By Mahesh Johal As I left Villa Park last Tuesday I was amazed to see several vendors selling ‘Bradford City – Wembley 2013’ tee shirts and scarfs. Twenty minutes had passed since beating Aston Villa, and already these men were… Read More ›
Opinion
How I almost missed out on Villa Park
By Martin Gregory Where to start? No sleep for three days ahead of the night, constantly pacing up and down, less intake of food than usual. No one would have thought this was for a football match. This is not… Read More ›
Eyes on the big prize, but eyes must stay on bigger picture
By Rob Burn With our world as it is at the moment it’s almost too early to take stock and think of things other than Wembley. But the cup final is only one (glorious) match in a future that will… Read More ›
The New Normal
By Alex Scott I’m not sure what I can really add here. I’m not really sure what I’m feeling, let alone thinking. Every time I think about it, or watch any highlights, I become all giddy and have to go… Read More ›
Il avait l’habitude de travailler à la Co-op
By David Pendleton The team from the fourth tier captured the nation’s hearts. Run on a virtually non-existent budget, the gallant team, passionately supported by fans bedecked in the club’s distinctive colours, caused shock after shock en route to becoming… Read More ›
Villa 2 Bradford City 1 (agg 3-4) – how the players rated
By Luke Lockwood There are 11 men who will forever be associated with the most memorable night in Bradford City’s history. 11 men who are suddenly in the national spotlight. These players have performed what some will go as far… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #28: Rory McArdle
By Mahesh Johal Kop, Top Tier, Block J, Row K, Seat 48. Gary Jones raised his hand and swung in the corner. My attention was on Bradford’s main aerial threat James Hanson. Rising above his marker, Hanson won the ball… Read More ›
Putting things into perspective
By Gareth Walker The happiness and unbridled joy that had most City fans shouting from the roof tops after Tuesday night’s victory over Aston Villa was sent into overdrive on Friday evening, when news emerged that Phil Parkinson had declined… Read More ›
Good luck Ross Hannah
By Jason McKeown It was an unusually baking hot September morning, and at Appleby Bridge a shot from distance was carelessly spilled by the goalkeeper, who was now on the floor helpless to preventing the rebound being smashed home. Ross… Read More ›
Half time team talk: What City need to do at Villa Park to secure a famous victory
By Mark Danylczuk Well, who saw that one coming?! The focus of my planned article has changed somewhat, as I didn’t expect to be writing from the viewpoint that City are in the ascendency going into the second leg. Simply put,… Read More ›
