they travel to Sheffield and on 28 mins a mistake from Pele puts City 0-1 up when hes header finds its way into his own net.The rest of the half is all Sheffield but at the break its 0-1, Soon after its 0-2 when Cesnauskis is played down the left and cuts inside for a simple tap in on 48 mins.Sheffield push forward and on 52 mins Roberts shows good skill on the edge of the box before hammering the ball home.City go 2 up again on 68 mins when Lucau towers up and heads home a Randall corner.Sheffield push forward but its all over.
MOM - Chiguy Lucau (Bradford City)
Championship
Bradford City 1-1 QPR (Cesnauskis - Bednar)
City host QPR knowing a draw is good enough to take the into the playoffs and set out to defend from the start, Its all QPR the first half but on 43 mins a long ball upfield finds Cesnauskis in space and he runs forward and drills it home.Second half is all QPR and on 68 mins they get a deserved goal when Bednar heads home from a corner.City go backs to the wall and after 20 mins of solid defending are in the playoffs.
MOM - Edgaras Cesnauskis (Bradford City)
Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - 3 goals a couple of assists for the playmaker in what could be his last season for the club, Lucau and Cesnauskis had a great month too out wide but Conceicao takes it.
Overview of the Month - A amazing month, We made the playoffs and i cant ask for more than that, Beating 2 Yorkshire rivals is a big plus too.
Playoffs Draw
Bradford City - Bristol City
Swansea - Nottingham Forrest
2 teams from League 1 last season made the playoffs in the Championship, Both are underdogs to win their games but anything is possible.
May Results:
Championship Playoff Semi Final Leg 1
Bradford City 1-0 Bristol City (Etuhu)
Bradford have a home tie first in the playoffs and the match starts off really slowly, Bristol look to be playing very defencive maybe hoping to pick up the win at home.First half is all level at the break with limited chances for either team.The second half see's Bristol go alittle more attack in the final 20 mins and that proves to be a mistake when Garvan plays Etuhu through the middle and after a short run hes 1 on 1 with the keeper and theres only 1 outcome, Etuhu puts it away on 83 mins.
MOM - Martin Taylor (Bradford City)
Championship Playoff Semi Final Leg 2
Bristol City 1-3 Bradford City (Maynard - Garvan, Etuhu(2))
Bradford go into this team looking alittle more defencive but after 28 mins are ahead when Garvan follows up a Etuhu shot and drills it home for 0-1.Bristol really go for it after the goal but at half time its still 0-1.Second half see's Bristol grab a goal when Maynard powers home from close range on 72 mins but they seem to switch off and a long ball upfield finds Etuhu who calmly slots it home on 74.As Bristol push forward massive gaps appear at the back and its only a matter of time before Conceicao picks a pass, That pass comes on 87 mins, Down the right to Lucau who drills it across the box to Etuhu for 1-3.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)
Championship Playoff Final
Bradford City 3-4 Nottingham Forrest (Etuhu, Randall, Garvan - McKenna, Garner(3))
Bradford play Forrest in the final, A massive game and after only 5 mins City take the lead when Etuhu drills home from close range.The lead is gone on 11 mins when McKenna hits a bullet from 20 yards out.City lose concentration and on 13 mins Garner is through on goal and its 1-2 to Forrest, On 29 mins Garner nets his second with a powerful header from close range and City have it all to do.40 mins see's Randall net a screamer from 25 yards out and its game on, Again City switch off and on 43 mins Garner nets his hattrick unmarked at the backpost for a simple header.Second half City come out and pile forward and on 56 mins Garvan finds the net and we are back in it, Forrest are all out defending but City cant find that goal they need at the final whistle goes, City were so close but in the end Forrest win promotion to the EPL.
MOM - Joe Garner (Nottingham Forrest)
Managers Player of the Month - Kelvin Etuhu - A great performance from the lad in the playoffs picking up 4 goals, The whole team player very well over the 3 games but sadly it just wasnt our year.
Season overview and screenies to follow when i'm back on.