Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday: How it all happened as Owls fall to Papa Johns Trophy defeat

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Hello and a very warm welcome to West Yorkshire for The Star’s live coverage of Sheffield Wednesday’s latest cup effort.

It’s set for an interesting evening as Sheffield Wednesday’s Papa Johns Trophy campaign for the 2022/23 season kicks off at Bradford City.

The Owls’ stacked squad has the quality and numbers to attack on more than one front and will be hoping to book a date a Wembley way down the line.

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But first and foremost is a group stage to navigate - and the challenges of Bradford, Burton Albion and Leicester City’s under-21 side.

Darren Moore is a former fan favourite at Bradford and will be hoping to get one over on his old club.

Keep it locked to the blog below for all the very latest..

Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday LIVE updates

Wednesday fans on the far side are in VERY vocal mood.

Callum Paterson is down, holding his back.

By eck he’s in the wars, that lad.

Course he is. The big Scottish hunk of beef.

Jaden Brown has been the most eye-catching of the Wednesday players so far.

He’s won a couple of free-kicks down the left and has caused Bradford problems.

Wednesday’s first chance..

Vaulks knocks one over the top for Smith to bound down on.. he goes to pull the trgger but for a well-timed tackle by Timi Odusina.

Wednesday are getting themselves going here.. Vaulks again sticks Smith in behind, he crosses for Paterson, but more fine defending this time from Songo’o saves the day for Bradford.

Bantams clawing back..

They’ve looked good in stages and it’s Wednesday who are on the back foot.

Half an hour gone..

Alex Mighten has looked a bundle of fun whenever he’s been able to pick up the ball and drive.

Raw, not the biggest. Bundles of fun.

..but another attack comes to nowt. Paterson did well to find Brown on the left but his cross is weak and easily cut out.

Is it half-time yet?