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Bradford City 3 Burton Albion 2
10:15pm Tuesday 25th September 2012 in Bantams
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
City are through to the last 16 of the Capital One Cup after an amazing fightback to beat Burton.
Trailing 2-0 with only eight minutes left, Nahki Wells scored twice to force extra-time. And then young defender Stephen Darby spared the lottery of penalties with a long-range winner late in the second added period.
It was no more than City deserved for a spirited performance on a Valley Parade pitch that held up superbly considering the rain that had battered down constantly for two days.
Burton had struck first with their opening shot of the game, Billy Kee smashing home first time from Jack Dyer’s cross on 18 minutes.
And they doubled that advantage on the half hour through Aaron Webster’s header despite the best efforts of Gary Jones to clear it off the line.
Phil Parkinson had made six changes and threw on James Hanson , Wells and Kyel Reid in a triple substitution to give the home side more bite in the final half hour.
Their arrival did just that with the Bermudian striking twice in an incredible finish. With eight minutes left, he drove an angled shot past Tomlinson from James Meredith’s pass. And with time ticking away, Wells diverted Hanson ’s overhead kick home beneath a manic Kop.
Then it was down to Darby deep into extra-time to send City breathlessly through and dreaming of that exotic draw in the fourth round.
Comments(45)
portugalbull
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10:20pm Tue 25 Sep 12
lawsonio123
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10:22pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Peter Beagrie Is Mint
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10:24pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Full credit to PP, he is doing a superb job at the moment.
spearmint wino
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10:25pm Tue 25 Sep 12
tinytoonster
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10:27pm Tue 25 Sep 12
spearmint wino wrote:they'll both go out tomorrow!
Looks like we finally have a team after 10 years! Manu or Liverpool at home next!!
cookie_brighton
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10:27pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Now lets have a big team...I personally would like Chelsea, as my drinking buddy is Teddy Maybank.....ex chelsea.
Once again a big WELL DONE lads, and of course the management team.
ctid.
ALEXIMO.56.
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10:36pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Andrew_ide
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10:39pm Tue 25 Sep 12
fatbloke
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10:41pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Just edged 1st half but created more clear cut chances.
Second half we were far better then them.
Get in City!!
340stopper
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10:42pm Tue 25 Sep 12
HHITYKE
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10:45pm Tue 25 Sep 12
steeton bantam
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10:49pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Andrew_ide wrote:too early?? Im looking at hotels in Cheltenham for next April!!!
Great to see them have the spirit to keep fitting to the end this season, is it too early for too much optimism this season?
Prisoner Cell Block A
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10:49pm Tue 25 Sep 12
If Thompson is a CF I'm taking over from John Terry. Time to put any thought of him being anywhere near the top line to bed. Fight for the RW berth or play bit parts GT.
Happy that Nahki is finding his form again, 3 in 2 and his little nicks and flicks are coming off for him.
Hopefully Meredith now knows the 'rub' of our pitch, both those corners towards the kop hold water and hold the ball up, he switched off and allowed their RM to keep it in and deliver for a very good goal.
One good save from Duke still doesn't make him our number one, at the top of his game he was average, he has very little judgement on crosses or shots from distance. Time to hand over the gloves for good.
Finally, someone open Gary Jones' back, I'm sure he is an automaton. Still charging about 2 hours into the match.
beardedclam
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10:51pm Tue 25 Sep 12
djmoulson
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10:55pm Tue 25 Sep 12
fatbloke
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10:55pm Tue 25 Sep 12
HHITYKE wrote:Off their game in the first half?
so! there I am listening online to the game thinking "this is over" Its 80 plus minutes into the game and my teenager decides he wants an argument. By the time I got back to the game it was 2-2! My son had a near death experience and doesn't even know it. I at least heard the 3rd go in... What a difference a year makes. The never give up mentality of this team is outstanding. Its the difference in winning when they are off their game a bit as in the first half. Having Road runner wells to scare the bejesus out of then when they are knackered is going to be a H E double hockey sticks weapon after Christmas when the other teams start wracking up the injury lists. Well done to the entire team and coaching staff. meep... meep Nakki !
It was only down to miss-fortune and a lack of luck we were not 2-0 up before they got in our box.
HHITYKE
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11:06pm Tue 25 Sep 12
fatbloke wrote:commentators said their first (Burton) goal was excellent but the second was by an unmarked player. By what I heard it seamed like they were creating chances but not finishing. I am not trying to be negative, just pointing out that its a numbers game. If they have the stamina and grit to keep trying, the odds improve as the game goes on and the other team tires. The last comment I heard was that the Burton boys look shattered.
