Port Vale vs Bradford City preview @Vale Park on Saturday 19 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown THIS GAME HAS BEEN CALLED OFF, BUT ENJOY OUR PREVIEW ANYWAY If there was ever any possibility of my dad one day understanding why… Read More ›
Match Previews
City again look for cup relief, this time at Crewe
Crewe Alexandra vs Bradford City JPT preview @Gresty Road on Tuesday 15 January, 2013 By Joe Cockburn It is clear for all to see that Bradford City’s success in the League Cup of late has had an adverse impact on… Read More ›
Back to reality, as City look to kick-start promotion hopes against Oxford
Bradford City vs Oxford United preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 12 January, 2013 By Mahesh Johal After the elation of Tuesday night’s cup triumph, Bradford City return to league action by welcoming Oxford United to Valley Parade. The victory over… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: Spending the League Cup windfall
TEAMtalk football journo Matty Briggs takes a look at 10 strikers City boss Phil Parkinson could be looking to add to his squad in the January transfer window. After firing three blanks from open play in the last three league… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: How we got here
It has been some journey to reach this point. Width of a Post writers recall their memories of how Bradford City have made it through five rounds of the League Cup to achieve a spot in the semi finals. Round 1… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: What this game means to Aston Villa
By Mark Scully If Paul Lambert’s side think it will be a stroll in the park at Valley Parade on Tuesday night they might want to have a little word with the stars of Arsenal’s first team that came unstuck… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: The away fans’ view
Ahead of the first leg of Bradford City’s semi final with Aston Villa, The Width of a Post has swapped interviews with the superbly written Villa site, myoldmansaid.com. David Michael answers our questions. When Bradford City and Aston Villa were… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: The Road from Wigan Pier
By David Pendleton I sat in the Orwell pub at Wigan looking out over the Leeds & Liverpool canal. In my mind’s eye I followed the silvery waters as they meander over the Pennines, forming an umbilical link between the… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: David Baldwin on the club’s planning
As Bradford City prepare for two of the biggest games in its entire history, Head of Operations David Baldwin kindly spoke to Width of a Post about the operational arrangements, the potential financial rewards of this remarkable cup run, Phil… Read More ›
Bradford City travel to Barnet approaching something of a crossroads
Barnet vs Bradford City preview @Underhill on Saturday 5 January, 2013 By Alex Scott Phil Parkinson made his way at Valley Parade by resting people in cup games. Ever since he’s been here, the league has been the priority and… Read More ›