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• The here and now

  By Width of a Post on March 7, 2014 • ( 3 )

  Brentford vs Bradford City preview @Griffin Park on Saturday 8 March, 2014 By Damien Wilkinson “Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” Henry David… Read More ›

• The Midweek Player Focus #54: Andrew Davies

  By Width of a Post on March 5, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  Andrew Davies’ unreliable fitness is one of the main reasons why he remains a Bradford City player, rather than plying his trade higher up the leagues – but his club need to deal with his absences much better.

• These things I believe

  By Width of a Post on March 3, 2014 • ( 19 )

  

  By Jason McKeown Over the last 9-12 months, I’ve mellowed considerably in my emotions towards Bradford City. I don’t seem to feel the highs quite as much as I used to, but more importantly I don’t get caught up in… Read More ›

• Two steps forward, one step back

  By Width of a Post on March 1, 2014 • ( 6 )

  Bradford City 2 Reach 11, Hanson 42 Stevenage 3 Zoko 23, Freeman 65+87 Saturday 1 March, 2013 By Katie Whyatt That hurt. To see City so hesitant and frenetic, so soon after clawing out two consecutive wins, was painful. To… Read More ›

• The turning tide

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  Bradford City vs Stevenage preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 1 March, 2014 By Mahesh Johal Yesterday, I watched a video from Glastonbury 2009. With a hazy sun setting in on a picturesque festival scene, a flag caught my eye. On… Read More ›

• The Midweek Player Focus #53: Carl McHugh

  By Width of a Post on February 27, 2014 • ( 2 )

  It has been a mixed season for Carl McHugh, but recent good form offers the young Irishman hope of being offered another deal this summer.

• A History of Bradford City in Objects

  By Width of a Post on February 26, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  By John Dewhirst The 2013/14 season represents the club’s 100th in peacetime competition since formation in 1903 (the Football League suspended fixtures during the two world wars) and to mark the occasion, BANTAMSPAST is publishing an alternative history of Bradford… Read More ›

• League Cup miracle one year on: Swansea City

  By Width of a Post on February 24, 2014 • ( 12 )

  By Jason McKeown It is one year ago today since Bradford City took part in only the second – and in all likelihood the last – major cup final in its history. 33,000 Bradfordonians filled one half of the vast… Read More ›

• The outlook changes as Bradford City record second straight victory

  By Width of a Post on February 22, 2014 • ( 10 )

  Bradford City 1 Hanson 71 MK Dons 0 Saturday 22 February, 2014 By Jason McKeown From such thin margins have come such considerable returns. Two 1-0 victories, two sets of three points. The league table suddenly looks so much healthier… Read More ›

• Keeping the Monkey off our backs

  By Width of a Post on February 21, 2014 • ( 8 )

  Bradford City Vs MK Dons preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 22 February, 2014 By Gareth Walker When Bradford City were victorious at Stadium MK back on the 23 November, it ended a run of seven games without a win. It… Read More ›