Clarke penalty earns a point for Bantams

SUBSTITUTE Billy Clarke earned Bradford City a 1- 1 home draw against still unbeaten Walsall with a second- half equaliser from the penalty spot

The visitors went ahead in the 23rd minute with a superb goal by George Nurse, who took a pass from Liam Kinsella before scoring with a 25- yard left- foot shot which gave keeper Richard O’Donnell no chance to save.

The visitors came close to adding a second goal three minutes later, but O’Donnell managed to block leading scorer Elijah Adebayo’s close- range shot.

Bradford created few chances in the first half but threatened more after the break and defender Anthony O’ Connor missed a good chance to equalise in the 49th minute when he headed wide from close range following Connor Wood’s corner.

Walsall keeper Liam Roberts kept out Clayton Donaldson’s 20- yard shot in the 62nd minute after striking partner Lee Novak laid the ball into his path and from the ensuing corner Novak saw his close- range header held by Roberts.

Bradford gained the equaliser their second- half pressure deserved with a 76th minute penalty after Wood was fouled by Roberts and Clarke scored from the spot.

Bradford: O’Donnell, Hosannah ( French 46), A O’Connor, Richards- Everton, Wood, Mottley- Henry, Cooke, Watt, Pritchard ( Clarke 67), Novak, Donaldson ( Guthrie 79). Unused substitutes: Longridge, P O’Connor, Hornby, Samuels.

Walsall: Roberts, White, Scarr, Clarke, Nurse, Holden, Guthrie ( Bates 76), Kinsella, McDonald ( Osadebe 89), Lavery ( Scrimshaw 82), Adebayo. Unused substitutes: Norman, Jules, Sinclair, Rose.

Referee: A Haines ( Tyne & Wear).