Gillingham fought back from two goals down to earn a draw away at Bradford.

Peter Thorne put the home side in front as he turned in a rebound having headed against the bar.

Joe Colbeck added a superb second on the stroke of half-time with a right-foot shot, before Simeon Jackson began the comeback with Gillingham's first.

The visitors had Mark Bentley sent off for a foul on Paul McLaren, but Jackson drew his side level as he fired Nicky Southall's pass beyond Rhys Evans.

Bradford: Evans, Moncur, Clarke, Lee, O'Brien, Colbeck, Furman, McLaren, Daley, Michael Boulding (Conlon 77), Thorne (Topp 83).
Subs Not Used: Arnison, Heckingbottom, Nix.

Booked: O'Brien, Furman.

Goals: Thorne 21, Colbeck 45.

Gillingham: Royce, Fuller, King, Mills, Nutter, Southall, Bentley, Weston, Barcham, Mulligan (McCammon 74), Jackson (Richards 86).
Subs Not Used: Lewis, Julian, Jarrett.

Sent Off: Bentley (58).

Booked: Fuller.

Goals: Jackson 51, 84.

Att: 12,432

Ref: David Foster (Tyne & Wear).

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