Stockport County vs Bradford City, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Stockport County are hosting Bradford City
at Edgeley Park, Stockport, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 5': Offside, Stockport County. Ben Hinchliffe tries a through ball, but Kyle Wootton is caught offside.
- 11': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Akil Wright (Stockport County).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abo Eisa.
- 17': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
- 17': Attempt missed. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Knoyle with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 27': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
- 29': Akil Wright (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Neill Byrne (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Foul by Ryan Johnson (Stockport County).
- 32': Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Halliday following a set piece situation.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Johnson (Stockport County).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Dara Costelloe (Bradford City).
- 37': Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Akil Wright (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Dara Costelloe (Bradford City).
- 39': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ryan Johnson.
- 40': Foul by Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City).
- 40': Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Wootton.
- 41': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
- 42': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Alex Gilliead.
- 42': Offside, Stockport County. Akil Wright tries a through ball, but Paddy Madden is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
- 44': Ryan Johnson (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adam Clayton (Bradford City).
- 45'+2': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
- 46': Offside, Bradford City. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County).
- 48': Tolaji Bola (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a headed pass.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Will Collar (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
- 53': Attempt saved. Neill Byrne (Stockport County) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Johnson (Stockport County) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle Knoyle with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Ryan Rydel (Stockport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 56': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
- 56': Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
- 59': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
- 60': Attempt missed. Ryan Johnson (Stockport County) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Knoyle with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
- 63': Substitution, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire replaces Dara Costelloe.
- 64': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
- 64': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Akil Wright (Stockport County).
- 65': Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City).
- 69': Ryan Johnson (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
- 72': Tolaji Bola (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
- 80': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
- 80': Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Abo Eisa.
- 82': Substitution, Bradford City. Andy Cook replaces Vadaine Oliver.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County).
- 84': Substitution, Stockport County. Callum Camps replaces Kyle Knoyle because of an injury.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Ryan Rydel (Stockport County).
- 86': Ryan Rydel (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
- 86': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire with a headed pass.
- 88': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
- 88': Neill Byrne (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Hand ball by Ryan Johnson (Stockport County).
- 90'+2': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
- 90'+2': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Stockport County 0, Bradford City 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Edgeley Park
Location: Stockport, England
Attendance: 8,991
Venue: Edgeley Park
Location: Stockport, England
Attendance: 8,991
EFL League Two Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | +4 | 6 |
2 | Fleetwood Town | 2 | +3 | 6 |
3 | Chesterfield | 2 | +3 | 6 |
4 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | +4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Stockport County (4-1-2-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ben Hinchliffe (GK) |
15 | Ryan Johnson |
5 | Neill Byrne |
18 | Ryan Croasdale |
17 | Ryan Rydel ![]() |
4 | Akil Wright |
14 | Will Collar |
21 | Myles Hippolyte |
3 | Kyle Knoyle |
19 | Kyle Wootton |
9 | Patrick Madden |
Bradford City (4-3-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Harry Lewis (GK) |
24 | Romoney Crichlow-Noble |
5 | Matthew Platt |
7 | Tolaji Bola |
2 | Brad Halliday |
30 | Abobaker Eisa |
40 | Adam Clayton |
33 | Dara Costelloe |
11 | Alex Gilliead |
6 | Richard Smallwood ![]() |
19 | Vadaine Oliver |
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