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03/12/2025, Vale Park, Stoke, England
League One, English Football League

Port Vale Vs Bradford

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , B Mewies (CB) , A Gwenn (CB) , D Whitfield (CB) , B Dombraye (RB) , R Rhydderch (LB) , J Keane (CDM) , J Keefe (CAM) , G Ormond (RM) , B Wargo (LM) , C Brand (ST) And the subs are: F McComb (CB) , M Scott (CB) , J Igoe (CM) , G Llywelyn (CM) , M McKay (ST)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S Mohan (GK) , M Brownlie (CB) , F MacEwan (CB) , J McClammy (RB) , A MacIsaac (LB) , P Heriot (CM) , P Griffith (CDM) , J McWatters (CDM) , C Sheenan (RM) , Y Zazou (LM) , C Mullen (ST) And the subs are: R Flanagan (CB) , P McCartney (CB) , J Donaghue (CM) , O Flocco (CM) , I Kinney (ST)

Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Bradford City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 17186.

1' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Daniel Whitfield passes a long ball to Bradley Mewies.  Bradley Mewies plays a short pass to Chris Brand.  Philip Griffith dispossesses Chris Brand and the ball goes loose.  Jack Keefe looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

8' - Sean Mohan hits the ball long to Alec MacIsaac.  Alec MacIsaac crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

19' - Floyd MacEwan tackles Brin Dombraye and gains possession for his team.  Floyd MacEwan spots a run from Conor Mullen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Conor Mullen is caught offside!  

21' - Geoff Ormond chips a long ball to Bradley Mewies.  Bradley Mewies spots a run from John Keane.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Keane is able to take the ball.  John Keane tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Port Vale!  The ball went in off the upright!

21' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Carl Sheenan plays a short pass to Peter Heriot.  Peter Heriot finds Floyd MacEwan with a short pass.  Floyd MacEwan passes to Jacob McClammy.  Jacob McClammy slides the ball to Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan finds Peter Heriot with a short pass.  Peter Heriot fires a shot from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Alec Gwenn chips a long ball to John Keane.  John Keane crosses the ball, but opposing player Philip Griffith takes possession.  

35' - Daniel Whitfield finds Geoff Ormond with a long pass.  Geoff Ormond spots a run from Chris Brand.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chris Brand is able to control the ball.  Chris Brand tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Chris Brand scores!  Its a goal for Port Vale!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

35' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Mick Brownlie plays the ball to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters slides the ball to Mick Brownlie.  Mick Brownlie chips a long ball to Peter Heriot.  Peter Heriot whips in a cross and finds Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Carl Sheenan for Bradford!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

38' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Peter Heriot finds Philip Griffith with a long ball.  Philip Griffith brings the ball forward, outpacing Daniel Whitfield.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bradford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Jacob McClammy plays a short pass to Philip Griffith.  Philip Griffith finds Jacob McClammy with a short pass.  Jacob McClammy sees Jim McWatters making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd MacEwan is going to be taken off.  Rob Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Whitfield is going to be taken off.  Frank McComb joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim McWatters is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

55' - Jacob McClammy brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Brand.  

55' - Jacob McClammy sees Yasin Zazou making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Yasin Zazou is caught offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Gwenn will come off.  Mark Scott is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Brownlie will come off.  Peter McCartney joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wargo is going to be taken off.  Gareth Llywelyn is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Carl Sheenan successfully tackles John Keane and gains possession for his team.  Bradford attempt to counter.  Carl Sheenan strikes the ball from long range...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Carl Sheenan for Bradford!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Gareth Llywelyn finds Frank McComb with a short pass.  Frank McComb passes to John Keane.  John Keane hits the ball long to Mark Scott.  Alec MacIsaac dispossesses Mark Scott and the ball goes loose.  Peter McCartney plays a long ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue passes to Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan takes the ball past Mark Scott with a turn of pace.  

76' - Peter Heriot dispossesses Brin Dombraye and the ball goes loose.  Peter Heriot sees Philip Griffith making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Philip Griffith is able to control the ball.  Philip Griffith looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Mike Jones sees John Keane making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Keane is able to control the ball.  John Keane tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Bradley Mewies plays a long ball to Mark Scott.  Mark Scott spots a run from Chris Brand.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chris Brand is able to take the ball.  Chris Brand tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Chris Brand gets to the ball first...Chris Brand fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Jack Keefe finds Geoff Ormond with a long ball.  Geoff Ormond crosses the ball into the box and finds Chris Brand.  Chris Brand flicks a header hoping to beat Sean Mohan...and its in! It's a good goal from Chris Brand for Port Vale!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

86' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Jonathan Donaghue passes to Philip Griffith.  Philip Griffith passes to Yasin Zazou.  Yasin Zazou hits the ball long to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

91' - Peter Heriot whips in a cross and finds Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mike Jones!  That will be a corner for  Bradford.  Carl Sheenan will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!



The match has ended Port Vale 3 - 2 Bradford City.