By Jess Softley Historically, when the media descends on Bradford, it is usually something negative such as the Bradford riots or racial tensions. However, over this season the nation’s media have become increasingly focused upon the City’s “David and Goliath”… Read More ›
League Cup
We’ve won the battles, but can we win the war?
Swansea City vs Bradford City cup final preview @Wembley Stadium on Sunday 24 February, 2013 By Phil Abbott I stumbled over a ladbrokes.com prophecy yesterday regarding Bradford City’s chances of League Cup Final glory. It stated that it would be… Read More ›
Cup Final: Don’t look now
By Ron Beaumont Being one of those who is in possession of a nervous disposition, I have never been a fan of those films that deliberately build up tension before the inevitable shock – they are not good for my… Read More ›
Cup Final: Phil Parkinson’s crowning moment
By Luke Lockwood Football is a fickle industry no more so than for football managers. Victory one day and you’re touted as a future England manager, but get beat the following week and you can be receiving the dreaded vote… Read More ›
Cup Final: Doing everything we can
By Rob Craven Come 4:00pm on Sunday the City of Bradford will come together; the public, the fans, the manager and coaches, the directors, medical staff and players. We will all be gunning for the same result, giving everything to… Read More ›
Cup Final: The Swansea City perspective
By Mark Scully Swansea City became the first Welsh side to be promoted to the Premier League in 2011, and over the last two seasons have become the darling of fans up and down the British Isles for their Barcelona-esque… Read More ›
Cup Final: A fan’s guide to Wembley
By Mark Danylczuk The Stadium itself For those who have not been to Wembley, it really is a remarkable and overawing structure, particularly ‘The Arch’, towering some 133 metres above it. It can be seen for many miles across London… Read More ›
Cup Final: So long as a round ball is kicked…dreaming of immortality
By David Pendleton If Gary Jones lifts the League Cup at Wembley, he will be the first Bradford City captain to hold a major trophy in 102 long years. For the players of 2012/13 there is an opportunity to not… Read More ›
Cup Final: The last time we went to Wembley
By Gareth Walker I was 12, almost 13 years old when Bradford City last got to Wembley. It was the first time that I had been to watch them anywhere other than at Valley Parade. My memories of the Division… Read More ›
Cup Final: Special magazine charts City and Swans stories
By Mahesh Johal I am a Bradford City memorabilia hoarder. A fan since 1996, I have kept nearly all my match tickets. I own a back catalogue of replica shirts, badges, match programmes and City Gents. However, my biggest vice… Read More ›