HHITYKE wrote:Off their game in the first half?
so! there I am listening online to the game thinking "this is over" Its 80 plus minutes into the game and my teenager decides he wants an argument. By the time I got back to the game it was 2-2! My son had a near death experience and doesn't even know it. I at least heard the 3rd go in... What a difference a year makes. The never give up mentality of this team is outstanding. Its the difference in winning when they are off their game a bit as in the first half. Having Road runner wells to scare the bejesus out of then when they are knackered is going to be a H E double hockey sticks weapon after Christmas when the other teams start wracking up the injury lists. Well done to the entire team and coaching staff. meep... meep Nakki !
It was only down to miss-fortune and a lack of luck we were not 2-0 up before they got in our box.
nowt fresh
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11:07pm Tue 25 Sep 12
skipton fan
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11:08pm Tue 25 Sep 12
bigang02
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11:10pm Tue 25 Sep 12
fatbloke
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11:11pm Tue 25 Sep 12
HHITYKE wrote:Hopefully some people that saw the game will convince me that I am not been biased :-)))))
fatbloke wrote:commentators said their first (Burton) goal was excellent but the second was by an unmarked player. By what I heard it seamed like they were creating chances but not finishing. I am not trying to be negative, just pointing out that its a numbers game. If they have the stamina and grit to keep trying, the odds improve as the game goes on and the other team tires. The last comment I heard was that the Burton boys look shattered.
HHITYKE wrote:Off their game in the first half?
so! there I am listening online to the game thinking "this is over" Its 80 plus minutes into the game and my teenager decides he wants an argument. By the time I got back to the game it was 2-2! My son had a near death experience and doesn't even know it. I at least heard the 3rd go in... What a difference a year makes. The never give up mentality of this team is outstanding. Its the difference in winning when they are off their game a bit as in the first half. Having Road runner wells to scare the bejesus out of then when they are knackered is going to be a H E double hockey sticks weapon after Christmas when the other teams start wracking up the injury lists. Well done to the entire team and coaching staff. meep... meep Nakki !
It was only down to miss-fortune and a lack of luck we were not 2-0 up before they got in our box.
fatbloke
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11:16pm Tue 25 Sep 12
bigang02 wrote:From my view, the 1st goal was not his fault..... I cant remember the 2nd haha...
gutted i missed it but listened and was jumping with joy when that third goal went in.i am still out on duke i dont really like him.cud he have saved the goals i not seen them yet.
He was better then the Burton keeper..
nowt fresh
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11:19pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:Think he's only keeping the goal keeper jersey warm for Johnny Mc, don't think there is any doubt (unless he's still carrying his injury) Johnny Mc will be back for the Port Vale game !!.
The tinkering nearly cost us. It will certainly have added to the tired legs for a vital home game on Saturday. Much better to get the game safe early, then rest em if needed. If Thompson is a CF I'm taking over from John Terry. Time to put any thought of him being anywhere near the top line to bed. Fight for the RW berth or play bit parts GT. Happy that Nahki is finding his form again, 3 in 2 and his little nicks and flicks are coming off for him. Hopefully Meredith now knows the 'rub' of our pitch, both those corners towards the kop hold water and hold the ball up, he switched off and allowed their RM to keep it in and deliver for a very good goal. One good save from Duke still doesn't make him our number one, at the top of his game he was average, he has very little judgement on crosses or shots from distance. Time to hand over the gloves for good. Finally, someone open Gary Jones' back, I'm sure he is an automaton. Still charging about 2 hours into the match.
Rambo
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11:20pm Tue 25 Sep 12
fatbloke wrote:To be fair, we had about 4-5 long shots in the first half their keeper spilled, and saw their defenders play a few loose passes which a player with the speed of Wells would have pounced on.
HHITYKE wrote:Hopefully some people that saw the game will convince me that I am not been biased :-)))))
fatbloke wrote:commentators said their first (Burton) goal was excellent but the second was by an unmarked player. By what I heard it seamed like they were creating chances but not finishing. I am not trying to be negative, just pointing out that its a numbers game. If they have the stamina and grit to keep trying, the odds improve as the game goes on and the other team tires. The last comment I heard was that the Burton boys look shattered.
HHITYKE wrote:Off their game in the first half?
so! there I am listening online to the game thinking "this is over" Its 80 plus minutes into the game and my teenager decides he wants an argument. By the time I got back to the game it was 2-2! My son had a near death experience and doesn't even know it. I at least heard the 3rd go in... What a difference a year makes. The never give up mentality of this team is outstanding. Its the difference in winning when they are off their game a bit as in the first half. Having Road runner wells to scare the bejesus out of then when they are knackered is going to be a H E double hockey sticks weapon after Christmas when the other teams start wracking up the injury lists. Well done to the entire team and coaching staff. meep... meep Nakki !
It was only down to miss-fortune and a lack of luck we were not 2-0 up before they got in our box.
