Bradford City vs Grimsby Town, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
- 3': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
- 4': Attempt saved. Arthur Gnahoua (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavan Holohan.
- 4': Offside, Grimsby Town. Arthur Gnahoua tries a through ball, but Danny Rose is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
- 6': Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town).
- 8': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
- 16': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Danny Amos (Grimsby Town).
- 23': Offside, Bradford City. Jamie Walker tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire following a fast break.
- 25': Delay in match (Grimsby Town).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Arthur Gnahoua (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
- 32': Foul by Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town).
- 32': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Danny Amos (Grimsby Town).
- 34': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Danny Amos (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Offside, Bradford City. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
- 43': Goal! Bradford City 0, Grimsby Town 1. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a cross.
- 45': Offside, Bradford City. Brad Halliday tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Amos (Grimsby Town).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Foul by Arthur Gnahoua (Grimsby Town).
- 45'+5': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Bradford City 0, Grimsby Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 0, Grimsby Town 1.
- 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Gilliead replaces Ciarán Kelly.
- 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Rayhaan Tulloch replaces Kevin McDonald.
- 46': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Abo Eisa.
- 46': Attempt missed. Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 47': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
- 47': Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town).
- 48': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 49': Hand ball by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).
- 50': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
- 51': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Toby Mullarkey.
- 51': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Pointon following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town).
- 53': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Stubbs.
- 55': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Danny Amos.
- 57': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
- 60': Attempt missed. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
- 67': Substitution, Bradford City. Chisom Afoka replaces Matt Derbyshire.
- 68': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Niall Maher.
- 68': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Kamil Conteh.
- 68': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 68': Delay in match (Bradford City).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt saved. Arthur Gnahoua (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
- 72': Attempt missed. Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 73': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Michee Efete replaces Danny Amos.
- 77': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
- 79': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke replaces Abo Eisa.
- 83': Substitution, Bradford City. Emmanuel Osadebe replaces Jamie Walker.
- 83': Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town).
- 85': Substitution, Bradford City. Jonathan Tomkinson replaces Sam Stubbs because of an injury.
- 86': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Alex Gilliead.
- 86': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
- 89': Goal! Bradford City 1, Grimsby Town 1. Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bobby Pointon.
- 90'+3': Chisom Afoka (Bradford City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90'+3': Chisom Afoka (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Gnahoua.
- 90'+5': Foul by Chisom Afoka (Bradford City).
- 90'+5': Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Niall Maher (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Grimsby Town 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bradford City 1, Grimsby Town 1.
Game Information
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 18,879
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 20 | +11 | 39 |
| 2 | Notts County | 20 | +13 | 37 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 20 | +9 | 37 |
| 4 | Bromley | 20 | +9 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Bradford City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lewis (GK) |
| 15 | Sam Stubbs |
| 18 | Ciaran Kelly |
| 5 | Matthew Platt |
| 26 | Kevin McDonald |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 32 | Lewis Richards |
| 2 | Brad Halliday |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire |
| 7 | Jamie Walker |
| 23 | Bobby Pointon |
Grimsby Town (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jake Eastwood (GK) |
| 31 | Niall Maher |
| 5 | Harvey Rodgers |
| 42 | Kamil Conteh |
| 22 | Danny Amos |
| 28 | Toby Mullarkey |
| 15 | Harry Clifton |
| 8 | Gavan Holohan |
| 7 | Abobaker Eisa |
| 14 | Arthur Gnahoua |
| 32 | Danny Rose |
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