Bradford City head into Lions' den with strong side

7:20am Wednesday 1st August 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

Andrew Davies is set to return in the heart of City's defence at Nethermoor tonight Andrew Davies is set to return in the heart of City's defence at Nethermoor tonight

Phil Parkinson plans to crank up City’s pre-season another notch at Guiseley tonight.

The Bantams boss has promised to field a powerful side against the Lions – and will give some a longer run-out in front of the expected bumper crowd.

With ten days to go until the season kicks off in the Capital One Cup at Notts County, Parkinson is keen to start increasing the match fitness levels.

He said: “It will be a strong team and people will probably get longer on the pitch than they have been playing.

“The initial plan is that those who have played 60 minutes before are going to stretch it a bit further. But that may not include the players who have already had a full 90.”

Four outfield players, plus goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin , lasted the entire game at Bray on Saturday.

Andrew Davies, who missed out with a bug, is expected to return against the Conference North outfit but trialist defender Carl McHugh, who has impressed Parkinson in training, will not be risked as he continues to nurse a slight knock.

The 19-year-old former Reading centre half and left back should resume training by the end of the week.

Parkinson is expecting a good test from Guiseley, who just missed out on promotion in the play-offs in May.

He added: “It’s a game which is traditional in our pre-season but I’m sure we will be tested.

“I saw Guiseley last year and they are a very good team at that level.”

Meanwhile, City have been given a first-round bye in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. They reached the northern area semi-finals last season before going out 2-0 at Oldham.

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KnightMcCall says...
8:44am Wed 1 Aug 12

PP clearly building a good side if we can win our first JPT match without kicking a ball...well done PP.

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Freddy says...
9:12am Wed 1 Aug 12

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Quote : "The Bantams boss has promised to field a powerful side against the Lions – and will give some a longer run-out in front of the expected bumper crowd".-Unquote.
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I hope both teams play well. I wonder if Simon Parker can obtain The Crowd Attendance figure, for tomorrows' Match Report.
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I feel it will be a ' BUMPER ' Crowd to see most of the City Summer signings.I can not travel up for this game. But I will be at Notts. County, a week on Saturday (11-08-12).
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bdsixer says...
9:14am Wed 1 Aug 12

Is there any news on the lad Jamie Lawrence recommende to us who played right back at Tadcaster, Boateng I think his name was ? I liked the look of him, seem to read the game well and liked to get forward quite a bit.... On another note seems like Ramsden got a baptism of fire in his first propper game, as Motherwell went down 2-0 to a Greek team in the Europa Cup, hope things go better for him in future games, top player on his day

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Peter300 says...
10:09am Wed 1 Aug 12

bdsixer wrote:
Is there any news on the lad Jamie Lawrence recommende to us who played right back at Tadcaster, Boateng I think his name was ? I liked the look of him, seem to read the game well and liked to get forward quite a bit.... On another note seems like Ramsden got a baptism of fire in his first propper game, as Motherwell went down 2-0 to a Greek team in the Europa Cup, hope things go better for him in future games, top player on his day
Champions League actually.

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1 bingley bantam says...
10:39am Wed 1 Aug 12

Completley off subject but i wish T&A would back off a bit with the adverts a bit especially the video one.Love this website but takes quite a while to fully open and makes my pcs pcu hot and fan run a lot dont have this on most other websites anybody else having the same problem?

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1 bingley bantam says...
10:45am Wed 1 Aug 12

1 bingley bantam wrote:
Completley off subject but i wish T&A would back off a bit with the adverts a bit especially the video one.Love this website but takes quite a while to fully open and makes my pcs pcu hot and fan run a lot dont have this on most other websites anybody else having the same problem?
Oops ment cpu having a dim witted day today lol.

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Correctness says...
7:22pm Wed 1 Aug 12

1 bingley bantam wrote:
1 bingley bantam wrote: Completley off subject but i wish T&A would back off a bit with the adverts a bit especially the video one.Love this website but takes quite a while to fully open and makes my pcs pcu hot and fan run a lot dont have this on most other websites anybody else having the same problem?
Oops ment cpu having a dim witted day today lol.
Don't have to apologise, realise the problems you must have as a City supporter.

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yorkiewyke says...
8:12pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Anybody know why the match updates are not on website ?

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Bikenshaw Illy says...
8:42pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Correctness wrote:
1 bingley bantam wrote:
1 bingley bantam wrote: Completley off subject but i wish T&A would back off a bit with the adverts a bit especially the video one.Love this website but takes quite a while to fully open and makes my pcs pcu hot and fan run a lot dont have this on most other websites anybody else having the same problem?
Oops ment cpu having a dim witted day today lol.
Don't have to apologise, realise the problems you must have as a City supporter.
Please don't respond to this knob! He loves the attention and I have just given him some! His mother must of been a good time girl and neglected him.

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settler07 says...
8:43pm Wed 1 Aug 12

No but keep an eye on twitter instead. 2-0 jones and jones currently.

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cullboy says...
8:51pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Match is on the City web site as above 2-0

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KnightMcCall says...
10:59pm Wed 1 Aug 12

4-0 with 2 from wells in second half. Thought guiseley played som good stuff but city very organised and well worth the win.

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Bikenshaw Illy says...
12:34am Thu 2 Aug 12

So is that 17 goals and 1 conceded in 4 friendly games? I know they are not the best teams to play but this is promising. Plenty of goals and a good defence. Very excited as think we are gonna do well.

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