Bradford boss Derek Adams admitted his side should have had the points sewn up long before Brett Pitman’s last-gasp equaliser for Bristol Rovers.The hosts had to settle for a 2-2 draw when substitute Pitman headed Antony Evans’ cross over goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell.Bradford took the lead in the 43rd minute when keeper James Belshaw saved Yann Songo’o’s close-range...Full Story »

Darren Moore rued Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of concentration after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at AFC Wimbledon.Lee Gregory’s double had seemingly put the Owls on course for an easy three points but Nesta Guinness-Walker halved the deficit midway through the second half.Wednesday had chances to kill the game off but AFC Wimbledon struck late, with Jack Rudoni tapping...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without midfielder George Marsh for their home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Marsh has broken a bone in his foot and could be sidelined for six weeks, while Ollie Palmer has had a setback in his recovery from a calf strain.Defender Will Nightingale has been ruled out for several weeks after slipping in training and damaging ankle ligaments.Head coach Mark Robinson is hop...Full Story »

Bradford have Oscar Threlkeld available for Saturday’s League Two home clash with Bristol Rovers.Threlkeld came off at half-time during the 0-0 draw at Newport last weekend following a clash of heads, but Bantams boss Derek Adams has reported the defender is ‘OK’.Finn Cousin-Dawson can come back into the matchday squad after returning from international duty with Northern Irela...Full Story »

Wayne Hatswell maintained his unbeaten start to life in charge of Newport but felt his side should have claimed another win after a 0-0 draw with Bradford at Rodney Parade.Newport beat struggling Scunthorpe 3-0 in the first game after Michael Flynn stepped down last week and they had the chances to claim three more points against Derek Adams’ Bradford.Matty Dolan saw a fierce goal-bound dr...Full Story »

Newport County were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Bradford in an entertaining stalemate at Rodney Parade.Newport goalkeeper Joe Day saved with his feet from striker Andy Cook in the fifth minute as Bradford began brightly.But Newport soon got on top and defender James Clarke saw his header clawed away by goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell before Matty Dolan’s fierce drive on the rebound wa...Full Story »

Newport interim boss Wayne Hatswell could name an unchanged starting line-up for the home game against Bradford.Hatswell, handed the reins following the recent departure of Michael Flynn by mutual consent, won his first game in charge last week, 3-0 against Scunthorpe.Newport have reported no new injury worries, while goalkeeper Joe Day, Mickey Demetriou, Ollie Cooper and Dom Telford are all hop...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams is determined to put his own “stamp on the club” as he tries to lead the Bantams out of League Two.City ended a run of five league games without a win with a 2-0 victory over Rochdale at Valley Parade and maintain their unbeaten home record.Alex Gilliead put them in front after 37 minutes, hammering the ball into the net after keeper Joel Coleman saved bu...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »

Goals from Alex Gilliead and Andy Cook gave Bradford a 2-0 home victory over Rochdale that ended a run of five League Two games without a win.Gilliead struck in the first half before leading scorer Cook’s penalty after the interval took his tally to five for the season.Bradford began brightly and came close to scoring in the early stages. Rochdale keeper Joel Coleman turned Charles Vernam&...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will have teenager Ayoub Assal available for the visit of Burton in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The 19-year-old had to miss Tuesday’s defeat at Rotherham after he was given a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.Assal’s return will provide another boost for boss Mark Robinson, who saw Paul Osew and Daniel Csoka start a...Full Story »

Derek Adams will welcome back Charles Vernam for Bradford’s game with Rochdale at the Utilita Energy Stadium on Saturday.The 24-year-old winger missed out on last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Crawley after feeling some tightness in the previous game but will be in the squad for the weekend.Forward Theo Robinson is still out with an illness and will not be available for selection.Winger Abo ...Full Story »

Rotherham could be without Joe Mattock for the home clash with AFC Wimbledon.The defender suffered an Achilles injury during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Crewe.Wes Harding misses out through suspension after his red card at the weekend.Winger Mickel Miller is also unlikely to figure due to a hamstring problem.The Dons will be without Ollie Palmer after the striker suffered a calf injury.Palmer...Full Story »

Bradford boss Derek Adams admitted there were not any positives he could draw from his side’s 2-1 defeat at Crawley.Goals in each half from Will Ferry and Nick Tsaroulla made it five league games without a win for City, who replied late on through Callum Cooke.The Bantams made an encouraging start with three wins from their first four league games, but have since only taken two points and ...Full Story »

Crawley extended their unbeaten home league run to five matches with a goal in each half from Will Ferry and Nick Tsaroulla giving them a 2-1 victory over Bradford.Callum Cooke grabbed a late reply for Bradford who have now not won in their last five league games.City, without six injured senior players, conceded a free-kick early on when Ferry was brought down by Oscar Threlkeld and recalled de...Full Story »

Crawley are set to be without several players for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Bradford on Saturday afternoon.Town boss John Yems has admitted he is “struggling” for a team after George Francomb and Joel Lynch joined a growing injury list when they limped off in their midweek draw against Harrogate.Ashley Nadesan will miss out through suspension after he was sent off for being inv...Full Story »

Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable victory over spirited League One side AFC Wimbledon.The Gunners have returned to winning ways of late and Mikel Arteta would have been pleased to see his side add goals to their recently-discovered guile with this 3-0 victory.It took them until the latter stages to do so, however, with Alexandre Lacazette’s early pen...Full Story »

Arsenal will be without the suspended Granit Xhaka for their Carabao Cup third-round clash with AFC Wimbledon. The midfielder will serve the last of a three-game ban for his red card at Manchester City before the international break. Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) will be assessed ahead of the match but other than that Mikel Arteta has a fully-fit squad to select from and is likely to make chang...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams praised his players despite Bradford being held to a 1-1 draw by Barrow at Valley Parade.The Bantams have now gone four League Two games without a win and this latest result frustrated their supporters in the bumper 15,403 crowd.Barrow began brightly and deservedly took the lead in the 21st minute with a low shot from outside the box from Joshua Kay.Bradford created several c...Full Story »

Charles Vernam scored a second-half equaliser as Bradford maintained their unbeaten home record with a 1-1 draw against a spirited Barrow side in front of another bumper 15,403 crowd at Valley Parade.Vernam cancelled out Joshua Kay’s opener but the Bantams are now without a win in four League Two outings.Barrow were the better side in the early stages and deservedly went in front after 21 ...Full Story »