Rotherham 0 - 0 Bradford

Rotherham 0-0 Bradford

Rotherham   0 - 0   Bradford

Andy Warrington was Rotherham's hero as he prevented lowly Bradford City from claiming the Yorkshire derby honours.

The veteran goalkeeper was in top form as he made a wonder save to deny Omar Daley just before the break before then putting in a second-half super show.

Warrington twice denied Tom Adeyemi and then somehow kept out an effort from visiting defender Steve Williams.

It was a frustrating night for the Millers' leading scorer Adam Le Fondre, who saw his best effort deflected wide.

All the first-half chances fell the Millers' way, Kevin Ellison heading just over, then going close with a curling free-kick before Jason Taylor shot just wide.

Le Fondre then saw his shot brilliantly turned away for a corner before Nicky Law's effort was also saved by goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.

Bradford's only attempt on target came in first-half injury-time when Daley's shot was touched over by Warrington.

But the struggling Bantams refused to lie down after the break, Rotherham having to rely on the excellence of Warrington, who made three top-class saves in the space of five minutes.

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Bradford City manager Peter Taylor told BBC Radio Leeds:
"Their goalie had a wonderful night, we could have won the game, but I was pleased with the work rate and the commitment was there.

"We started very well, it was quite an even game in the first half, but in the second, with the chances we created, I'm a bit disappointed we haven't won.

"Omar [Daley] did very well tonight, he was very, very tired at the end of the game - we could have done with him staying out there longer, but we didn't want to over-tire him.

"We're still looking for a striker on loan, if the right one becomes available we'll have a go at it, but James Hanson is getting better and Michael Flynn was nearly on the bench tonight, so that's encouraging."

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Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Npower League Two

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Rotherham	0-0	Bradford	FT
(HT 0-0)

Rotherham

• 01 Warrington
• 03 Newey yellow card
• 05 Cresswell
• 17 Mullins
• 22 Geohaghan
• 04 Harrison (Bradley 72)
• 07 Law (Warne 80)
• 08 Taylor
• 15 Ellison
• 09 Pope (Taylor 80)
• 10 Le Fondre

Substitutes

• 30 Annerson,
• 06 Fenton,
• 23 Holden,
• 16 Warne,
• 18 Bradley,
• 21 Marshall,
• 20 Taylor

Bradford

• 01 McLaughlan
• 03 O'Brien yellow card
• 05 Rehman
• 06 Oliver yellow card
• 12 Williams
• 16 Duff
• 07 Daley (Hendrie 76)
• 08 Doherty (Speight 68)
• 20 Adeyemi
• 22 Bullock
• 09 Evans

Substitutes

• 13 Saxton,
• 27 Horne,
• 11 Hendrie,
• 23 Syers,
• 10 Speight,
• 19 Moult,
• 25 Chilaka

