Author Archives
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Back to Wembley: We never do it the easy way, do we?
“Before this season we hadn’t been to Wembley to see our team 17 years, and now we’re going twice in one magical campaign. Sure, we’ve had to put up with a lot, but at the moment we’re pretty lucky really, aren’t we?”
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Parkinson’s new deal is a rare victory for long-term thinking
By Jason McKeown I will be honest with you, I feared the worst when it came to this season – and the chief reason for that was Julian Rhodes and Mark Lawn. The Joint Chairmen’s five-year dual stewardship of Bradford… Read More ›
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Back to Wembley: The last promotion
Not since 1999 have Bradford City achieved a promotion. “If (the 2013 team) were to seal promotion at Wembley, it would be very plausible to imagine them being talked about in the same vein as the team of 1999, and that we will be still be looking back on their achievements 14 years from now.”
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Back to Wembley: Divided family loyalties
A tale of divided family loyalties over Bradford City’s meeting with Northampton Town.
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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 ›
