Exeter reached the second round of the FA Cup after beating Bradford 3-0 after extra-time at St James Park.Matty Jay bagged a brace either side of Nigel Atangana’s goal to book a trip to Cambridge in the next round.Bradford almost won the all League Two tie in stoppage time when Elliot Watt smashed against the crossbar.But Exeter substitute Jay broke the deadlock in the 100th minute when h...Full Story »

Lee Angol’s towering second-half header earned Bradford a point in a 1-1 draw at Port Vale.The Valiants had been on course to go joint top of League Two with James Wilson’s goal 10 minutes into the second half.But substitute Angol headed home Matty Foulds’ cross 15 minutes from time to frustrate Vale, who had needed a win to move level on points with leaders Forest Green.After ...Full Story »

Bradford will be boosted by the return of Abo Eisa and Liam Ridehalgh for their Sky Bet League Two clash at Port Vale on Saturday.Winger Eisa has yet to play a league game this season due to a hamstring injury but City manager Derek Adams has confirmed that both he and defender Ridehalgh, who has missed the last five games with a similar problem, are fit and pushing to be included in his 18-man ...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams expressed his frustration after seeing Bradford concede a late equaliser as Exeter forced an FA Cup replay with a 1-1 draw at Valley Parade.The result extended Exeter’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 matches but Bradford were the dominant side and deserved to go in front in the 28th minute when Theo Robinson ran on to Charles Vernam’s pass and slid the bal...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson says the narrow 1-0 win over Guiseley in the FA Cup first round was a reality check for his side.Ollie Palmer’s strike gave the Dons the lead in the 44th minute and they held on despite plenty of nervous moments against opponents from the sixth tier.Guiseley piled on the pressure in the second half and could have forced a replay late on if Jacob Gratton&rsq...Full Story »

Sam Nombe scored a late equaliser to earn Exeter a first round FA Cup replay after a 1-1 draw at Valley Parade in a match where Bradford had the bulk of the chances.Exeter’s extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 but Bradford enjoyed most of the play before striker Theo Robinson deservedly put them in front in the 28th minute.Robinson, who had earlier seen a close-range shot...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon booked a place in the second round of the FA Cup after scraping a 1-0 win against sixth-tier Guiseley at Plough Lane.Three divisions separate the two sides but the visitors more than matched their hosts and Guiseley were unlucky to go behind courtesy of Ollie Palmer’s strike just before the break.The Dons have now progressed to the second round in nine of the last 12 seasons,...Full Story »

AFC Sudbury joint-manager Angelo Harrop urged his players to be proud of what they achieved after their 4-0 defeat to League Two Colchester in the FA Cup.The eighth-tier club won five matches to reach the first round proper, but their fairytale run was ended by goals from Brendan Wiredu, Freddie Sears, Sylvester Jasper and Shawn McCoulsky.But the Suffolk side’s progress in the cup competit...Full Story »

Colchester ended minnows AFC Sudbury’s FA Cup run with a 4-0 victory in the first round.Sudbury, who ply their trade in the eighth tier of English football, had won five games to reach the tournament proper for the first time in 21 years.But the visiting League Two side ultimately proved their class and and were a step too far for the Yellows.The Isthmian League North Division side started...Full Story »

Bradford striker Theo Robinson is in contention to start in their FA Cup first-round game against Exeter at the Utilita Energy Stadium.The 32-year-old has yet to start a game for the Bantams this campaign but is pushing for his first start after coming off the bench in Bradford’s last three games.Caolan Lavery was replaced on the half hour mark in City’s 1-1 draw against Forest Green...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams believes referees should face the media after matches to explain their decisions.Adams was speaking after Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green earned a 1-1 draw and maintained their unbeaten away record – eight away matches undefeated – with a disputed equaliser at Valley Parade.Leading scorer Andy Cook put Bradford in front in the 10th minute with a h...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green maintained their unbeaten away record after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Bradford.Top scorer Andy Cook put the Bantams in front in the 10th minute, outjumping the visitors’ defence to head home from Elliot Watt’s corner.Forest Green enjoyed plenty of possession but could not find a way through Bradford’s tight defence and Cook...Full Story »

Bradford midfielder Callum Cooke may come back into the side for the visit of league leaders Forest Green on Saturday.The 24-year-old returned to training in midweek after recovering from a bruised foot which forced him to sit out the Bantams’ 3-1 victory away at Swindon.Defender Liam Ridehalgh will not be available after suffering a quad injury which has seen him miss the last two games.A...Full Story »

Cambridge’s Paul Digby is available for the visit of AFC Wimbledon after serving a one-game ban.Digby was suspended for the midweek draw at Doncaster after picking up his sixth yellow card of the season against Shrewsbury.Adam May is suspended after his red card against Shrewsbury but Wes Hoolahan is available after missing the Doncaster game.Tomas Holy, who was signed on an emergency loan...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson has urged his side to keep improving after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.Paul Kalambayi’s deflection into his own net gave the visitors the lead and James McClean’s third in three games sealed the win.The Latics are within two points of Sky Bet League One leaders Plymouth, with two games in hand, and Richardson wants to maintain the momentum.&ldq...Full Story »

James McClean powered Wigan to their fifth straight away win in Sky Bet League One as they defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.Neither side got going in a slow first half but the visitors dominated the second and took a two-goal lead courtesy of a Paul Kalambayi deflection and McClean’s third in as many games.The Latics are now just two points behind leaders Plymouth with two games i...Full Story »

Swindon manager Ben Garner could have Dion Conroy back in the squad for the visit of Bradford this weekend.The 25-year-old suffered a swollen ankle in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Rochdale and was forced to miss their 2-1 win over Sutton in midweek.Ben Gladwin is likely to start after coming off the bench on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott will be looking to cement his place in the side...Full Story »

Dave Challinor praised the bravery of his players as Hartlepool gained their first away win of the season and ended Bradford’s unbeaten home record with a 3-1 League Two win at Valley Parade.Hartlepool, who had gained only one point from six away matches since winning promotion back to the EFL at end of last season, went ahead after only 50 seconds.Home goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell f...Full Story »

Former Bradford loanee Mark Cullen scored twice against his old club as Hartlepool secured their first away win of the season with a 3-1 victory at Valley Parade.Hartlepool, who had previously gained only one point from six away matches since winning promotion back to the EFL at the end of last season, shook Bradford with a goal after 50 seconds.Goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell failed to hold ...Full Story »

Bradford will be without Liam Ridehalgh for the home clash with Hartlepool.The full-back sustained a thigh injury during the first half of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers and sits out the game.Forward Abo Eisa suffered a recurrence of a hamstring problem on Friday and is also unavailable.Club captain Niall Canavan was back on the bench after a lengthy absence at the weekend and the...Full Story »