Bradford Park Avenue 2 FC United 0

Tony Howard

4/ 9/2008

FC UNITED’S departed striker Rory Patterson came back to haunt his old mates as he scored twice to give Bradford Park Avenue victory in an ill-tempered affair.

Patterson, who left to milk the substantial Yorkshire cash cow in the summer, scored a sublime first half opener and slotted a neat second as FC were bullied out of the game.

And to add insult to injury, reds midfielder Chris Baguley was on the end of a ridiculous sending off for returning to the field without the referee’s permission following an injury.

That was one of several ludicrous decisions from the ref, who also decided to ignore two certain dismissals for violent play carried out by Park Avenue defenders.

But United can have no complaints about the result. BPA were far superior in the second half as their physical advantage in midfield told.

Despite a credible first 45 minutes. FC did not create enough chances for Patterson’s replacement Kyle Wilson to add to his six goals so far this campaign. And when given his own chances the sun-tanned Patterson obliged.

FC fans, who originally dubbed Patterson ‘the man with no name’, changed his moniker to ‘the man with no fans’. But he ultimately had the last laugh.

He certainly handled himself a lot better than Bradford’s manager, who displayed the behavioural aptitude of a two-year-old toddler celebrating a pass the parcel victory.

FC host Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane this Saturday, September 6, kick-off 3pm.