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More late heartbreak blurs the mood as Bradford City are held
Bradford City 1 Davies 43 Burton Albion 1 Yussuf (or possibly Parks) 85 Saturday 21 January, 2012 Suddenly there is a consistency to Bradford City performances. A way of playing that might attract groans on occasions, but which provides a… Read More ›
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Luke O’Brien set for talks with Exeter City
Speaking immediately after Bradford City’s 1-1 draw with Burton Albion, manager Phil Parkinson revealed that Luke O’Brien is to have talks with Exeter City about a permanent transfer to the League One club. The 23-year-old has not started for the… Read More ›
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Injuries mount as Parkinson looks externally for answers
Bradford City v Burton Albion match preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 21 January, 2012 There will be a 6 foot 7 inch hole in Bradford City’s defence when they line up against Burton Albion tomorrow. Luke Oliver was forced off… Read More ›
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Parkinson’s efforts to change the mentality begin to bear fruit
Phil Parkinson became the first non-caretaker Bradford City manager since Trevor Cherry in 1982 to lose a game at Valley Parade before he had won one. But after watching his newish-team lose weakly to AFC Wimbledon last September, the recently… Read More ›
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Still heading in the right direction as injuries cost City
Bradford City 2 Ravenhill 60, Seip 89 Morecambe 2 Davies o.g. 86, Ellison 90+1 Saturday 14 January, 2012 By Omar Eliwi Kevin Ellison played the role of pantomime villain at Bradford City once more, as City were pegged back by… Read More ›
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Dean Windass article in The People
A match report of Bradford City’s draw with Morecambe will be uploaded on Sunday. In the meantime, you must read this revealing interview with Dean Windass from The Sunday People, where the Bantams legend reveals he has recently tried to… Read More ›
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Ellison looks forward to boos as Morecambe come to town
Bradford City v Morecambe @Valley Parade on Saturday 14 January, 2012 Almost 11 months to the day since making his debut on loan for Bradford City, Kevin Ellison makes a first return to Valley Parade since a less than memorable… Read More ›
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Ravenhill and Haworth sign up, as Williams heads to Scotland
As Bradford City debuts go it was up there with the most anonymous. Ricky Ravenhill came immediately into the starting line up against Rotherham after signing on loan in November, and was barely noticed during the subsequent 90 minutes. But… Read More ›
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Parkinson’s January spending may have two objectives
No football manager would ever want their team to lose a game, but after two successive defeats the small consolation for Phil Parkinson is that his hand may have been strengthened during this January transfer window. An improvement in results… Read More ›