Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Bradford
Match Time & Date:
18/09/2021
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Barrow
Bradford City and Barrow square off against each other at Valley Parade in what is expected to be an interesting League Two game. The Bantams aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Barrow. Head coach Derek Adams could opt to make changes to the team that suffered a loss to Salford City, with all Sutton, Lavery, and Robinson pushing for a start.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Colchester United. Barrow, though, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in their last league match, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. To make things even worse for the visiting team, James Jones misses Saturday’s match after he was sent off in the defeat to Colchester United.
Highlighted Player (Anthony O\\\'Connor):
Born in Cork, the Republic of Ireland on October 25, 1992, Anthony O’Connor is a professional footballer who plays for Bradford City as a defender. His primary position is a centre-back, but he is used as both right-back and defensive midfielder as well.
The Irish footballer is a product of the Blackburn Rovers football academy, but he did not see any game action with the Riversiders at senior level. After ending his loan spells with the likes of Burton Albion, Torquay United, and Plymouth Argyle, Anthony O’Connor signed a permanent deal with the Pilgrims in 2015. At the end of the 2014/2015 season, O’Connor returned to Burton, signing a two-year contract with the Brewers.
In the summer of 2016, he moved to Scotland Premier League club Aberdeen where he scored five goals in 61 league appearances. In June 2018 he joined League Two side Bradford City. It has to be noted that Anthony O’Connor has eight caps with the Republic of Ireland U21 team.
Highlighted Team (Barrow):
Founded back in 1901, Barrow is an English club that competes in the League two, the fourth tier of the English football system. The Bluebirds are well known for their blue shirts with white details, but yellow is the dominant colour of their away jersey. Barrow play home games at Holker Street, the stadium which can hold up to 5,045 spectators.
The venue was opened in 1909, and it has to be noted that no fewer than 16,874 people attended the FA Cup match between Barrow and Swansea in January, 1954. The Bluebirds have won two FA Trophies (1989/90, 2009/10), with the team lifting the Lancashire Senior Cup trophy in the 1954/55.
The likes of James Bell, Jim Collins, Andy McLaren, Jimmy Mulholland, Jackie Robertson, Barry Diamond, and George King are the most notable footballers who played for Barrow in the past. It has to be noted that the Bluebirds have never competed in the English top flight.
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