Bradford City reserves made a winning start to their Central League season with a 3-1 home win against Wrexham tonight.

An own goal by Kyle Parle, under pressure from Ross Hannah, in the fifth minute put the Bantams ahead but that was cancelled out by a fine strike from visiting skipper Kevin Thornton.

However, second-half strikes from apprentice Connor Erangey and, three minutes from time, by Hannah made the points safe.

Hannah apart, with the first team having played on Tuesday night, Adam Baker was the only other professional in City’s team.

CITY RESERVES: Morrison, Hiza, Bass, Bott (Boote 66), Harrison, Lynn, Baker, Brown, Swain (Curtis 66), Hannah, Erangey. Subs not used: Barker, Hepworth, Stockdill.