Bradford City 1-0 Notts County

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:

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Derry on Notts County v Bradford

"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."

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Line-ups

Bradford

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Bradford City 1, Notts County 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Notts County 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Alan Sheehan (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Jake Cassidy (Notts County).

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Francois Zoko (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 90'+1'

Hand ball by Hayden Mullins (Notts County).

Booking

Posted at 90'

Jason Kennedy (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Francois Zoko (Bradford City).

Posted at 90'

Elliot Whitehouse (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Francois Zoko (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 88'

Gary Liddle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Elliot Whitehouse (Notts County).

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Notts County. Ronan Murray replaces Garry Thompson.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Bradford City. Jason Kennedy replaces Billy Knott.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Bradford City. Francois Zoko replaces Jon Stead.

Booking

Posted at 78'

Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 78'

Filipe Morais (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County).

Posted at 78'

Attempt blocked. Stephen Darby (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. Stephen McLaughlin (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 76'

Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Roy Carroll.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. James Hanson (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Booking

Posted at 68'

Rory McArdle (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Rory McArdle (Bradford City).

Posted at 68'

Jake Cassidy (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Notts County. Elliot Whitehouse replaces Alan Smith.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mustapha Dumbuya.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Rory McArdle.

Posted at 59'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Blair Adams.

Posted at 58'

Attempt blocked. Alan Smith (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 57'

Foul by James Meredith (Bradford City).

Posted at 57'

Jake Cassidy (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 54'

Hand ball by Colby Bishop (Notts County).

Posted at 52'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mustapha Dumbuya.

Posted at 48'

Gary Liddle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 48'

Foul by Gary Jones (Notts County).

Posted at 47'

Attempt missed. Haydn Hollis (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 46'

Foul by Alan Sheehan (Bradford City).

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