Episode 3 Late Kick Off Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

It may have been FA Cup weekend, but what Football League there was,

we will now discuss on Late Kick- Kitted out for success. From

Bradford to Bristol with the Bantams' kit man. We have to make

sure that if they ask for it, you've got it. We don't want any

negativeness. We've seen the attack, now it is

the case for Huddersfield's defence. Watching them, watching you.

Spending an evening with With me tonight I've got a man from

Adelaide, Australia, who won the league with Leeds United, Tony. And

one of our regulars, Brian Laws. Now, Brian favoured number 2, Tony

number 3, as right and left backs in the days before squad numbers

and it was the kitman's job to make sure they got the right shirts.

Like everything else in the game these days, that role has changed

and got more complicated. They didn't have snoods in these two's

day. On Saturday, Rob Jones got the low down on what the modern

equipment gurus do from Bradford City's Graeme Duckworth. It is

about half past 10 on Saturday morning.

The visitors' changing room at the Memorial Ground in Bristol is

looking pretty active. If you ever wondered what goes into

transforming your team's inner sanctum from looking like this to

looking like this, the club kitman sees it all. We have followed

Bradford City's all the way down to Bristol Rovers to see what goes

into providing for the professional Our story begins on Friday morning

at daybreak in Bradford. Bantams' kitman Graham Duckworth is already

hard at work as City prepare to head south in search of more

precious preservation points at the bottom of League Two.

Bradford will train in Bristol the day before the game meaning Graham

clocked on at a far from enviable hour. I were at the club at 5

o'clock, got the training kit ready. Blank kits, no numbers. We do not

want prying eyes on them, so no numbers. Wet tops, sweat tops, t-

shirts, socks. All the kit is there. But it is not just shirts and socks,

there are plenty of other areas to be considered by the most demanding

of clientele. Players want more. They want everything, to be honest.

You have to look after them. You have to make sure, if they ask for

it, you have got it. No negatives. If there is negativity, it could

come across as an excuse. With no stone left unturned, it is job done

for now. Off to Bristol. With five-and-a-half hours to go,

there's plenty to prepare on Saturday morning. On away match

days, Graham is given a helping hand by goalkeeping coach Kevin

Pressman. When did you become his assistant? When I first came here.

There were some of my criteria when I first came. I thought I was

coming as a goalkeeping coach, but they said no. Between them,

Bradford's home-from-home is beginning to take shape. The role

Graham took responsibility for this season is something he takes great

pride in. And one that has taught him a lot about his beloved

Bradford City. When you sit in the stand, you think players don't care.

But you see it in the dressing room, you see how much it does hurt the

players and the staff. It hurts everybody. I've seen the set up in

the changing room, it is fantastic. Pressman is a veteran of almost 600

games and says the kitman's fine work often goes unnoticed. But the

banter definitely takes over. Coaching Staff! Don't blame me!

is kind of him. Put some music on, you're boring me.

I was a kitman's apprentice when I was younger. When I played, I was

fortunate enough to have the kit men and their assistants. It is

something you don't realise. Something you take for granted when

you're a player. When you cross to the other side, you see the things

they have to do. All the things that are put upon them on a regular

basis which is beyond what they should be doing but they do it

because they know it is the right thing.

At around half past one, the City skipper leads his team into the

Memorial Ground and the visitors' dressing room is primed for both

players and staff. By 2 o'clock, Pressman has gone

back to the day job and Graham can have some brief respite before

kick-off. As vantage points go, his is not too bad, but the boyhood

Bantam were not enjoying the game Another defensive lapse early in

the second half opened up a clear path for Richards. Two-nil.

Parkinson looked to the bench for inspiration and Graham has a role

to play in organising the substitutions. The visitors came

close to producing a fightback but ultimately had nothing but dirty

For the players, time to lick their wounds. For Graham, the hard work

continues as they get back on the road and head back to Yorkshire.

like to get away as quickly as possible. It took a bit longer

after the game today. But now they are ready to go now, all packed

away. Take about four hours to get back and then I will start all over

again. Next up for Bradford is a game against high-flying Crawley

Town. The form guide will not favour City, but at least they will

be dressed for success. The kit man, always that person on the bench

that everybody looks at and thinks who is that?

They always seem to be one of the best characters at the club. They

normally are, they need to be. are an integral part of the team.

There's been many a kitman that I have worked with that have been

real characters. It is quite important. In my day, I used to

work with a kitman to help them with the boots. It is very

important that players have got everything they require. Times are

changing. For a club like Bradford, everybody mucks in together. It's

important, that togetherness. Particularly in the lower divisions.

The manager will muck in as well. The kit man is important. As a

manager, if you want any information, ask the kit man, he

seems to know everything. They are very important, unsung heroes,

really. They make things happen, make things run smoothly. There's

more to it than getting the boots ready.

