Match ends, Bradford City 1, Blackpool 0.
BradfordBradford City1BlackpoolBlackpool0
James Hanson's powerful header earned Bradford a hard-fought victory against Blackpool at Valley Parade.
The striker connected with Tony McMahon's right-wing corner on the stroke of half-time following a dominant display by the hosts.
Blackpool almost drew level in the second half but David Norris's shot was blocked by Rory McArdle and the ball looped safely up and over the goal.
Following their fourth win in six, the Bantams are now ninth in League One.
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 2Darby
- 23McArdle
- 16BurkeSubstituted forClarkeat 69'minutes
- 3Meredith
- 29McMahon
- 11Knott
- 4EvansBooked at 67minsSubstituted forLiddleat 70'minutes
- 17Reid
- 44ColeSubstituted forClarkeat 78'minutes
- 9Hanson
Substitutes
- 5Clarke
- 7Marshall
- 8Liddle
- 10Clarke
- 15Leigh
- 30Cracknell
- 33James
Blackpool
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Doyle
- 2WhiteSubstituted forBoyceat 35'minutes
- 5Robertson
- 15Aldred
- 18Dunne
- 7Rivers
- 8Potts
- 19NorrisSubstituted forThomasat 83'minutes
- 4McAlisterSubstituted forCameronat 68'minutes
- 9Cullen
- 10Redshaw
Substitutes
- 11Cameron
- 14Herron
- 16Boyce
- 17Thomas
- 20Paterson
- 22Cubero Loria
- 23Letheren
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 17,435
Match Stats
Home TeamBradfordAway TeamBlackpool
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Blackpool 0.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Emmerson Boyce.
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Kyel Reid (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Emmerson Boyce (Blackpool).
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Attempt missed. Jack Redshaw (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt saved. Billy Clarke (Bradford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Kwame Thomas replaces David Norris.
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Foul by Billy Knott (Bradford City).
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Jarrett Rivers (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by James Hanson (Bradford City).
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Emmerson Boyce (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Billy Clarke replaces Devante Cole.
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Foul by James Hanson (Bradford City).
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David Norris (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Charles Dunne.
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Kyel Reid (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Emmerson Boyce (Blackpool).
