Welcome to the match between Bradford town and Preston villa

1'

Yellow card shown to Cecil Morse.

4'

Loyd Ryer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Austen Michaelson.

5'

Kristopher Stamp put some curve on the shot from long range but Art Atkinson got in and cleared the danger.

6'

Ron Cheshire faked a pass then cut Cliff Eads in a different direction.

Ron Cheshire curled the ball in at goal from distance but Matthew Dickenson threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Kristopher Stamp lofted the ball over to Rylan Nichols, Loyd Ryer couldn't cut out the pass.

Rylan Nichols blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Haywood Clemens.

8'

Pass by Ron Cheshire to Connor Rakes, the ball was picked up by Connor Rakes before Matthew Dickenson could cut it out.

Connor Rakes tried to skip past Cliff Eads but Cliff Eads took the ball away from Connor Rakes.

12'

Loyd Ryer tried to skip past Austen Michaelson but Loyd Ryer lost out to Austen Michaelson.

15'

Matthew Dickenson lobbed it over the halfway line,Ron Cheshire missed his interception.

Zed Rennell hit the ball with his head toward the goal but August Eason headed the ball clear.

16'

Ron Cheshire tried to sprint past Matthew Dickenson but Matthew Dickenson denied.

17'

Paden Tailor made a pass to Julian Brassington, Julian Brassington picked up on the ball before Kristopher Stamp could reach it.

Julian Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Austen Michaelson.

18'

Matthew Dickenson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Connor Rakes cut it out.

19'

Matthew Dickenson passed the ball past Ron Cheshire to Lane Arthur.

Lane Arthur crossed into the box from the wing, Connor Rakes couldn't cut out the pass.

Ulysses Goode got to the ball ahead of Zed Rennell, then used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Ron Cheshire sent it long looking for Rylan Nichols, Rylan Nichols brought the ball down well before Cliff Eads could intercept.

Paden Tailor block tackled Rylan Nichols before Rylan Nichols tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Julian Brassington stepped away from Cecil Morse and bent it from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

24'

Cliff Eads sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Cliff Eads took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Cecil Morse sent over the freekick. But Cecil Morse sent the ball high into the stands.

28'

Art Atkinson flicked the ball over Connor Rakes's head !.

Art Atkinson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ron Cheshire stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paden Tailor immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before August Eason could reach the ball.

Ash Rogerson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Connor Rakes.

Rocky Stern tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blythe Dalton.

31'

Kristopher Stamp tried to sprint past Art Atkinson but Art Atkinson didn't allow.

32'

Kristopher Stamp tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Art Atkinson.

33'

Kristopher Stamp took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Art Atkinson tried to use his skill to go past Kristopher Stamp but Kristopher Stamp block tackled Art Atkinson.

38'

Rocky Stern moved the ball forward for Kristopher Stamp, the ball was picked up by Kristopher Stamp before Blythe Dalton could cut it out.

Kristopher Stamp fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Julian Brassington.

39'

Ron Cheshire tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Matthew Dickenson.

45'

Austen Michaelson picked up Kristopher Stamp's superb pass, Loyd Ryer couldn't cut out the pass.

Austen Michaelson tried to get onto the pass but Art Atkinson found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Bradford town maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Preston villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Rocky Stern made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Paden Tailor.

48'

Swerving shot by Matthew Dickenson from long range but Austen Michaelson cleared the ball.

49'

Kristopher Stamp looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Art Atkinson.

50'

Loyd Ryer tried to dribble past Austen Michaelson but Austen Michaelson robbed Loyd Ryer.

51'

Lane Arthur flighted in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lane Arthur.

55'

Art Atkinson block tackled Kristopher Stamp before Kristopher Stamp tried to pass the ball.

57'

Blythe Dalton dribbled past Cecil Morse.

Blythe Dalton directed the ball nicely to Julian Brassington, Julian Brassington picked up on the ball before Rocky Stern could intercept.

Julian Brassington shot from distance. Cecil Morse failed to charge down the shot.

Ash Rogerson gathered the ball safely.

61'

Kristopher Stamp made a good pass to Austen Michaelson, Austen Michaelson trapped the ball nicely before Art Atkinson could intercept.

Rylan Nichols picked up Austen Michaelson's excellent ball, Loyd Ryer couldn't cut it.

Rylan Nichols lost the ball to Haywood Clemens's block tackle before Rylan Nichols attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

62'

Loyd Ryer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Art Atkinson, Loyd Ryer picked up on the ball before Austen Michaelson could intercept.

Loyd Ryer used his skill to go past Kristopher Stamp.