They've always got their ears to the ground. Everyone wore the right

claret and amber for City on Saturday, here's how they fared in

it, and Rotherham in their black away number. Discontent is rising

among Rotherham fans. The Millers won't be playing League

One football when their New York stadium opens later this year. Yet

things started well against Dagenham when Danny Harrison put

them one up. This header at the start of the second half levelled

things. Mark Bradley's own goal put the home side in front, but

Rotherham responded with an equaliser within a minute. But the

Daggers took all the points with this goal. The late sending off

only compounding an already uncomfortable afternoon for

Millers' boss Andy Scott. Bristol Rovers had their first home

league victory against ten-man Bradford City. Lee Brown opened the

scoring and Elliot Richardson took advantage of poor defending to

increase the lead in the second half. The game was essentially over

when Bradford's man was sent off Andrew Davies's scrambled equaliser

gave the Bantams hope, but it was Rotherham's dip in form means we

only have to look at the bottom half of League Two unfortunately.

The Millers are now six points away from a play-off place. Bradford are

only five points clear of the bottom two.

Rotherham have lost three in a row now. Difficult times for Andy Scott.

As for Bradford at the weekend, Kyle Reid should have had a penalty.

A difficult game for them, but they should have had something. If you

look at this, there was a rash challenge. From a manager's...you

would say that was a penalty, but he got up quickly. But you say that,

managers... I think it is a good thing that he got up, but as a

manager, are you saying, stay down? If there is contact there, and that

was fairly strong contact, you go down. But he got up cos he maybe

though the ball was still at his feet. There's a player being honest.

Unfortunately, not many players are that honest. We couldn't have you

here without talking about Leeds United. That is why you are here.

Leeds United great days while you were there, what do you make of

Leeds' current position? Simon Grayson with the team he has got

and the finances at his disposal are doing rather well. It is

disappointing that after a good season, you think they would push

on. They need some sort of investment in the club. The

Championship is a pretty open league as well. With a bit of

investment, they could be right up there. What is worrying me at the

moment is not only are we not buying the players, but they are

not keeping the young ones. That does not bode well. Tony still says

"we" when it comes to Leeds. FA Cup weekend this weekend. The

stand-out result was Hull City losing at home to Crawley Town. One

goal to nil. I know that supporters are not particularly happy about

that. A 1-0 defeat to League Two opposition. Does that in a way sum

up the FA Cup now? Nick Barmby made seven changes and it backfired.

has put out a team that he thought should have won that game. Looking

at his team on the team-sheet, it was good enough to win the game.

But he is playing a team who are on the up. Crawley have been together

for a good 18 months, winning games regularly, rarely been beaten this

year. You know that you have a tough game on your hands. If those

players don't approach it in the right manner, this is what happens.

I don't think any Hull player or management went into the game

negatively thinking they were not going to win. I think they were not

Sheffield United were thumped by Birmingham City. Is it a case of

prioritise and now? The difficulty as... Look at the

Premiership sides. They have prioritised for a number of seasons

now. Now the League One and championship sides are doing the

same thing. So the beauty of the Cup is not quite what it was. But

one should get on the pitch you still really want to win those

games. -- once you get on the pitch. Sheffield Wednesday were excellent

in getting a draw against Blackpool. The replay as a week tomorrow.

Coming up: the rest of the goals Most of the Huddersfield focus this

season has been about goals scored. But the defence have played their

parts in a sustained promotion challenge. We went with them to

The boss arrived looking like he had a lot on his mind after

watching his players overcome a two called deficit at Brentford last

week. Huddersfield's goals are scored statistics look healthy but

what is concerning Lee Clark at the moment are the goals away.

You attack as a team and defend as a team. The back line has come in

for a little bit of criticism. Not playing particularly well lately,

but winning games. Then the news came through that

Peter Clarke, captain, had been dropped from the squad.

I am surprised. We do not know what this story is there. Is he injured

or has he just been dropped? The new look defence was given a

Huddersfield took a second half lead when Jordan a Rhodes scored

But the advantage was short lived. This defensive error allowed Crimea

in. -- Crimea. Lee Clark was not entirely happy with their draw.

Is it fair to say that there were some controversial selections at

the back today? Was it easy to drop your skipper?

It is not easy to drop any players, particularly my captain, who I have

immense respect for. But his replacement was strong and will

only continue to get better as he gets to know the lads and plays

regularly. I thought he was so solid.

So Charlton are now nine points clear of Huddersfield that the top.

Scunthorpe had dropped into the bottom for, but Chesterfield are

You can see and hear it the frustration from Lee Clark. But it

is a point away. Decent enough? On any given day they would think

that is a good point, pushing for promotion. But expectations for

Huddersfield are now that they should be going to Tranmere and

winning. So disappointment, especially having been one - 0

ahead. He would be happy with the equaliser more than anything else.

-- won't be happy. He is probably thinking he has lost two points

rather than gained one. It turned out he got his team

selection absolutely correct, Sean Robinson had a very solid game at

centre back. He dared, but it is all about

pressure at this stage of the season. It is about how he and his

players handle it. There will be games like this where, if you turn

one. Into three, that is what can get you up.

