Bradford City 2-1 Northampton Town, 23/10/11 at Valley Parade.

So after last weeks shambles at Hereford, City bounced back to pick up a hard fought 3 points at home to Northampton.


After the usual players bar shenanigans in which Carribob annoyed Fagan & complemented Flynn on his jacket, we headed into the ground to take up our seats ahead of the game. Nobody seemed happy to be at VP, not even Bradley & Jonny who are usually ready to go when we're at home but that's what a 2-0 defeat at Hereford does to you.


No Ben meant no drum & very, very little atmosphere in the ground as the teams headed out to get the game underway.


The start of the first half was very stop & start with offsides & unfair challenges galore. It wasn't until the 22nd minute when Sam Walker in the cobblers (no, it's true) goal made a save from Scouse that there was some moment of notice. 


From there it was a few more offsides & unfair challenges with an odd wasted corner thrown in plus one of the clearest handballs I've ever seen which ended up being a corner instead of a penalty until the 43rd minute when Michael Bryan took a shot from the edge of the area which dipped onto the crossbar from which James Hanson followed up with a poor header to Walker, then the half came to an end.


Not much to report from half time except Carribob being accused of being a paedophile.


So, the second half got under way in the style the whole first had been played with Adam Reed (how long's his loan? Because I've had enough of him!) being booked moments after Craig Fagan just smashed the ball over. 


Then in the 58th minute, Northampton wonderkid Michael Jacobs took the ball & punished City for not pushing out or getting back by unleashing a super strike from 25 yards past Matt Duke in the City goal to break the deadlock & give the visitors the lead. 


However, when the Northampton goal flew in people all around me (me included) applauded it, after all it was a special goal. Then the PA Announcer (is it the reverend?) said "And that screamer was scored by Northampton number 17 Michael Jacobs" (Good use of Wiki by me!) Then people who weren't applauding & some who were started shouting abuse towards him. Second time in three home games now.


Then 6 minutes later, Andy Holt was penalised for handball from a Bryan cross & City were awarded a penalty. Cobblers captain John Johnson (I'd get your name changed by deed poll lad! Same to your team mate Ben Tozer!) was booked for dissent after arguing & arguing with the official. But, captain for the day Craig Fagan stepped up & smashed home to bring the Bantams level.


Five minutes later, Threlfall took a free kick with ball coming to Kyel Reid who sent a beautiful cross across the box to which the returning James Hanson headed home to complete the turn around & bring the Bantams 2-1 up.


The game then just seemed to patter out with both teams having the odd chance, the closest being Jake Robinson's effort at Matt Duke before the full time whistle went & City took the three points & I took the bragging right over my Grandad!

Bradford City Player Ratings:
Matt Duke - 5 - Not much to do in the game, kicking was spot on & made Daily Mirror team of the day.
Liam Moore - 5 - Did get caught out on the odd occasion but had a solid game.
Luke Oliver - 7 - MOTM - My man of the match. Luke did his job brilliantly & continued his current POTY form! Not pointed out for his performance by many.
Marcel Seip - 5 - When in doubt, kick it out! The man's play is defined by that quote.
Robbie Threlfall - 5 - Did his job quietly & when needed was there.
Michael Bryan - 6 - With the exception of being sent so far off the pitch he needed a passport to get back on, the lad had a brilliant game & did well before being subbed.
Adam Reed - 4 - The kid is poor! End off. He'll struggle to make it at Sunderland but he might make it at this level if he can get an act together.
Ritchie Jones - 5 - With Reed & on the right wing looks poor, when with Flynn looks solid! He did a job but looked poor on occasions.
Kyel Reid - 5 - The man is another Omar Daley! Does naff all, all game before one super cross to Hanson wins him all sorts of praise before doing naff all again.
James Hanson - 6 - Was a 5 with numerous headers to no one or the opposition goalkeepers & being bullied off the ball but his winner & final 20 minutes got him up to a 6! Jimmy gave us all a reason to celebrate!
Craig Fagan - 6 - Lead by Example, scoring the equaliser & showing his class once again.


SUBS:
Luke O' Brien - 5 - Came on & helped City see the game out.


