Match Report: Bradford United 21/10/2023

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Bradford District Cup

Bradford United 21s 0-2 Idle

A slow and cagey start from the lads today who just couldn’t seem to get going for the first 15-20 minutes of the game. We then got a hold of the ball and kept it well in patches and started to create opportunities but the we lacked in the final third. We then got hit with a sucker punch after a mistake lead to Idle breaking through and going ahead 1-0. We stood up to it and then should have equalised however the finish wasn’t the best from a man in great form. HT 0-1

The half time talk was simple. We need to relax and be composed on the ball and manage the game better. The lads were great in the second half and didn’t give Idle any opportunities at all. We missed more chances and again lacked in the final third today which just aint like us. Another mistake lead to Idle punishing us and taking a 2-0 lead. The lads showed great character to try and get back into the game however missed a few more chances. FT 0-2

A great experience for the lads competing with a team 4 divisions above them and again competing very well and unlucky not to take anything from the game. We go again as it’s now time to focus on the league cup and of course a huge season to compete for the league

MOM – SJ – a brilliant performance from this man today. Broke play up very well and showed great energy throughout the game

Match Report: Bradford United 14/10/2023

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YAL Supreme Division

Bradford United 2-1 Greetland

After a month of home games, Bradford United travelled to face Halifax based side Greetland. Greetland like so many of our previous opponents started like a house on fire trying to play with a high tempo & dictate proceedings. The question was for how long?

That answer was 35 minutes & for 35 Bradford United once again showed character and bottle whilst under the cosh, Bradford weathered the storm. Truth be told we had belief we would have our moments which we did and took. Firstly, Juwara was alert to tap in from a Mehmet shot which the keeper parried. Secondly, as Greetland were on the ropes 2 minutes later Khurram & Brendan linked up majestically with Brendan finding the back of the net from 20 yards.

Second half Bradford were mainly on top without being able to add to the lead having missed by whiskers on several occasions. Greetland did get one back with 10 minutes giving us flashbacks of last week. However, Bradford stood broad & tall seeing this one out when all seemed against us with the ref sin binning one of our lads having question a decision.

Onto 3 weeks of cup games giving us a break from the league. Well done to everyone involved. Backs against the wall, 12 men grinded out a must needed victory.

Ousainey Juwara ⚽️
Brendan Maltby ⚽️

Mehmet Tektas 🌟

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Match report: 5-2 win

⚽️MUAWIYAH > OSKAR
⚽️MAMZI> MUJ
⚽️MAMZI> MUJ
⚽️YASEEN> MAHEEN
⚽️MAZN> RICARDO

1 change made to the line up from last game as we looked for back to back wins. Ricardo in for Ray (illness).

FIRST HALF:

With the opposition arriving a little late, we wanted to get at them from the get go but we couldn’t find our rhythm for the first 15 minutes. It seemed end to end for some odd reason. As usual, we had a few half chances but couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. They threatened us with the long ball but we stood tall and didn’t concede. After some long passes attempted from us, we started to keep the ball better.

Our first goal came from MUAWIYAH pouncing on a parry from the keeper from oskar’s shot. From this point, it looked like there was only one team who could score the next goals in the game. We got our 2nd and 3rd goals in similar fashion as the first goal with mamzi scoring 2 goals from close range from muj’s set pieces which were also parried by the keeper.

Half time 3-0

SECOND HALF:

Yorkshire amateurs started the second half on the front foot as we struggled to continue on our dominance from the first half. After some sloppy play from us losing the ball and not working hard to win it back, they scored 2 quick goals to make it 3-2. It was the wake up call we needed and deserved after we took the foot of the gas.

From here on we got back to playing our way and dominating with occasionally riding our luck. We got further 2 goals through yaseen finishing well after some good work from mahine and mazn scoring the last goal of the game rolling the ball to an empty net.

All in all a well deserved win but its clear we have a lot of work to do in certain areas.

Things to improve on:

  1. Dont force passes and keep it simple to open up space between the lines. (Same as last week)
  2. Got to stay focused for the whole game not in phases otherwise we will get punished.

Positives from today:

  1. Creating lots of chances
  2. 5 goals scored
  3. 4 different goals scorers
  4. Some impressive individual performances.

MOTM: –
MAMZI (2 GOALS) and a wall at the back making some crucial challenges.

Other deserved mentions:

  • RICARDO- fantastic all round defensive performance and could easily have been MOTM.
  • Zain- another faultless performance

WELL DONE BOYS👏

WE GO AGAIN NEXT GAME AND GET THE 3 POINTS👊🏼

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND AND SEE YOU AT TRAINING 👍🏼

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Morley 5-2 Bradford United 21s

A 45 minutes for the lads to forget and forget fast. A few mistakes and a very bad first lead to us being down and out at half time 5-0.

