Why Bantams boss wanted to spring selection surprises

Bradford City manager Graham Alexander hails 'pain in the backside' Calum Kavanagh as Bantams bolster League Two title-winning credentials

CALUM KAVANAGH is 'a pain in the backside' - and Bradford City manager Graham Alexander could not be happier.

Why Bantams boss wanted to spring selection surprises

GRAHAM Alexander admitted to a few mind games with the surprise names back on the Bradford City team sheet against Colchester yesterday.

Bradford City 4 Colchester United 1 - reaction from Danny Cowley after defeat

Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Bradford City defeat

Graham Alexander lauds ‘relentless’ Bradford after comprehensive Colchester win

Graham Alexander described his Bradford side as “absolutely relentless” after they saw off in-form Colchester to get their promotion push back on track.Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie both scored twice in front of a 23,381 crowd – the largest at Valley Parade for a fourth-tier game.Bradford’s 4-1 win, after suffering successive 1-0 defeats to Gillingham and Tranmere, leaves them a point behind League Two leaders Walsall.Manager Alexander said:…