By Jason McKeown 1) The defence is conceding too many goals Having kept four clean sheets in the first 10 League One matches of this season, the last 21 games have seen just two shutouts. Bradford City have only conceded… Read More ›
James Hanson
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 ›
Agony against Alex
By Stephen Hodgson As January dwindles its way down into February, Bradford City find themselves squarely devoid of any hope of the play offs and the mindset of fans had begun to turn to ‘what is missing?’ from a squad… 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 ›
League Cup miracle, one year on: Aston Villa part two
Width of a Post’s retrospective look back on last year’s astonishing League Cup run continues, as one year ago today Bradford City went to Villa Park and experienced one of the greatest nights in its history. Jason McKeown re-lives his evening. Two… Read More ›
Aaron McLean shines in promising debut
By Mark Danylczuk Number 21 – what do you think of? The number of spots on a standard dice? A well known card game? The legal drinking age in the US? That’s a few for starters, but for Bradford City fans… 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 ›
The Midweek Player Focus #49: Mark Yeates
By Jason McKeown Mark Yeates must have thought he was certain to start at Notts County on New Year’s Day. As Phil Parkinson planned a team without the services of Nahki Wells up front, Yeates, who replaced the injured Bermudian… Read More ›
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