Youngsters given a chance: How Bradford City should line up against Salford City
12/04/2024 13:13
The latest Bradford City team news as Graham Alexander’s side gear up to face Salford City in League Two.
Bradford City head into their upcoming League Two clash after seeing their mid-week trip to Barrow postponed.
The Bantams are sat in 13th place in the table with four games left of the season to play.
They won 1-0 at home to Gillingham in their last game and are eight points off the play-offs.
Bradford City team news
As per a report by the Telegraph & Argus, Bradford are without Alex Pattison, Sam Stubbs and Jake Young.
Starting XI
Walker
Halliday
Tomkinson
Platt
Kelly
Richards
Smallwood
Walker
Pointon
Kavanagh
Cook
Sam Walker has been Bradford’s number one since his winter arrival at Valley Parade. He was brought in to replace Harry Lewis after his exit to Carlisle United.
Brad Halliday is out of contract this summer and the Bantams have a decision to make regarding his long-term future. He scored on his 100th appearance for the club against the Gills but is due to become a free agent in late June.
Jon Tomkinson, who is on loan from Norwich City, could get the nod here in defence along with Matt Platt, Ciaran Kelly and Lewis Richards.
In midfield, Richie Smallwood injects experience into Bradford’s starting XI and scored a penalty in their last away clash at Grimsby Town as they drew 1-1.
Like Halliday, Jamie Walker has also entered the final couple of months of his deal and it remains to be seen whether he will be staying so he will be eager to impress.
Youngster Bobby Pointon has a bright future ahead of him and will be keen to end this campaign on a high and show what he can do. Calum Kavanagh, 20, is another one to keep an eye out for in the future and should get more minutes here.
Andy Cook has scored 17 goals in all competitions this term and is likely to start here as he battles it out with Tyler Smith for a place.
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