Also at 0-2 Thomson was struggling with the straight balls trying to do Hansons job but was getting nowhere. Not Thomsons fault, he looked much better when not playing the striker role.
Crosses were very dangerous as were set pieces, the keeper kept flapping at them. Straight balls down the middle were a bit limp.
But apart from that, full credit to all. I know Duke gets a lot of stick, but made a fab save low down at 2-1 when their man was clean throughout that kept us in it.
And what did Connell have to do to get a free kick?
Bantam76
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11:21pm Tue 25 Sep 12
So PP made some changes, that's his decision, he knows our squad better than anyone but he made a triple sub on the hour mark, and boy, what an impact they made! Nice to see we have some strength in depth, even more so if we didn't deserve to be two down at the break, it shows we started with a strong eleven!
Sounds like the whole squad are really starting to gel. Let's not be complacent but take confidence and this fantastic work ethic in Saturday's game against Port Vale - they'll be a tough test, arguably the toughest so far on home soil! Especially as they lost last time out!
Well done lads! CTID
fatbloke
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11:33pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Duke in my opinion, could have done nothing more then he did tonight.
And anyone who says he should have been going for stuff in the 6 yard box (like the plonker sat behind me), just loom at the mess their keeper was making.
Awful conditions for a keeper this evening.
huggy b
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11:46pm Tue 25 Sep 12
Get off Duke's back, he wasn't at fault for either goal and saved our bacon at 2 1. Our team spirit and work rate is exceptional at the moment. Keep it up, City!
Rambo
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11:56pm Tue 25 Sep 12
If we are going to be promoted he WILL be the focal point of the team.
nowt fresh
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12:04am Wed 26 Sep 12
huggy b wrote:Sorry for having an opinion on our keeping situation, but as I say above Johnny Mc will be between the sticks on Saturday and if thats getting on Dukes back tough,Johnny Mc commands his box better than Duke and thats not just based on tonight as the conditions for keeper was terrible.
Great result, excellent comeback. Perfectly timed subs from PP. Get off Duke's back, he wasn't at fault for either goal and saved our bacon at 2 1. Our team spirit and work rate is exceptional at the moment. Keep it up, City!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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12:07am Wed 26 Sep 12
Bredon Bantam
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12:12am Wed 26 Sep 12
Heres hoping for an attractive draw in last 16.
Prisoner Cell Block A
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12:15am Wed 26 Sep 12
There is nothing to say JM would've saved that one on one in the 2nd half but there is nothing to say he wouldn't have been positioned better for the first and collected the second.
JM is more athletic, talks louder, maybe not better instruction but he barks it out, collects plenty of corners and crosses and isn't afraid of coming to the edge of his box, giving info to his defenders as he does.
Possibly being a bit negative for the sake of it on such a night but the above are the attributes I feel JM Hs over Duke.
macca1969
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1:06am Wed 26 Sep 12
Shadrach Dingle
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1:12am Wed 26 Sep 12
'Duke in my opinion, could have done nothing more then he did tonight.
And anyone who says he should have been going for stuff in the 6 yard box (like the plonker sat behind me), just loom at the mess their keeper was making'.
What game were you watching? Duke was the one negative tonight. His reluctance to step more than one yard off his line looked like it un-nerved the whole defence, especially at set pieces. He flapped at one under the bar that he could have caught with his eyes closed and Thompson I think it was back headed one to safety just two yards from the goal line which any keeper worth his salt would have dealt with easily.
The Burton keepers mistakes, if you can call them that were actual saves from shots that were hard to deal with due to the skiddy surface and poor conditions. How you can compare that and make excuses for the tallest player in our team failing to deal with routine high balls landing inside our six yard area is beyond me.
Apart from that one minor failing it was an enjoyable game and good performance against one of League 2s form teams.
Keep up the good work.
Dazzler
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4:27am Wed 26 Sep 12
Freddy
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6:05am Wed 26 Sep 12
Prisoner Cell Block A says...
10:49pm Tue 25 Sep 12
The tinkering nearly cost us. It will certainly have added to the tired legs for a vital home game on Saturday. Much better to get the game safe early, then rest em if needed.
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I do not agree. The Manager was using the CoC, to allow the whole Squad an opportunity to play. A tactic most Managers employ with the CoC and ' Paint Pot ' matches. It also gives players the chance to demonstrate their form, when not normally selected for league games; also allowing the manager, an opportunity to assess his full Squad.-WELL PLAYED THE MANAGER.
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Absolutely delighted with the way ALL the players are performing.The Draw is tonight after the remaining matches are completed. I think it is on Sky?.
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Looking at our fixtures at the end of this Season--Like steeton bantam says...
