Hartlepool United 5 James 25, Franks 48, Burgess 56, Compton 59 (pen), Rodney 87 Bradford City 0 Tuesday 3 September, 2013 By Damien Wilkinson In what is fast becoming an annual JPT cup tie fixture, Bradford City made the trip… Read More ›
Jack Compton
Two years of stunning progress leaves few regrets
Hartlepool United vs Bradford City preview @Victoria Park on Tuesday 2 September, 2013 By Jason McKeown Two years to the day since first taking charge of a Bradford City match – a 1-1 draw at Morecambe with Ross Hannah’s late equaliser… Read More ›
The table never lies – or does it?
By Phil Abbott Many a lively debate between fans of the same, or even different clubs, has included the old cliché ‘the table never lies’. Statistically speaking I guess, it can only be true of the final league standings, but… Read More ›
Mark Stewart leaves Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Mark Stewart has today had his contract terminated by Bradford City following an unsuccessful spell at Valley Parade. The 23-year-old striker – signed from Falkirk last summer alongside Chris Mitchell and Jack Compton – made 15 appearances… Read More ›
A change of approach to loan players?
By Jason McKeown “We don’t want to come to the end of August saying we’ve got to go into the emergency (loan) market. If we do, we’ve done something wrong.” The above quote from Julian Rhodes, which appeared in the… Read More ›
2011/12 review: Highlight/lowlight – part one
The Width of a Post writing team provide their personal highlights and lowlights of this season. Mark Scully Highlight – There haven’t been many high points throughout the course of the season but the few memorable moments came in the… Read More ›
Bantams hit the road in search of their ruthless streak
Bristol Rovers vs Bradford City match preview @The Memorial Stadium on Saturday 28 January, 2012 By Luke Lockwood Bradford City’s visit to the Memorial Stadium follows a couple of decent performances at home without the deserved rewards; but knowing that… Read More ›
Injuries mount as Parkinson looks externally for answers
Bradford City v Burton Albion match preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 21 January, 2012 There will be a 6 foot 7 inch hole in Bradford City’s defence when they line up against Burton Albion tomorrow. Luke Oliver was forced off… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #2: Craig Fagan
Jack Compton was the talk of the half time Gents queue at Vicarage Road on Saturday. 2-1 down and with the rest of the Bradford City team struggling to provide sufficient service to the front two, the decision by Phil… Read More ›
Compton returns North as City travel South to face Rotherham
Rotherham United v Bradford City @The Don Valley Stadium on January 2, 2012 Jack Compton has seemingly played his last game for Bradford City after manager Phil Parkinson elected not to offer him a permanent contract; while Liam Moore has… Read More ›