Bradford City News

ALAN Knill believes solid defensive foundations are the key to his side's stunning recent form.

The Sounders FC is in Day Two of training in Arizona and five new faces have joined them.

Bradford manager Stuart McCall has praised Omar Daley following his superb comeback after more than a year out of action with a knee injury.

BRADFORD City substitute Gareth Evans scored a stoppage-time winner to claim an unlikely 2-1 Coca-Cola League Two win for Stuart McCall's Bantams and stun Torquay United and their supporters.

FEW expected Bradford City to be languishing in the bottom half of League Two this season.

Former Bradford City striker Billy Paynter scored twice as Leeds United suffered their heaviest Coca-Cola League One defeat of the season at the County Ground tonight.

Bradford City failed in their attempt to climb up the League Two table with a defeat at Lincoln City.

HARROGATE Town boss Simon Weaver has challenged his new-look side to prove Tuesday's victory over Hinckley United wasn't a flash in the pan at Stafford Rangers tomorrow .

Coca Cola League Two Venue: Gigg Lane Date: Tuesday, 19 January Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Leeds 774 AM & DAB, Final Score & highlights on The Football League Show Bury striker Andy Morrell and midfielder David Worrall will both be assessed before the visit of Bradford City.

While most people were staying as close to a fire as possible on Tuesday night, Ben Parker was relishing being out in the cold in just shorts and shirt.

Bradford City midfielder Stephen O'Leary believes the Bantams can still gain promotion this season.

The first game of a new decade is the visit of a team relegated from League One last year and in finding themselves 21st are finding it hard to adjust to football at a lower level.

Farsley Celtic could be up against one of their former players if tomorrowa s short Blue Square North trip to Harrogate Town gets the go-ahead. Town have signed former Manchester United trainee and Bradford City winger Ben Muirhead.

From Chelsea to Cheltenham - " not even Alton Towers could match the Bradford City rollercoaster.

Shrewsbury Town began 2009 with a solid goalless draw against Bradford at Valley Parade on January 3. Some 360 days later, they ended it in style as an even more impressive afternoon's work in the same surroundings produced an ultimately comfortable victory.

Shrewsbury face a tough test tomorrow when they take on Bradford City at Valley Parade.

Coca Cola League Two Venue: Valley Parade Date: Monday, 28 December Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC local radio, Final Score & highlights on The Football League Show TEAM NEWS Bradford defender Jonathan Bateson is expected to return to the starting line-up for the clash with Shrewsbury after a one-match ban.

Coca Cola League Two Venue: Gigg Lane Date: Saturday, 26 December Kick-off: 1200 GMT Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC local radio, Final Score & highlights on The Football League Show TEAM NEWS Bury manager Alan Knill's injury concerns are easing ahead of the visit of Bradford.

11 Premier League new boys Burnley are beaten in the first friendly. 23 James Hanson signs from Guiseley and quits the Co-op. 30 Chris Brandon is told he can stay after a summer of speculation.

The teenager was stretchered off just before half-time in the weekend's 5-0 defeat at Torquay after sustaining an ankle injury and is likely to be sidelined for several weeks.