BRADFORD CITY AFC

Less than forty seconds after coming on, Davies pounced to net the all-important winner for Phil Parkinson's men with his first touch on the field of play midway through the second period.

After fellow substitute James Hanson and Scunthorpe defender David Mirfin had challenged for a James Meredith throw-in, the ball dropped invitingly for Davies and the striker fired past Luke Daniels with a cushioned finish from close range.

The goal - Davies' fifth of the season - was enough to claim City's fifth victory in their last six games and their fourth home win on the bounce.

On top of the crowd-pleasing victory, the home support was also treated to the sight of Filipe Morais coming off the bench towards the end of the game for his first action of the season following a serious knee injury last summer.

Perhaps not at their best in the first period, City were grateful to a fine double block deep inside the box by skipper Stephen Darby to deny Scunthorpe duo Hakeeb Adelakun and Paddy Madden.

Madden was also denied by Ben Williams after an angled drive from inside the box less than a minute earlier but City themselves also threatened during the half through efforts from Kyel Reid and the recalled Lee Evans.

Following Davies' opener, Scunthorpe tried to press for an leveller but City actually came closest to adding to the scoring for the afternoon.

Tony McMahon fired wide from inside the box after being teed up by Hanson while Davies saw a goal disallowed six minutes from the end due to handball.

With time running out, Evans and Morais had shots from outside the box saved by Daniels. The Portuguese winger then teed up Davies with a teasing cross deep in injury time but the striker's header was also repelled by the Scunthorpe shot-stopper.

90+4min: With the winger in space, Morais crosses into the box for Davies but the striker's close range header is somehow blocked by the legs of Daniels.

90+1min: Picking up the ball roughly 30 yards from goal, Evans loops to catch out Daniels with a curling effort and his looping strike has to be tipped over by the goalkeeper.

90min: There will be four minutes of time added on at the end of the match.

90min: YELLOW CARD - Adelakun is booked for bringing down Meredith with a late challenge over by the near touchline.

90min: Morais cuts inside onto his right foot from City's left flank before driving in field and firing in a shot from just outside the box that is blocked by the legs of Daniels.

87min: YELLOW CARD - Cullen is booked for bringing down Ness as the midfielder looked to turn into space inside City's half of the pitch.

85min: SUB - Scunthorpe bring on Scott Laird for Mirfin.

84min: GOAL!!!!!!!.........NO! Davies has the ball in the net when he fires home on the half-volley just inside the area but the whistle had already gone after the striker after the ball appeared to hit his hand in the build up.

83min: SUB - A large round of applause greets the arrival of Filipe Morais as he replaces Reid.

83min: McMahon fires over the bar from a free-kick on the edge of the box.

81min: SUB - Scunthorpe bring on Dominic Vose for Luke Williams.

79min: YELLOW CARD - Davies is booked for not retreating ahead of the taking of a Scunthorpe free-kick just inside their half of the pitch.

74min: SUB - Scunthorpe bring on Kyle Wootton for Hopper.

73min: Reid's deflected cross into the box is cleverly flicked on by the foot of Davies before Hanson helps the ball out to McMahon. From an angle inside the box, McMahon fires across goal but his strike flashes wide of Daniels' far post.

72min: A teasing cross from Conor Townsend eventually finds Madden lurking over by the far side. Madden himself crosses the ball back into the box but City can eventually their lines despite Hopper's presence in the middle.

69min: A long kick forward by Scunthorpe is left by Burke for Williams to gather but with Hopper lurking the City 'keeper isn't able to gather the ball cleanly and Burke eventually has to kick clear.

68min: GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bradford City 1 Scunthorpe United 0 - Davies scores with his first touch to give City the lead! James Meredith's long throw-in down the line is flicked on by a combination of Mirfin and Hanson into the path of Davies and the striker fires expertly past Daniels with a cushioned finish from close range.

67min: SUBS - The Bantams bring on James Hanson and Steven Davies for Proctor and Billy Clarke respectively.

