Bradford City v Palace

The Pulse Stadium, Saturday 3.00pm

Tommy Black

Team news

Just as the injury crisis seemed to be improving Francis finds himself without Alex Kolinko for at least a month after the Latvian international strained his hamstring in the FA Cup 3rd round at Blackpool.

This means that recent signing CEDRIC BERTHELIN will make his debut in the starting line up and youngster Lance Cronin will be promoted to the subs bench.

Apart from the goalkeeping change Francis should name the same ten outfield players who beat Blackpool last weekend with in form Tommy Black hoping to advance on his nine goals in as many games.

Cash strapped Bradford’s fortune on the fieldhave not been able to make up for those off the field. They currently lie in 20th place with just 28 points from 26 games.

Having returned to full fitness following an ankle injury defender Robert Molenaar and should partner Mark Bower in central defence with veteran Peter Atherton moving into midfield.

Bradford City - league stats

Position	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
19th	31	9	8	14	35

Full league table

Bradford City - current form

Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
5	2	1	2	8	7

Full form table

Our away record v Bradford City

Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
10	5	2	3	12	8

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
13/08/2002	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 1	Bradford City
29/12/2001	League	Bradford City	1 - 2	Crystal Palace
16/10/2001	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 0	Bradford City
28/03/1999	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 0	Bradford City
19/01/1999	League	Bradford City	2 - 1	Crystal Palace

All time results

One to watch

Andy Gray

Bradford City's top scorer

Andy Gray - 11 goals

Bradford City's bad boy

Paul Evans - 8 0

Palace old boys

None

Gray has won round his doubters at Valley Parade with some excellent displays this season. Whilst his record of 11 goals in 32 games doesn't put him up amongst the big guns, his Premiership experience with Leeds could proove vital in Bradford's survival hopes.

Last meeting

Palace 1-1 Bradford City

Tuesday August 13 2002

Palace: Clarke, Fleming (Austin 32), Granville, Popovic, Powell, Butterfield, Mullins, Derry, Black (Riihilahti 45), Johnson (Kabba 83), Freedman.

Subs not used: Kolinko, Thomson.

Bookings: Granville, Powell.

Goal: Popovic 80.

Bradford City: Walsh, Atherton, Myers, Uhlenbeek, Emanuel (Bower 78), Kearney, Lawrence, Evans, Gray, Cadamarteri (Tod 71), Ward.

Subs not used: Standing, Davison, Jorgensen.

Bookings: Evans, Kearney, Ward.

Goal: Tod 76.