The writing has, in truth, been on the cards for a number of weeks now; but there is still something very sad about seeing Robbie Threlfall depart Valley Parade last week, after his contract was settled with the club. The… Read More ›
Opinion
Good intentions, wrong approach as Lawn criticises fans
On the eve of Bradford City’s important home match with Gillingham, joint-Chairmen Mark Lawn has made some characteristically blunt statements in the Telegraph & Argus stating that “It’s time for fans to be fans.” He said: “The club has done… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #10: Chris Mitchell
There is a great video of Chris Mitchell on Youtube (see below) scoring a 40-yard training ground screamer against the current Torquay goalkeeper Robert Olejnik, back when the pair were playing for Falkirk. It is a superb example of the… Read More ›
Why we shouldn’t start turning on our players
Last week, the Bradford City midfielder Ritchie Jones joined 175 million people around the world in opening a Twitter account, after Bantams’ supporters launched an online campaign entitled #GetRitchieJonesonTwitter. Seven days later, Jones was Tweeting to defend himself when it was speculated he… Read More ›
The striker problem
If there is one lesson to take from Bradford City’s midweek draw against Accrington, it is the club badly needs to find a reliable goalscorer. Having taken a 50th-minute lead through Nahki Wells, the Bantams produced a dominant second half… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #9: Ritchie Jones
Whenever some fans have tried to make the argument that Archie Christie should not have been entrusted with finding players when he was Head of Football Development at Bradford City, the sight of Ritchie Jones racing from box-to-box underlines how commendable the… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #8: Special Edition – meeting Guy Branston
In a season of such rapid change, there’s been no higher-profile player victim of circumstances than club captain Guy Branston. Brought in during the summer by Peter Jackson to become the lynchpin of an understated play off push – the… Read More ›
An evening with Mark Lawn
By Luke Lockwood On Tuesday 21st February, at Herriots Hotel, Skipton around 50 members of Skipton and Craven Bantams waited in anticipation for Joint Chairman Mark Lawn to take his place in front of them and face whatever question they… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #7: Jon McLaughlin
In an unassuming and quiet manner which appears to befit the man, Jon McLaughlin marked a new personal best during Bradford City’s impressive weekend victory over Torquay United. The 17th consecutive start McLaughlin made for the Bantams is the longest… Read More ›
A Valentine’s Day apology
To: [insert your partner’s name] From: [insert your name] Today is Valentine’s Day. A special occasion for spending time with the person we love/like/are stuck with/picked up last week [delete as appropriate] – and showing them how special they are… Read More ›
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