By John Dewhirst The 2013/14 season represents the club’s 100th in peacetime competition since formation in 1903 (the Football League suspended fixtures during the two world wars) and to mark the occasion, BANTAMSPAST is publishing an alternative history of Bradford… Read More ›
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BANTAMSPAST: An alternative history of BCAFC
By John Dewhirst Last year I announced plans for the publication of a new book on the history of the club with a focus on City memorabilia, collectables and ephemera to provide an alternative perspective of life at Valley Parade… Read More ›
A walk through the history of Bradford sport
Bradford city centre 10.30am-noon, 20 April 2013 By David Pendleton The hidden sporting history of Bradford will be brought to life in a guided walk around the city centre on Saturday 20 April. The walk, staged as part of the… Read More ›
Bantams’ History Week
20-26 April 2013 By David Pendleton The inaugural Bantams’ History Week takes place in late April to coincide with the 102nd anniversary of Bradford City AFC’s FA Cup triumph, 26 April 1911. On that fateful day Bantams became the first… Read More ›
Cup Final: So long as a round ball is kicked…dreaming of immortality
By David Pendleton If Gary Jones lifts the League Cup at Wembley, he will be the first Bradford City captain to hold a major trophy in 102 long years. For the players of 2012/13 there is an opportunity to not… Read More ›
BANTAMSPAST update and news of a new book
By John Dewhirst When it was first announced that the new school would be opening in the VP office block it was hoped that the BANTAMSPAST museum could be relocated elsewhere in the ground – for example in the Bantams… Read More ›
For the People by the People – the story of the bantamspast museum
By David Pendleton It is with huge regret that we have to announce the closure of the bantamspast museum in its current guise. After City play Swindon Town on 5 May the museum will close its doors for the final… Read More ›