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The birth of claret and amber
By John Dewhirst Another season, another new kit. Thankfully the club’s colours remain unchanged and Bradford City maintains the distinction of being the only professional club in England to wear claret and amber. How did claret and amber come about… Read More ›
11 May, 1985
We will never forget John Douglas Ackroyd, 32 (Baildon) Edmund Anderton, 68 (Bingley) Alexander Shaw Baines, 70 (Bradford) Herbert Bamford, 72 (Bradford) Christopher James Bulmer, 11 (Burley-in-Wharfedale) Jack Leo Coxon, 76 (Bradford) Leo Anthony Coxon, 44 (Halifax) David James Crabtree,… Read More ›
Always remember
By Jason McKeown At 11am this Sunday, a group of people will meet at Centenary Square, Bradford to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Valley Parade fire disaster. On the 11 May 1985, 54 Bradford City supporters and two Lincoln… Read More ›
The League Cup Finalists go to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town vs Bradford City preview @John Smith’s Stadium on Tuesday 6 August, 2013 By Jason McKeown Although this is the seventh straight season of not sharing a division with either Huddersfield Town or Leeds United, cup meetings with both… Read More ›
The 2012/13 Width of a Post Match of the Season
By Jason McKeown In addition to voting for Player of the Season, Width of a Post writers were asked to rank their favourite matches of the 2012/13 season. In fifth place…City 1 Arsenal 1 (City won 3-2 on penalties) League… Read More ›
Back to Wembley: Play off final song one – Wembley Twice, it’s Alright
By Jason McKeown City’s return to Wembley has inspired a number of supporters to once again get musical. Just like last time, Width of a Post is looking to plug the best ones in the run up to Saturday. If… Read More ›
11 May, 1985
We will never forget John Douglas Ackroyd, 32 (Baildon) Edmund Anderton, 68 (Bingley) Alexander Shaw Baines, 70 (Bradford) Herbert Bamford, 72 (Bradford) Christopher James Bulmer, 11 (Burley-in-Wharfedale) Jack Leo Coxon, 76 (Bradford) Leo Anthony Coxon, 44 (Halifax) David James Crabtree,… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): enjoying the atmosphere and catching the bug
By Gareth Walker 23,971 people attended last night’s match at Valley Parade. I wonder how many of those had sore heads this morning? It was certainly the biggest attendance that I can recall at our ground and a quick bit… Read More ›
Mitigating circumstances hinder City, but our standards are now higher than this
Bradford City 0 Exeter City 1 Cureton 43 Saturday 17 November, 2012 By Jason McKeown If Phil Parkinson’s midweek declaration that the next few weeks are the most important period of the season is, in time, proven to be true,… Read More ›
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