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May 7 2024 5.06am

Bradford City v Palace

The Pulse Stadium, Saturday 3.00pm

Dougie Freedman

Dougie Freedman

Team news

Dougie Freedman completes his three-match ban following his sending off against Liverpool at Anfield, in the FA Cup.

Andy Johnson hopes to have recovered from a foot injury sustained against Wolves.

Dele Adebola had to go off against Derby in midweek after pulling his groin and his rated doubtful. Aki Riihilahti is still out with a thigh injury.

Bradford midfielder Jamie Lawrence will miss out as he will serve a one-match ban.

Striker Ashley Ward will return, while Wayne Jacobs (hamstring) and Robert Molenaar (calf) will miss out.


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 draw
29/12/2001 League Bradford City 1 - 2 Crystal Palace win
16/10/2001 League Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Bradford City win
28/03/1999 League Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Bradford City win
19/01/1999 League Bradford City 2 - 1 Crystal Palace loss

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

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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.

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