Second half the shape was changed and it worked well. The lads got two goals back and didn’t look like conceding another however it was too little too late. The lads go into the district cup next week and know that they must react to the performance today.

Goalscorers

Sulaiq
Adil

Assists

Sear
Musti

MOM – Sulaiq

Bradford United Players selected for YAL Rep Squad.

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The YAL representative squad has been announced for the upcoming friendly fixture on Monday 6th November at Bradford Park Avenue’s Horsfall Stadium.

Bradford United have made a strong representation with four players being selected. Prolific forward duo Umar Ali and Brendan will provide firepower to an exciting forward line. Both have been in scintillating form this season, driving Bradford United to the top of the Supreme Division.

Umar has been the talisman for United having scored 30 plus goals since the start of last season. Clinical in front of goal and deadly in front of the camera.

Brendan has been a well known commodity in the local football scene & has proved every worth this season currently leading the YAL supreme scoring charts.

Defensive giant Musa Balla Dukuray has also been selected. Musa has made a name for himself over the last year as a fearsome centre back. Some say he doesn’t jump but leviates in the air.

Finally, Brad who has been a breath of fresh air slotting into left back with ease hardly putting any foot wrong. Not seen an opposition dribble past him shows his defensive capabilities and will provide natural left footed balance in the defence.

Well done to Umar, Musa, Brendan & Bradley who have been picked to represent the league side.

Congrats to all. Well deserved. The call ups are a vindication of the work the club, management and players have put in over the past few years united having the most presented club.

Match Reports: Bradford United 07/10/2023

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YAL Supreme Division

Bradford United 2-2 Gildersome Spurs

1st v 2nd today was we hosted Gildersome Spurs. Lads knew we were in for a game which showed from the start. High tempo, every 50-50 ball contested with heart and desire from both teams.

But it was Bradford United who took the lead. Umar converting from the spot. Truly deserved as we came close to breaking the deadlock on 2/3 occasions before this only to be denied by some brilliant saves. A few moments later Buba went on a mazy run from defence somewhat confused why he’s been able to drive with the ball 50-60 yards unchallenged unleashed a venomous strike which left the keeper with no chance. 2-0.

Gildersomes frantic and ferocious pace undone with even bigger heart and work rate from our lads seeing us out for a 2-0 lead at HT. Second half started like the first. Very high tempo yet controlled from our side which on another day would have seen us go 3-0 up.

Credit to Gildersome who kept going where they got own back from a free kick. A soft one from our side. However the game changed when our CB had a moment of madness berating the referee over a 50/50 seeing him see a red card. From there we were under the cosh yet saw it out until the last minute where a long throw trickled in. Heartbreak. Hard one to take but massively proud of all the lads.

Umar Ali Zahoor ⚽️
Bubacary Conteh ⚽️

Bubacary Conteh 🌟

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County Cup

Shire Academics Res 1-2 Bradford United U23s

A few changes made to the line up from last game as we looked to get back to winning ways. Ray, maheen and zain into the starting 11.

We started off well with the right desire and hunger. Totally dominated the first 30 minutes of the game. As we kept pushing for the lead, our first goal came from a delightful ball from MUAWIYAH from the right hand side with GREENY jumping highest to head home. The next 5 minutes we looked confident and stepped it up with us hitting the post and bar from the edge of the box. We always knew they would be a threat from set pieces and they proved to be on the 40th minute with us not dealing with a corner. Shire academies continued with the long ball tactic but we stood strong to take it to half time 1-1.

Started the second half very well and started combining well from back to front. We created further half chances but their keeper saved well at the front post. 65th minute, set Piece to us from the right, MUAWIYAH played another fantastic in swinger and Greeny headed home again. 2-1

After taking the lead we continued playing well for the next 10 minutes. The last 10 minutes they threw everything at us but we showed heart to keep the lead. We had 3/4 opportunities to hit them on the break but we weren’t able to play the right final ball.

Ryan Greenwood ⚽️⚽️

Ryan Greenwood 🌟

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County Cup

Mount St Mary’s 3-2 Bradford United 21s

The lads went into the game knowing the opponents were a few divisions higher and last years county cup runners up however that didn’t bother the lads one bit. The lads were superb from the start in their build up play and battle on the pitch. 30 minutes in a mistake lead to the home side taking the lead 1-0 which we didn’t deserve at all. It was time for courage and character and the lads had shown that throughout the game. HT 1-0

The second half the game plan was simple to keep doing what we are doing and be smarter in our approach offensively. This was executed when Sulaiq latched onto a loose ball to put us level in the game 1-1. We didn’t stop there we kept battling and matching the home side in the game only for sulaiq to put Adil through who rounded the keeper and slotted home. 2-1. It could have been 3-1 and game over but it just wasn’t meant to be.

Two mistakes in the last 7 minutes left the lads wounded. FT 3-2

Sulaiq ⚽️
Adil ⚽️

Sulaiq 🌟

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