So, Ten Categories chosen by Chapalar:

Was it worth the money? Up until the 64th minute, no. From then on, yes.
City MOTM - Luke Oliver - My man of the match. Luke did his job brilliantly & continued his current POTY form! Not pointed out for his performance by many.
Northampton MOTM - Michael Jacobs - Only Northampton player to show any class & his strike was just WOW!
Quote of the Match - James: "It's Syers", Me: "No it's Davies", Jonny "It's Syers", James: "I'm right, so did I prove you wrong?", Me: "Yes, you did." - Very rarely I admit I'm wrong!
Goal of the Match - Michael Jacobs 25 yard thunderbolt for Northampton is one of the best goals to grace VP since Scholes volley.
Moment of the Match - Hanson's winner which sent VP into raptures & gave us a reason to celebrate!
Fan of the Match - Not of the match but the Torquay fans in the programme. Thank You!
Chant of the Match - "Carribob's a paedophile." - Either this or C'mon City!
FB Status of the Match - Well done city we getting there we go bouncbackabuility - Nick Bcfc Kitchen
Referee Watch - Simon Rushton - Not much to report, missed the handball in the first half, got it in the second. Took far too long with John Johnson's yellow for dissent.

And finally...
FATWATCH - The Northampton fan who's stomach was hanging out of his shirt... Oh Deary Me!

Hereford United 2-0 Bradford City, Saturday 15th October 2011 @ Edgar Street Football Dump.

After last week's highs, City & us the fans came back to earth with an almighty bump!


After the 8:30 am set off (most of you reading this probably weren't awake at half 8!), we found ourselves bound to Hereford, very depressing place at any time of the year! And, we headed on our venture south to Herefordshire! (I still say it's Wales!)


On the way down to the ground, there was some rather interesting topics of conversation. First of all there was Steve who has decided that after a long & rather sexually orientated conversation he was going to have an operation to become a Hermaphrodite, good luck with that Pal! 


Next up, Carribob. He was getting very, very into his WWE game on PSP & ended up getting in a hour long conversation on the matter on the way home after the game. The last topic of conversation isn't appropriate for the blog, so we'll leave that!

After arriving at the pub, The Youngsters (including myself) got piled in the corner & went on to Kitchen's Friday night antics. It started out with a Chinese, he then single handedly took out 20 lads before being involved in a 50 odd people dance off. He then danced & got sandwiched between five not so lucky ladies! 


So, after this we set off to the ground & arrived at Edgar Street football dump, it's an eyesore & how that can pass any sort of health & safety test is beyond me! It's falling apart & it feels like the grounds going to fall apart with you in it, it is a mess. Give me Accrington Stanley any day of week!


The game got under way & the first half just like the entire game to be fair was dull & struggled to continue in the same rhythm throughout. 


There is the odd talking point though. First of all City should of broken the deadlock when Fagan broke through one on one & blazed the ball over. Liam Moore then turned a potential screamer into a throwing on the opposite side of the pitch after blazing well, well wide in style. A back pass by Reid saw Duke miss kick the ball something shocking & from the resulting corner pulled off a finger tip save onto the crossbar from Steve Leslie.


Half time seemed to just fly by, with the discovery of David Guetta as a steward at Hereford & some bullying from Ginge, Lenny & Ben as well.


The start of the second half was sick! No, there was actual sick. Just moments after coming out for the second half & having his traditional half a bottle of powerade before game gets under way, Scouse was winded & threw up on the pitch & his shirt on four occasions! All were in front of the Ref & Linesman yet he wasn't made to change shirt, leave the field or go see the Physio. I feel that one of them should have happened & the groundsman should've been made to use water or sprinklers to clear the sick off the pitch.


The next moment of note came through the multiple chances wasted by Hereford midfielder Tom Barkhuizen but he was to have his moment & also Michael Flynn was booked & Jamie Devitt's afternoon came to an end as well.


Eight minutes after seeing his first yellow Michael Flynn chased Harry Pell down the field of play & without no contact, Pell fell flat on his backside & the ref gave the captain his marching orders. From the resulting free kick, Steve Leslie smashed the ball over the wall into the top left hand corner of the goal to give the home side the lead. Now, I believe that if there was a defender on the line that ball gets cleared & the game continued to head for a 0-0 as it did prior to Flynn's dismissal.


Hereford sub Yoann Arquin should've seen a flash of yellow for inticising the crowd for blowing kisses & deliberately winding a small majority of the City faithful up. But, Tom Barkhuizen's time came as a mis-communication between Duke & debut boy Seip allowed him to double the lead & wrapped up the game & the win for the home side.


After the game ended, we collected the flags & I read a steward the riot act as we headed home for Bradfordia.


