Match Views... Bradford City

Rob Hunt

JOHN Sheridan accepted his side were second-best against Bradford and quickly switched his focus to the fixtures that lie ahead:

"Bradford were the better team and you can see why they are up there.

"It was a difficult game for us but in the first half there wasn't much in the game.

"We got the goal just before half time but the disappointing thing is the two goals we conceded.

"We have worked hard to stop them playing through us because they move the ball well, but it's disappointing to lose from two set plays.

"The lads worked their socks off so I can't fault their effort again.

ENDEAVOUR

"I just didn't think we really got going, but there was a lot of heart and endeavour and that's what might keep us in this division.

"I've just told them to keep their heads up and don't beat themselves up too much.

"Sometimes you've just got to accept that the better team won.

"We move on now. I've got another week to work with my players so we will work on our shape, see what we can do and hopefully affect the game at Chesterfield.

"We go there and we will try and win.

"It's important we go away from home and get something from the game."

BRADFORD manager Stuart McCall was left relieved to have bagged three points:

"On a difficult pitch, I thought we played some really good stuff.

"We would have been talking about a frustrating day if we hadn't got three points, but we knew it was a case of finding a way.

"It was a cruel blow to concede just before half-time.

"We knew the pitch was bumpy, but you don't expect the ball to bobble over the keeper.

"We came back strong and fought really well.

"We got ourselves in a lot of good positions and you could sense it was coming.

"Our set-pieces were different class and we've worked hard on them all week in training.

"Oldham are hard to play against, but it's a deserved and much-needed win."