ANDY Cook's double earned City a well-earned first league win at Cheltenham since 2009.
T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium and has the match stats and his player ratings from another memorable afternoon for the Bantams.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Callum Cooke was the fulcrum of City’s performance and assisted for both goals. He continues to be in a rich vein of form.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Andy Cook showed great composure to round keeper Josh Griffiths and slot home his second goal to give City some vital breathing space.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
Can’t think of one from a Bantams perspective but fussy referee Matt Donohue frustrated both teams at times.
TACTICS
City kept the same starting line-up from the Morecambe game. The only change was on the bench where Kian Scales replaced the injured Harry Pritchard.
REFEREE: Matt Donohue (Manchester)
BOOKINGS: Thomas, May (Cheltenham); Watt (City)
SHOTS ON TARGET: Cheltenham 1 City 3
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Cheltenham 12 City 7
CORNERS: Cheltenham 2 City 3
FOULS: Cheltenham 11 City 12
PLAYER RATINGS
CHELTENHAM: Griffiths 6, Raglan 6, Tozer 6, Freestone 6 (Vassilev 59min, 6), Blair 6, Wright 6 (Lloyd 59min, 6), Thomas 7, Azaz 6 (Long 59min, 6), Hussey 7, Smith 6 (Williams 72min), May 6. Subs (not used): Horton, Chamberlain, Harris.
CITY: Hornby 7, A O’Connor 8, P O’Connor 8, Canavan 8, Wood 7, Sutton 7 (Scales 90min), Watt 7, Vernam 7 (Crankshaw 71min), Cooke 9 (Stevens 81min), Evans 7, Cook 8 (Rowe 71min). Subs (not used): Donaldson, Cousin-Dawson, O’Donnell.
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