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Tranmere visited Bradford City yesterday in their latest fixture in the 2022/23 League Two season.
Match Report: Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers
Goals from Jamie Walker and Andy Cook secured Bradford City the three points, as Rovers were defeated on their travels.
On a misty evening in West Yorkshire, the Rovers made a strong start. Just six minutes in, Josh Hawkes was overlapped by Ethan Bristow, who then provided an accurate cross from the left into the six-yard box. Despite passing through a group of defenders, none of the forwards were able to meet the ball.
At the half-hour mark, the hosts nearly broke the deadlock. Some impressive build-up play resulted in Cook having an opportunity to shoot, but he fired the ball wide of the target.
A few moments afterwards, Rovers went close, as Dacres-Cogley passed the ball to captain Hemmings, who was positioned on the edge of the area. However, Hemmings’ low shot was blocked by defender Sam Stubbs.
During the 37th minute, Rovers suffered an injury setback. Kieron Morris was brought down and had to leave the field, and he was replaced by Logan Chalmers.
During the first half, Bradford City were the more dominant team and they managed to open the scoring just two minutes before the break. It was Jamie Walker’s drilled shot that deflected off a defender and ended up in the back of the net, leaving Tranmere Rovers’ goalkeeper, Mateusz Hewelt, with no chance.
Midway through the second half, Tranmere were eager to level the score and they came close to doing so. Regan Hendry took a shot that went narrowly wide of the far post.
With 65 minutes played, Hendry had a promising chance for Tranmere. He capitalized on Davies’ headed knockdown and fired a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, aiming it across the goal. However, the shot crept just past Lewis’ post.
In the 74th minute, Tranmere conceded their second goal of the match. Adam Clayton’s corner kick from the right side was met by Cook’s looping header, which went over Hewelt and landed in the bottom right corner of the goal.
Tranmere host Mansfield Town for a 3pm kick off on Saturday 18 February in their next game of the 2022/23 League Two season.
Match Highlights
Gallery
Images Credit: Tony Coombes
Fans’ Twitter Reaction
Onto Saturday Think we're gonna need bigger paper #swa pic.twitter.com/cbD1r9idi4— Cambo (@cambo691) February 14, 2023
Onto Saturday Think we're gonna need bigger paper #swa pic.twitter.com/cbD1r9idi4
Thankfully we only need 9 points for safety with 45 available. Roll on August with a new manager & half a new squad #SWA— Matty James (@mattytrfcjamess) February 14, 2023
Thankfully we only need 9 points for safety with 45 available. Roll on August with a new manager & half a new squad #SWA
That second goal was frankly an embarrassment !!! #trfc #SWA— Will Oulton (@WillOulton) February 14, 2023
That second goal was frankly an embarrassment !!! #trfc #SWA
Not a single shot on target and our goalkeeper is the scapegoat. #SWA— Keith Stewart (@KEITHSTEWART60) February 14, 2023
Not a single shot on target and our goalkeeper is the scapegoat. #SWA
Don’t worry, I’m sure we get a couple of points for being “the most creative team in the country” #trfc #swa— Peter Conroy (@PeterConroy89) February 14, 2023
Don’t worry, I’m sure we get a couple of points for being “the most creative team in the country” #trfc #swa
4 wins in 20 games. Four consecutive away defeats, 12th in the league going nowhere. Get a new manager in to assess the squad and let them decide who stays and who goes, not the chairman. #TRFC— Alexander (@Alexron_19) February 14, 2023
4 wins in 20 games. Four consecutive away defeats, 12th in the league going nowhere. Get a new manager in to assess the squad and let them decide who stays and who goes, not the chairman. #TRFC
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Post Match Interview
Line-ups
Bradford City – Formation 4-3-2-11 Harry Lewis GK2 Brad Halliday DF3 Liam Ridehalgh DF5 Matthew Platt DF36 Sam Stubbs DF40 Adam Clayton MF11 Alex Gilliead MF10 Jamie Walker MF6 Richard Smallwood (C) MF23 Matt Derbyshire FW9 Andy Cook FWSubstitutes13 Colin Doyle SUB35 Ciaran Kelly SUB20 Harry Chapman SUB16 Ryan East SUB34 Thierry Nevers SUB30 Abo Eisa SUB19 Vadaine Oliver SUB
ManagerMark Hughes
Match OfficialsReferee: Simon MatherAssistants: Wayne Grunnill and Andrew HendleyFourth official: Thomas Parsons
Tranmere Rovers – Formation 4-4-223 Mateusz Hewelt GK2 Josh Dacres-Cogley DF3 Ethan Bristow DF5 Tom Davies DF18 Kyle Jameson DF4 Lee O’Connor MF7 Kieron Morris MF24 Regan Hendry MF11 Josh Hawkes MF10 Kane Hemmings (C) FW26 Harvey Saunders FWSubstitutes13 Joe Murphy SUB22 Paul Lewis SUB6 Chris Merrie SUB33 Jay Turner-Cook SUB27 Jake Burton SUB19 Logan Chalmers SUB25 Joel Mumbongo SUB
ManagerMicky Mellon
Attendance: 15482
League Table
League 2 season attendance
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