On the eve of England’s World Cup clash with Italy in the jungle city of Manaus, Jason McKeown recalls the story of Bradford City splashing the cash on an Italian maverick which ultimately almost bankrupted the club. No name was… Read More ›
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A potted history of Bradford City #1: The Intertoto Cup
Part one of our summer series looking at less celebrated moments in Bradford City history (see the ‘about’ note here) sees Jason McKeown recall the story of the club’s one (and only) foray into European competition, in 2000. “We’re disappointed… Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part four)
Concluding our short series reflecting on the 10th anniversary of Bradford City going into administration for the first time, Jason McKeown looks back at the role of chairman Geoffrey Richmond and the mixed legacy he left behind. March 2002, and… Read More ›
Jamie Lawrence – the magnificent 7
By Jason McKeown 172 appearances in claret and amber, part of the promotion-winning side of 1999, part of the great escape side of 2000, and proud modeller of numerous hair colours – Jamie Lawrence is undoubtedly one of the great… Read More ›
Mark Bower – always a Bantam (part one)
By Jason McKeown The phone inside Hamilton Bower estate agents rings every five minutes, keeping one of the joint owners – Mark Bower – occupied as he juggles queries about house viewings, surveys and letting rates. This is business as… Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part one)
Ten years ago this summer, the very future of Bradford City Football Club was in serious doubt in a manner that a generation of us had never experienced before. Plunged into administration, with debts of around £36 million, for a… Read More ›
