Then, in the twenty-first and twenty-second league rounds, they managed to win. In those two matches, Park pyed as a right winger and performed exceptionally well, recording 3 goals and 4 assists, despite only pying a total of 90 minutes across both games.
Now, Bradford was truly solid at the top of the league table.
League 2 Standings
Bradford CityWins: 20 | Draws: 2 | Losses: 0 | Points: 62
Fleetwood TownWins: 17 | Draws: 3 | Losses: 2 | Points: 54
AFC WimbledonWins: 17 | Draws: 2 | Losses: 3 | Points: 53
Port ValeWins: 15 | Draws: 4 | Losses: 5 | Points: 49
GillinghamWins: 14 | Draws: 4 | Losses: 6 | Points: 46
Carlisle UnitedWins: 13 | Draws: 5 | Losses: 6 | Points: 44
Swindon TownWins: 12 | Draws: 5 | Losses: 7 | Points: 41
WalsallWins: 11 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 7 | Points: 39
Tranmere RoversWins: 11 | Draws: 5 | Losses: 8 | Points: 38
Salford CityWins: 10 | Draws: 7 | Losses: 7 | Points: 37
Notts CountyWins: 10 | Draws: 5 | Losses: 9 | Points: 35
Colchester UnitedWins: 9 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 9 | Points: 33
Newport CountyWins: 9 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 9 | Points: 33
MorecambeWins: 9 | Draws: 4 | Losses: 11 | Points: 31
MK DonsWins: 8 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 10 | Points: 30
Harrogate TownWins: 7 | Draws: 7 | Losses: 10 | Points: 28
Grimsby TownWins: 6 | Draws: 8 | Losses: 10 | Points: 26
Barrow AFCWins: 6 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 12 | Points: 24
Accrington StanleyWins: 5 | Draws: 8 | Losses: 11 | Points: 23
BromleyWins: 5 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 13 | Points: 21
Cheltenham TownWins: 4 | Draws: 8 | Losses: 12 | Points: 20
Relegation Zone:
Doncaster RoversWins: 4 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 14 | Points: 18
Crewe AlexandraWins: 3 | Draws: 7 | Losses: 14 | Points: 16
ChesterfieldWins: 3 | Draws: 5 | Losses: 16 | Points: 14
That morning, Reinhart sat alone in his room, accompanied by a warm cup of coffee and the dim light from the frost-covered windows. The atmosphere before Boxing Day felt calm, as if the city was holding its breath before the storm of matches returned.
Reinhart's gaze fell on the league table dispyed on his monitor screen. A faint smile appeared on his face. Bradford's distance from the teams below was quite safe, more than expected at the start of the season. Victory after victory made them increasingly difficult to catch. There was no reason to be compcent, of course, but for a moment, Reinhart allowed himself to feel a little satisfaction.
His hand then swiped the dispy to the league's top scorer and top assist lists. The names that appeared made him narrow his eyes, reading carefully. Among the ranks of the best pyers, he found what he was looking for—his transfer target was on the list, as one of the top assist providers so far.
He smiled. "Bullseye," he murmured.
League Two Top Scorers Mathias Alves (Bradford City) - 38 goals
Axwell Bradley (Fleetwood Town) - 21 goals
Daniel Scott (AFC Wimbledon) - 19 goals
Lucien Ito (Bradford City) - 17 goals
Mauro Linton (Morecambe) - 16 goals
League Two Top Assists élie Duvant (Bradford City) - 20 assists
Eden Mirza (Bradford City) - 18 assists
Takefusa Kato (AFC Wimbledon) - 17 assists
Decn Wexley (Crewe Alexandra) - 14 assists
Arturo Vickal (Salford City) - 11 assists
Christmas then arrived. The pyers enjoyed their short holiday break and celebrated the festive season with joy. They all gathered again at Reinhart's house.
However, this time there was no te-night drinking party. They chose to celebrate with a meal of warm dishes that reminded them of home, echoing ughter, and light, heartwarming conversations. Conrad came with his family, as did the other veteran pyers who brought their wives and children.
That night became a small thanksgiving for their achievements so far. They celebrated the team's stable and promising position in the league standings. Mathias and Lucien were the temporary top scorers, while Duvant and Eden received warm praise as the team's assist kings.
Laughter, smiles, and togetherness filled the room. But amidst the warmth of Christmas night, they remained aware that the task was not yet complete. Tomorrow was the Boxing Day match, an important game that also marked the end of the first half of the season before the league resumed on December 30th.
With hearts full of enthusiasm and bodies ready for battle, they ended the night with renewed hope, looking forward to the rest of the season with even stronger determination.
The Boxing Day match finally took pce, pitting Bradford City against Harrogate Town. This match marked the end of the first half of the season—a crucial moment before the league resumed at the end of the month.
After 90 tense minutes, Bradford City managed to achieve a dramatic 1-2 victory. Despite conceding the first goal, the team showed extraordinary fighting spirit. Two comeback goals were scored by Lucien and Park, who was only brought on in the 70th minute of the second half. Both pyers performed brilliantly and became the team's winning factors in the final minutes of the match.
This victory was a sweet ending to the first half of the season and valuable capital to face the remaining challenging competition.
