By Jason McKeown “We don’t want to come to the end of August saying we’ve got to go into the emergency (loan) market. If we do, we’ve done something wrong.” The above quote from Julian Rhodes, which appeared in the… Read More ›
Opinion
The Seen Unseen
By Alex Scott Last week saw Lee Bullock sign a one-year deal with his former club York City upon their return to the Football League. After he helped Bradford City avoid relegation for another year, his name did not appear on… Read More ›
Here come the Euros
By Jason McKeown The question “what are you doing this weekend?” gets uttered in every office up and down the country hundreds of times on a Friday, and – working in a team of non-football-interested-women – I always feel a… Read More ›
Reversing the slide as Bradford City season ticket sales exceed expectations
By Jason McKeown
It did not look good just a fortnight ago, and the statements from the club carried a slight whiff of desperation. But as the Bradford City season ticket offer ended on Thursday evening, news that a final total of 8,417 have been sold is surely beyond expectations – representing a huge boost to the club. Once again City will have the highest gates in League Two next season, something which appeared to be in some doubt when initial uptake was poor.
Exciting times? The office block deal shows business acumen from chairmen
By Jason McKeown The next time you walk past the Valley Parade office block – home of the club shop and ticket office until this summer – allow yourself a small grin. Since it was built in 2000, the two… 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 ›
Buying into next season’s vision
By Jason McKeown On consecutive days last week, the Telegraph & Argus published Bradford City stories about footballers named Andrew definitely or potentially signing up for next season. As statements of ambition and the strategy for next season go, it… Read More ›
Bradford City season tickets – less than one week to go
The following article was originally written by Jason McKeown for the excellent How Do magazine, but there was a fear it read a bit too much like an advert for the club and so I don’t think it was used. If you’ve… Read More ›
Andrew Davies arrives – great news, but a mixed message
By Jason McKeown Following rumours swirling around Twitter last night, Bradford City has today announced the shock signing of Andrew Davies on a 12-month contract. The 27-year-old, who spent the majority of last season on loan at the Bantams and… Read More ›
The season ticket panic begins
By Jason McKeown With two weeks to go until the 2012/13 cheap season ticket deadline, the signs do not look good. This morning the Telegraph & Argus has reported that just 3,000 season tickets have been sold, with the two… Read More ›
