Match ends, Bradford City 1, Notts County 0.
BradfordBradford City1Notts CountyNotts County0
League One play-off hopefuls Bradford City stretched their unbeaten run to nine games by beating Notts County.
Jake Cassidy saw a shot come back off the post for the visitors while the Bantams went close through Andy Halliday and Billy Knott before the pair linked up for the day's only goal.
A defensive mix-up four minutes from half-time allowed Halliday to nip in and cut back for Knott to slot home.
James Hanson and Francois Zoko both went close to making it 2-0.
Notts County manager Shaun Derry told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"We've been absolutely fantastic away from home. It's been the mark of our success this year, so to lose it is disappointing.
"But we always knew it was going to end at some point.
"We've been pretty smart in our defensive play this year, but a lack of communication has cost us dearly. We tried to get back into it but couldn't break Bradford down."
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pickford
- 2Darby
- 5DaviesSubstituted forSheehanat 14'minutes
- 23McArdleBooked at 68mins
- 3Meredith
- 20Morais
- 11KnottBooked at 21minsSubstituted forKennedyat 83'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 8Liddle
- 25Halliday
- 16SteadSubstituted forZokoat 79'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 9Hanson
Substitutes
- 6Sheehan
- 12Williams
- 13Zoko
- 17Kennedy
- 18Routis
- 19McBurnie
- 36Mottley Henry
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Carroll
- 2Dumbuya
- 5Mullins
- 6Hollis
- 3Adams
- 37HallSubstituted forBishopat 45'minutes
- 13Jones
- 4SmithSubstituted forWhitehouseat 67'minutes
- 32McLaughlinBooked at 78mins
- 12Cassidy
- 11ThompsonSubstituted forMurrayat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Murray
- 15Thompson
- 25Traore
- 26Whitehouse
- 28Edwards
- 29Bishop
- 35Pilkington
- Referee:
- Darren Bond
- Attendance:
- 14,518
Match Stats
Home TeamBradfordAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away0
- Corners
- Home8
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Notts County 0.
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Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Cassidy (Notts County).
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Attempt missed. Francois Zoko (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Hand ball by Hayden Mullins (Notts County).
Booking
Jason Kennedy (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Francois Zoko (Bradford City).
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Elliot Whitehouse (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Francois Zoko (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
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Gary Liddle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Elliot Whitehouse (Notts County).
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Ronan Murray replaces Garry Thompson.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Jason Kennedy replaces Billy Knott.
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Attempt missed. Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Francois Zoko replaces Jon Stead.
Booking
Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
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Filipe Morais (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County).
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Attempt blocked. Stephen Darby (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
