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The final whistle goes and the game is over.
- 94mins
Gareth Evans has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
- 94mins
A cross is delivered by Simon Ramsden, David Raven manages to make a clearance.
- 93mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel O'Donnell by Jake Speight. Benjamin Smith restarts play with the free kick.
- 92mins
Shot by Robbie Threlfall. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff gets a block in. Corner taken by Simon Ramsden.
- 92mins
The ball is crossed by Tom Adeyemi, clearance made by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.
- 91mins
Craig Disley goes off and Shane Cansdell-Sherriff comes on.
- 91mins
A cross is delivered by Robbie Threlfall.
- 88mins
Sean McAllister fouled by Tom Adeyemi, the ref awards a free kick. Benjamin Van den Broek is brought on as a substitute for Lionel Ainsworth. Mat Sadler takes the free kick.
- 87mins
Shot by Jake Speight from deep inside the penalty area misses wide to the left of the target.
- 85mins
Lee Bullock goes off and Jake Speight comes on.
- 85mins
The ball is swung over by Lee Bullock, save by Benjamin Smith.
- 84mins
Robbie Threlfall delivers the ball, Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance.
- 83mins
The ball is crossed by Lewis Hunt, clearance made by Craig Disley.
- 82mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Tommy Doherty on Sean McAllister. Free kick taken by Mark Wright.
- 80mins
Mark Wright takes a shot. Blocked by Luke Oliver. The ball is swung over by Lionel Ainsworth, Shot by Mark Wright from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
- 79mins
Unfair challenge on Craig Disley by Lee Bullock results in a free kick. Sean McAllister takes the free kick.
- 77mins
Foul by Mat Sadler on Louis Moult, free kick awarded. Booking for Mat Sadler for unsporting behaviour. Simon Ramsden restarts play with the free kick.
- 77mins
Lewis Hunt challenges Matt Harrold unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Sharps.
- 75mins
Tommy Doherty crosses the ball, David Raven makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Simon Ramsden from the left by-line, Tom Adeyemi produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright. (Shrewsbury) makes a substitution, with Sean McAllister coming on for Jake Robinson.
- 74mins
Simon Ramsden is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
- 74mins
Simon Ramsden is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Raven.
- 74mins
Louis Moult delivers the ball, clearance by David Raven. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Ramsden from the left by-line, clearance made by Matt Harrold.
- 73mins
Mark Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tommy Doherty. Tommy Doherty takes the free kick.
- 71mins
Lee Bullock has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 71mins
James Hanson produces a cross, Daniel O'Donnell manages to make a clearance.
- 70mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lewis Hunt by Matt Harrold. Indirect free kick taken by Lewis Hunt.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on Tommy Doherty by Kevin McIntyre results in a free kick. Kevin McIntyre is sent off by the referee. Direct free kick taken by Lee Bullock. Louis Moult challenges Matt Harrold unfairly and gives away a free kick. Louis Moult goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Indirect free kick taken by Benjamin Smith.
- 65mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gareth Evans by Ian Sharps. Booking for Ian Sharps for unsporting behaviour. Strike on goal comes in from Robbie Threlfall from the free kick, blocked by Craig Disley. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Robbie Threlfall, save by Benjamin Smith.
- 64mins
Tommy Doherty fouled by Kevin McIntyre, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Tommy Doherty.
- 63mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright from the left by-line, save made by Jon McLaughlin.
- 63mins
James Hanson challenges Ian Sharps unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ian Sharps.
- 62mins
Foul by Tommy Doherty on Mark Wright, free kick awarded. Kevin McIntyre restarts play with the free kick. Jake Robinson produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 61mins
Jake Robinson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Lewis Hunt.
- 59mins
Unfair challenge on Kevin McIntyre by Simon Ramsden results in a free kick. Tommy Doherty comes on in place of Steve Williams. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
- 56mins
The ball is delivered by Lionel Ainsworth, Matt Harrold takes a shot. Steve Williams gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Wright from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by James Hanson. Kevin McIntyre takes the outswinging corner, save by Jon McLaughlin.
