Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers Match Preview

By TRFC_Sam
October 15 2006

All the pre-match team news and statistics ahead of Rover’s visit to the Valley Parade Stadium to face Bradford on Saturday. While Rovers will be looking to keep pressure on at the top they will also be looking to pick themselves up after losing a 2-0 lead to Huddersfield ending up with a 2-2 draw.

 

 

  Saturday 30^th September 2006

 

Football league one

 

Tranmere travel to the Valley Parade looking to grab the 3 points from a decent looking Bradford side who have made a good start even though like Rovers they threw away a 2 goal lead in midweek eventually drawing 3-3

 

After 11 games Rovers are 2^nd with Bradford 6^th 3 points behind.  Bradford managed a 3-3 draw in midweek after going 2-0 up after just 23 minutes thanks too 2 Windass strikes while Tranmere also threw away a 2 goal lead drawing 2-2.

 

Bradford have been in fine form at home and are unbeaten while Tranmere have lost 2 in there away travels. Tranmere are still without many key players due to injuries and suspensions and will be looking for a result with a depleted squad.

 

Bradford will be looking to bounce back from a midweek setback and also trying to climb further up the table attempting to leapfrog Tranmere.

 

The last meeting at the Valley Parade saw a 0-0 draw although earlier in the season Tranmere where knocked out of the FA cup to Bradford after 2 quick goals cancelled out Tranmere’s single goal and put them ahead.

 

Tranmere will be looking to keep up what has been a good start to the season as will Bradford although both are looking to bounce back from midweek setbacks after throwing 2 goal leads away.  It promises too be a very tough game for a depleted rovers squad as Steven Davies is likely to get his first start of the season.

 

Bradford City:

 

Bradford are likely to be unchanged, with Richard Edghill continuing at full-back, with former Rovers player Alan Rogers out with a hamstring injury.

Central defender Matt Clarke is still out with a groin problem

Tranmere Rovers:

Tranmere are without Gareth Taylor (cheekbone) for six weeks, while striker Calvin Zola is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury.

Chris McCready (hamstring) is also a doubt and Paul McLaren is serving a one-match suspension.

Match Referee – Phil Joslin

 

 

Bradford City:

 

Last Six At Home – WDDWW

Last Six Games – LLDWWD

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P4        W3       D2        L0         F10       A5

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P11      W5       D3        L3         F18       A11

 

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – LDWLW

Last Six Games – DWWWWL

 

Season Stats (Away):

P5        W2       D1        L2         F6        A4

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P11      W6       D3        L2         F13       A7

 

 Bradford City:  Dean Windass - 7

 

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 4

 

 

Last meeting:

 

At Valley Parade

 

Bradford 0-0 Tranmere

 

Attendance- 7697

 

At Prenton Park

 

Tranmere   2-2  Bradford

 

Facey 24           Edgehill 21

Greenacre 72    Wetherall 38

 

Attendance-8225

 

                                               

All Matches:

P76      W33      D18      L25       F122     A112

 

At Valley Parade:

P38      W9       D9        L20       F44       A74

 

 

For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for the Valley Parade Click Here!

 

 

Bradford City Official Website

 

Bradford City Mad

 

Thecitygent.com(Rivals Site)

 

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