Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford City; Vertu Trophy Second Round

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Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford City. Vertu Trophy Second Round.

7:00pm, Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

University of Bolton StadiumAttendance2,500.

Bolton Wanderers 3

I Cissoko (11th minute, 20th minute)
M Forss (69th minute)

Bradford City 0

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Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Bradford City 0.
90'+4

Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Bradford City 0.
90'+3

Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
90'+2

Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2

Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
90'+1

Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
90'+1

Attempt blocked. Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Burstow.
90'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'

Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'

Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
87'

Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
86'

Attempt missed. Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
85'

Attempt missed. Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
85'

Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'

Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).
84'

Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko with a through ball.
83'

Foul by Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers).
83'

Josh Neufville (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'

Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Baldwin.
79'

Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'

Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
78'
Substitution

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Aaron Morley replaces Xavier Simons.

sub-on:

Aaron Morley

sub-off:

Xavier Simons
78'
Substitution

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Mason Burstow replaces Marcus Forss.

sub-on:

Mason Burstow

sub-off:

Marcus Forss
77'

Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross.
75'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Will Swan replaces Max Power.

sub-on:

Will Swan

sub-off:

Max Power
74'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Tom McIntyre replaces George Lapslie.

sub-on:

Tom McIntyre

sub-off:

George Lapslie
73'

Attempt missed. Will Forrester (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Sheehan.
71'
Yellow Card

Josh Neufville (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Josh Neufville
71'

Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71'

Foul by Josh Neufville (Bradford City).
70'
Yellow Card

Ibou Touray (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Ibou Touray
70'

Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'

Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
69'
Goal

Goal! Bolton Wanderers 3, Bradford City 0. Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby.

goal:

Marcus Forss

assist:

Sam Dalby
68'

Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'

Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
66'

Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'

Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
65'

Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'

Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Sheehan replaces Ethan Erhahon.

sub-on:

Josh Sheehan

sub-off:

Ethan Erhahon
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Max Conway replaces George Johnston.

sub-on:

Max Conway

sub-off:

George Johnston
64'

Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'

Foul by Max Power (Bradford City).
62'

Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Joel Randall is caught offside.
62'

Attempt missed. Neill Byrne (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
60'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Aden Baldwin replaces Joe Wright because of an injury.

sub-on:

Aden Baldwin

sub-off:

Joe Wright
60'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58'

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Wright (Bradford City).
57'

Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Wright.
56'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55'

Delay in match because of an injury Andy Cook (Bradford City).
55'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
54'

Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
52'

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
52'

Attempt missed. Josh Neufville (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
49'

Cyrus Christie (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
49'

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
48'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Richard Taylor.
47'

Foul by Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers).
47'

Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 2, Bradford City 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Josh Neufville replaces Lewis Richards because of an injury.

sub-on:

Josh Neufville

sub-off:

Lewis Richards
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Bradford City. Andy Cook replaces Stephen Humphrys.

sub-on:

Andy Cook

sub-off:

Stephen Humphrys
45'+3

First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 2, Bradford City 0.
45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
44'

Attempt missed. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neill Byrne.
42'

Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'

Foul by Max Power (Bradford City).
41'

Attempt saved. Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tyler Miller (Bolton Wanderers).
41'

Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Lapslie.
41'

Foul by Cyrus Christie (Bolton Wanderers).
41'

Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'

Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'

Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37'
Substitution

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Joel Randall replaces John McAtee because of an injury.

sub-on:

Joel Randall

sub-off:

John McAtee
35'

Delay in match because of an injury John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers).
35'

Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Ibrahim Cissoko is caught offside.
34'

John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'

Foul by Lewis Richards (Bradford City).
33'

Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Ibrahim Cissoko is caught offside.
30'

Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'

Foul by Neill Byrne (Bradford City).
29'

Offside, Bradford City. Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
25'

Attempt missed. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
20'
Goal

Goal! Bolton Wanderers 2, Bradford City 0. Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

goal:

Ibrahim Cissoko
18'

Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcus Forss following a fast break.
17'

Foul by Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers).
17'

Joe Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11'
Goal

Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Bradford City 0. Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Forss with a through ball following a fast break.

goal:

Ibrahim Cissoko

assist:

Marcus Forss
9'

Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'

Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
8'

Attempt missed. Tommy Leigh (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
8'

Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Richards.
7'

Attempt missed. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe.
5'

Attempt missed. Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross following a set piece situation.
5'

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5'

Foul by Joe Wright (Bradford City).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.