Bradford City were held to a 1-1 draw by Aldershot yesterday, in a FA Cup first round shock of sorts.

The Bantams were behind after just 12 minutes of the game, George Fowler giving Gary Waddock's side the lead. The hosts maintained that throughout the first half and well into the second.

With 20 minutes left on the clock, Nat Knight-Percival spared the visitors blushes with an equaliser, facilitating the need for a replay to find out who advances to the second round.

It could have been much worse for David Hopkin's side as Aldershot put a free kick just over the bar almost immediately after the second goal.

The draw is still not ideal for Bradford who are struggling in League One. They're rock bottom and without a win in eight games, although yesterday's game stopped a run of seven straight defeats.

At the moment, David Hopkin's appointment as manager has not worked. Michael Collins was sacked early doors, but that has simply continued the abhorrent form which has seen them emerge as genuine relegation candidates.

FLW looks at three reasons why.

Hopkin has inherited a weak squad, decimated by the summer's recruitment which brought about a focus on youth, not experience.

They're looking woefully short of the required level and were more than matched by a team two divisions below.

The off field turmoil is not helping out at all.

There is no correlation between the owners and fans, which has created a toxic environment in which to work.

Hopkin's side are in trouble and to get out of it, everyone must be pulling in the right direction, which they are not.

Three years at Livingston, no matter how successful, is perhaps not the sort of experience that stands you in stead for a battle at the foot of League One.

Hopkin might be a promising young coach, but often in times such as these clubs turn to someone with a proven record of getting out of trouble.