Bradford manager Stuart McCall was left cursing the cruel nature of football as his side slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Rochdale.Adam Le Fondre's stoppage-time winner denied City, who had cancelled out Matt Clarke's own goal through Peter Thorne.

"As I said prior to the game I knew it would be an open game," said McCall.

"That's Rochdale's 10th away win and it's no surprise when you see them playing like that.

"We started quite well and then gave a crazy goal away. You can't legislate for that. Obviously they are a dangerous side and we got a nice lift just before half-time.

"They were always dangerous on the counter which they were."

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