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• Home comforts as Bradford City welcome York

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  Bradford City vs York City preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 13 October, 2012 By Jason McKeown It was only the second time so far this season – at least according to James Meredith, who spoke very impressively at the Skipton… Read More ›

• The Midweek Player Focus #22: Alan Connell

  By Width of a Post on October 11, 2012 • ( 12 )

  By Joe Cockburn Alan Connell signed for Bradford City this summer as table-toppers Swindon’s top scorer. He only played half the games. Swindon paid “an undisclosed six figure sum” for his services, believed to be around £115,000, just 12 months… Read More ›

• The price of success as Plan B impresses

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  Hartlepool United 0 Bradford City 0 (City win 3-2 on penalties) Tuesday 9 October, 2012 By Jason McKeown Perhaps it was the result of confusion about whether the final penalty of the shootout had in fact crossed the line. But… Read More ›

• Parkinson takes City to Hartlepool looking to avoid the shadows of Taylor

  By Width of a Post on October 9, 2012 • ( 3 )

  Hartlepool United vs Bradford City JPT preview @Victoria Park on Tuesday 9 October, 2012 By Jason McKeown Even before a ball was kicked this season, it was obvious that a quiet treatment room would be a telling factor in how… Read More ›

• Remembering the Bradford City Fire

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  By Jason McKeown The awful events of 11 May 1985 will never be forgotten by the Bradford City community. To help preserve the stories and the information surrounding the tragic events that resulted in 56 people losing their life, a… Read More ›

• Three goals but no cheer for City after Dagenham thriller

  By Width of a Post on October 6, 2012 • ( 3 )

  

  Dagenham & Redbridge 4 Bingham 6, Spillane 30, Wilkinson 51, Gayle 76 Bradford City 3 Wells 55, 61 (pen), Connell 84 Saturday 6 October, 2012 By Mark Danylczuk To score no goals away from home and come away with nothing… Read More ›

• Speaking to Nathan Doyle

  By Width of a Post on October 5, 2012 • ( 3 )

  

  By Jason McKeown Sequels rarely seem to live up to the original, but the early signs regarding Nathan Doyle’s second coming to Valley Parade suggest he is capable of playing a leading role in a blockbuster story. Six years on… Read More ›

• The bigger picture, as City look to put the Daggers to the sword

  By Width of a Post on October 5, 2012 • ( 2 )

  Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bradford City match preview @Victoria Road on Saturday 6 October, 2012 By Luke Lockwood Exactly a week ago I was writing possibly the most positive match preview in either my time writing for BfB or WOAP. City… Read More ›

• The Midweek Player Focus #21: Gary Jones

  By Width of a Post on October 4, 2012

  By Phil Abbott Not even six months have passed since one of League One’s prize midfield assets publicly stated his hopes of seeing out his current deal, and possibly his career, at his longtime club, Rochdale. Record appearance holder Gary… Read More ›

• The harsh truth, but optimism still thrives

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  Rochdale 0 Bradford City 0 Tuesday 2 October, 2012 By Jason McKeown Rochdale’s red-carded Robert Grant had not yet completed his walk of shame from the pitch when a pertinent phrase was muttered – one that subsequently hung over Spotland for… Read More ›