- 55mins
A goal is scored by Jake Robinson from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Shrewsbury 3-1 Bradford.Assist by Matt Harrold.
- 54mins
Louis Moult comes on in place of Scott Neilson.
- 53mins
Tom Adeyemi takes a shot. Kevin McIntyre gets a block in.
- 53mins
The ball is swung over by Gareth Evans, Craig Disley manages to make a clearance.
- 52mins
Craig Disley delivers the ball. The ball is swung over by Mark Wright, Lee Bullock manages to make a clearance.
- 50mins
The ball is delivered by Lionel Ainsworth, Jake Robinson scores a headed goal from close range. Shrewsbury 2-1 Bradford.Lionel Ainsworth provided the assist for the goal.
- 48mins
The ball is swung over by Lionel Ainsworth, Mark Wright takes a shot. Save made by Jon McLaughlin.
- 45mins
Unfair challenge on Matt Harrold by Luke Oliver results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Lionel Ainsworth.
The referee starts the second half.
The first half comes to an end.
- 45mins
Ian Sharps fouled by James Hanson, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin McIntyre takes the free kick.
- 45mins
The ball is sent over by David Raven.
- 44mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Hanson on Ian Sharps. Kevin McIntyre takes the indirect free kick.
- 43mins
Lionel Ainsworth delivers the ball, clearance by Lee Bullock.
- 42mins
Mark Wright delivers the ball, Luke Oliver makes a clearance.
- 40mins
Unfair challenge on Simon Ramsden by Kevin McIntyre results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Lewis Hunt.
- 39mins
Gareth Evans produces a cross, David Raven gets a block in. Simon Ramsden takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, James Hanson has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
- 37mins
Mat Sadler produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
- 35mins
Lee Bullock fouled by Jake Robinson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Robbie Threlfall.
- 32mins
The ball is crossed by Lionel Ainsworth, Steve Williams manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Mark Wright, Ian Sharps takes a shot. Clearance by Luke Oliver. Jake Robinson gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Shrewsbury 1-1 Bradford.Ian Sharps provided the assist for the goal.
- 30mins
Centre by Mark Wright, save made by Jon McLaughlin.
- 29mins
A cross is delivered by Tom Adeyemi, Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance.
- 28mins
Scott Neilson concedes a free kick for a foul on Mat Sadler. Mat Sadler restarts play with the free kick.
- 27mins
Kevin McIntyre has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.
- 25mins
The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans, blocked by Mat Sadler. Corner taken left-footed by Robbie Threlfall from the right by-line, Gareth Evans produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area and strikes the post. Corner taken by Scott Neilson, free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Oliver on Daniel O'Donnell. Free kick taken by Benjamin Smith.
- 23mins
Tom Adeyemi fires in a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Shrewsbury 0-1 Bradford.James Hanson provided the assist for the goal.
- 20mins
Luke Oliver fouled by Matt Harrold, the ref awards a free kick. Steve Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 19mins
Shot by Gareth Evans from outside the box goes over the target.
- 19mins
Centre by Mark Wright, clearance by Luke Oliver.
- 16mins
Gareth Evans takes a shot. Blocked by Kevin McIntyre. Corner taken by Simon Ramsden.
- 14mins
The ball is sent over by Kevin McIntyre.
- 14mins
The ball is sent over by Mark Wright, Luke Oliver manages to make a clearance.
- 13mins
David Raven delivers the ball, Jon McLaughlin makes a comfortable save.
- 12mins
Matt Harrold handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Steve Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 8mins
The referee blows for offside. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
- 7mins
Mark Wright delivers the ball, save by Jon McLaughlin.
- 6mins
Lionel Ainsworth sends in a cross, Lewis Hunt makes a clearance.
- 5mins
The ball is sent over by David Raven, Jon McLaughlin makes a save.
- 4mins
Unfair challenge on Scott Neilson by Lionel Ainsworth results in a free kick. Robbie Threlfall takes the indirect free kick.