Loyd Ryer delivered the ball to Art Atkinson, Austen Michaelson missed his interception.

Art Atkinson fired off a shot. August Eason wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ash Rogerson tried to save but he couldn ... Art Atkinson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Bradford town 1 - 0 Preston villa

64'

Cliff Eads tried to get past Ron Cheshire but Ron Cheshire dispossessed Cliff Eads.

66'

Julian Brassington hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Cecil Morse cleared the ball.

67'

Matthew Dickenson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Ron Cheshire.

68'

Ron Cheshire played the ball to Connor Rakes's feet, Connor Rakes latched onto the ball before Julian Brassington could reach it.

Block tackle from Cliff Eads, easily dispossessing Connor Rakes before Connor Rakes could pass the ball.

69'

Loyd Ryer played the ball to Julian Brassington's feet, Julian Brassington took possession of the ball before Bryce Suggitt could cut it out.

A low cross was delivered by Julian Brassington, Cecil Morse couldn't cut it.

Loyd Ryer ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Ulysses Goode hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Kristopher Stamp tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Art Atkinson.

71'

Austen Michaelson was outmuscled by Loyd Ryer.

Loyd Ryer failed in his attempt to skip past Kristopher Stamp.

73'

Rocky Stern received a yellow card.

Rocky Stern took the ball confidently past Julian Brassington.

Rocky Stern tried to dribble past Blythe Dalton but Blythe Dalton nicked the ball from the toes of Rocky Stern.

74'

Loyd Ryer tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Austen Michaelson.

77'

Connor Rakes whipped in the corner.

Cecil Morse had the beating in the air of Paden Tailor, then headed at goal.

Peers Davidson made a stunning save !.

78'

Matthew Dickenson tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Connor Rakes.

79'

Cliff Eads executed a block tackle on Ron Cheshire before Ron Cheshire tried to pass the ball.

80'

Blythe Dalton blasted a banana shot from long range. Cecil Morse failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Matthew Dickenson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Connor Rakes did well to spot and intercept the pass.

82'

Kristopher Stamp tried to twist past Art Atkinson but Art Atkinson succesfully won the ball from Kristopher Stamp.

83'

Rocky Stern delivered the ball to Cecil Morse, Cecil Morse took it in his stride before Blythe Dalton could reach it.

Cecil Morse tried to dribble past Julian Brassington but it failed.

85'

Matthew Dickenson played a lovely ball for Cliff Eads, Cliff Eads trapped the ball nicely before Connor Rakes could cut it out.

Cliff Eads tried to put the ball across but Ron Cheshire came close and blocked it.

86'

Corner taken by Rylan Nichols and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Matthew Dickenson went by the challenge of Ron Cheshire.

Matthew Dickenson searched out Blythe Dalton, the ball was picked up by Blythe Dalton before Connor Rakes could reach it.

Matthew Dickenson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blythe Dalton, Matthew Dickenson picked up on the ball before Ulysses Goode could intercept.

Matthew Dickenson found a gap and fired off a shot. August Eason failed to charge down the shot.

Ash Rogerson tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Matthew Dickenson !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Bradford town 2 - 0 Preston villa

88'

Austen Michaelson made a good pass to Kristopher Stamp, Art Atkinson failed to intercept the pass.

Kristopher Stamp played a perfect pass for Austen Michaelson, Austen Michaelson took possession of the ball before Loyd Ryer could cut it out.

Austen Michaelson skipped easily past Art Atkinson.

Vicious shot by Austen Michaelson for the top corner but Paden Tailor threw himself in front of the shot.

89'

Ron Cheshire hit the freekick. Ron Cheshire got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

90'

Ron Cheshire hit the ball forward to Connor Rakes, Cliff Eads couldn't cut it.

Connor Rakes put a low cross in to the near post, Matthew Dickenson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ron Cheshire moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Paden Tailor approached too late to clear the danger.

Peers Davidson did well to tip it over the bar.

92'

Haywood Clemens made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cecil Morse found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Kristopher Stamp evaded the challenge of Art Atkinson and hit the ball from long range.

Peers Davidson saved well and held the ball.

94'

Loyd Ryer passed along the floor for Art Atkinson to pick it up, Art Atkinson took it in his stride before Kristopher Stamp could reach it.

Art Atkinson directed the ball nicely to Lane Arthur, Lane Arthur latched onto the ball before Austen Michaelson could intercept.

Cliff Eads received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lane Arthur, the ball was picked up by Cliff Eads before Ulysses Goode could reach it.

Cliff Eads got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. August Eason failed to charge down the shot.

Ash Rogerson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

End Match Bradford town 2 - 0 Preston villa