By Jason McKeown Kyel Reid has joined Preston North End. James Meredith has removed “plays for Bradford City” from his Twitter profile. There is still no indication over whether Jon McLaughlin will sign the new contract he has been offered. Should… Read More ›
Opinion
Parkinson forced to change his high-performing back five
As Alan Sheehan signs for Bradford City, it appears James Meredith’s future lies away from Valley Parade.
Looking for strength in reserve
As cost-cutting is the order of the day at Valley Parade, how does the manager solve the problem of relatively high-paid reserve players?
The changing face of Bradford City’s midfield
Nathan Doyle is out, and Gary Liddle and Billy Knott are in.
The Football League’s JPT compromise still seems too much of a sacrifice
By Jason McKeown It is entirely possible that, this October, 3,000 or so Bradford City supporters could be sat inside Old Trafford, cheering on the Bantams in a cup tie. Only the home sections of the famous old ground will… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #59: Nathan Doyle
Nathan Doyle may have played his last game for Bradford City, but he could play a key role in next season’s revamped side.
Gary Jones and Me
By Katie Whyatt There was something unfitting about the way I found out. Sunday morning, freezing in a caravan 85 miles away from Bradford, glancing up wearily from a magazine, my dad pointing at the ‘news in brief’ section of… Read More ›
A (magic) man for all ages
By Jason McKeown As Phil Parkinson drove into work last Friday, he would have been mentally preparing for one of the most difficult meetings of his managerial career. Telling any footballer you are effectively making them unemployed is never easy,… Read More ›
That’s character
By Jason McKeown Not too many players released by Bradford City over the past decade got to leave with their head held high; but as Garry Thompson begins the search for a new club, he deserves to reflect on his… Read More ›
A little patience can go a long way
By Matt Birch It is around this time of year that we hear which of our youth players have been given contracts and which have been released (last year it was the 10th of April this information was released). It… Read More ›