Chesterfield around the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Cup final second leg,

news a little later on. Button Friday night they were carrying on

their excellent form at the bottom of the League One. What an

excellent strike. Signs are that they are coming to terms with being

one division higher. Yes. I was at the game.

Chesterfield deserved that against an inform team. Bournemouth, their

first loss in a 10 away games. That tells you Chesterfield or on the

way up. They are buoyant now. But what a great strike. It deserved to

win the game. Now time for our Test of brains.

This week, a tiger is up against a Danny Easton, Hull City, a right-

back. Aaron McLean, Hull City.

What here where Hull City founded? 19 off-fore. Who will Liverpool

play in the Carling Cup final? What is the official name of the

city that Hull playing. Kingston upon Thames.

Who is the president of FIFA? Sepp Blatter.

Who did Manchester City defeat in the FA Cup final.

Manchester United? The they may your club or mascot.

But Rory the tiger. More or excitement. Stewards

inquiry. I am sure that Aaron McLean was correct when he answered

Sepp Blatter. It would not have made any difference though. Now,

why do some people go to football matches and turn their back on the

game? We are talking about match- day stewards. We went to see how

the Scunthorpe security staff Midweek football under the

floodlights. A welcome distraction from the working week for most of

us. But not for the police. Their working day begins a was before

anyone arrives at the ground. The majority of people were coming

to watch the football. They are law abiding and we will help them enjoy

their day. But if people are here to engage in disorder we will deal

with them a family and make arrests where possible.

This is our local dark bay so there is a chance of spontaneous disorder.

-- local derby. Over the years, our level of

policing at Scunthorpe has dropped dramatically. The way we police

football has changed. We are more intelligence lead. We are only

policing a very small number of people go to football grounds.

The police have managed to reduce the number of officers required

inside the ground of thanks to partnerships with the clubs

themselves and improvements in his CCTV. John and his team keep an eye

on the terraces from the police control room. There are nine

cameras and although crowd trouble is rare, they do provide a useful

tool. And what of the stewards? They are not such a bad bunch. It

is their relationship with the supporters that keeps everybody

safe. Customer care is a priority. Talk

nicely to the home and away fans. We have regular meetings between

ourselves and the police. Plus the football intelligence officers.

There inconstant talks with me every week. The supporters do

accept when eschew words go up to them and talked to them. That is

the idea, that we work in partnership.

You would think stewards would be easily distracted with the cream of

legal one talent playing just a few feet away.

I have been doing this for years now and whilst it is difficult to

take my eyes of the game, it is my job to look at the fans, so why do

my best. Sheffield Wednesday had a two - 0

lead before this a fine solo effort won it for the visitors. Scunthorpe

pulled a goal back but Gary Megson's side stood a fathom it to

claim the three points. It went well. The crowd behave

themselves. Agree that this fear in the ground and no issues for the

policing operation whatsoever. -- eight good at this fear in the

They are great bunch of supporters down there but at every club will

win you are winning it is great, when you are losing, they let you

know about it. Lots happening midweek. Tuesday

night games in the championship. Leeds verses of Birmingham. That is

a tough task for Leeds. Birmingham are before a team in the country.

In the League One, Alan Smith might be playing for Milton Keynes dawns.

Now, Birmingham City have won six in a row.

Yes, they will look to be right back in the Premier League as soon

as possible. They seem to have got some momentum now and are doing

particularly well. That will be a hard game for Leeds. Normally it is

a fortress Elland Road, and they want to get back to that, but it

will be very hard to keep out Birmingham.

And Doncaster Rovers without their first-choice goalkeeper?

The writing was on the wall giving he had a get-out clause. We thought

there might be deeper problems at Doncaster, that is perhaps why they

had to let him go now. Moron that in the weeks to come.

But begging games for Doncaster coming up.

Yes, they need the right result to get out of the bottom three.

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And remember you can watch us again and catch up with all the other

regional versions of the programme on BBC I player. Now, to finish,

Chesterfield at this evening. The second leg of the Johnstone's Paint

Trophy final this evening. They lead two - one from the first leg.

An incredible night. Chesterfield needed just a draw. For large

periods it did not look like they would get it. But eventually they

got the wind. Here is the round-up. A classic backs-to-the-wall

performance by Chesterfield. Leading by a goal from the first

leg of they put their opponents under pressure from the off.

Chances continued to come. Oldham had a gilt edged shot after a

quarter of an hour. Then a free- kick which was blocked by the old

home defence. When Chesterfield ventured up the field, they had

chances to score. But as half-time approached, Oldham nearly flipped

the first goal. The second have started brightly for John

Sheridan's men. Then at the Games are relentless pattern of resumed.

Still the chances came for Oldham. Chesterfield's defence was

bordering on the heroic. Alan Lee made an excellent save with five

minutes remaining. Then there with the less than two minutes to go...