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Back to Wembley: The Northampton perspective
The opposition view of the play off final.
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Back to Wembley: Play off final song two – Please Mr Parkinson
By Jason McKeown The second of Width of a Post’s series looking at fans play off final songs features an outstanding song by Mark Heslop, a.k.a. ‘The Hezzmeister’ – Please Mr Parkinson. Mark told Width of a Post about the creation and… Read More ›
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Back to Wembley: Since our last visit…
By Mahesh Johal Walking down Wembley Way after the League Cup Final was one of my proudest moments as a Bradford City fan. In the dark London sky, the Wembley arch stood bright. Looking at this monument to football, I… Read More ›
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Back to Wembley: Play off final song one – Wembley Twice, it’s Alright
By Jason McKeown City’s return to Wembley has inspired a number of supporters to once again get musical. Just like last time, Width of a Post is looking to plug the best ones in the run up to Saturday. If… Read More ›
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Back to Wembley: Exorcising the Swansea City demons
By Jason McKeown For any lower league club, reaching a major cup final is an incredible achievement. But fortunately in Bradford City’s case, our season will not be defined by it. The League Cup miracle will stay with us forever…. 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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Unforgettable
By Paul Firth There is simply no point in going over the reasons why this has been a totally extraordinary season for Bradford City and their fans. The only relevant thing to be said today is that the season is… Read More ›
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The long night queuing
By Martin Gregory Walking out of Whaddon Road after a tedious end of season game at Cheltenham, the last thing we wanted was more stress. However, that emotion was realised when, on the coach home, news broke that second leg… Read More ›
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A rollercoaster week for Bradford City
By Phil Abbott There are fanatics the world over who travel inordinate distances, splashing exorbitant cash, to enjoy the exhilaration of the world’s fastest, longest and most white-knuckle generating rollercoasters imaginable. These apparently eccentric, irrational and somewhat maverick thrill seekers… Read More ›
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Burton 1 City 3 (4-5 agg): Watching on TV
By Mahesh Johal “Supporting Bradford City has never been easy, but on days like this it is impossible to imagine ever wanting to do anything but”. One of the unfortunate ones not to get a ticket for this second leg,… Read More ›
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