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 ›
Previews
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 ›
The here and now: City travel to Morecambe. The long-term: an 18-month plan needed
Morecambe vs Bradford City preview @The Globe Arena on Tuesday 1 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown Back when the National Lottery was launched in the mid-90s, it quickly became something of an on-running joke. Jackpot winners, who overnight were being… Read More ›
Can Santa Parkinson deliver the perfect Christmas present? City take on Rochdale
Bradford City vs Rochdale preview @ Valley Parade on Saturday 29 December, 2012 By Rob Craven Phil Parkinson must have been a good lad again this year as Santa delivered another three Boxing Day points for City in a hard… Read More ›
Richardson joins the PP revolution as City host Accy
Bradford City vs Accrington Stanley preview @Valley Parade on Wednesday 26 December, 2012 By Jason McKeown If the rise and rise of Bradford City is suddenly prompting supporter fears of losing manager Phil Parkinson – and the sound of Reading… Read More ›
Wycombe vs City preview part two: Oh what fun it is to see the City win away!
Wycombe Wanderers vs Bradford City preview @Adams Park on Saturday 22 December, 2012 By Phil Abbott The joyous, festive moments of Christmas clumsily fuses together a potent cocktail of mulled wine, mince pies and the ‘1001 ways to cook turkey’… Read More ›
Wycombe vs City preview part one: a Bradfordian in Wycombe
Wycombe Wanderers vs Bradford City preview @Adams Park on Saturday 22 December, 2012 By Mike Holdsworth I’m Bradford born and bred but High Wycombe resident since 2001. I guess City fans have no trouble recalling that fateful year. As for… Read More ›
Big game or irrelevance? Parky will say both as City travel to Brentford
Brentford vs Bradford City FA Cup second round preview @Griffin Park on Tuesday 18 December, 2012 By Jason McKeown The relevance of Bradford City’s 1-1 FA Cup second round draw with Brentford 18 days ago has altered back and forth… Read More ›