Bradford hit second-half high to earn credibility; Bradford 2 Newcastle 0.BRADFORD'S first Premiership win for almost two months will add credibility to their claims that they will avoid an immediate return to the First Division. They again rode their luck, though, and were fortunate not to have trailed at half time as Newcastle's improvement under manager Bobby Robson Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born 18 February 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: /ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən/ was apparent. Yet the former England manager is still some way from turning United into a major force. Dean Saunders Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June, 1964 in Swansea, Wales) was a Welsh footballer and was a prolific forward. He is probably best known for playing for Aston Villa. and David Wetherall David Wetherall (born March 14, 1971 in Sheffield) is an English central defender who currently plays for Bradford City. After the sacking of Colin Todd on February 12, 2007, Wetherall was named as manager on an interim basis. handed out two wonderful Christmas presents for the City fans. The two second-half goals ended the Magpies' six-game unbeaten Premiership run. In the previous 11 matches, Newcastle had lost once, to Roma in the UEFA UEFA Union of European Football Associations UEFA n abbr (= Union of European Football Associations) → U.E.F.A. Cup courtesy of a penalty in the Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. Traditionally, the opening and closing ceremonies and the track & field competitions are held in the Olympic Stadium. . Newcastle dominated the first half but failed to punish a backs-to-the-wall Bradford side. They threatened only from dead-ball situations. Duncan Ferguson Duncan Ferguson (born December 27, 1971 in Stirling) is a Scottish former professional football player who now lives in Majorca.[3] Ferguson began his footballing education at Carse Thistle before being signed to Dundee United in 1990 on his first professional did almost capitalise on a poor headed clearance from Andy O'Brien
In the 20th minute a shove in the back on Alan Shearer a few yards outside the penalty area set up a dangerous free-kick. Peruvian Nolberto Solano's right-foot curler forced Matt Clarke to save low to his left. Clarke was then beaten for the only time with Ferguson's bullet header from a Solano corner but the bar saved City. Shearer, in a rare striking moment, shot on the turn but it drifted wide. Helder almost deceived Clarke with a near-post flick from another Solano corner before forcing the City keeper into a superb blocked save from a powerful drive. The change in Bradford in the second half was staggering before their 56th-minute goal. Andy O'Brien sent Lee Mills scampering along the left-wing and he then delivered a right-foot pull-back to Saunders at the near post from where a superb first-time shot thundered into the roof of the net. Just 15 minutes later Sharpe delivered a superb free-kick to the far post and Wetherall powered in a classic centre forward's header. |
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