The League Paper

BANTAMS FEEL THE FORCE OF TOP TERRIERS RUTHLESS BITE

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The Football League Paper Team
1 November 2026

By Simon Parker

HEAD coach Martin Drushowed a “ruthless mentality” as the League One leaders swept aside Bradford in the West Yorkshire derby.
A tremendous overhead kick from Joe Low gave the away side an early lead, before two goals in six minutes at the start of the second half from Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Joe Taylor killed off the contest, with the hosts seeing Antoni Sarcevic sent off.
Drury said: “Our first three shots were goals and that shows our ruthless mentality.
“The players were talking about scoring five goals today because they want...

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