Everyone is desperate for City to sign a 20-goal-a-season striker, but recent history demonstrates the pitfalls of relying too much on one man.
Colin Todd
The pattern of winless runs
By Jason McKeown In his superb new autobiography, Sir Alex Ferguson writes that, “There is a price to pay when you support a football club, and the price is that you can’t win every game.” We Bradford City supporters should understand… Read More ›
10 years of writing about Bradford City
By Jason McKeown It was only a 1-0 defeat, but the scoreline flattered the beaten Bantams. Ipswich Town had played us off the park and should have won by three or four goals, with only a 10-minute rally at the… Read More ›
Speaking to Julian Rhodes – part one
By Jason McKeown I’m about to meet Bradford City joint-chairman Julian Rhodes and have just realised that I have sick on my shoulder. 11 weeks since becoming a dad for the first time, my limited parenting experience meant I did not… Read More ›
He managed Bradford City #3: Colin Todd
By Jason McKeown There surely isn’t another manager in modern Bradford City history who split opinion to the level of Colin Todd. Highly respected by a section of supporters for bringing stability and calm following a turbulent period, Todd was… Read More ›
Parkinson signs up until 2016 as City find stability
“Three years was the minimum we wanted. We’re aiming to go back up the divisions and we want Phil to be the man leading us.” Julian Rhodes By Jason McKeown Phil Parkinson has finally ended months of speculation by today… Read More ›
Back to Wembley: Looking back over my shoulder
12 of the most painful memories from 12 years of Bradford City failure.
In Parky We Trust – so now let’s set about keeping him
By Jason McKeown When Phil Parkinson lines up against Arsene Wenger in the Valley Parade dug outs next month, he might choose to take a moment to reflect on the symbolism of the occasion and how far the City manager’s career… Read More ›
Boss Trumps part 1 – which manager holds all the cards?
By Phil Abbott Many a youthful afternoon would be spent in the Abbott household battling my mates over Top Trumps of fast cars, carnivorous dinosaurs and supersonic war planes. If it wasn’t that, it would be charging around in the… Read More ›
Mark Bower – always a Bantam (part two)
By Jason McKeown Following part one, our interview with Mark Bower on his career continues by reflecting on the 2005-2012 period. WOAP: What was David Wetherall like to play with? He must have been a big influence on your career… Massive… Read More ›
