Following on from part two, Width of a Post writers Katie Whyatt, Andrew Baxter, Phil Abbott, Ian Sheard, Damien Wilkinson, Nick Beanland and Omar Eliwi continue to play pundit and reflect on the first two months of Bradford City’s season. … Read More ›
Opinion
So far, so hugely promising (part two)
Seven Width of a Post writers donned the pundit chairs to answer questions about Bradford City’s first two months back in League One. They are Katie Whyatt, Andrew Baxter, Phil Abbott, Ian Sheard, Damien Wilkinson, Nick Beanland and Omar Eliwi…. Read More ›
Mark Yeates fills the Plan B hole
By Matt Briggs As much as Saturday’s dramatic late win over Shrewsbury was a shot in the arm for Bradford City’s early-season momentum, it was more of a triumph for Phil Parkinson’s Plan B. The last-gasp win was a terrific… Read More ›
So far, so hugely promising (part one)
By Jason McKeown There is so much encouragement to take from Bradford City’s adaption back into League One. The landscape of England’s third tier has undoubtedly changed considerably during our six-year exile in the basement division, but the return is so… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #41: Nahki Wells
By Katie Whyatt It wasn’t how it was supposed to be. At least, it wasn’t how he’d hoped it would be. It wasn’t how anyone had hoped it would be – especially the prodigious goalscorer who had been so influential… Read More ›
Home comforts on the road
By Jason McKeown Phil Parkinson faced the media after his Bradford City side earned their first away win of the season talking less about whether Gary Jones or Garry Thompson got the winner and more the benefits of a Friday… Read More ›
Bradford City becomes the listening club
By Jason McKeown Bradford City’s decision to re-arrange the re-arranged Tranmere home fixture for Sunday 13 October, rather than the Friday night, is a great example of the progress it has made building positive relations with supporters. It was bad enough… Read More ›
1998/99 re-visited: the players’ stories
By Gareth Walker (images by Kieran Wilkinson) It was dream come true for me on Sunday to see the majority of the 1999 promotion winning team back together. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the question and… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #40: Stephen Darby
By Jason McKeown Some players are destined never to grab the attention. They go through their careers doing little wrong and never letting anyone down; but their no-frills, steady reliability is there to be admired rather than worshipped. Worth their… Read More ›
(Still) Bantams Class
By Jason McKeown (images by Kieran Wilkinson) 14 years is a long time in anyone’s life. Yet the invitation to step back in time and watch the 1998/99 promotion winners perform in a special match for Wayne Jacobs’ One in… Read More ›
