By Mahesh Johal Walking down Wembley Way after the League Cup Final was one of my proudest moments as a Bradford City fan. In the dark London sky, the Wembley arch stood bright. Looking at this monument to football, I… Read More ›
The 2012/13 play offs
Back to Wembley: Exorcising the Swansea City demons
By Jason McKeown For any lower league club, reaching a major cup final is an incredible achievement. But fortunately in Bradford City’s case, our season will not be defined by it. The League Cup miracle will stay with us forever…. Read More ›
The long night queuing
By Martin Gregory Walking out of Whaddon Road after a tedious end of season game at Cheltenham, the last thing we wanted was more stress. However, that emotion was realised when, on the coach home, news broke that second leg… Read More ›
A rollercoaster week for Bradford City
By Phil Abbott There are fanatics the world over who travel inordinate distances, splashing exorbitant cash, to enjoy the exhilaration of the world’s fastest, longest and most white-knuckle generating rollercoasters imaginable. These apparently eccentric, irrational and somewhat maverick thrill seekers… Read More ›
Burton 1 City 3 (4-5 agg): Watching on TV
By Mahesh Johal “Supporting Bradford City has never been easy, but on days like this it is impossible to imagine ever wanting to do anything but”. One of the unfortunate ones not to get a ticket for this second leg,… Read More ›
Burton 1 City 3 (4-5 agg): How the players rated
By Mark Scully Jon McLaughlin – 8 Another excellent performance from the in-form keeper, who in recent weeks has made a string of fine saves. Sunday at the Pirelli was no different for Jonny Mac – City’s No.1 denied Burton’s… Read More ›
Bradford City bring back good times with Wembley return
Burton Albion 1 Maghoma 55 (pen) Bradford City 3 Wells 27+57, Hanson 50 (Bradford City win 5-4 on aggregate) Sunday 2 May, 2013 By Jason McKeown Supporting Bradford City has never been easy. You are mocked and pitied by others…. Read More ›
They think it’s all over…not just yet
Burton Albion vs Bradford City preview @Pirelli Stadium on Sunday 5 May By Mark Danylczuk It could have been worse. It could have been better. But I think we will take the one goal deficit at ‘half time’. Indeed, Garry… Read More ›
Bradford City 2 Burton Albion 3 – how the players rated
By Gareth Walker Jon McLaughlin – 7 Had no chance with any of the three well-taken Burton goals, but McLaughlin did produce one outstanding stop with his feet from a one-on-one situation that might hopefully prove vital. He wasn’t helped… Read More ›
City lose the plot before setting up a big finale
Bradford City 2 Wells 38 (pen), Thompson 74 Burton Albion 3 Zola 22+28, Weir 44 Thursday 2 May, 2013 By Jason McKeown After the pre-match tension: terror. This was frightening, harrowing, shocking. Every worst fear realised during 45 minutes of… Read More ›