Nationwide Division One
Bradford City 1 West Ham United 2

Saturday, 7th February 2004
by East Stand Martin

You are going to have to be patient, with the preamble to this report, because the trip to Bradford for me was somewhat of a pilgrimage.



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Player Ratings

Stephen Bywater
Had a excellent first 15 minutes with two great saves then not much else to do apart from in injury time, when he made a good one handed save from a header.


Christian Dailly
Set up Zamora's goal but struggled defensively. Given the disarray at Forest right now I would definitely look at Dawson as an alternative.


Jon Harley
A fair game from the loanee.


Nigel Reo-Coker
Struggled in the first-half, but playing on the left side of "three" in midfield in the second-half transformed his game. Full of energy, good close control and hilarious when stamping on Gray & Wallwork's feet at the near-post for our corners!


Tomas Repka
Strong, read the game well and was well up for it.


Hayden Mullins
Has had his critics on KUMB but I thought he stuck at it well today. Is better going forward, but at the moment is the best we have got in that position.


Michael Carrick
Excellent game - always wanted the ball. Carrick's passing was excellent - and he was unlucky not to score in the second half.


Brian Deane
Did okay but when he plays it is to easy to use him as a long ball option. The team played better without him in the second half (not a criticism of him as he gives 100% whenever he plays).


Jobi McAnuff
Only on for 45 minutes; didn't see enough of the ball and only playing due to Etherington's late injury. On the plus side, he looks very quick..


Marlon Harewood
Similar to Reo - first half, struggled out wide on the right but a real threat up front in the second half with Zamora.


David Connolly
Lively display, frequently hacked down by Bradford's defenders. Played well behind Zamora and Harewood in the second half.



Substitutes

Adam Nowland
(Replaced McAnuff, 45) Again, very good first impressions. Nowland likes to play the ball into the feet of strikers and looks an intelligent footballer; looking forward to seeing more of him.


Bobby Zamora
(Replaced Deane, 45) Really enjoyed his goal, he wants to play for us and his performance showed that. Quicker than I thought and could be our inspiration for promotion.


Andy Melville
(Replaced Connolly, 90) Only on the pitch for a matter of seconds.


Rami Shabaan
Did not play.


Anton Ferdinand
Did not play.



Match Facts

West Ham United: Stephen Bywater, Christian Dailly, Jon Harley, Nigel Reo-Coker, Tomas Repka, Hayden Mullins, Michael Carrick, Brian Deane, Jobi McAnuff, Marlon Harewood, David Connolly.

Goals: Bobby Zamora 65 Marlon Harewood 77                .

Booked: None booked.           .

Sent Off: None sent off.     .

Bradford City: Combe, Francis, Wetherall, Gavin, Heckingbottom, Summerbee, Atherton, Wallwork, Farrelly, Gray, Armstrong.

Subs not used: Bower, Evans, Muirhead.

Goals: Atherton (36).

Booked: Wallwork (55).

Sent off: None.

Referee: M.Halsey.

Attendance: 13,078.

Man of the Match: Tomas Repka.