CITY suffered their 18th defeat of the season, as they went down 1-0 to Joey Barton's Fleetwood Town.
The Bantams moved down a place to second-from-bottom in League One, as the boos rang out at the final whistle from the home faithful.
Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's game guide, including player ratings and match stats from yesterday's clash at Valley Parade.
MAN OF THE MATCH
It was a worryingly uninspiring afternoon from the Bantams but Paul Caddis, at least, once again looked a solid and composed figure at right back.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
The script was written for David Ball to score against his old club but he could not finish off from close range.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
City were sucked into a scruffy game by a Fleetwood side content to sit comfortably on their early lead.
TACTICS
Jacob Butterfield made his first start, replacing Connor Wood who had a rib problem. George Miller took over from Eoin Doyle up front.
TEAMS
CITY: O’Donnell 6, Caddis 7, A O’Connor 5, Knight-Percival 5, Chicksen 6, Akpan 5 (Doyle 59min, 6), Butterfield 6, Ball 5, Payne 5 (Clarke 70min), O’Brien 6, Miller 5 (Colville 83min). Subs (not used): Anderson, Wood, Devine, Wilson.
FLEETWOOD: Cairns 6, Coyle 7, Eastham 7, Souttar 8, Husband 7, J Wallace 6 (Sheron 31, 7), Sowerby 7, R Wallace 6 (Biggins 80min), Hunter 6 (Nadesan 62min), Evans 6, Madden 7. Subs (not used): Taylor, Morgan, Garner, Jones.
REFEREE: Ollie Yates (Staffordshire)
BOOKINGS: Knight-Percival, Colville (City); Hunter, Sheron, Evans, Husband, Coyle (Fleetwood)
ATTENDANCE: 15,365
SHOTS ON TARGET: City 2 Fleetwood 3
SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 8 Fleetwood 4
CORNERS: City 7 Fleetwood 3
FOULS COMMITTED: City 11 Fleetwood 15
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