English FA Cup

Cheltenham Town vs Bradford City, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup
Cheltenham Town
  • 2': Isaac Hutchinson
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1 - 0
Bradford City

    About

    Cheltenham Town are hosting Bradford City at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 1': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 2': Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Bradford City 0. Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Thomas following a set piece situation.
    • 2': Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 3': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Bradford City).
    • 3': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
    • 6': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 8': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Bradford City).
    • 8': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Arkell Jude-Boyd.
    • 14': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Isaac Hutchinson.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 16': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Matthew Pennington (Bradford City).
    • 16': Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 17': Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 18': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Bradford City).
    • 18': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 24': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jonathan Tomkinson.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 31': Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town).
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 44': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town).
    • 44': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 45': Handball by Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Wilson.
    • 47': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Isaac Hutchinson.
    • 48': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Isaac Hutchinson.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ben Stevenson.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham Town).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Handball by Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town).
    • 57': Foul by Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town).
    • 57': Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City).
    • 61': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 61': Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Neill Byrne.
    • 64': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
    • 64': Substitution, Bradford City. Stephen Humphrys replaces Lewis Richards.
    • 65': Substitution, Bradford City. Will Swan replaces George Lapslie.
    • 65': Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Pattison replaces Tommy Leigh.
    • 66': Foul by Sam Sherring (Cheltenham Town).
    • 66': Will Swan (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Foul by Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town).
    • 73': Matthew Pennington (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Substitution, Bradford City. Josh Neufville replaces Brad Halliday.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 75': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Freddy Willcox replaces Jordan Thomas.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Josh Neufville (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Wilson.
    • 78': Foul by Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town).
    • 78': Neill Byrne (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Neill Byrne (Bradford City).
    • 79': Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Neill Byrne (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Max Power.
    • 80': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
    • 85': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tom Taylor replaces Jake Bickerstaff.
    • 86': Substitution, Bradford City. Ibou Touray replaces Tom McIntyre.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90': Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Ryan Broom replaces Ethon Archer.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Neill Byrne (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
    • 90'+4': Tom Taylor (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90'+6': Max Power (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Sam Walker (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Bradford City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
    Location: Cheltenham, England
    Attendance: 3,075

    Line-Ups

    CHL Cheltenham Town (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Day (GK)
    5 James Wilson
    24 Sam Sherring
    27 Jonathan Tomkinson
    2 Arkell Jude-Boyd Yellow Card
    26 Ben Stevenson
    21 Isaac Hutchinson
    8 Luke Young
    20 Jake Bickerstaff
    22 Ethon Archer
    11 Jordan Thomas
    Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
    Ryan Broom, Freddie Willcox, Tom Taylor, Mamadou Diallo, Darragh Power, Josh Martin, George Harmon, Liam Kinsella, Tommy Backwell.

    BRD Bradford City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sam Walker (GK)
    5 Neill Byrne Yellow Card
    14 Tom Mcintyre
    28 Matthew Pennington Yellow Card
    20 Tommy Leigh
    6 Max Power
    19 Lewis Richardson
    2 Brad Halliday
    9 Andy Cook
    32 George Lapslie
    17 Tyreik Wright Yellow Card
    Bradford City Substitutes:
    Calum Kavanagh, Joe Hilton, Alex Pattison, Will Swan, Ibou Touray, Jenson Metcalfe, Ciaran Kelly, Josh Neufville, Stephen Humphrys.

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