Sheffield United 1-1 Bradford City

Sheffield United are almost assured of a play-off spot despite Billy Clarke's late equaliser for Bradford City.

Andy Halliday fired wide and Clarke had a shot cleared off the line as City had the better of the first-half chances.

Jason Holt turned in from close range to put the hosts ahead, but Clarke slotted home from the edge of the box to equalise late on.

The visitors then lost defender Rory McArdle in stoppage time after he was handed a second yellow card.

The result means Sheffield United need just one point from their remaining three games to guarantee a place in the play-offs.

Bradford's slim hopes of reaching the top six are now over, as they stay 10 points behind Chesterfield but now have only two games to play.

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Line-ups

Sheff Utd

• 1Howard
• 5Brayford
• 6Basham
• 27KennedySubstituted forAlcockat 45'minutes
• 26Freeman
• 35Holt
• 18Coutts
• 8DoyleBooked at 42mins
• 9Murphy
• 11BaxterSubstituted forAdamsat 81'minutes
• 32Davies

Substitutes

• 2Alcock
• 10Scougall
• 12McNulty
• 13Willis
• 14Done
• 16Davies
• 29Adams

Bradford

• 12Williams
• 2Darby
• 23McArdleBooked at 90mins
• 5Davies
• 3Meredith
• 18Routis
• 29McMahonBooked at 65mins
• 11KnottSubstituted forSteadat 83'minutes
• 25HallidaySubstituted forYeatesat 61'minutesSubstituted forMackenzieat 90'minutes
• 9Hanson
• 10Clarke

Substitutes

• 4Dolan
• 8Liddle
• 13Zoko
• 14Yeates
• 15Mackenzie
• 16Stead
• 22Urwin

Referee:

Graham Scott

Attendance:

21,879

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamBradford

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home7

Away11

Shots on Target

Home1

Away6

Corners

Home5

Away3

Fouls

Home10

Away15

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1.

Posted at 90'+6'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Stephen Darby.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Steve Davies (Sheffield United).

Posted at 90'+1'

Andrew Davies (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Bradford City. Gary Mackenzie replaces Mark Yeates.

Dismissal

Posted at 90'

Second yellow card to Rory McArdle (Bradford City).

Posted at 89'

Steve Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Rory McArdle (Bradford City).

Posted at 85'

Steve Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Andrew Davies (Bradford City).

Goal!

Posted at 83'

Goal! Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1. Billy Clarke (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Bradford City. Jon Stead replaces Billy Knott.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Steve Davies (Sheffield United).

Posted at 83'

Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Che Adams replaces Jose Baxter.

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Mark Yeates (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Michael Doyle (Sheffield United).

Posted at 79'

Christopher Routis (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Jason Holt (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 76'

Delay in match James Hanson (Bradford City) because of an injury.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Steve Davies (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 73'

Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by James Meredith (Bradford City).

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Mark Yeates (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Chris Basham.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Chris Basham.

Booking

Posted at 65'

Tony McMahon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 65'

Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Tony McMahon (Bradford City).

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Bradford City. Mark Yeates replaces Andy Halliday.

Posted at 60'

Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 60'

Foul by James Meredith (Bradford City).

Goal!

Posted at 57'

Goal! Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 0. Jason Holt (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Murphy.

Posted at 55'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Meredith.

Posted at 55'

Attempt blocked. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Jose Baxter (Sheffield United).

Posted at 54'

Billy Knott (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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