It has been a mixed season for Carl McHugh, but recent good form offers the young Irishman hope of being offered another deal this summer.
Carl McHugh
Playing through brick walls
By Jason McKeown It was nine months ago that I was in the McCall Suite of Valley Parade for the 2012/13 player of the year awards, thrilled to be sat next to Phil Parkinson. As he patiently put up with… Read More ›
The place to be
Bradford City 1 McHugh 90 Port Vale 0 Tuesday 18 February, 2014 By Mahesh Johal Walking to Manchester Victoria Station en route to Bradford, throngs of Barcelona fans covered the wet streets of Deansgate. Draped in their famous blue and… Read More ›
Must win for both sides as Bradford City go to Carlisle
Carlisle United vs Bradford City preview @Brunton Park on Tuesday 11 February, 2014 By Jason McKeown The relative isolation and remoteness of Carlisle – in football terms at least – has in recent times made for an unhappy outpost for… Read More ›
Gary Jones defies age – and critics – to continue inspiring Bradford City
Bradford City 3 Hanson 58, Jones 59 + 84 Crewe Alexandra 3 Ikpeazu 11 + 54, Pogba 78 Saturday 8 February, 2014 By Jason McKeown Gary Jones isn’t going to live forever, yet neither is he ready to relinquish his… Read More ›
Moving swiftly on as careful City bettered but not bested
Wolves 2 McDonald 45, Dicko 57 Bradford City 0 Saturday 1 February, 2014 Written by Jason McKeown (images by Mike Holdsworth) This game was supposed to be one of the season’s highlights; but in keeping with the darkening mood about… Read More ›
Change is coming as Preston North End come to town
Bradford City vs Preston North End preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 28 January, 2014 By Mahesh Johal In the reverse fixture against Preston North End, last October, many of the 3,000 away contingent left Deepdale feeling extremely buoyed by the… Read More ›
When there is nothing else to give
Sheffield United 2 Murphy 7, Maguire 40 Bradford City 2 Jones 56, Hanson 63 Saturday 18 January, 2018 By Jason McKeown Stripped bare of confidence, enthusiasm and even dignity – there was at least one admirable quality that a forlorn-looking… Read More ›
Year Zero
Bradford City 1 Hanson 1 Bristol City 1 Wagstaff 11 Saturday 11 January, 2014 By Jason McKeown For someone who is only 5 foot 7 inches tall, Nahki Wells casts a large shadow. Less than 24 hours after his dramatic… Read More ›
League Cup miracle, one year on: Aston Villa part one
Continuing Width of a Post’s retrospective look back on last year’s astonishing League Cup run, one year ago today Aston Villa came to Valley Parade for the first leg of the semi finals. Alex Scott re-lives an unforgettable night. “Ohhhh my goodness!… Read More ›
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