Match Reports (Courtesy Steve Bell)
Yorkshire Post: 30th October 1929
UNITED AND BRADFORD: Teams for West Riding Cup Semi-Final
The Leeds United team to meet Bradford in the semi-final of the West Riding Senior Cup, at Elland Road, today, will be the same as that which drew with Leicester, with the exception that Edwards and Hart (who will assist the English League on Saturday) are rested. Their places will be taken by Stacey and Townsley. The team is:- Johnson; Roberts, Milburn (J.); Stacey, Townsley, Reed; Turnbull, White, Mangnall, Wainscoat, Mitchell. Bradford will be at full-strength and will be represented by the team which has gained nine points from the last five games, namely: Clough; Cookson, Lloyd; Taylor, Matthews, Pringle; Davis, McLean, Atherton, Millership, Parris.
Yorkshire Post: 31st October 1929
BRADFORD'S STOUT RESISTANCE
Gradually Worn Down by Leeds United
THREE FOR MANGNALL
By beating Bradford by 4 goals to 2 at Elland Road yesterday, Leeds United gained the right to meet either Huddersfield Town or Halifax Town in the final of the West Riding Senior Cup. Yesterday's semi-final was played before about 8,000 spectators in a blustery wind which made ball control difficult. In spite of this handicap, however, the football was always exciting. A feature of the game was some raucous shoulder charging, which was not penalised by the referee. United were without their two international players, Edwards and Hart, who are playing for the Football League against the Scottish League on Saturday. Bradford had their best team and the side which had gained nine points in their last five League games. Leeds had to face a slanting wind in the first half and did not start too promisingly. Bradford made headway on several occasions down the right wing and Johnson in the Leeds goal had to be alert to prevent at least one scoring shot. But it was United that opened the scoring through Mangnall after some telling and pretty work by Mitchell and Wainscoat down the left wing. He scored again a few minutes later with Wainscoat and Mitchell again creating the opportunity. Two goals down, there seemed just a possibility of Bradford's cracking up, but they survived in fine style, fighting back with grim determination, and some time before the break they were on level terms.
BRADFORD'S GOALS
Atherton had been injured, but returned, after treatment. A concerted movement took place close to the mouth of the Leeds goal and Atherton scored from close range, Johnson was not aided by his backs who were immediately in front of him. Soon afterwards Atherton scored again from short range. It was a scramble to the interval for the lead. The early stages of the second half were full of exciting football. Both goals were assailed often and it seemed just possible that a replay might have to take place. But Mangnall came up with the important third goal for United and afterwards they gradually but unmistakably gained the upper hand. Bradford had chances to score but failed to prosper. Securing positions were gained by the good work of the half backs, but the attackers were off the mark. The finest goal of the match was headed by Wainscoat about halfway through, the ball going into the Bradford net at lightening speed after a corner kick by Mitchell. Turnbull had a poor game against his old team. United's main line of attack was through Mitchell and Wainscoat. They played fine football, both collectively and individually, and Mangnall made good use of his chances. Cookson was a great defender for Bradford and Matthews played well at centre half back.
Leeds United: Johnson; Roberts, Milburn (J.); Stacey, Townsley, Reed; Turnbull, White, Mangnall, Wainscoat, Mitchell. Bradford: Clough: Cookson, Lloyd; Taylor, Matthews, Pringle; Davis, McLean, Atherton, Millership, Parris.
