 After a disappointing first half of the campaign, could the turn of the year prove a turning point for Colchester desperate to avoid losing their football league status for the first time since 1991? New boss Danny Cowley saw his side come back from two goals down to salvage a last gas point that swindled last time out. My teams never give up, he said after the final whistle. He needs another fighting performance today to avoid adding to a run of eight defeats in 10 games. Standing in their way are Bradford side suffering a blip of their own with no wins in four. Visitors with possession early on, hopped forwards. There's space here for Chapman. And Chapman can drive forwards and let fly. No one seemed to want to close him down. Bradford have it back. Holiday. Chapman has stayed onside in towards Cook. Cheers from the home fans. This is the target. But two real openings in quick succession. Chapman, whose shot was blocked, picked out Cook. And he just couldn't keep it down. Looking for options. One of them is Gilead. And his holiday again. Whipped in. Cook's there again. Not far away. Andy Cook is getting closer. It was Small Woods ball in. Excellent cross, first time delivery. Cook rising highest, but nodding wide. The momentum. With Bradford and Colchester play their way out from the back. They've given it away again here. Long ball in. Looking for Cook. Cook goes down. He wants the penalty. Still we play on. There's Cook again. And there's the opening goal. Didn't need the penalty in the end. Picked himself up and smashed home. Delight for the traveling Bradford fans. Their team has the lead. The long ball from Taylor. Here's the first challenge. Referee said play on. And the ball broke for Andy Cook, who's been denied twice already. And the third time lucky. He makes it 1-0. And a response will we see. Colchester have to defend a free kick here early on. After the break, Chapman is lining it up. Will be Harrison Chapman. Straight at Owen Goodman. Colchester have conceded the most goals in the division. Cannot be laid at the door of Owen Goodman, who's been a hit on loan from Crystal Palace. On back again. Colchester unable to hold on to possession. And this is a wonderful move. Still going, Bradford. Poison. Was out to holiday. Towards Chapman. Smashed into the ground and over the top. A fluid free-flowing move from back to front. Crossed towards the far post. And there was Chapman. Almost outfoxed the goalkeeper. Colchester yet to create that really dangerous opening. Long ball forwards down the channel. Great touch. On an even better finish. What a time to score your first goal of the campaign. Tom Hopper strikes. And we're all square. What a finish it was too. And fans like that one. Inocuous looking ball down the line. First touch, killed it. And the second, rolling it past the goalkeeper. It is 1-1. Now with their tails up. Looking for a second. Knocked clear. They have it back. That's Wilkinson. Still going Wilkinson. And a strike from distance. The goalkeeper watched it all the way. Tom Ballison trying his luck. The space opened up for him. Target. Goodman. It's a wonderful ball. Looking for the run of Chivers. The goalkeeper forced into a hasty clearance. Bradford have it back. They've given it away again. Under pressure now, since that equaliser. And it's Colchester who looked more like scoring a second. Spread out wide by Reid. Into a kindy. Easy enough save for the goalkeeper. A chance for the substitute. To make himself a hero. John Ackindy. Found plenty of space. Couldn't take out the bottom corner. Come the hosts again. Just one win in their last 11. They're looking for another here. Wilkinson. Cries of shoot from the crowd. Arthur Reid. Declines on this occasion. Now he might have a crack. The goalkeeper had to get there. It will be a corner. Reid twisting and turning. It's almost. Outfoxing Sam Walker. It's not cleared. There's an opening here. Cook. Given away once again. Edwards. Getting back. Tries to block the cross. And laid off for Smallwood. And that is not far away. Oh and Goodman. With his heart in his mouth. Scrambled across. Delighted to see that drop onto the top of the net. But it finishes all square. For the second game running. Danny Cowley's Colchester come from behind to earn a point. He asked and they delivered. They fought all the way. And claimed a well deserved draw. No wins in five now for Bradford. Still searching for something to kickstart their 2024. For those home fans. Delight in a point. Tom Hopper is the hero for the hosts. With his first goal of the campaign. It finishes. Bradford won.