The trip home was boring, depressing & off little interest apart from the blooming romance of Holly & Kitchen until we left our services stop off. Over a year after the 2010 edition of Shipley Bantams X Factor, the 2011 edition of SBXF between Kitchen & Carribob got under way! Kitchen wiped the floor with Carribob via a landslide for the second year on the bounce... However, it got interesting from there.


Kitchen serenaded Holly with a song on the microphone at the front of the coach & was rewarded with being given the chance to kiss Little Miss Foghorn Leghorn on the cheek & after moving on he moved back to the front of the coach to take the Mic & with this, giving us a rendition of the ASDA rap before starting a back of the coach You'll Never Walk Alone before our journey came to an end & we bidded our farewells! 


Oh, and I hope Kitchen & Holly enjoyed their night at porkies! 


And, there's a rumour that Jack Compton is going back to Falkirk. If this is true, a) Good luck Jack, unlucky not to make it & I wish you all the best! Your a good lad & a useful squad player! & b) I need a new away shirt now lad!


City Player Ratings:
Matt Duke - 3 - At fault with Seip for the second goal & should've got a defender on the post for the first. His miss kick nearly cost us in the first half & after his two decent games last week looked like his old self again. Letting Jansson go could come back to bite PP in the backside!
Liam Moore - 4 - Worst game in a City shirt in my opinion. Left himself exposed & his shot in the first half? Why? What possessed you son? 
Luke Oliver - 5 - Won everything in the air at the back & did his job as usual. My player of the year at this moment in time.
Marcel Seip - 4 - A debut to forget, showed he wasn't match fit & was at fault with Duke for the second goal.
Robbie Threlfall - 6 - MOTM, Scouse & Fagan were the only two who could even have a claim to the award today! Scouse did his job when required except when he was outpaced by Barkhuizen in the second half & was the stand out performer for me. 
Ritchie Jones - 4 - This man can not play on the wing! He is our best passer on the ball & needs to be in central midfield in order to do this where we can nurture his talent to the best of it's ability & get the best out of the man! 
Michael Flynn - 4 - Wasn't afraid to get stuck in today! Sadly this saw him sent off & was the beginning of the end for us. 
Adam Reed - 3 - Adam Who? In his two games so far I have not noticed he was on the pitch at all! Needs to be on the bench in the coming weeks.
Kyel Reid - 4 - Getting very worried he's becoming another Omar Daley! Has one flash in the pan game every 3-4 games & then is just poor & another bog standard League 2 winger.
Jamie Devitt - 4 - Created two chances, both were blown & didn't show much other than that.
Craig Fagan - 6 - Only other player to put in a decent shift other than Scouse. Should've buried the sitter in the first half but showed his Premier League & Championship class in glimpses, just a shame about the service & final effort! However, he loses in the air so could Hanson come into partner him & save him the jumping? 


SUBS:
Mark Stewart - 4 - Forgot he was there after he came on & didn't show anything.
Luke O' Brien - 4 - Left Back at Right Wing didn't work & forgot he was there after he came on.
Michael Bryan - 5 - Came on & didn't look bad. To be honest, he showed more in his 10 minute showing than some of those who started!

So, Ten Categories chosen by Chapalar:

Was it worth the money? Hereford away is just like Port Vale away. It's becoming not worth the money at all as we always put in a poor shift & give them the game.
City MOTM - Robbie Threlfall - Scouse & Fagan were the only two who could even have a claim to the award today! Scouse did his job when required except when he was outpaced by Barkhuizen in the second half & was the stand out performer for me.
Hereford MOTM - Thomas Barkhuizen - The lad gave the City defence the run around & left Scouse cursing on one or two occassions.
Quote of the Match - "I'll be slamming the Lamb" - Nick Kitchen tells us the plans for his next pull!
Goal of the Match - Steven Leslie's free kick was an absolute screamer but could have been avoided with a man on the post.
Moment of the Match - For some reason Threlfall's winded vomiting session at the start of the second half is sticking to my brain just like it will to the Edgar Street pitch.
Fan of the Match - The always excitable blind lad at the front of the TL Dallas Stand!
Chant of the Match - "We've got Alan Carr!" - The City faithful pay homage to Carribob!
FB Status of the Match - "Shove Frankie from X-Factor up you arse! We've got Nick Kitchen & he's ours!" - Josh Chapman
Referee Watch - Lee Collins - Should have sent Scouse for treatment after he was sick & got the Flynn second yellow wrong, other than that had a okay game.

And finally...
FATWATCH - The steward who I read the riot act too after the game, muppet!

Bradford City 1-0 Torquay United... Valley Parade, Saturday 8th October 2011.