65min: YELLOW CARD - Jordan Clarke is booked for clipping the heels of Reid as the winger sped down City's left flank.

59min: Luke Williams' shot from distance deflects off Evans before spinning away from goal and out for a corner.

57min: Proctor lays the ball off to Billy Clarke just outside the box but the Irishman's drive on his favoured left-foot sails comfortably over the bar and into the Kop stand behind Daniels' goal.

51min: Evans' looping header from a McMahon corner is kicked away by Madden right in front of his own goal.

49min: A well-worked free-kick from City sees McMahon clip the ball into the box from deep towards Proctor, who heads across the area. The ball flashes narrowly in front of Burke and Billy Clarke before a grateful Daniels can clutch onto the ball.

46min: Scunthorpe restart the match.

41min: Evans fires the ball into the box from a wide free-kick. A header from Nathan Clarke keeps the attack alive as Scunthorpe try to clear their lines before Evans himself latches onto the loose ball and fires in a volley from just inside the box that is deflected behind.

39min: From Luke Williams' in-swinging free-kick delivery from wide, Tom Hopper flicks a header on but the ball goes over the bar.

34min: What defending from Darby! The defender is alert enough firstly to kick clear as Adelakun dangerously drives the ball across the box. The danger isn't over yet as Madden looks to fire in but Darby is somehow able to kick away the goal-bound effort before it can cross the line!

34min: Hakeeb Adelakun plays Madden into space inside the area following a bright attack forward by Scunthorpe but the attacker's angled drive across goal is repelled by Ben Williams.

33min: Getting the back from his own throw-in, Nathan Clarke sends a testing cross into the box. Daniels elects to punch and the ball drops down to Reid, who powerfully volleys for goal and his fierce effort from inside the area has to be blocked by behind for a corner by Jordan Clarke.

31min: On the break, Madden surges forward into City's penalty area but his eventual cross-come-shot from inside the box is blocked behind by Burke.

28min: Nathan Clarke's long throw-in into the box is met by Evans, who heads the ball down into the mix. Josh Cullen is first onto the ball as it drops down just inside the box but he has to hurry his shot due to pressure from Bishop and the midfielder's first time effort flashes harmlessly over the bar.

26min: McMahon's teasing cross into the box is met by the head of Jamie Proctor but his effort for goal bounces off Mirfin and out for a corner to City.

18min: Billy Clarke's cross into the box is headed out by David Mirfin as far as Lee Evans a couple of yards outside the box. The Welshman takes the ball down before firing in a fierce left-footed half-volley that is tipped over by Luke Daniels.

15min: Bishop manages to sneak into space inside the Bantams penalty area as he receives possession in a dangerous area for Scunthorpe. Bishop pulls the ball back across the box but an alert Stephen Darby is well positioned to clear behind for a corner just ahead of Paddy Madden.

7min: McMahon's free-kick into the box from a wide position is headed on by Reece Burke. The defender's header is cleared by Murray Wallace but the ball drops back to Burke and his volley for goal is blocked behind for a corner by Neal Bishop.

5min: Nathan Clarke heads over from Tony McMahon's corner delivery into the box.

0min: The Bantams kick off the match. City will attack towards the T L Dallas Stand end in the first period.

Williams, Darby, N Clarke, Burke, Meredith, McMahon, Evans, Cullen, Reid, B Clarke, Proctor

Subs: Cracknell, Hanson, Knott, Morais, Thorpe, Davies, Anderson

Hanson for Proctor (67), Davies for B Clarke (67), Morais for Reid (83)

Davies (79), Cullen (87)

Daniels, Clarke, Mirfin, Wallace, Townsend, Adelakun, Bishop, Ness, Williams, Hopper, Madden

Subs: Anyon, Laird, Vose, Dawson, King, Goode, Wootton

Scunthorpe United substitutions:

Wootton for Hopper (74), Vose for Williams (81), Laird for Mirfin (85)

Clarke (65), Adelakun (90)