Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Bradford CityBradford City
Jim MartinJim Martin Pat Me Pat Me
Mark HeskeyM. Heskey54
G
1
G
53Martino AllegrettiM. Allegretti
Dean HarrisonD. Harrison45
D
2
D
43Frank MikeF. Mike
Gary MarshallG. Marshall46
D
3
D
50Daniel ReisD. Reis
Teddy McgovernT. Mcgovern43
D
4
D
43Stan BoertienS. Boertien
Anthony BeresfordA. Beresford47
D
5
D
52Danny PearceD. Pearce
James GrantJ. Grant51
M
6captain
M
49Anthony BridgesA. Bridges
Craig HibbsC. Hibbs45
M
7
M
50Tommy DeaneT. Deane
Craig LoweC. Lowe47
M
captain8
M
47Dean TilerD. Tiler
George StoichitaG. Stoichita41
A
9
A
46Danny ClaphamD. Clapham
Isaiah TerryI. Terry48
M
10
A
51John StandingJ. Standing
Billy BurleyB. Burley44
A
11
A
51Lars BräutigamL. Bräutigam
 
Neil ChristieN. Christie42
G
12
D
43Dean BarrettD. Barrett
Robert WestwoodR. Westwood43
M
13
M
43Ashley MorrisA. Morris
Paul MortensenP. Mortensen43
M
14
D
42Gary GoodwinG. Goodwin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,927 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Laycock.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
4.43
Danny Clapham hits a low pass to Dean Tiler. Dean Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Harrison.
6.21
Gary Marshall flicks a high pass forward. James Grant controls it well on his chest. James Grant flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.19
Tommy Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Mcgovern.
12.27
Billy Burley threads the ball through to Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.33
Anthony Bridges hits a low pass to Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Marshall.
16.57
Anthony Bridges threads a neat ball through to Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Bridges. Anthony Bridges jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.44
Anthony Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to James Grant. James Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Terry. Isaiah Terry whips in a cross ball towards Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
24.00
Teddy Mcgovern sees Anthony Beresford in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Beresford flicks a high pass forward to Craig Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Craig Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards George Stoichita. George Stoichita finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.25
Dean Harrison clumsily knocks into Dean Tiler. Dean Harrison is warned by the referee! Dean Tiler runs off the knock.
32.21
Teddy Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Terry. Isaiah Terry whips in a cross ball towards James Grant. James Grant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.26
Gary Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, James Grant. James Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.22
Anthony Bridges knocks the ball forward to Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
James Grant knocks the ball forward to Billy Burley. Billy Burley shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
51.01
Gary Marshall threads a neat ball through to Dean Harrison. Dean Harrison makes a simple pass to James Grant. James Grant lofts in a cross ball towards George Stoichita. Danny Pearce barges into George Stoichita. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.27
Isaiah Terry passes the ball forward to Billy Burley. Billy Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.41
Gary Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Craig Lowe controls it well on his chest. Craig Lowe decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Terry. Isaiah Terry directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
67.48
James Grant decides to run forward with the ball. James Grant shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.18
Dean Harrison threads a neat ball through to James Grant. James Grant sees Isaiah Terry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Terry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino Allegretti who gathers it comfortably.
78.44
Gary Marshall pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gary Marshall passes the ball forward to Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.12
Craig Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Anthony Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Tiler. Dean Tiler makes an attacking run forward. Dean Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Anthony Bridges breaks forward. Anthony Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Heskey who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Bradford City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
26.6%
45.6%
27.8%

Scorers
James Grant 32
Danny Clapham 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Grant of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Mark Heskey (GK)
6
2.Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
3.Gary Marshall (DEF)
7
4.Teddy Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Beresford (DEF)
6
6.James Grant (MID)goal scored
9
7.Craig Hibbs (MID)
7
8.Craig Lowe (MID)
7
9.George Stoichita (ATT)
6
10.Isaiah Terry (MID)
7
11.Billy Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Christie (GK)
0
13.Robert Westwood (MID)
0
14.Paul Mortensen (MID)
0

1.Martino Allegretti (GK)
6
2.Frank Mike (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Reis (DEF)
6
4.Stan Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Danny Pearce (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Bridges (MID)
7
7.Tommy Deane (MID)
6
8.Dean Tiler (MID)
7
9.Danny Clapham (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John Standing (ATT)
6
11.Lars Bräutigam (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Barrett (DEF)
0
13.Ashley Morris (MID)
0
14.Gary Goodwin (DEF)
0