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• The structural risks of promoting from within

  By Width of a Post on December 20, 2020 • ( 13 )

  

  Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars are doing an impressive job at Bradford City since taking the reins, but their excellent work for the under 18s shows they are gems to keep hold of.

• Green shoots of recovery

  By Width of a Post on December 19, 2020 • ( 12 )

  

  A belting first half strike from Harry Pritchard earned Bradford City a first league victory since November 3, as the organised Bantams move clearer of danger.

• The Width of a Post podcast #34: Where next for Bradford City?

  By Width of a Post on December 17, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  The new Width of a Post podcast is now available, as we reflect on the sacking of Stuart McCall and debate how the club moves forward from here. 

• Gritty Bradford City begin to rediscover their footing

  By Width of a Post on December 15, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Bradford City’s losing run finally came to an end, as the Bantams caretaker duo ensured the team ground out a much-needed point.

• Ain’t nothing but a family thing

  By Width of a Post on December 15, 2020 • ( 11 )

  

  I’ve come to see the club as a sort of family thing. You love your family to bits. In your own eyes, you want them to conquer the world, desperately hope the failings and faults will turn around.

• The elusive search for a Bradford City new manager bounce

  By Width of a Post on December 14, 2020 • ( 21 )

  

  Bradford City’s decision to sack Stuart McCall comes with hopes of a bounce in form – but the club’s history suggests this could be unlikely.

• Stuart McCall is sacked as Bradford City manager

  By Width of a Post on December 13, 2020 • ( 46 )

  

  Stuart McCall departs Valley Parade after six straight defeats.

• Another predictable defeat keeps Bradford City in deep trouble

  By Width of a Post on December 12, 2020 • ( 31 )

  

  Bradford City suffered a sixth straight defeat as this miserable, miserable season continues.

• Miserably exceeding expectations – the Bradford City decline goes on

  By Width of a Post on December 12, 2020 • ( 13 )

  

  One’s tie to one’s club is something that’s both immeasurably special, and immensely emotional. Which is why the anger felt towards Bradford City today, feels more heartbreaking than ever before.

• Change the record, this one is broken

  By Width of a Post on December 10, 2020 • ( 17 )

  

  It really isn’t funny anymore. We sit 23rd in League Two. We are one place from propping up the entire football league pyramid. If the season ended now, we would be relegated out of the Football League. It is depressing. It is pathetic.