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• The last day of term

  By Width of a Post on February 16, 2013 • ( 14 )

  AFC Wimbledon 2 Midson 83, Alexander 90 Bradford City 1 Thompson 59 Saturday 16 February, 2013 By Alex Scott I haven’t been looking forward to today. There’s been a dread in the pit of my stomach which has been building… Read More ›

• BANTAMSPAST update and news of a new book

  By Width of a Post on February 16, 2013

  By John Dewhirst When it was first announced that the new school would be opening in the VP office block it was hoped that the BANTAMSPAST museum could be relocated elsewhere in the ground – for example in the Bantams… Read More ›

• Wembley song number six: Watch out Swansea we’re Bradford City

  By Width of a Post on February 15, 2013 • ( 3 )

  By Jason McKeown Our series looking at cup final songs comes to a close (unless we’ve missed anyone, please let me know if we have) with Martin Keighley’s melodic offering ‘Watch our Swansea we’re Bradford City’. Martin told Width of… Read More ›

• A chance to build on the momentum for the promotion push at AFC Wimbledon

  By Width of a Post on February 15, 2013 • ( 1 )

  AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City preview @Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday 16 February, 2013 By Mark Danylczuk A hint of optimism in the air. Some light at the end of the tunnel after a winless start to 2013. The win… Read More ›

• Wembley Song Number Five: Let’s get ready for Wembley

  By Width of a Post on February 14, 2013 • ( 1 )

  By Jason McKeown The Bantams Banter lads – big favourites of this parish – have got in on the Bradford City Cup Final song act, with a superb adaptation of Ant and Dec’s 90s hit “Let’s get ready to rumble”…. Read More ›

• This Sporting Life

  By Width of a Post on February 14, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  By Emma Levine It was something of a cultural high when first experiencing camel wrestling in Turkey, back in 1992, the beginning of my first trip of many to Asia. In this Aegean village, on a cold January afternoon, I… Read More ›

• Wembley song number four: Wembley Way

  By Width of a Post on February 13, 2013 • ( 4 )

  By Jason McKeown Bradford City Cup Final song number four comes from the outfit Peculiar Disco Moves, who have recorded the very catchy “Wembley Way”. Songwriter Shep explained to Width of a Post how his excellent piece came about: “As… Read More ›

• Davies’ strong return sparks easy Bradford City win

  By Width of a Post on February 13, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Wycombe Wanderers 0 Bradford City 3 Doyle 1, 83 (pen), Atkinson 81 Tuesday 12 February, 2013 By Mike Holdsworth A slow news week, then the top left footer moves on (not Nakhi Wells, thank Christ), another Extra Value Spag Bol… Read More ›

• Bradford City travel to Wycombe with growing questions over league form

  By Width of a Post on February 12, 2013 • ( 7 )

  Please note: there is a pitch inspection at Adams Park at 10am on Tuesday. Wycombe Wanderers vs Bradford City preview @Adams Park on Tuesday 12 February, 2013 By Mark Scully A chorus of “Wem-ber-lee Wem-ber-lee” greeted the final whistle on… Read More ›

• The Midweek Player Focus #30: Stephen Darby

  By Width of a Post on February 11, 2013

  By Mahesh Johal My first assessment of Stephen Darby was at the Crown Ground, Accrington. It was one of those disappointing matches City fans had seen before. In front of us was beatable opposition. The fans travelled in their numbers,… Read More ›