Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneMichael Jacobs' late winner keeps Wigan promotion push on track
Michael Jacobs' late winner keeps Wigan promotion push on track
Match Timeline
- 11': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Tony McMahon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 58': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. William Grigg replaces Nick Powell because of an injury.
- 59': Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Bradford City. Kai Brunker replaces Alex Gilliead.
- 72': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ryan Colclough replaces Gavin Massey.
- 82': Substitution, Bradford City. Dominic Poleon replaces Shay McCartan.
- 82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Devante Cole replaces James Vaughan.
- 87': Substitution, Bradford City. Nicky Law replaces Timothee Dieng.
- 90'+1': Goal! Bradford City 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Grigg.
- 90'+1': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Matthew Kilgallon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 19,413
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 19,413
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 25 | +18 | 52 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 25 | +14 | 48 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 24 | +9 | 46 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 25 | +4 | 42 |
Line-Ups
Bradford City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Doyle (GK) |
| 22 | Nathaniel Knight-Percival |
| 5 | Matthew Kilgallon  |
| 6 | Romain Vincelot |
| 35 | Tyrell Robinson |
| 29 | Tony McMahon |
| 18 | Callum Guy |
| 8 | Thimothee Dieng |
| 17 | Alex Gilliead |
| 30 | Matthew Lund |
| 14 | Shay McCartan |
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Walton (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 22 | Cheyenne Dunkley |
| 3 | Callum Elder |
| 2 | Nathan Byrne |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 5 | Sam Morsy |
| 25 | Nick Powell |
| 8 | James Vaughan |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
| 11 | Gavin Massey |
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