Cherries Manager Kevin Bond was pleased with the debuts of Simon Gillett and Matthew Connolly at the weekend.

Here is what Kevin had to say after the match:

"I thought Bradford worked really hard when they went down to ten men and made it extremely difficult for us. We created chances, but it just wasn't our day. A point away from home is never a bad point. I'd have preferred three, but it just wasn't to be.

"We kept the same shape after the sending off and tried to get a bit of width. Our wingbacks were our outlet, but we lacked a little bit guile out there today. But we got a clean sheet and it was pleasing to come away with from that perspective.

"I thought it was an awful awful tackle. I've always had a lot of time for Dean Windass as I think he's an exceptional player, but it was an awful challenge.

"I thought Simon Gillett did really well for us. He was everywhere on the field today, created a lot of situations for us and hit the post in the first half. Matthew Connolly looked more assured as the game went on. It was a big leap for them both and they looked accomplished."

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