Barnet manager, Ian Hendon’s side was hit by injuries for today’s game at Valley Parade, but Gary Breen returned at centre back to replace Clovis Kamdjo and Kenny Gillet moved to centre back to replace the suspended Daniel Leach. In midfield, Barnet player with five players, Micah Hyde and David Livermore returning from injury and Albert Jarrett restored to the side. Mark Hughes dropped to the bench and Jake Hyde missed the game through injury leaving Paul Furlong alone up front. John O’Flynn failed to make the squad.
Barnet had the better of the early exchanges, having a number of efforts on goal as well as some of target and had the majority of possession. The Bees finally took the lead on 28 minutes though Albert ADOMAH who scored following a long clearance by Jake Cole.
Barnet certainly had the better of the first half with 7 shots on target, though the Bantams did come into the game a little bit after Adomah scored. But at half time, the Bees were ahead.
HT: Bantams 0 Bees 1
Bradford City: McLaughlan; Rehman, Williams, Bateson, Threlfall; Bullock, O’Brien, Grant, Bolder; Evans, Osborne
Barnet: Cole; Devera, Breen, Gillet, Lockwood; Adomah, M Hyde, Livermore, Upson, Jarrett; Furlong.