Bradford City player ratings are solid rather than spectacular as they get the job done and reach the League Two play-offs
The Bantams will face Carlisle United in the last four after getting the draw they needed to hold off the threat of Mansfield Town.
It was a solid, rather than spectacular performance, as shown by the player ratings.
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Hide AdHarry Lewis – a couple of saves were not the most convincing but he certainly did his job 6
Brad Halliday – needed a big deflection to score but it was fair reward for his performance 7
Sam Stubbs – defended solidly 6
Romoney Crichlow – posed a threat in the Orient area without being able to convert 6
Liam Ridehalgh – forced an excellent save 7
Richie Smallwood – Bradford will have been glad of his experience in the nervy latter stages 7
Adam Clayton – City got a valuable hour from him 6
Alex Gilliead – did a solid job in central midfield 6
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Hide AdScott Banks – switched flanks a couple of times and was unable to get many crosses in 6
Andy Cook – hit the crossbar early on 7
Jamie Walker – flitting between the hole and the wing made it harder for him but he posed a threat 7
Substitutes:
Matt Derbyshire (for Clayton, 63) – showed his alertness and hunger to pick Jordan Brown's pocket at one stage 6
Ryan East (for Banks, 75) – reinforced the diamond midfield 5
Emmanuel Osadebe (for Walker, 75) – likewise 5
Not used: Doyle, Platt, Pereira, Nevers.