“Look back, look forward, smile. This is a fantastic time to be a Bradford City supporter” – reflecting on the Northampton play off final victory.
Wembley 2013
In 2013, Bradford City went to Wembley twice in a matter of months – reaching the League Cup Final and earning promotion via the play offs.
Team Claret and Amber finish the job
Rating the players’ performance in crushing Northampton Town.
Present perfect
Match report of Bradford City sealing promotion to League One following a 3-0 victory over Northampton Town.
One afternoon
“One afternoon away, from Bradford City’s world changing.”
Back to Wembley: Looking back over my shoulder
12 of the most painful memories from 12 years of Bradford City failure.
Back to Wembley: A night at the movies with a Bradford Blockbuster
“The Bantams’ incredible year would form an ideal script for Hollywood executives to sink their teeth into, especially if the journey ends with victory in the play off final.”
Back to Wembley: We never do it the easy way, do we?
“Before this season we hadn’t been to Wembley to see our team 17 years, and now we’re going twice in one magical campaign. Sure, we’ve had to put up with a lot, but at the moment we’re pretty lucky really, aren’t we?”
Back to Wembley: The last promotion
Not since 1999 have Bradford City achieved a promotion. “If (the 2013 team) were to seal promotion at Wembley, it would be very plausible to imagine them being talked about in the same vein as the team of 1999, and that we will be still be looking back on their achievements 14 years from now.”
Back to Wembley: Divided family loyalties
A tale of divided family loyalties over Bradford City’s meeting with Northampton Town.
Back to Wembley: The Northampton perspective
The opposition view of the play off final.