By Luke Lockwood This time last year David Syers had just swept up at the club’s award night and deservedly so – he even pushed James Hanson close as top scorer. He probably could have held Bradford City to ransom… Read More ›
David Syers
PP clearout begins: but what does it say about the club?
By Jason McKeown As Bradford City slumped to a disappointing defeat to Cheltenham Town on Saturday, much of the talk before, during and after centred around the unexpectedly early beginnings of manager Phil Parkinson’s summer clear out. Michael Flynn, Craig… Read More ›
Job done – looking ahead to 2012/13
Bradford City 1 Mills (og) 65 Macclesfield Town 0 Saturday 21 April, 2012 By Luke Lockwood So it is now official, Bradford City will be playing League Two football again next season. It has all been so simple in the… Read More ›
City face difficult away trip with the pressure eased
Shrewsbury Town vs Bradford City match preview @New Meadow on Monday 9 April, 2012 Tuesday 1 March 2011; former Bradford City midfielder Steven Schumacher has just hit a stunning free kick from 30 yards out that flew into the top corner,… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #11: Lee Bullock
An hour before one home game during the first half of this season, I popped into the Tesco store on Manningham Lane where I was surprised to spot Lee Bullock browsing the shelves. Having been out injured since the opening… Read More ›
Losing everything as City fall into Crawley’s anti-football trap
Bradford City 1 Dagnall 72 Crawley Town 2 Leon Clarke 54, Alexander 76 Tuesday 27 March, 2012 By Luke Lockwood This evening’s match report is written through blurry eyes following 90 minutes trying to look for the ball somewhere in… Read More ›
Character building as Crawley Town come to Valley Parade
Bradford City vs Crawley Town preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 27 March, 2012 Pertinent points were made by Phil Parkinson, via BBC Radio Leeds, in the immediate aftermath of Bradford City’s nervy draw with Gillingham, about the team’s character –… Read More ›
The afternoon Bradford City pulled back from the brink
Bradford City 2 Wells 71, Hanson 82 Gillingham 2 Montrose 25, Ramsden (OG) 56 Saturday 24 March, 2012 Simon Ramsden’s misjudged backpass rolled achingly slowly past the wrong-footed Jon McLaughlin and eventually into the unprotected net. And at 2-0 down,… Read More ›
Parkinson looks to avoid the Taylor route as City face Gills
Bradford City vs Gillingham match preview @ Valley Parade on Saturday 24 March, 2012 By Jason McKeown At Gresty Road on Tuesday I was sat close to a very well known fan (we’ll just call him Darren) who, aside from… Read More ›
Losing heart as Bradford City remain in deep trouble
Crewe Alexandra 1 Davis 21 (pen) Bradford City 0 Tuesday 20 March, 2012 I’m sorry, but this simply isn’t good enough. Actually, scrap that. I’m not sorry at all. Why should I be? To attend tonight’s uninspiring Bradford City defeat… Read More ›