So, off the back of our Paint Pot Cup exploits at the Gayfarm on Tuesday night, (Sheffield United Away in next round!) it was back to VP & a return to our Npower League 2 Struggle as we hosted Torquay. However, for the first time since Aldershot on day one there was a buzz around VP prior to kick off.


As the players arrived to VP, they were all in the mood to go out & give a spectacle even the likes of Hanson who was out injured & Branston & Rodney who were on the bench were revved up & ready to give us a great game of football.


So, after heading into the stand to meet the usual contingent of Ellis, James, Bradley, Jonny, Vicky & Drummer Boy Ben! ;) It was kick off time as the sides entered an electric VP!


The game got off to a dull affair as the first chance of the game came in the 13th minute when Davies blocked an Atieno effort. Fagan just shot over & Stewart followed that up with a header over as City got closer & closer to breaking the deadlock but the next drama & moment of note was controversial to say the least & came in the 24th minute! 


Davies came in across the wet deck & got the ball in one of the cleanest challenges I've ever seen to which Danny Stevens (Yes, you Kitchen's brother!) threw himself to the ground like he'd been taken out by a sniper in the Co-operative Stand! Anyway, Torquay striker Rene Howe was straight in there (Like an all you can eat buffet!) & pleaded a case for the diving little swine to which referee Boyeson reacted by showing the on-loan Stoke man  Davies a straight red card! (Believe me, Boyeson's in for a long slating in this blog!)


So, Parko threw Ex-Torquay man Guy Branston on for Jack Compton to get a defence on the pitch for the remaining 66 minutes. Boyeson booked Joe Oastler for a challenge on Kyel Reid, from which we had 2-3 minute spell of Reid either creating or wasting. It was mainly the latter & Duke saved from Kevin Nicholson.


But then, we had a breakthrough! Oliver pick pocketed the ball & headed across to Fagan to smash home past Olejnik (He's probably illegal so it doesn't matter!) to make it 1-0! Dickens couldn't of wrote this stuff! There was a sense of justice around VP as the 10 men had the lead & never looked back! Boyeson finished the half with another two yellows, one for Flynn & another for Rene Howe, who wiped his face in disgust with his shirt, he was probably licking it to check if it was custard!


Half Time began with a crowd at the far left corner of the lower TL to give Stevens & referee Boyeson some choice words but then we discovered that Zumba had returned for a second coming to the valley of dreams! After some intense working out, the teams returned for the second half!


Carl Boyeson was back at it in the middle with dodgy decisions galore! Free kicks & Yellow cards would be the highlight of the half as he made himself Mr Unpopular in Bradfordia! Lee Mansell tried harder & harder to get the 6th goal of his season which would make team mate Kevin Nicholson have to clean his house naked but couldn't find the back of the net! 


The next controversial incidents came at the mid way point of the half as Mr Boyeson booked Reid & Macklin for a nothing head to head but then allowed Howe off for kicking Oliver in the nut before booking Eunan O' Kane for dragging Reid down. Now, this constitutes as denying a goalscoring opportunity, therefore meaning a straight red card. Parko was extremely unhappy & let his feeling known as he stormed onto the pitch to make his feelings known!


Of course, Ben's guests of honour fell victim to our unique style of banter as we discovered crushes & love in the air & this allowed me & Bradley to discover some new ammo on Ben & also to discover the existence of Joe Bedford! Hey Joey!


City nearly doubled the lead as a breakdown in communication between Torquay's goalkeeper & defence allowed Craig Fagan to lob Olejnik from 30-35 yards but much to the dismay of the City faithful, this hit the inside of the post & bounced back out to safety. The game just pattered out with some more dodgy decisions for Mr Boyeson & we headed home happy!


City Player Ratings:
Matt Duke - 5 - Made the saves when needed, a solid game off the back of his Hudders performance.
Liam Moore - 6 - Made sure that little git Stevens was kept quiet & put him on his backside when needed in another quality display! Expect big things from this young man!
Andrew Davies - 5 - Wrongly sent off by dodgy ref Boyeson, but blocked an Atieno effort early on which was goalbound.
Luke Oliver - 7 - If the season ended now, he'd be player of the year! Lad can't do no wrong! Cleanest two footer I've ever seen & block & clearances galore in a all round defensive masterclass! Also, got himself an assist this afternoon as well!
Robbie Threlfall - 5 - Set pieces & defensive duties were spot on again.
Jack Compton - 5 - Did his job until having to be the unlucky one who gave way to Guy Branston following Davies red card.
Michael Flynn - 6 - Tried to lead by example & put in a great shift & did a good job up against Lee Mansell this afternoon.
Ritchie Jones - 5 - Bit quiet than usual today. However, did his job when needed.
Kyel Reid - 6 - Even though he wasted more than he created he had a good game & I can't deny him that.
Craig Fagan - 7 - MOTM - Was in all the right places at the right time & repeatedly showed Premier League & Championship class before being subbed off & also scored the winner!
Mark Stewart - 5 - Did his job next to Fagan & came close with a header in first half.



