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Bradfordshire Bantams v Wolverhampton Wolverines

Welcome soccer fans to this the 33rd meeting between these two historic clubs.
The Wolverines currently hold the upper hand over the Bantams with 13 wins and 9 ties in their previous meetings and will be hoping to continue their impressive early season form where their offence has managed an impressive 23 successful goal shots while their defence is yet to concede a goal shot in the first two quarters or any match.

The Bantam’s have matched the Wolverine’s offensive record however they have been on the receiving end of almost twice as many goal shots as their Western Middlelands rivals.

Wolverines ran out winners in their last tie against Olde Hams Athletico with third quarter strikes by Henry James & Lee McGriffin while Bradfordshire achieved a two-two tie against the fancied Northern Preston.

Last meeting:
Mickey Mouse (please be standing for the national anthem) Cup 2007
Wolverine were given victory by Freddy Krueger’s first strike for the team after being drafted from Southend Shrimpers and a 25yard conversion by the defensive specialist Jody Craddock, while the Bantams had to console themselves with a consolation 1 pointer from Kylie Nix (hey do these limeys have mixed teams? Those last two sound like chicks?).


Line up (probable):
Wolverines will stick with their tried and tested 4-2-3-1 shotgun formation (shurely shome mishtake) but are without the highly rated corner back Mathew O’Doherty:

Ikeme (catcher)

Steer-man (corner back)
Rickety (point guard)
Bart (point guard)
Golbourne Supremacy (corner back)

Price (defensive end)
McDonald (defensive end)

James (wide receiver)
O’Doyle (snapper)
Sako (wide receiver)

McGriffin (small forward)


Soccer US’s prediction:

A tightly fought game but Wolverines impressive 1st and 2nd quarter defensive record and deadly Irish offensive combination of Lee McGriffin & Kevin Doyler the Third should see them run out victors zero goal shots to two.

LET’S PLAY BALL!




Teams are in and it's a shock recall to the squad for J.O'Hara!

13 Carl Ikeme Goal Keeper
5 Richard Stearman Defender
6 Danny Batth Defender
18 Sam Ricketts Defender
26 Scott Golbourne Defender
7 James Henry Midfielder
8 David Davis Midfielder
14 Lee Evans Midfielder
11 Kevin McDonald Midfielder
10 Bakary Sako Midfielder
9Leigh Griffiths Striker


Substitutes
25 Jamie O'Hara Midfielder
4 Dave Edwards Midfielder
12 Anthony Forde Midfielder
15 Bjorn Sigurdarson Midfielder
23 Ethan Ebanks-Landell Defender
29 Kevin Doyle Striker
31 Aaron McCarey Goal Ke

Read more at http://www.wolves.co.uk/#4phuAYEyPv6JBXV3.99