By Mark Scully From the Bernebeu to the Memorial Stadium in just under a week, does that entitle me to be called a Ground Hopper? Or is that just a non-league term? Either way, one Saturday I’m seeing Iker Casilles,… Read More ›
Opinion
The Midweek Player Focus #26: Jon McLaughlin
By Alex Scott Jon McLaughlin’s story isn’t playing out how it is supposed to. In a way, it never has. Despite his own steady growth curve, his on-field career has run in fits and starts. Now with him finally reaching… Read More ›
The Boy in Brazil
By Damien Wilkinson Whilst finding myself with some time to kill at the end of a business trip to Brazil, and furthermore missing the antics at Valley Parade for the visit of Exeter City, I thought it might be appropriate… Read More ›
The Boy from Bermuda
By Jason McKeown It is exactly one year ago today that Nahki Wells truly announced himself on the Valley Parade stage with a wonder goal against Rochdale in the 1st round of the FA Cup. Although it was not his… Read More ›
Why I am the best Bradford City fan in the world (and why you are too)
By Jason McKeown Ever since the draw for the quarter finals of the League Cup paired Bradford City up with Arsenal, a rather unedifying supporter debate has swirled about who deserves to be first in the queue when tickets go on… Read More ›
In Parky We Trust – so now let’s set about keeping him
By Jason McKeown When Phil Parkinson lines up against Arsene Wenger in the Valley Parade dug outs next month, he might choose to take a moment to reflect on the symbolism of the occasion and how far the City manager’s career… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Arsenal: a great occasion, so long as we get it right
By Jason McKeown When Manchester United’s Scott Wootton fouled Chelsea’s Ramires in the penalty area just as the referee Lee Mason was due to blow full time on a 3-2 United win, you could hear the groans from Bradford City fans… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #25: Luke Oliver
By Alex Scott Watching Ricky Ravenhill’s sending off, all momentum built up over the past week dissipated, like air from a punctured forehead. It was frustrating, but such things have become commonplace in football: the Bradford City captain showed a… Read More ›
Bradford City: half term report
By Andrew Whieldon It was not until the 31st December last season when Bradford City finally stumbled on to the 24 point mark, following a 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town. This season, just fourteen matches in, the Bantams have already reached that… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #24: James Hanson
By Jason McKeown Teams doing well invariably attract media attention. And so it was for Bradford City at the peak of early season form, when on the day of the Port Vale game The Sun newspaper ran a feature on… Read More ›
