Social media reaction as Bradford City beat Shrewsbury 4-3

The Bantams had looked to be cruising at 3-1 up against Shrewsbury Town at a bitterly cold Valley Parade - but their visitors looked to have sealed a late comeback when an injury-time penalty made it 3-3.

Perhaps understandably given the season they've had, many Bantams thought it was all over:

You can be 3-1 up at home and not see the game out. That has relegation all over it! #bcafc

— Daz Wheelhouse (@DazWheelhouse) January 29, 2019

Useless. Bloody useless #bcafc

— Duncan Stead (@dunc_stead) January 29, 2019

Just relegate us now so we don’t have to go through this anymore #bcafc

— Luke Guest (@LukeGBantam) January 29, 2019

3-1 up to 3-3 at home is absolutely criminal when you’re in our position! #bcafc 🐓

— Dan. (@BantamDan_) January 29, 2019

An experienced defender conceding a penalty in the last minute is criminal. League 2 here we come #bcafc

— chris 🇬🇧🇨🇦 (@NiagaraBantam) January 29, 2019

Many fans started to head for the exits - but they had reckoned without David Ball's 96th-minute winner for Bradford. Most of the tweets that greeted his goal can't be reproduced on a family website, but here are some of the printable ones:

Hahahahahaah xxgggaggssb #bcafc

— Matt Johnston (@johnnersmj) January 29, 2019

Crikey! #bcafc

— Anna Hill (@AnnaHillPie) January 29, 2019

YEESSSSSSS #bcafc

— Chris Taylor (@Chris_Taylor32) January 29, 2019

The final whistle was met with a mixture of jubilation and relief.

Sat 120 miles away punching the settee to punching the air in the space of 2 minutes. Why do you do this to me #BCAFC https://t.co/UWFcEUajb6

— Gareth Ackroyd (@Ackroyd_Gareth) January 29, 2019

Football will be the death of me my daaaaaaaays #bcafc

— Elise Schofield (@EliseScho) January 29, 2019

Hopkin out..

No wait..

Hopkin you legend.#bcafc

— Ricardo (@BantamRic) January 29, 2019

I simply cannot believe this infuriating, beautiful club sometimes #bcafc

— Sehr cool Philip🌹🇵🇸 (@PhilipCopley) January 29, 2019

Fans were left heading home with a smile on their faces - whether or not they'd stayed to the end.

Actually well emotional after that performance. Ball you absolute beautiful man 😍 #bcafc

— Shona England - Lees (@shonapr_) January 29, 2019

Might not be the highest quality football but it’s been a while since I’ve come away with a smile on my face. I’d take this over dreary predictable safety play any day. #bcafc

— Martin Cowles (@martincowles) January 29, 2019

Delighted all those that walked out at 3-3 missed that. It was incredible ❤️💛 #bcafc

— Ryan (@ryanbcafc) January 29, 2019

If you don't fall over and land on your head celebrating a 95th minute winner, you've not done it right.
Ouch!

What a game!!
We Are Staying Up!!#bcafc

— Chris (@CLane_89) January 29, 2019

Toes me n fingers frozen but you can't beat a 96th minute winner .#bcafc

— east bierley bantams (@eastbbantams) January 29, 2019

Leaving VP with a few more grey hairs, drained and a gargantuan sigh of relief.

90+3 "I bloody hate football". 90+6 "I bloody love it". You don't get that rollercoaster anywhere else. #bcafc

— Adam Baker (@Addybak) January 29, 2019

Not celebrated a goal like that for ages anguished in bogs at 3-3 then nearly ended up on pitch 2 minutes later what supporting city is all about #bcafc

— Greg Colehan (@thewahsie) January 29, 2019

Do #bcafc fans have a shortened life expectancy? I was only watching via Twitter & that was bad enough

— Helen Stowell (@muddy_hooves) January 29, 2019

9/10 leaving a game in 90+3 after throwing away a 2 goal lead in 20 minutes pays off. This happened to be the 1 that it didn’t, left the ground disgusted, going to bed delighted. David Ball you sexy man - in a massive 6 pointer at VP. #bcafc pic.twitter.com/6lkL4pyxiS

— Martino Heat (@Longy_) January 29, 2019

We suspect there will be a few sore heads today.