SUBS:
Guy Branston - 7 - Came off the bench as a man on a mission! Did everything correctly & was on the ball & along with Oliver kept Howe quiet! Did his chances of starting & retaining captaincy a world of good!
Luke O' Brien - 5 - Came on & did the job he was sent on to do. Making a case for a start like Branston!
Nialle Rodney - 4 - Came on & I forgot he was there, good job you scored that penalty on Tuesday then Rodders!


So, Ten Categories chosen by Chapalar:

Was it worth the money? Yes to see Parkinson's first official win in charge! (Hudders goes down as a draw on record books) & also to discover some new ammo & to laugh at that muppet Boyeson!
City MOTM - Craig Fagan - Was one of three (with Branston & Oliver!) but just edges it out! He shows his Premier League & Championship qualities oh so often now which is a joy to watch!
Torquay MOTM - Lee Mansell - Even though he couldn't get that 6th goal to reach his target for Nicholson's punishment, he ran the show for them & made them look good even when they were bad!
Quote of the Match - "I bet Emily doesn't throw the towel in!" - Me in relation to some new information!
Goal of the Match - Since there was only one, Fagan's winner!
Moment of the Match - The City fans rendition of you fat bastard to Rene Howe to which Guy Branston turned round a responded... Me?!
Fan of the Match - The always excitable blind lad at the front of the TL Dallas Stand!
Chant of the Match - "Joe, Joe will tear you apart again!" - Private jokes are the best aren't they? ;)
FB Status of the Match - "Oliver pick pocket passes to Fagan... Dickens couldn't write this!" - Josh Chapman
Referee Watch - Carl Boyeson - Mate, just give up & get another job. It's clear this career path isn't for you! Deano told you that in the car park after Cheltenham at home in December 2006!

And finally...
FATWATCH - The Torquay fan in the home shirt & tracksuit behind the wannabe Rambo in the blue hoody!

Dogbotherers 2-2 Bradford City - Bradford City win 4-3 on Penalties!

I called a penalty victory from the moment the draw was made! And it came true.


After being caught up in the rush hour, mill fire & M62 car crash scenario, we missed kick off & first two-three minute of the game, but that's not important. 


After a not so much to talk about first half in which Ross Hannah went off injured with a seriously swollen knee to be replaced by soon to be hero Nialle Rodney & fellow soon to be hero Matt Duke booked for unsporting behaviour, Lee Novak provided the only moment of talking point when his goal was disallowed in the 3rd minute of injury time for being offside.


Half time was equally as less talkable as my matchday experience was nearly ruined by a group of lads who have the combined mental age & IQ of my one year old Brother, but we'll leave it as Cunliffe's 'f'rape left people wondering his choice of footwear. So, to a very exciting second half.


After some early Dogbotherer's pressure City found a breakthrough. As Chris Mitchell lined the free kick up, I turned to Carribob & Leahy to announce that "this is 1-0 City." To which they laughed, but were soon shut up & sent into hysteria as half time sub Antony Kay turned into his own net with a bullet header that the best of strikers would be proud off to break the deadlock & make my prediction of a lead for the Bantams a reality. 


Huddersfield turned the pressure back round & won a corner. Ahead of this corner being taken, I turned to Carribob & Leahy once again to announce that TB's would draw level, the ball came in & Branston bundled ex-City youngster Danny Ward over. Tommy Miller, who turned City down for DB's over the summer stepped up & calmly rolled the ball into the back of the next to draw them level & keep my night of predictions on the road.


This level scoreline however only lasted for 107 seconds as City won a corner. I predicted once again that City would re-take the lead, which then saw a in swinging corner from Chris Mitchell headed into the back of net by the 6"7 centre back that is Luke Oliver to make it 2-1 & heap more pressure onto favourites Town, which eventually turned out to be their downfall.


