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

· English League Two
Bradford City
  • 59': Clarke Oduor
  • 83': Brad Halliday
FT
2 - 2
Morecambe
  • 3': James Connolly
  • 18': Jj Mckiernan

About

Bradford City are hosting Morecambe 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': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Goal! Bradford City 0, Morecambe 1. James Connolly (Morecambe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
  • 4': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Adam Smith.
  • 6': Adam Mayor (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
  • 8': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe).
  • 8': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Tomkinson with a cross.
  • 18': Goal! Bradford City 0, Morecambe 2. JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Slew.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 19': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Adam Smith.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
  • 25': Foul by Jordan Slew (Morecambe).
  • 25': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by James Connolly (Morecambe).
  • 26': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City).
  • 28': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Adam Mayor (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
  • 35': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
  • 37': Offside, Morecambe. Adam Mayor is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Lewis Richards (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
  • 39': Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Tom Bloxham (Morecambe).
  • 42': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
  • 42': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Eli King with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Eli King (Morecambe) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Andy Cook.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Eli King (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bradford City 0, Morecambe 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 0, Morecambe 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Clarke Oduor replaces Emmanuel Osadebe.
  • 46': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 46': Jordan Slew (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Eli King (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Mayor.
  • 56': Andy Cook (Bradford City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 56': Andy Cook (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by JJ McKiernan (Morecambe).
  • 58': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilliead with a headed pass.
  • 59': Goal! Bradford City 1, Morecambe 2. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 61': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Adam Mayor (Morecambe).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. David Tutonda (Morecambe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli King.
  • 64': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Clarke Oduor.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
  • 69': Delay in match (Bradford City).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Foul by Joel Senior (Morecambe).
  • 70': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Bradford City. Vadaine Oliver replaces Tyler Smith.
  • 73': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Bloxham.
  • 73': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Bloxham.
  • 78': Jordan Slew (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Morecambe. Michael Mellon replaces Tom Bloxham.
  • 80': David Tutonda (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
  • 80': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
  • 83': Goal! Bradford City 2, Morecambe 2. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciarán Kelly with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by James Connolly (Morecambe).
  • 85': Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Substitution, Morecambe. Farrend Rawson replaces JJ McKiernan.
  • 86': Substitution, Morecambe. Jake Taylor replaces Yann Songo'o.
  • 86': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Jake Taylor (Morecambe).
  • 88': Andy Cook (Bradford City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewis Richards with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Eli King.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Morecambe 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bradford City 2, Morecambe 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 18,540

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Walsall 15 +13 30
3 Doncaster Rovers 17 +4 29
4 Notts County 17 +8 28
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Harry Lewis (GK)
18 Ciaran Kelly
31 Jonathan Tomkinson Yellow Card
5 Matthew Platt
6 Richard Smallwood
8 Emma Osaoabe
11 Alex Gilliead
32 Lewis Richards
2 Brad Halliday
9 Andy Cook Yellow Card
14 Tyler Smith
Bradford City Substitutes:
Kevin McDonald, Liam Ridehalgh, Clarke Oduor, Matt Derbyshire, Colin Doyle, Vadaine Oliver, Ash Taylor.

MOR Morecambe (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Adam Smith (GK)
4 Jacob Bedeau
22 James Connolly
3 David Tutonda Yellow Card
12 Joel Senior
10 Jj Mckiernan
8 Eli King
6 Yann Songo'o
14 Jordan Slew Yellow Card
11 Adam Major
7 Tom Bloxham
Morecambe Substitutes:
George Pedley, Farrend Rawson, Cameron Smith, Jake Taylor, Jacob Davenport, Michael Mellon, Charlie Brown.

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