Wells on target as Bradford earn 2-2 draw

Nahki Wells of Bradford

London, Aug 4 (IANS): Bermudian striker Nahki Wells started the new English League One season by grabbing a first-half goal as promoted Bradford City earned a 2-2 draw against relegated Bristol City.

Wells, 23, went close when his fifth-minute header hit a post. But he made no mistake in the 33rd minute, rifling home a left-foot finish after goalkeeper Frankie Fielding was caught out of position Saturday, reports CMC.

Wells’ strike cancelled out Scott Wagstaff’s 13th-minute opener from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’s pass.

Emmanuel-Thomas put Bristol City back in front with a strong finish on 58 minutes after the Bradford defence sat back.

Rory McArdle earned the visitors a point with a header from Raffaele De Vita’s corner six minutes from time.

It was the first League One match since 2006-07 for both teams, Bristol City having spent the past six seasons in the Championship while Bradford spent the corresponding period in League Two.

Wells, who netted 26 times last season, has set himself a 30-goal target this term.