By Jason McKeown Over the last decade, the pair have seen it all (well apart from Derm’s infamous efforts to get out of Gillingham away each season!), and the next Skipton and Craven Bantams meeting sees the local Bradford City media… Read More ›
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Rory McArdle becomes Parkinson’s second signing
By Jason McKeown The 25-year-old Northern Ireland international centre back, Rory McArdle, has today signed a two-year deal to join Bradford City. McArdle, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday but only made one appearance, before two loan spells at Rochdale… Read More ›
Introducing the other Bantams
By Jason McKeown There may not be any Bradford City action for at least another eight weeks, but 3,981 miles away on the other side of the Atlantic, a football team named after the Bantams and who also wear claret… Read More ›
On a Saturday afternoon…
The good people at Friends of Bradford City FC have come up with a poster advert campaign to promote the 2012/13 season ticket deals, hitting the nail firmly on the head in terms of angle. Mick Shackleton of FoBCFC explained: “It… Read More ›
The Width of a Post 2011/12 section
For easy reference, The Width of a Post’s 2011/12 match reports, Midweek Player Focus and season review articles are now available in a new section on the site. Click on the 2011/12 season image on the right hand column of… Read More ›
End of season thank yous
By Jason McKeown As this weekend marks the end of the season for Bradford City, now is the opportune moment for Width of a Post to thank some people for their help and support over the past few months. The… Read More ›
Do you have a question for Archie Christie?
Last September, I – Jason McKeown – and former writing partner Michael Wood had the pleasure of getting to meet and spend the day shadowing then-Bradford City Chief Scout and Head of Football Development, Archie Christie. From which we wrote… Read More ›
George Galloway to find investor for Bradford City?
The recently elected Bradford West MP, George Galloway, is quoted in today’s Daily Express about trying to use his Middle East contacts to find new investment for the Bantams. He said: “I have big plans for Bradford City FC. With… Read More ›
Three stretches to four as Seip ruled out/FA charge City
A bad week for Bradford City has got a little worse with the news Marcel Seip has been ruled out for the season with injury. The Dutchman has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury and requires… Read More ›
For the People by the People – the story of the bantamspast museum
By David Pendleton It is with huge regret that we have to announce the closure of the bantamspast museum in its current guise. After City play Swindon Town on 5 May the museum will close its doors for the final… Read More ›