Player ratings: How Bradford City players fared against Bolton Wanderers

LOCATION: Bradford City faced Bolton Wanderers in League Two at the University of Bolton Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.LOCATION: Bradford City faced Bolton Wanderers in League Two at the University of Bolton Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.
LOCATION: Bradford City faced Bolton Wanderers in League Two at the University of Bolton Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.
Bradford City lost 1-0 against Bolton Wanderers at the University of Bolton Stadium on Tuesday night.

Here are the player ratings for the Bantams squad from the League Two fixture.

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Richard O'Donnell, 7: Not at fault for the goal. Made a couple of routine saves but was not overworked by Bolton.

Ben Richards-Everton, 6: Had to do a lot of chasing back in the second half as Wanderers looked to hit on the break.

BATTLING: Bolton goalscorer Nathan Delfouneso and Bradford's Ben Richards-Everton challenge for the ball. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.BATTLING: Bolton goalscorer Nathan Delfouneso and Bradford's Ben Richards-Everton challenge for the ball. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.
BATTLING: Bolton goalscorer Nathan Delfouneso and Bradford's Ben Richards-Everton challenge for the ball. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.

Anthony O'Connor, 5: Poor communication for the goal, although he almost rescued a point with a shot that whistled just past the post in the final minutes. Also won City a penalty.

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Paudie O'Connor, 6: Started after being named on the bench against Newport County, couldn't do much about the goal.

Connor Wood, 6: Quiet.

Elliot Watt, 6: Also quiet as City dominated the ball but were unable to find the crucial goal.

UP WELL: Anthony O'Connor heads the ball away. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.UP WELL: Anthony O'Connor heads the ball away. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.
UP WELL: Anthony O'Connor heads the ball away. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.

Finn Cousin-Dawson, 6: Coped well in only his second league appearance for Bradford.

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Bryce Hosannah, 7: Very bright down the right flank, looks a promising prospect.

Callum Cooke, 5: Should have done better with a first-half chance for Bradford.

Clayton Donaldson, 5: Did well in the air but final touch was lacking. Wasted a decent opportunity in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

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GETTING FORWARD: Bill Clarke looks to get away from the Bolton defenders. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.GETTING FORWARD: Bill Clarke looks to get away from the Bolton defenders. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.
GETTING FORWARD: Bill Clarke looks to get away from the Bolton defenders. Picture: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images.

Billy Clarke, 5: Missed the penalty which would have drawn the Bantams level.

Subs:

Harry Pritchard (Cousin-Dawson 69), 6.

Austin Samuels (Clarke 76), 6.

Unused substitutes: Sam Hornby, Jackson Longridge, Harry Pritchard, Austin Samuels, Tyler French, Reece Staunton, Dylan Mottley-Henry.

Bolton Wanderers: Crellin; Baptiste, Santos, Delaney; Kioso, Sarcevic, Tutte (Comley 76), Brockbank (Mascoll 65); Crawford; Gnahoua (Darcy 90), Delfouneso. Unused substitutes: Gordon, Taft, Hickman, Greenidge, Darcy.

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