By Katie Whyatt It wasn’t how it was supposed to be. At least, it wasn’t how he’d hoped it would be. It wasn’t how anyone had hoped it would be – especially the prodigious goalscorer who had been so influential… Read More ›
James Hanson
Back on the front foot
Gillingham 0 Bradford City 1 Jones 8 Saturday 21 September, 2013 Words and pictures by Damien Wilkinson The Bantams approached the match facing a Gillingham side without a win so far in the league, and with manager Martin Allen under… Read More ›
Looking to solve the away dilemma as City travel to Kent
Gillingham vs Bradford City preview @The Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 21 September, 2013 By James Storrie Despite running away with the League Two title last year, Gillingham are yet to create much of an impression on their new surroundings. For… Read More ›
Remembering how to get it right
Bradford City 2 Wells 14+52 Colchester United 2 Monakana 28, Ibehre 32 Saturday 14 September, 2013 By Jason McKeown For a team which has achieved so much success through perfecting a template of hard work and intensity, it was curious… Read More ›
Starting to feel at home
Bradford City 4 Hanson 41+69, Wells 60, Thompson 63 Brentford 0 Saturday 7 September, 2013 By Jason McKeown What a start to the season this is turning out to be. Bradford City are so far proving to be invincible at… Read More ›
Bad, bad night raises worrying questions
By Katie Whyatt It was the kind of scoreline more suited to a game of FIFA. The sort of result from a tie between two mismatched Sunday League teams. What you’d get if you pitted a fourth tier side against… Read More ›
Making hay – and noise – while the sun shines
Bradford City 2 Wells 45+87 Sheffield United 0 Saturday 24 August, 2013 Written by Nick Beanland (images by Claire Epton, see note below) How good does this feel? After six years of purgatory in the basement division Bradford City have… Read More ›
The season takes shape as City welcome Sheffield United
Bradford City vs Sheffield United preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 24 August, 2013 By Gareth Walker Bradford City will aim to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Port Vale last Saturday when we welcome promotion favourites Sheffield United to… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #38: James Hanson
By Jason McKeown It was the soundtrack to many a half time, during Peter Taylor’s reign as manager. And Peter Jackson’s. And the early part of Phil Parkinson’s. Bradford City would inevitably be struggling to impress, and the inquest on… Read More ›
It (still) feels magic
By Jason McKeown Envy is not only one of the seven deadly sins, it is an unattractive emotion to feel. Back in April 2005, Hull City came to Valley Parade for a League One clash bringing with them one of… Read More ›