By Jason McKeown How long was it for you, in-between waking up this morning and the moment you first thought about Bradford City? In Nick Hornby’s masterpiece Fever Pitch, he begins the book revealing it is typically a matter of seconds before… Read More ›
Opinion
Jamie’s voted…have you?
One week on from launching our survey of the greatest Bradford City matches of all time, we have had a great response with lots of votes and comments. An impressive 59 different matches have so far received votes, ranging from… Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part three)
Our mini-series reflecting on the 10th anniversary of Bradford City going into administration continues with Jason McKeown looking at how those turbulent events changed the way we view our players. Ask any Bradford City supporter who has followed the club for… Read More ›
Great expectations…again (repeat)
By Damien Wilkinson Up and down the country, football fans are currently thinking next season could be “our” year, and it is certainly no different at Bradford City. You may well think that optimism might be at a low given… Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part two)
Continuing our series looking back on when Bradford City fell into administration 10 years ago this summer, Jason McKeown reflects on the failed attempts to sack 19 players and the legacy for football. Imagine if it happened in your job…. Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part one)
Ten years ago this summer, the very future of Bradford City Football Club was in serious doubt in a manner that a generation of us had never experienced before. Plunged into administration, with debts of around £36 million, for a… Read More ›
Personal taste, but I’m not jumping through hoops about City’s new kit
By Jason McKeown The launching of a new Bradford City kit will always split opinion. The design and colour scheme is a matter of personal preference, and with a core customer base of 10,000 people we will never universally agree… Read More ›
Organised fun
By Jason McKeown To paraphrase the Liverpool legend Ian Rush, these football supporters at Euro 2012 are like they are from a foreign country. There is something strange and at times a little unsettling about watching the way fans are… Read More ›
Still nothing
By Alex Scott The past week in football has been defined by two moments for me, two feelings. Primarily, the stomach punch defeat for the England national team (which still stings). And the other was the lack of joy I… Read More ›
A really top Guy
By Jason McKeown On the surface at least, the story of Guy Branston and Bradford City was a well-versed, cliché-ridden tale that has been played out many times before at Valley Parade and will continue to reoccur in future. A… Read More ›