By Alex Scott It’s tough not to be pessimistic about Alan Connell’s future at the club. The cracks in the foundations of the seldom seen squad player are only exacerbated by the news that nominal Club Captain Ricky Ravenhill –… Read More ›
Alan Connell
Places up for grabs as Bradford City go to Walsall
Walsall vs Bradford City preview @The Bescott Stadium on Saturday 5 October, 2013 By Jason McKeown Last week probably won’t go down as one of the greatest in Alan Connell’s professional life. First there was the news that Celeb Folan… Read More ›
Bradford City capsize in Pools catastrophe
Hartlepool United 5 James 25, Franks 48, Burgess 56, Compton 59 (pen), Rodney 87 Bradford City 0 Tuesday 3 September, 2013 By Damien Wilkinson In what is fast becoming an annual JPT cup tie fixture, Bradford City made the trip… Read More ›
Two years of stunning progress leaves few regrets
Hartlepool United vs Bradford City preview @Victoria Park on Tuesday 2 September, 2013 By Jason McKeown Two years to the day since first taking charge of a Bradford City match – a 1-1 draw at Morecambe with Ross Hannah’s late equaliser… Read More ›
The season takes shape as City welcome Sheffield United
Bradford City vs Sheffield United preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 24 August, 2013 By Gareth Walker Bradford City will aim to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Port Vale last Saturday when we welcome promotion favourites Sheffield United to… Read More ›
Not enough in reserve as Bradford City bow out early
Huddersfield Town 2 Vaughan 42 + 54 Bradford City 1 Wells 90 Tuesday 6 August, 2013 Written by Gareth Walker (images by Jason McKeown) There will be no League Cup run this year after an Adam Clayton-inspired Huddersfield Town put paid… Read More ›
2013/14 season preview: The players’ expectations (2/2)
By Alex Scott Part two of Alex’s assessment of what the players will be aiming to achieve this season (part one is here). Alan Connell is a tricky one. He’s not played at this level in a while, and the… Read More ›
The final rehearsal sees the Bantams beaten by Harrogate
Harrogate Town 2 Nowakowski 5, Worsfold 37 Bradford City 1 Curtis 36 Tuesday 30 July, 2013 By Matt Sugden 736 people attended the hastily arranged final match of Phil Parkinson’s pre-season preparations last night at Harrogate Town. The City manager… Read More ›
Repeating a winning formula
Athlone Town 1 Meredith OG 23 Bradford City 4 Wells 30, Yeates 38, McArdle 40, Connell 84 Tuesday 16 July, 2013 Words and images by Damien Wilkinson After the success of last pre-season’s Ireland trip and fixtures at Wexford and… Read More ›
The next chapter begins
Guiseley AFC 0 Bradford City 4 Connell 15, Wells 73, Ravenhill 79, De Vita 84 Saturday 13 July, 2013 Written by Jason McKeown (Images by Alex Dodd, see note below) The great contradiction about pre-season friendlies is that as much as… Read More ›