CITY suffered their third league defeat of the season as they lost 3-2 at Cheltenham.

All the goals came in the second half as Gary Bowyer's men let a 1-0 lead slip before being unable to stay level at 2-2 after coming from behind.

Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's take on the match.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Harry Pritchard’s delivery from free-kicks and corners was always a threat for City – and his set-piece led to the equaliser.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Jermaine Anderson took three attempts but eventually got the ball over the line to put the Bantams in front.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Having got back into it with Ben Richards-Everton’s equaliser, City will be kicking themselves for then conceding again.

TACTICS

City made two changes from the Walsall win. Anthony O’Connor replaced Paudie O’Connor at centre half and Jermaine Anderson came into midfield for Danny Devine.

PLAYER RATINGS

CHELTENHAM: Flinders 7, Long 6, Raglan 6, Tozer 7, Greaves 6, Hussey 7, Thomas 7 (Bowry 88min), Doyle-Hayes 8, Broom 7 (Clements 75min), Reilly 7 (Addai 81min), Varney 6. Subs (not used): Smith, Campbell, Lloyd, Lovett.

CITY: O’Donnell 7, Mellor 6, A O’Connor 6, Richards-Everton 6, Wood 6, Connolly 7 (Ismail 70min), Anderson 6 (Cooke 70min), Palmer 6, Pritchard 7, Vaughan 7, Donaldson 6 (Oteh 86min). Subs (not used): P O’Connor, McCartan, Devine, Hornby.

REFEREE: Sam Purkiss (London)

MATCH STATS

BOOKINGS: Addai (Cheltenham); Anderson, Vaughan, Mellor (City)

ATTENDANCE: 2,702

SHOTS ON TARGET: Cheltenham 4, City 5

SHOTS OFF TARGET: Cheltenham 9, City 8

CORNERS: Cheltenham 5, City 6

FOULS COMMITTED: Cheltenham 9, City 13