BACK FOOT
By Chris Dunlavy

RORY McArdle’s towering header drew first blood for Bradford, but the Bantams will regret their failure to kill off faltering Fleetwood.
Rampant from first whistle to last, the home side attacked relentlessly but failed to convert dominance into goals.
Stout defending, the woodwork and profligate finishing all conspired to give Fleetwood a lifeline they scarcely deserved, with only McArdle’s late intervention ensuring Bradford have something to protect ahead of this evening’s return leg.
“It’s frustrating, but ac...