![]() Stevenage created their first chance of the game after twelve minutes and seemed determined to not allow the noise in the stadium to affect them. Dominant number nine, Andy Cook rose highest to knock it past Ashby-Hammond with his head to open the scoring and excite the Bantams crowd. Within the first five minutes, Boro were under real pressure as Taye Ashby-Hammond superbly tipped Scott Banks’ header over the bar for a corner.įrom the resulting corner, however, Bradford took an early lead. The University of Bradford Stadium observed a minute’s silence followed by the singing of the National Anthem prior to kick-off, in memory of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Steve Evans made just two changes from victory at home to Newport on Tuesday, swapping wing backs Kane Smith and Max Clark out for Luther James-Wildin and Saxon Earley. Stevenage travelled North to face a Bradford City side who, before today, sat in sixth place and were unbeaten at home in the league. Perhaps Boro’s best victory over The Bantams was in 2014 as Luke Freeman’s brace along with Francois Zoko’s finish led to a 3-2 win at Valley Parade.īoro's afternoon in West Yorkshire ends in defeat. ![]() ![]() Bradford have won six meetings whilst Stevenage have won two with the sides drawing twice in the past. The Bantams are unbeaten at home in the league, so will no doubt prove to be a tough test for Steve Evans and his team.īoro and Bradford have met on ten occasions in the past, with Saturday’s hosts able to boast the better record. Their top scorer, Andy Cook, has racked up seven goals in all competitions and is sitting second in the Sky Bet League Two scoring charts. The West Yorkshire side have had a strong start to the 2022/23 campaign, picking up fourteen points from eight games and sitting just inside the play-off places. The Welshman took over as Bantams boss in February 2022. Hughes is also a two-time PFA player of the Year winner and was the first man to pick up the award on two occasions. His playing career was quite extraordinary as well, having represented European giants Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. The Bantams are also former members of the Premier League, having spent two campaigns in the division from 1999-2001.īradford have an ex-Premier League manager in charge, by the name of Mark Hughes, who previously took charge of Manchester City as well as a plethora of other clubs at the top of English football. ![]() Bradford City certainly have an intriguing history, having won the FA Cup in 1911 as well as reaching the League Cup final just under a decade ago. ![]()
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