Bradford City's Macaulay Gillesphey scored on his league debut, with Graham Alexander highlighting the team's set-piece threat. The Bantams are 3rd in League One with 3 points from 1 game, recent form W.

What happened?

Macaulay Gillesphey scored on his Bradford City league debut, with the team winning 2-0 against Peterborough United. The goal was his first in 10 months, and he attributed it to a misjudgement from Peterborough keeper Alex Bass.

Why it matters for Bradford City

Graham Alexander believes that the team's set-piece threat is a key area of focus, with two goals from two corners in the first two games. Callum Connolly's assists in front of the Kop have whetted the appetite of fans, who feel that the Bantams should cash in more from those situations.

What comes next?

The team will look to build on this positive start, with Gillesphey feeling fit and ready to go after a demanding pre-season. Alexander is optimistic about the team's chances, saying, "We've got to try and be as positive as we can going into games and we did that."

Gillesphey's debut

Gillesphey was wowed by the atmosphere from an Mbanq Valley Parade crowd of just under 20,000 for the League One curtain-raiser. He admitted that the pre-season was the most demanding he had faced, but he is feeling the benefits heading into the new campaign.

League standing

The Bantams are currently 3rd in League One, with 3 points from 1 game, recent form W. They have scored 2 goals this season, with 0 conceded, a +2 goal difference.

Goals this season

Bradford City have scored 2 goals this season, with 0 conceded, a +2 goal difference. Macaulay Gillesphey's goal was his first in 10 months, and he took full advantage of a misjudgement from Peterborough keeper Alex Bass.

Gillesphey's thoughts

Gillesphey was impressed by the atmosphere from the crowd, saying, "I didn't quite realise how big that (Kop) stand was when it's full as well. It was a good experience and I really enjoyed it."

Pre-season

Gillesphey admitted that the pre-season was the most demanding he had faced, but he is feeling the benefits heading into the new campaign. He said, "Pre-season was long and there was a lot of tough running. Austria was brutal."

What's next for Bradford City?

The team will look to build on this positive start, with Gillesphey feeling fit and ready to go after a demanding pre-season. Alexander is optimistic about the team's chances, saying, "We've got to try and be as positive as we can going into games and we did that."

Goals this season

Bradford City have scored 2 goals this season, with 0 conceded, a +2 goal difference. Macaulay Gillesphey's goal was his first in 10 months, and he took full advantage of a misjudgement from Peterborough keeper Alex Bass.