Ref: WebsterAtt: 3,872

ROTHERHAM

BRADFORD

Possession

• Rotherham 31%
• Bradford 69%

Attempts on target

• Rotherham 7
• Bradford 4

Attempts off target

• Rotherham 3
• Bradford 4

Corners

• Rotherham 5
• Bradford 7

Fouls

• Rotherham 7
• Bradford 15

• Final Result
• 93:13 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
• Full Time
• 90:00+2:46 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Adam Le Fondre from the left by-line, Jon McLaughlin makes a clearance.
• 89:16 Adam Le Fondre concedes a free kick for a foul on Steve Williams. Jon McLaughlin takes the direct free kick.
• 88:53 Unfair challenge on Ryan Cresswell by Jake Speight results in a free kick. Andy Warrington takes the free kick.
• 87:41 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Lee Hendrie, Exodus Geohaghon fouled by Luke Oliver, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
• 87:14 Luke Oliver fouled by Ryan Cresswell, the ref awards a free kick. Shot comes in from Lee Hendrie from the free kick, save made by Andy Warrington.
• 86:49 Outswinging corner taken by Lee Hendrie from the left by-line, Exodus Geohaghon makes a clearance.
• 79:27 Substitution (Rotherham) makes a substitution, with Paul Warne coming on for Nicky Law.
• 79:27 Substitution Tom Pope goes off and Ryan Taylor comes on.
• 77:24 A cross is delivered by Luke O'Brien, clearance by Exodus Geohaghon.
• 75:10 Direct free kick taken by Jon McLaughlin.
• 75:10 Substitution Lee Hendrie joins the action as a substitute, replacing Omar Daley.
• 75:10 Tom Pope concedes a free kick for a foul on Steve Williams.
• 74:48 The ball is swung over by Adam Le Fondre.
• 74:10 Booking Luke Oliver is given a yellow card.
• 73:35 Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Oliver on Exodus Geohaghon. Tom Newey takes the free kick.
• 71:10 Substitution Mark Bradley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Harrison.
• 70:07 Corner taken left-footed by Luke O'Brien from the right by-line, Andy Warrington makes a clearance.
• 69:46 Effort from deep inside the area by Omar Daley misses to the left of the target.
• 69:36 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Omar Daley, clearance made by Exodus Geohaghon.
• 69:00 Corner taken left-footed by Luke O'Brien, Jake Speight takes a shot. Andy Warrington gets a block in.
• 68:33 Jake Speight takes a shot. Save by Andy Warrington.
• 67:05 Substitution Tommy Doherty goes off and Jake Speight comes on.
• 66:26 Tom Adeyemi takes a shot. Blocked by Andy Warrington.
• 65:36 Exodus Geohaghon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Omar Daley. Jon McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
• 64:07 Tommy Doherty concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Harrison. Tom Newey takes the direct free kick.
• 63:00 Corner taken right-footed by Omar Daley.
• 61:43 Unfair challenge on Ryan Cresswell by Gareth Evans results in a free kick. Andy Warrington restarts play with the free kick.
• 61:22 Shot by Danny Harrison. Blocked by Shane Duff.
• 59:37 The official flags Adam Le Fondre offside. Jon McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
• 58:23 Shot by Tom Pope. Save by Jon McLaughlin.
• 57:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Omar Daley on Jason Taylor. Jason Taylor takes the free kick.
• 56:41 Corner taken left-footed by Kevin Ellison, save by Jon McLaughlin.
• 56:22 Luke Oliver is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ryan Cresswell takes the indirect free kick.
• 55:32 Foul by Gareth Evans on Tom Newey, free kick awarded. Tom Newey takes the free kick.
• 54:16 Jason Taylor fouled by Tommy Doherty, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Ellison delivers the ball, Jason Taylor takes a shot. Steve Williams gets a block in.
• 52:55 Shot from just outside the box by Omar Daley misses to the left of the goal.
• 52:28 The ball is swung over by Luke O'Brien.
• 52:12 Gareth Evans sends in a cross, clearance by Ryan Cresswell.
• 47:41 The ball is crossed by Tom Adeyemi.
• 46:35 Booking Booking for Tom Newey for unsporting behaviour.
• 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:22 The first half comes to an end.
• 45:00+0:43 Corner from right by-line taken by Luke O'Brien.
• 45:00+0:25 Omar Daley takes a shot. Save by Andy Warrington.
• 44:00 Foul by Adam Le Fondre on Shane Duff, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Steve Williams.
• 43:02 Nicky Law takes a shot. Brilliant save by Jon McLaughlin.
• 42:07 Luke Oliver gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Exodus Geohaghon. Andy Warrington takes the indirect free kick.
• 41:18 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nicky Law from the left by-line.
• 41:01 Adam Le Fondre takes a shot. Save made by Jon McLaughlin.
• Correction - 34:01 The referee blows for offside. Andy Warrington takes the free kick.
• 34:01 The offside flag is raised against Tom Adeyemi. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
• 32:10 Effort from outside the penalty box by Jason Taylor goes wide right of the target.
• 31:06 Centre by Kevin Ellison, clearance made by Shane Duff.
• 29:13 Corner taken by Kevin Ellison from the left by-line, Jon McLaughlin makes a comfortable save. Adam Le Fondre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon McLaughlin. Jon McLaughlin takes the free kick.
• 25:55 Adam Le Fondre produces a cross, Luke Oliver manages to make a clearance.
• 25:18 Nicky Law takes a shot. Blocked by Tommy Doherty.
• 24:54 The ball is crossed by Kevin Ellison, Shane Duff makes a clearance.
• 23:06 A cross is delivered by Adam Le Fondre.
• 20:03 Unfair challenge on Johnny Mullins by Luke O'Brien results in a free kick. Kevin Ellison has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
• 20:00 Booking Booking for Luke O'Brien for unsporting behaviour.
• 19:30 Unfair challenge on Tom Newey by Omar Daley results in a free kick. Andy Warrington restarts play with the free kick.
• 18:02 Adam Le Fondre fouled by Steve Williams, the ref awards a free kick. Jason Taylor takes the free kick.
• 17:20 Centre by Kevin Ellison, Steve Williams manages to make a clearance.
• 14:52 Luke Oliver challenges Exodus Geohaghon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Cresswell.
• 13:51 Kevin Ellison delivers the ball, Shane Duff manages to make a clearance.
• 12:08 Unfair challenge on Exodus Geohaghon by Gareth Evans results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Exodus Geohaghon.
• 10:01 Tommy Doherty has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 9:39 The ball is delivered by Zesh Rehman, clearance made by Exodus Geohaghon.
• 8:26 Short corner taken by Nicky Law from the left by-line.
• 7:51 Zesh Rehman concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Le Fondre. Tom Newey restarts play with the free kick.
• 7:23 Luke O'Brien produces a cross, clearance made by Ryan Cresswell.
• 6:58 Luke O'Brien fouled by Kevin Ellison, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Tommy Doherty.
• 5:25 The ball is swung over by Tom Newey, Tom Pope takes a shot. Save by Jon McLaughlin.
• 2:55 The official flags Gareth Evans offside. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Cresswell.
• 1:07 Tom Newey crosses the ball, Effort from inside the area by Danny Harrison misses to the right of the goal.
• 0:00 The match begins.

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