Author Archives
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The Midweek Player Focus #59: Nathan Doyle
Nathan Doyle may have played his last game for Bradford City, but he could play a key role in next season’s revamped side.
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2013/14 reviewed: Stability and progress continues under Parkinson
By Jason McKeown Longevity has become a rare thing in English football management. Short-termism reigns even at the home of the country’s most successful football club. Where once upon a time Manchester United was the universal example used to illustrate… Read More ›
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McArdle prepares to give his best years to Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Accepted wisdom at the top end of football is that whilst squad rotation is fine for attacking positions, defensive solidity is built upon routine and familiarity. And so it is that Phil Parkinson has opted to stick… Read More ›
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We Made History one year on: those who left Bradford City
By Andrew Baxter Whilst we have followed the fortunes of those who remained with the club following last season’s heroics, what about those who are no longer at the club? Matt Duke Duke was incredible in most of the… Read More ›
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We Made History one year on: ending 12 years of hurt
On this weekend one year ago, Bradford City were promoted to League One after defeating Northampton Town 3-0 at Wembley in the play off final. In the first of two articles looking back, Jason McKeown reflects on this unexpected achievement…. Read More ›
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2013/14 reviewed: the story of a season (part two)
By Katie Whyatt Continuing from part one, Width of a Post writers Andrew Baxter, Gareth Walker, Katie Whyatt, Mahesh Johal, Mark Danylczuk and Nick Beanland play the role of pundit to review Bradford City’s 2013/14 season. What’s your view on… Read More ›
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2013/14 reviewed: the story of a season (part one)
By Katie Whyatt As the curtain falls on the eventful 2013/14 season, six Width of A Post writers – Andrew Baxter, Gareth Walker, Katie Whyatt, Mahesh Johal, Mark Danylczuk and Nick Beanland – took to the pundit chairs to look… Read More ›
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Gary Jones and Me
By Katie Whyatt There was something unfitting about the way I found out. Sunday morning, freezing in a caravan 85 miles away from Bradford, glancing up wearily from a magazine, my dad pointing at the ‘news in brief’ section of… Read More ›
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A (magic) man for all ages
By Jason McKeown As Phil Parkinson drove into work last Friday, he would have been mentally preparing for one of the most difficult meetings of his managerial career. Telling any footballer you are effectively making them unemployed is never easy,… Read More ›
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11 May, 1985
We will never forget John Douglas Ackroyd, 32 (Baildon) Edmund Anderton, 68 (Bingley) Alexander Shaw Baines, 70 (Bradford) Herbert Bamford, 72 (Bradford) Christopher James Bulmer, 11 (Burley-in-Wharfedale) Jack Leo Coxon, 76 (Bradford) Leo Anthony Coxon, 44 (Halifax) David James Crabtree,… Read More ›
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