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FIFA rules against Bradford City on Mark Stewart
By Jason McKeown FIFA has today announced that Bradford City must pay Falkirk 250,000 euros compensation for the signing of Mark Stewart in the summer of 2011. Stewart arrived at Valley Parade on a free transfer; but being only 22-years-old… Read More ›
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Wembley song number two: The Spirit of Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Hot on the heels of the Corrigan Brothers recording a song about Bradford City’s appearance at Wembley, Bradford City supporter Simon Crabtree has written and recorded his own effort, named ‘The Spirit of Bradford City’. It’s already… Read More ›
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A low key transfer window, but was there a need for anything but?
By Jason McKeown The story – as told by David Baldwin during a Q&A session at Cullingworth Conservative Club on Monday night – was that Phil Parkinson and other Bradford City staff were at Valley Parade on transfer deadline evening,… Read More ›
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RIASA tie-up could prove a Mega deal for Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Mark ‘Mega’ Ellis spent almost all of the 1980s playing on the left wing for Bradford City. 20 years on and long-since retired, the Bradfordian continues to supply important assists for his hometown club. Ellis’ influence on… Read More ›
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League Two standard officials hinder Bradford City
Fleetwood Town 2 Goodall 21, Parkin 75 (pen) Bradford City 2 Wells 45, Dickson 52 Saturday 2 February, 2013 By Gareth Walker One thing that has been highlighted by City’s magnificent Cup run this season is the massive gulf in… Read More ›
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Fancy a retro 80s Bradford City to wear at Wembley?
By Jason McKeown Bradford City’s Wembley date with Swansea has prompted all manner of talk about kits. The club’s shirt suppliers, Nike, are unable to produce any new stock of this season’s kits, meaning fans looking to ensure they are… Read More ›
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The need to focus on the league as Bradford City travel to Fleetwood
Fleetwood Town vs Bradford City preview @Highbury Stadium on Saturday 2 February, 2013 By Mahesh Johal After the emotion of reaching our first League Cup Final at Wembley, the commotion about the hoops and the tickets, Bradford City finally return… Read More ›
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Ritchie Jones leaves Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Bradford City’s transfer deadline day activity has concluded with the not-all-together-surprising-but-still-very-sad-news that Ritchie Jones has departed the club after his contract was paid up. The 26-year-old midfielder was signed by Peter Jackson/Archie Christie in the summer of… Read More ›
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Width of a (Wembley) Post
“Bradford City are going to Wembley! Bradford City are going to Wembley!” Martin Tyler, Villa Park, Tuesday 22 January. The tickets are on sale and the countdown is on! Bradford City will play Swansea City in the League Cup Final… Read More ›
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The Midweek Player Focus #29: Zavon Hines
By Damien Wilkinson As we continue to savour the euphoria of City’s recent cup semi final glory, it is a timely reminder of how football emotions quickly change and can unexpectedly transfer from one extreme to the other. In the… Read More ›
