Bantams

Graham Alexander saw improvements in City's last two games

Bantams in 'frustrated place but good place' after recent sticky run

Andy Cook (left), photo by Thomas Gadd, and Cole Palmer (right), PA photo, have boasted the best numbers across the top four divisions since the start of last season

City's main man chasing down Chelsea superstar in eye-catching statistic

Alex Pattison and Aden Baldwin, inset, are finally training again

Double injury boost for Bantams as duo return to training

Graham Alexander was unhappy with the early goal City conceded

Bantams deserved more from EFL Trophy defeat, says Alexander

Vadaine Oliver hit the post with a second-half header

Striker Oliver has "got to be dominant force" for Bantams

Joe Hungbo gets past Jack Shepherd to set up the early goal

'They were a couple of naughty challenges': Evans blast at City's tactics

Clarke Oduor takes on Rotherham winger Joe Hungbo

Bantams 0 Rotherham 1: Match stats and player ratings

Jack Shepherd jumps for joy after scoring his volley against Gillingham. Photo credit: Thomas Gadd

City's Shepherd pipped to the post by Walsall star despite world class volley

Aaliyah Nolan knows where the back of the net is, and her two goals made the difference at Wallsend.

Bantams blast up to third as international star makes difference at Wallsend

LIVE BLOG: Bradford City v Rotherham United

LIVE BLOG: Bradford City 0 Rotherham United 1

Jack Shepherd hobbled out of tonight's game in the first half

Bantams boss delivers optimistic verdict on Shepherd injury

Vadaine Oliver was one of three City players to hit the same post

Match report: Shepherd blow as injury jinx strikes again in City Trophy loss

Colin Doyle makes a save for Nottingham Forest against Tottenham

Colin Doyle interview: Defoe's free-kick, EFL Trophy and playing on

Paul Huntington and Tyler Smith could feature against Rotherham

Bantams boss plays down league table as focus switches to Trophy

Steve Evans was barracked by Rotherham fans after their last game

Evans is back at Valley Parade - and feeling the heat from angry fans

Lewis Richards damaged his shoulder against Colchester

'Bang, bang, bang': Richards adds to Bradford City casualty list

Jay Benn takes on Colchester's Ellis Iandolo

'Feels like a loss': Benn on City's hurt after Colchester late drama

Olly Sanderson and Bobby Pointon celebrate at Mansfield in City's last group game. Beating Rotherham would clinch a home tie in the round of 32

Who the Bantams could face in the EFL Trophy round of 32

City trudge away after Colchester's 99th-minute equaliser

SIMON PARKER'S VERDICT: Colchester away never fails to disappoint for City

Brad Halliday keeps a close eye on former City loanee Jack Payne

Bantams "score and from that moment onwards, they’re just time-wasting"

Bobby Pointon made his 50th City appearance yesterday

Colchester 1 Bantams 1: Match stats and player ratings

LIVE BLOG: Colchester United v Bradford City

LIVE BLOG: Colchester United 1 Bradford City 1

Graham Alexander issues instructions in the second half

Agony for Alexander after Bantams thwarted by late leveller at Colchester

Jack Shepherd was banned last week after clocking up five bookings

Bantams defender Shepherd: I won't get steamed up with referees again

Richie Smallwood's working day was coming to an end by this point at Fleetwood, but I still had a long way to go with mine.

NATH'S NATTERS: Frantic Fleetwood weekend with City still felt like a privilege

Slow starts have been a big issue for City in away games

"Are they a loser and quit or are they a winner and keep competing?"

Clarke Oduor can cover several bases for boss Graham Alexander

Oduor challenged to nail down City starting spot - wherever that is

Danny Cowley's first Colchester home game was against City

Cowley praise for "huge" Bantams ahead of Colchester clash

How the two teams could line up at Colchester tomorrow

Colchester v Bantams preview: possible line-ups, referee, match odds

Harry Ibbitson played four games for Phil Brown's Kidderminster

Bantams boss happy with striker's progress after non-league loan

Graham Alexander has discussed potential January changes

Bantams kick off plans for next transfer window

Sam Walker shares a joke with goalkeeping coach Colin Doyle

'I love playing for the club': Walker relishing his City move

Kevin McDonald is back at Exeter on a short-term deal

Big Kev finds new club after his Valley Parade departure

Defender George Goodman was one of four City players unsuccessful in a penalty shoot-out which went 12 rounds

Dramatic finish to extraordinary FA Youth Cup tie for young Bantams

Jamie Walker gets a trim from Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton

Bantams keep in trim mentally with support of Big Brother winner

Mia Jacobs (11) sweeps City 2-0 in front at Harrogate on Sunday.