That only happened after they drew level again in the 70th minute. Some poor defensive marking work from City allowed corner after corner for the home side. Ex-City youngster Ward then popped up with a peach of a corner which allowed Town captain Peter Clarke to volley home & make it 2-2 & game on at the Gayfarm once again!


City then spent the rest of the game on the defensive as Dogbotherer's had attack after attack after attack in which City time & time again, defended & defended & defended to hold out to take the game to a penalty shootout. 


The Shootout began:
Huddersfield took the lead as Lee Novak fired past Duke.
It stayed 1-0 as Flynn blasted his penalty wide & over Colgan's crossbar.
Huddersfield stayed at 1-0 as Tommy Miller couldn't repeat his earlier actions as Matt Duke saved.
City drew level with a spotkick from Mark Stewart.
Huddersfield retook the lead through a spotkick from Daniel Ward.
City made it 2-2 with a converted Reid penalty.
Antony Kay then kept his good night for City going with blasting his penalty over.
3-2 City as Robbie Threlfall fired City into the lead.
It became 3-3 as Alan Lee tucked his kick away.
City then won as Nialle Rodney blasted his kick into the top corner to wrap up a very passionate derby victory for the Bantams!


So, derby day glory for City as they conquered the Dog Bothering Town Bastards at the Gayfarm!


However, a shout out to Accrington loanee defender Tom Bender who ended up in hospital with a suspected broken neck versus Tranmere this evening. However, he's fine as it is just severe concussion! 


City Player Ratings:
Matt Duke - 6 - One of many MOTM contenders, he picked his right time to hit form didn't he! Save after save & heroics when needed!
Liam Moore - 6 - This lad is fantastic for an 18 year old! Would think he is older & more experienced with his style of play & effort!
Guy Branston - 5 - Return to the team saw a stop, start performance & giving away a penalty.
Luke Oliver - 6 - A goal & solid performance at centre back made him a City hero tonight!
Robbie Threlfall - 6 - Did his work beautifully when left for dead by Reid late on & was cracking attacking as well!
Luke O' Brien - 5 - First start of the season & did his job when required.
Chris Mitchell - 5 - Forgot he was there at times tonight, been quiet since his MOTM performance v Barnet in August.
Michael Flynn - 6 - Point to prove to Lee Clark & he proved it!
Jack Compton - 5 - Did his job when on the pitch & can't have any complaints from Parko & his fans.
Ross Hannah - N/A - Unable to rate after being subbed off just 8 minutes into the game. 
Mark Stewart - 5 - Did his job when required but forgot he was there at times tonight.


SUBS:
Nialle Rodney - 6 - One of many contenders for MOTM & get's mine for his penalty shootout winner!
Andrew Davies - 5 - Did his role as Claude Makelele well & helped keep DB's at bay late in game.
Kyel Reid - 4 - When he came out, didn't make an impact & his attacking thoughts leaved Threlfall too exposed as Huddersfield bombarded the defence late in the game.


So, Ten Categories chosen by Chapalar:

Was it worth the money? YES, YES & YES! To dump the Dogbotherer's out at the Gayfarm in front of 7k of their own arrogant fans & the atmosphere & feeling of glory made it worth the money!
City MOTM - Nialle Rodney for his penalty shootout glory & his never say day attitude throughout the game! One of five-six contenders!
DBTB's MOTM - Antony Kay! For giving City a 1-0 lead with his bullet header own goal & costing Huddersfield the shootout when he hit Row Z with his attempt!
Quote of the Match - Me: "This free kick is going to box & City will go 1-0 up." Quickly followed by the dreadlock being broken through Antony Kay's own goal.
Goal of the Match - Nialle Rodney's penalty shootout winner which sent the Pink Link stand into raptures!
Moment of the Match - Nialle Rodney's penalty shootout winner which sent the Pink Link stand into raptures!
Fan of the Match - The 2k odd Bradford faithful who sang their hearts out throughout & celebrated like we'd won the JPT when we won the shootout!
Chant of the Match - "Dog, Dog, Dog Shaggers!" - City refer to Huddersfield's dog bothering exploits.
FB Status of the Match - 'Dog Bothering Town Bastards... Easy, Easy, Easy! Wembeeerrrllleeeyyyy!' - Josh Chapman
Referee Watch - Paul Tierney - Had a bit of a mare' & wasn't popular with either set of supporters when the game came to an end.

And finally...
FATWATCH - The Chinese steward in the City end.. That's what Gok Wan will look like when he has the breakdown we're all expecting & just because he pissed me off, Bolton as well.