Billy Clarke scored twice as Bradford leapfrogged League One play-off rivals Oldham with a 2-0 win at Valley Parade.

There was little to choose between two evenly matched sides until Clarke broke the deadlock after 71 minutes. Defender Rory McArdle flicked substitute Billy Knott's right-wing corner across the face of goal and Gary MacKenzie and James Hanson combined to head the ball on for Clarke to add the finishing touch with a back heel from close range. Clarke then put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, with his 10 goal of the season a low shot into the far corner from 15 yards after Jon Stead laid the ball into his path. Hanson missed the best chance of a scrappy first half, heading the ball over the crossbar in the 14th minute after Stead's cross found him unmarked. Bradford began to get on top after half-time but Oldham almost took the lead with their best effort of the match. A 20 yard shot from Mat Sadler was turned around the post by keeper Ben Williams and, one minute later, Clarke put the Bantams ahead before securing the three points with a second in stoppage time.