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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
The Midweek Player Focus #27: Carl McHugh
The Rocky Road to Bradford By Damien Wilkinson It’s around 4.15pm on Saturday 24 November, 2012, at a wet Memorial Stadium, and Carl McHugh has just equalised for Bradford City at Bristol Rovers, with a powerful header to make the… Read More ›
Back to basics as City travel to Southend United
Southend United vs Bradford City preview @Roots Hall on Saturday 15 December, 2012 By Jason McKeown After no doubt spending the week on cloud nine, the challenge tomorrow for Bradford City players of refocusing on the bread and butter of… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): Vindication? No, this was magical
By Alex Scott Bradford City fans are having a pretty good time right now. Yesterday’s surprise reinstatement in the FA Cup formed another swell on the glorious wave we are all riding with abandon. Whilst the Bantams currently stand as… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): I was(n’t) there
By Tom Warden When the subject comes up years down the line, there will be many more than the 23,971 who were in the stadium for City’s defeat of Arsenal who will claim that they were actually there, I may be one… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): how the players performed
By Phil Abbott A sublime acceptance of reality set in today, as the Bantams began to come to terms with their exceptional giant killing achievements. If fellow City fans are like me, you will have already relived the game more… 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 ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): Parkinson re-writes Bradford City’s history
Bradford City 1 Thompson 16 Arsenal 1 Vermaelen 88 (Bradford City win 3-2 on penalties) Tuesday 11 December, 2012 By Jason McKeown Savour this moment. Embrace this feeling of exhilaration. Preserve these emotions. Bradford City have beaten Arsenal. That’s the… Read More ›
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