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

· English League Two
Bradford City
  • 43': Jamie Walker
  • 74': Andy Cook
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers

    About

    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 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0
    2 Barnet 0 0 0
    3 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0
    4 Cheltenham Town 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Harry Lewis (GK)
    36 Sam Stubbs Yellow Card
    5 Matthew Platt
    3 Liam Ridehalgh
    2 Brad Halliday Yellow Card
    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.

    TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Mateusz Hewelt (GK)
    18 Kyle Jameson
    5 Tom Davies Yellow Card
    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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