Bradford City vs Accrington Stanley, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Bradford City
  • 58': Tyler Smith
FT
1 - 0
Accrington Stanley

    About

    Bradford City are hosting Accrington Stanley 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 Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
    • 2': Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
    • 2': Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
    • 5': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tommy Leigh.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Lewis Richards (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ash Taylor with a headed pass.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Brad Hills.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 16': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Andrews.
    • 23': Foul by Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley).
    • 23': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley).
    • 24': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Rich-Baghuelou with a headed pass.
    • 27': Offside, Bradford City. Tyler Smith is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
    • 28': Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
    • 28': Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
    • 31': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
    • 33': Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Cook.
    • 39': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
    • 39': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Rosaire Longelo is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 44': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
    • 44': Foul by Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley).
    • 44': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bradford City 0, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 0, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Shaun Whalley replaces Jack Nolan.
    • 46': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
    • 46': Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley).
    • 47': Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
    • 47': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
    • 49': Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Tyler Smith.
    • 53': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
    • 55': Foul by Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley).
    • 55': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley).
    • 57': Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Matt Lowe.
    • 58': Goal! Bradford City 1, Accrington Stanley 0. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 61': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Matt Lowe.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Halliday with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
    • 63': Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Ash Taylor (Bradford City).
    • 65': Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 66': Foul by Tyler Smith (Bradford City).
    • 66': Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Josh Andrews is caught offside.
    • 68': Hand ball by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ash Taylor (Bradford City).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Seamus Conneely.
    • 75': Hand ball by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
    • 75': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 76': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Foul by Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
    • 76': Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Josh Andrews is caught offside.
    • 80': Foul by Ash Taylor (Bradford City).
    • 80': Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Ash Taylor (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Ben Woods replaces Seamus Conneely.
    • 81': Substitution, Bradford City. Harry Chapman replaces Tyler Smith.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Andrews.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 88': Substitution, Bradford City. Sam Stubbs replaces Ciarán Kelly.
    • 90': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Josh Woods replaces Rosaire Longelo.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Harry Chapman (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Richards.
    • 90'+1': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley).
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Harry Chapman (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Brad Hills.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley).
    • 90'+4': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
    • 90'+5': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Harry Chapman (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Jon McCracken (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
    • 90'+6': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 1, Accrington Stanley 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
    Location: Bradford, England
    Attendance: 16,548

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
    2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
    3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
    4 Walsall 14 +12 27
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRD Bradford City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Harry Lewis (GK)
    4 Ash Taylor Yellow Card
    18 Ciaran Kelly
    5 Matthew Platt
    6 Richard Smallwood
    7 Jamie Walker
    32 Lewis Richards
    2 Brad Halliday
    9 Andy Cook
    14 Tyler Smith
    11 Alex Gilliead
    Bradford City Substitutes:
    Vadaine Oliver, Harry Chapman, Emma Osaoabe, Sam Stubbs, Colin Doyle, Clarke Oduor, Jonathan Tomkinson.

    ACC Accrington Stanley (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Jon McCracken (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Brad Hills Yellow Card
    3 Jay Rich-Baghuelou Yellow Card
    2 Lewis Shipley Yellow Card
    9 Matt Lowe
    19 Josh Andrews
    18 Tommy Leigh
    28 Seamus Conneely
    55 Korede Adedoyin
    17 Jack Nolan
    14 Rosaire Longelo
    Accrington Stanley Substitutes:
    Alex Henderson, Ben Woods, Joseph Gubbins, Josh Woods, Jack Mcintyre, Kelvin Mellor, Shaun Whalley.

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