10:49pm Tue 25 Sep 12--" Im looking at hotels in Cheltenham for next April!!!"
I notice that City's LAST Home Match ( To-Date) is against BURTON !!!!!.Could be a tremendous fixture for both Clubs--and shown on Sky-TV ??!!
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Prisoner Cell Block A
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8:50am Wed 26 Sep 12
The one thing it should have done is strip any thoughts of Thompson being a striker from any mind.
Dave2610
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9:05am Wed 26 Sep 12
whoflungdung
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9:08am Wed 26 Sep 12
Great result by the way!
KnightMcCall
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10:01am Wed 26 Sep 12
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:I think you are being a bit harsh PCBA. Thompson did score the winner in the previous round and PP needs to try and find a balance to keep the squad happy. PP has had loads of abuse for not giving Ross Hannah a chance/run in the team so he really can't win (Hannah scored again last night by the way!)
It is your right to disagree and we won so PP has also been proven right. At what cost we'll see. I don't see how resting a keeper and a 24 year old striker is going to help us but it darn near cost us. The one thing it should have done is strip any thoughts of Thompson being a striker from any mind.
It wouldn't be ideal to have to bring a fringe player in because of injury or suspension only to find they have no match sharpness. I believe Jon Mac wasn't risked last night because of a minor hip injury. Reid also started on the bench because of an ankle know and Oliver has a minor shoulder injury.
In short, i don't think it was simply a case of tinkering; it is a difficult balancing act for PP and in the end; he has got it right so far. I can't argue with your vew of the game; we were much more of a threat after the subs were made but hindsight is a wonderful thing. I also agree that Thompson looks so much better out wide than up front.
Prisoner Cell Block A
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10:33am Wed 26 Sep 12
Anyway, apart form seeing the goals again on Sky Sports news last night and having this little bit to say, I think Duke could and probably should have done better with the first goal, I don't now think he should have come for the second. He did very well for the one on one at 2-1 down, that would have ended the game.
Time for me to put to bed my thoughts on our two keepers, I have given my reasons for my preference of Jonny Mac, I don't wish to argue with anyone who just has a different opinion.
nowt fresh
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10:44am Wed 26 Sep 12
whoflungdung wrote:Another over reaction "Lots of people slating Duke" nobody slating Duke he did what he had to do last night, someone above says he made a great save to keep us in the game at 2-1 down, and here's me thinking that's what goal keepers do save shots ?? IMO Johnny Mc is the better of the two keepers at the moment and IMO Phil Parkinson will start Saturdays game against Port Vale with Johnny Mc in goal, Prisoner Cell Block A has covered the reason Duke is coaching our keepers, maybe there is also a saving to the club with Duke coaching rather than bringing an outside goalkeeping coach in ??.
Lots of people slating Duke- didn't go to last night's game However, if he is that bad why is he coaching the rest of the keepers??????? Great result by the way!
bcfc1903
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12:04pm Wed 26 Sep 12
Prisoner Cell Block A
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12:26pm Wed 26 Sep 12
KnightMcCall wrote:Possibly am slightly harsh and to be fair I'm picking holes where there possibly aren't any. I just feel that some of the changes were unnecessary and if it was a case of resting some and giving game time to others then surely Doyle could have done with another good hour under his belt and the amazing Gary Jones given a breather to let RR come in.
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:I think you are being a bit harsh PCBA. Thompson did score the winner in the previous round and PP needs to try and find a balance to keep the squad happy. PP has had loads of abuse for not giving Ross Hannah a chance/run in the team so he really can't win (Hannah scored again last night by the way!)
It is your right to disagree and we won so PP has also been proven right. At what cost we'll see. I don't see how resting a keeper and a 24 year old striker is going to help us but it darn near cost us. The one thing it should have done is strip any thoughts of Thompson being a striker from any mind.
It wouldn't be ideal to have to bring a fringe player in because of injury or suspension only to find they have no match sharpness. I believe Jon Mac wasn't risked last night because of a minor hip injury. Reid also started on the bench because of an ankle know and Oliver has a minor shoulder injury.
In short, i don't think it was simply a case of tinkering; it is a difficult balancing act for PP and in the end; he has got it right so far. I can't argue with your vew of the game; we were much more of a threat after the subs were made but hindsight is a wonderful thing. I also agree that Thompson looks so much better out wide than up front.
Hanson, at his age doesn't need rest and if he does then at least let's try get the game won before we give him his breather. Anyway, these are the decisions PP gets paid for and we are in the last 16 of the cup, at some point over the 120 minutes both he and the team got something right.
I do not think we deserved to be two down and know full well with the A-Team on the pitch we would've been ahead by half time and not chasing the game. Glad to see Burton's time wasting didn't pay off.
shoesman1 says...
10:19pm Tue 25 Sep 12