Robinson chisels out point for Bradford

SUBSTITUTE Tyrell Robinson was Bradford City’s point-earner as new manager Simon Grayson’s first game in charge ended in a gritty draw at play-off rivals Charlton Athletic.

Robinson, who had only been on the field for four minutes, netted an 80th-minute equaliser when he rose to meet Charlie Wyke’s cross and buried a header past Ben Amos.

Grayson’s first 45 minutes in command of the Bantams had not been a particularly happy one.

The Addicks had the better of the game in the opening period and deservedly led at the interval.

They went in front after 24 minutes when Josh Magennis rose well to head home a floated cross from Mark Marshall.

Winger Marshall, who left the Bantams last summer to head to The Valley, was proving a real thorn in the visitors’ side. He forced Bradford goalkeeper Colin Doyle into a superb stop early on and Sullay Kaikai was also denied.

Timothee Dieng headed over City’s best opening of the half.

The Addicks began the second half on the front foot, and almost doubled their lead when Tariqe Fosu-Henry found space, only to slide a disappointing shot wide from a great position.

Jake Forster-Caskey went close to a second goal for Charlton, but Robinson pounced late to secure a potentially precious point for City. DONCASTER ROVERS’ winless run continued with defeat at Walsall.

Manager Darren Ferguson’s side were second best throughout as the rampant Saddlers condemned the visitors to an eighth game without a win.

Tommy Rowe grabbed the first of two late consolation goals for Rovers, slotting home from just inside the box when the hosts were already 4-0 up.

Niall Mason then converted a stoppage-time spot-kick for Rovers after Andy Boyle had been upended.

Rovers turned in a dreadful first-half performance on a freezing cold night at the Banks’s Stadium and were three down by half-time, with Joe Edwards notching twice.

The first goal came after 22 minutes, Edwards rising high to plant home a header from Nicky Devlin’s cross.

Two minutes later Edwards was perfectly placed to side-foot home a low cross from Justin Shaibu. Shortly before the break Kieron Morris took a touch before drilling clinically past Ian Lawlor.

Substitute James Coppinger almost bagged a goal, but in the 71st minute the Saddlers scored a fourth. Erhun Oztumer played in Amadou Bakayoko, and the Walsall substitute made no mistake from the edge of the box. GUISELEY slipped deeper into trouble in the National League as they went down at home to Gateshead last night.

With only one other relegation-threatened side playing last night, this was a big opportunity missed for the Lions.

Manager Paul Cox said: “We weren’t effective enough in front of goal. We tried to get in the areas, but we didn’t make it happen.

“It was a result where a goal, a bit of luck can change it.”

Gateshead took the lead with their first chance as a ball over the top saw Wes York take the ball into area and fire a shot into the bottom left-hand corner.

The visitors dominated the first half and should have been 2-0 up with a cross finding Paddy