Bantams happy with Harrogate trip as Jacobs leaves with cracking hat-trick

City have been without midfielder Alex Pattison since September

Bantams boss gives latest news on injured trio Sarcevic, Baldwin and Pattison

Young fans meet City mascot Billy Bantam in the TL Dallas Stand

City's Community Foundation to 'take over' Valley Parade for next home game

Jay Benn (right) celebrates Solihull's equaliser in the FA Trophy final back in May, but his afternoon ultimately ended in heartbreak.

City wing back Benn may make up for Wembley misery as Irish voyage recalled

Shipley Transport Services has agreed an extension of its official partnership with the club

Shipley business continue as Bantams' official partner

Bobby Pointon carried City on his back at times in the second half on Saturday, looking instantly more comfortable in attacking midfield instead of left wing back.

City trio told to hold head high as Pointon "puts 100 per cent into all he does"

Mahmoud Mohammed scores for City's youngsters in their friendly win over Bradford (Park Avenue) in July.

Young Bantams forced into FA Cup replay after substitution gaffe

A Community Takeover Day will put a spin on City's fixture against Accrington Stanley on Saturday, November 23. As well as a half-time parade and speech, and a number of competitions, the capacity opening of the TL Dallas Community Stand will take place

City's Community Takeover Day to put spin on Accrington Stanley game

City largely defended solidly, but Calum Kavanagh and others looked somewhat toothless in attack.

Walker felt City defence did jobs at Fleetwood but team "immensely frustrated"

City won their home game against Carlisle in September, but they will go to Brunton Park in January looking for a first win there since August 1985.

Bantams get three lunchtime kick-offs in four weeks including infamous away trek

It was one of those afternoons for Andy Cook, who battled gamely but was unable to score and conceded the decisive penalty.

NATHAN ATKINSON'S VERDICT: Square pegs in round holes as City fall in Fleetwood

Calum Kavanagh failed to make the most of his chance, either at No.10 or up front.

Fleetwood 1 Bantams 0: Match stats and player ratings

Bradford City captain Richie Smallwood at Fleetwood Town. Pic: Thomas Gadd.

FULL TIME: Fleetwood Town 1 Bradford City 0

Bradford City went behind early on and never managed to recover.

REACTION: City "shot selves in foot" as Alexander blasts first-half failings

Jack Shepherd picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign early on against Doncaster a fortnight ago, meaning he now misses the crucial away game at Fleetwood today.

Bantams boss says Shepherd "broke rule" as he admits young loanee may lose spot

Carlisle have not had a good season, but Sam Walker showed his relief at full time here after a difficult game in September at Valley Parade where City beat the Cumbrians 2-1.

City keeper says struggles of relegated trio show "there are no easy games"

Bradford (Park Avenue) would have had to start re-arranging their Saturday afternoon games if Farsley had stayed put.

NATH'S NATTERS: Seemingly odd calls impact Avenue and City opponents Fleetwood

Lewis Richards played the full 90 minutes in City's last away game in the league against Cheltenham, but was only on the bench for the defeat against Doncaster four days later.

Richards set for City run as waving goodbye to Wolves looks increasingly smart

City's previous trip to the Lancashire coast saw them draw 1-1 at Morecambe last month.

Fleetwood v Bantams preview: possible line-ups, referee, match odds

Results

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Sat 16th

League Two

Colchester

Bradford

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Fixtures

Next match

Sat 23rd League Two

Bradford

15:00

Accrington Stanley

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Table

League Two	Pld	GD	Pts
8 AFC Wimbledon	14	10	23
9 Bradford	16	4	23
10 Gillingham	15	4	23

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