Bradford City vs Tranmere Rovers, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

43': Jamie Walker
74': Andy Cook

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2 - 0

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Bradford City are hosting Tranmere Rovers at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
2': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Hand ball by Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers).
3': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Josh Dacres-Cogley.
4': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
4': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Davies.
5': Offside, Bradford City. Liam Ridehalgh tries a through ball, but Adam Clayton is caught offside.
6': Attempt missed. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
12': Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
13': Foul by Josh Dacres-Cogley (Tranmere Rovers).
13': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Offside, Bradford City. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
20': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Josh Dacres-Cogley.
20': Attempt missed. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a corner.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City).
26': Substitution, Bradford City. Abo Eisa replaces Matt Derbyshire because of an injury.
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Attempt blocked. Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley.
30': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Cook.
31': Attempt missed. Josh Dacres-Cogley (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kieron Morris.
32': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
32': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
34': Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Delay in match because of an injury Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Logan Chalmers replaces Kieron Morris because of an injury.
38': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
41': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers).
41': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Goal! Bradford City 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh.
45': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
45': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
45'+1': Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abo Eisa.
45'+4': Foul by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
45'+4': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+5': First Half ends, Bradford City 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins Bradford City 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
48': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
49': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers).
50': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
50': Foul by Logan Chalmers (Tranmere Rovers).
50': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
53': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook tries a through ball, but Abo Eisa is caught offside.
55': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
55': Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Logan Chalmers (Tranmere Rovers).
57': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Foul by Kyle Jameson (Tranmere Rovers).
58': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilliead with a headed pass.
61': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
61': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
62': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
62': Logan Chalmers (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Joel Mumbongo replaces Kane Hemmings.
62': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jay Turner-Cooke replaces Josh Hawkes.
65': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
65': Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
65': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Davies with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
66': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
67': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
67': Jay Turner-Cooke (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lee O'Connor with a cross.
72': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
73': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Harvey Saunders.
74': Goal! Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross following a corner.
76': Substitution, Bradford City. Ciarán Kelly replaces Liam Ridehalgh.
80': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Foul by Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers).
81': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Clayton (Bradford City).
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
85': Offside, Bradford City. Ciarán Kelly tries a through ball, but Andy Cook is caught offside.
86': Substitution, Bradford City. Vadaine Oliver replaces Andy Cook.
86': Substitution, Bradford City. Thierry Nevers replaces Jamie Walker.
90': Attempt blocked. Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Platt.
90'+3': Offside, Bradford City. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Bradford City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 15,482

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bromley	40	+25	79
2	Milton Keynes Dons	40	+35	74
3	Notts County	40	+25	73
4	Cambridge United	39	+27	72

Full Table

Line-Ups

Bradford City (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Harry Lewis (GK)
36	Sam Stubbs
5	Matthew Platt
3	Liam Ridehalgh
2	Brad Halliday
9	Andy Cook
40	Adam Clayton
10	Jamie Walker
6	Richard Smallwood
11	Alex Gilliead
23	Matt Derbyshire

Bradford City Substitutes:

Harry Chapman, Ciaran Kelly, Vadaine Oliver, Abobaker Eisa, Colin Doyle, Ryan East, Thierry Nevers.

Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Mateusz Hewelt (GK)
18	Kyle Jameson
5	Tom Davies
3	Ethan Bristow
2	Joshua Dacres-Cogley
24	Regan Hendry
4	Lee O'Connor
11	Josh Hawkes
7	Kieron Morris
10	Kane Hemmings
26	Harvey Saunders

Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:

Joe Murphy, Paul Lewis, Christopher Merrie, Jake Burton, Jay Turner-Cook, Logan Chalmers, Joel Mumbongo.

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