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Bradford City fans hail Leeds-owned Bryce Hosannah after ‘outstanding’ debut

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Leeds United pounced to land Bryce Hosannah from Crystal Palace in 2017, with some harbouring high hopes for the defender.

Hosannah hasn’t yet made his first-team debut for Leeds though, and at the age of 21, he needed first-team playing time this season.

In late September, Leeds struck a deal to send Hosannah on loan to nearby Bradford City, enabling him to play League Two football under Stuart McCall.

On Saturday, Hosannah started at right back for Bradford as they travelled to take on Mansfield Town – and it proved to be a great day for the Bantams.

Bradford claimed a 3-1 win to move up to 13th in the League Two table, with Hosannah playing the full 90 minutes in the win.

LEEDS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Bryce Hosannah of Leeds United U23 celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League 2 match between Leeds United U23 and Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 at Leeds United Academy on September 18, 2020 in Leeds, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images

Hosannah took to Twitter on Saturday night to celebrate his first league start for Bradford and a first win, noting that it was a ‘good day’.

The London-born talent was praised by Bradford fans, who called him ‘outstanding’, ‘bright and sharp’, ‘unbelievable’ and a ‘real player’ as Hosannah was praised for his display.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: (L-R) Bryce Hosannah, Clarke Oduor and Jordan Stevens of Leeds United prepare before the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Leeds United at Bankwest Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
Photo by Matt King/Getty Images