Bradford City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneBlackburn pick up first points of season with victory at Bradford
Blackburn pick up first points of season with victory at Bradford
Match Commentary
- 23': Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Shay McCartan (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Dominic Samuel (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Goal! Bradford City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Dominic Samuel (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 59': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Gladwin replaces Bradley Dack because of an injury.
- 67': Tony McMahon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Jones replaces Omari Patrick.
- 69': Substitution, Bradford City. Charlie Wyke replaces Shay McCartan.
- 69': Substitution, Bradford City. Paul Taylor replaces Dominic Poleon.
- 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Marcus Antonsson replaces Dominic Samuel.
- 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Peter Whittingham replaces Craig Conway.
- 90'+3': Matthew Kilgallon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 21,403
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Attendance: 21,403
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Bradford City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Doyle (GK) |
| 22 | Nathaniel Knight-Percival |
| 5 | Matthew Kilgallon  |
| 15 | Tom Field |
| 29 | Tony McMahon |
| 8 | Thimothee Dieng |
| 4 | Jake Reeves |
| 7 | Nicky Law |
| 34 | Omari Patrick |
| 11 | Dominic Poleon |
| 14 | Shay McCartan |
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 15 | Elliott Ward |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 16 | Paul Caddis |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
| 29 | Corry Evans |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 9 | Dominic Samuel |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
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