- 3mins
Lewis Hunt produces a cross.
- 3mins
The ball is crossed by Lewis Hunt, clearance by Ian Sharps.
- 2mins
Robbie Threlfall challenges Craig Disley unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Raven restarts play with the free kick.
Foul by Craig Disley on Robbie Threlfall, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Robbie Threlfall.
The game begins.
Match Preview
New-look Shrews raring to go
Shrewsbury will launch their npower League Two promotion push at home to Bradford with a new-look outfit.
Graham Turner has taken over the helm following Paul Simpson's dismissal and the former Hereford chief has brought in nine new faces over the summer.
The boss has a near fully-fit squad for the visit of the Bantams, although Nathan Elder (knee ligaments) is a long-term absentee and is not expected back while February.
Striker Kris Bright is back in training after being struck down by illness but the weekend's match comes too soon for the 23-year-old.
Otherwise, the Shrews are at full strength and Turner is keen to get results on the board, telling the club's official website: "I think the most important thing is winning and that's what supporters expect.
"The atmosphere among the players has been very good, the response to what we've asked them to do has been good and I think that's important. We want players to buy into what you're trying to do."
Bradford manager Peter Taylor could hand on-loan striker Louis Moult his debut.
Taylor moved to bring in the Stoke teenager to bolster his attacking options ahead of the campaign curtain-raiser, which will yield high expectations for the promotion-chasing Bantams.
Fellow summer recruit Lewis Hunt gives his manager options in defence and the 27-year-old could start at centre-half or right-back.
Central defender Simon Ramsden is a near certainty to play after Taylor unveiled him as his new captain for the season.
Ramsden took the armband on several occasions last term and Taylor has seen enough of the 28-year-old to trust him with the role again.
Ramsden told the club's official website: "It was an honour to do it last season and I'm thoroughly looking forward to doing it again."
Shrewsbury
Bradford
- Benjamin Smith
- David Raven
- Ian Sharps
- Daniel O'Donnell
- Mat Sadler
- Mark Wright
- Craig Disley
- Kevin McIntyre
- Lionel Ainsworth
- Matt Harrold
- Jake Robinson
- SUBS
- Chris Neal
- Sean McAllister
- Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
- Steven Leslie
- Lewis Neal
- Benjamin Van den Broek
- Tom Bradshaw
Home
Away
- Jon McLaughlin
- Lewis Hunt
- Steve Williams
- Luke Oliver
- Robbie Threlfall
- Simon Ramsden
- Lee Bullock
- Tom Adeyemi
- Scott Neilson
- James Hanson
- Gareth Evans
- SUBS
- Lloyd Saxton
- Luke O'Brien
- Zesh Rehman
- Tommy Doherty
- Jake Speight
- Shane Duff
- Louis Moult
Match Report
Turner enjoys winning start at Shrews Graham Turner's second spell as Shrewsbury boss got off to a dream start as a Jake Robinson hat-trick saw them come from behind to sink Bradford. 3-1 Peter Taylor's side got into their stride the quicker of the two, taking a 23rd-minute lead when debutant Thomas Adeyemi tapped in after the Shrewsbury centre-backs failed to deal with a flick-on by James Hanson. Shrewsbury had to survive a sustained spell of pressure but rallied to net a 33rd-minute leveller as Robinson notched his first. He tapped in the loose ball when keeper Jon McLaughlin spilled a Mark Wright corner and Ian Sharps' follow up shot was blocked on the line. Robinson then turned the game on its head six minutes into the second half, directing an unstoppable header into the top corner off Lionel Ainsworth's inch-perfect cross. He completed his hat-trick just five minutes later, latching onto Matt Harrold's flick-on and lobbing the shell-shocked McLaughlin. Bradford were given hope when Shrewsbury were reduced to 10 men after 68 minutes, with midfielder Kevin McIntyre shown a straight red card for kicking out at Lewis Moult. But the Shropshire side held on with relative ease to get their season off to a flier.
