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Finding new favourites as Bradford City travel to Torquay
Torquay United vs Bradford City match preview @Plainmoor on Saturday 18 February “Has Luke O’Brien left now?” my wife asked me in a sad voice on Tuesday, as the Bradford City team came onto the pitch against Port Vale. After… Read More ›
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Key ingredients absent as Bradford City earn late draw
Bradford City 1 Davies 90 Port Vale 1 Dodds 39 Tuesday 14 February, 2012 This was an evening where it seemed, everywhere you looked, something was missing. Missing from the starting line up was captain Craig Fagan and joining him… Read More ›
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A Valentine’s Day apology
To: [insert your partner’s name] From: [insert your name] Today is Valentine’s Day. A special occasion for spending time with the person we love/like/are stuck with/picked up last week [delete as appropriate] – and showing them how special they are… Read More ›
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The next stage of Parkinson’s evolution as City play Port Vale
Bradford City vs Port Vale match preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 14 February, 2012 2012 has yet to get going for Bradford City – especially in view of the powerful way the previous year ended. Three defeats from three on… Read More ›
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Mark Lawn guest at Skipton and Craven Bantams meeting
The next Skipton and Craven Bantams Supporters Club meeting will be held on Tuesday 21 February – with Mark Lawn the guest speaker. The Bradford City joint-Chairmen will be answering questions at the event, which takes place at the Herriots… Read More ›
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Dons game off, Fry signs up, Brown rumours false
Bradford City’s trip to AFC Wimbledon was called off at lunchtime today following a pitch inspection. The playing surface was frozen in places, while more cold weather is expected overnight which wouldn’t have helped the situation. A second successive postponement… Read More ›
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Looking for respect as Bradford City travel to AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City match preview @The Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday 11 February, 2012 So then…no pressure on referee Gary Sutton tomorrow! Bradford City joint-Chairmen Mark Lawn’s extraordinary attack on refereeing standards in the Telegraph & Argus this week… Read More ›
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My favourite post-Premier League match – part one
Introduction This time 10 years ago, Bradford City were getting used to the idea that their first season back in the Football League was not going to end in an immediate return to the Premier League. Jim Jefferies had departed,… Read More ›
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The Midweek Player Focus #6: Michael Flynn
By Luke Lockwood If City fans were asked to pick their favoured pairing in the centre of the team’s midfield, it is unlikely that club captain Michael Flynn’s name would be mentioned. In fact, was Phil Parkinson to prefer three… Read More ›
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The empty feeling of a postponed Bradford City match
Match day always begins earlier than you plan. A week’s worth of early starts for work leaves you longing for a lie in on a Saturday, but – despite how obnoxiously premature your alarm clock always seems to feel Monday… Read More ›