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Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers Preview

By Deadly Submarine
January 31 2006
Tranmere travel to Yorkshire for the second time in just over a week, this time to face Bradford City at Valley Parade in the First Round of the FA Cup. Here Total Tranmere brings you all the statistics and team news to keep you in the know prior to the game.

TOTAL TRANMERE – Match Preview

BRADFORD CITY Vs TRANMERE ROVERS

Sunday November 6^th 2005 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

FA Cup Round One – Valley Parade

Team News

Bradford City

A calf injury to Bobby Petta may see Owen Morrison recalled to the starting line-up for the Bantams on Sunday.

On loan Middlesbrough left-back Andrew Taylor has been prevented from playing by the Riverside team to avoid him being cup-tied so Lewis Emanuel may revert to left-back in his place with Morrison playing on the left wing.

Tranmere Rovers

Manager Brian Little is expected to name the same side that won 2-0 at Doncaster last Saturday apart from one enforced change to the starting line-up.

Luton Town have requested that midfielder Steven O’Leary, on loan at Rovers from the Hatters, does not become cup-tied during his time at Tranmere.

It is expected therefore that he will be replaced by Danny Harrison who is set to play his first game since suffering a broken nose and recently having surgery.

Match Referee – Mr E.L Ilderton (Tyne and Wear)

Form Guide

Bradford City: Last Six At Home – LWDDLW

Last Six Games – DDLWWL

Tranmere Rovers: Last Six Away – DLLLLW

Last Six Games - LLLWDW

Rovers finally ended a winless run that stretched back nine games after overcoming Doncaster Rovers at the Earth Stadium last Saturday. Goals from young striker Steve Davies and midfielder Steven Jennings gave Rovers a vital 2-0 win that lifted them a little higher in the league table and further away from the relegation zone.

The victory ended Tranmere’s poor run in the league although they have now not lost in their last three games following a home draw with Colchester Utd that followed a 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy win over Lincoln City at Prenton Park.

Bradford have won two of their last six games but have only managed the same return out of their last six home games with two wins, two draws and two defeats in the last six.