Author Archives
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Things they’ll never see
By Alex Scott For a while, that really hurt. There were lows during the first hour of that game which I’ve not really felt before as a football fan. The stakes have never been high enough for me. I was… Read More ›
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Swansea 5 Bradford City 0: How the players performed
By Mahesh Johal Bradford City are a fourth division club. Bradford City are a fourth division club that on Sunday participated in the League Cup Final at Wembley against Premier League Swansea City. Yes, we beat three Premier League teams… Read More ›
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Losers on the day, but on the day only
Swansea City 5 Dyer 16 + 47, Michu 40, De Guzman 59 (pen) + 90 Bradford City 0 Sunday 24 February, 2013 By Jason McKeown If the feeling of excitement and pride at being inside Wembley stadium to watch Bradford… Read More ›
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Cup Final: My great grandfather was an FA Cup winner for Bradford City
By Richard Johnston I’ve always taken a particular interest in Bradford City’s early history and especially the cup-winning team of 1911. Part of it stems from my general interest in history combined with my dedication to all things claret and… Read More ›
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This is the stuff of dreams!
By Jess Softley Historically, when the media descends on Bradford, it is usually something negative such as the Bradford riots or racial tensions. However, over this season the nation’s media have become increasingly focused upon the City’s “David and Goliath”… Read More ›
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We’ve won the battles, but can we win the war?
Swansea City vs Bradford City cup final preview @Wembley Stadium on Sunday 24 February, 2013 By Phil Abbott I stumbled over a ladbrokes.com prophecy yesterday regarding Bradford City’s chances of League Cup Final glory. It stated that it would be… Read More ›
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Cup Final: Don’t look now
By Ron Beaumont Being one of those who is in possession of a nervous disposition, I have never been a fan of those films that deliberately build up tension before the inevitable shock – they are not good for my… Read More ›
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Cup Final: 65 years of supporting Bradford City
By John Wade Supporting Bradford City for the past 65 years has not been a happy life. There have been a few ups, such as cup-tie wins in the late 1950s and early 1960s, promotions, watching Stuart McCall, McCole, Waddle… Read More ›
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Cup Final: Re-defining Bradford City’s true identity
By Jason McKeown The Bradford City that has bumbled around League Two since 2007 isn’t the Bradford City that I fell in love with. Don’t get me wrong, the experience of life in the basement league has been a lot of… Read More ›
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Cup Final: Phil Parkinson’s crowning moment
By Luke Lockwood Football is a fickle industry no more so than for football managers. Victory one day and you’re touted as a future England manager, but get beat the following week and you can be receiving the dreaded vote… Read More ›
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