Following on from swapping of interviews ahead of the first leg, The Width of a Post has again linked up with the impressive Aston Villa site, My Old Man Said, to find out the opposition mood ahead of tomorrow’s second leg…. Read More ›
League Cup
Aston Villa vs Bradford City build up: What this means (part one)
The Width of a Post is incredibly proud to present a two-part series about the significance of Bradford City’s two-legged semi final with Aston Villa, written by two City supporters of different generations. First up, 16-year-old Joe Cockburn writes about… Read More ›
Aston Villa vs Bradford City build up: a view from the second city
By Mahesh Johal On Tuesday night I embark on my first trip to Villa Park knowing that my club are 90 minutes from a Wembley cup final. Donning my beloved claret and amber scarf and shirt, I will also be… Read More ›
Bradford City stand 90 minutes away from Wembley after stunning Villa
Bradford City 3 Wells 19, McArdle 78, McHugh 88 Aston Villa 1 Weimann 82 Tuesday 8 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown What just happened? As someone tasked with writing a match report of tonight, I’m somewhat lost for words. Expectations… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: What this game means to Aston Villa
By Mark Scully If Paul Lambert’s side think it will be a stroll in the park at Valley Parade on Tuesday night they might want to have a little word with the stars of Arsenal’s first team that came unstuck… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: The Road from Wigan Pier
By David Pendleton I sat in the Orwell pub at Wigan looking out over the Leeds & Liverpool canal. In my mind’s eye I followed the silvery waters as they meander over the Pennines, forming an umbilical link between the… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): Vindication? No, this was magical
By Alex Scott Bradford City fans are having a pretty good time right now. Yesterday’s surprise reinstatement in the FA Cup formed another swell on the glorious wave we are all riding with abandon. Whilst the Bantams currently stand as… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): I was(n’t) there
By Tom Warden When the subject comes up years down the line, there will be many more than the 23,971 who were in the stadium for City’s defeat of Arsenal who will claim that they were actually there, I may be one… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): how the players performed
By Phil Abbott A sublime acceptance of reality set in today, as the Bantams began to come to terms with their exceptional giant killing achievements. If fellow City fans are like me, you will have already relived the game more… Read More ›
City 1 Arsenal 1 (3-2 pens): enjoying the atmosphere and catching the bug
By Gareth Walker 23,971 people attended last night’s match at Valley Parade. I wonder how many of those had sore heads this morning? It was certainly the biggest attendance that I can recall at our ground and a quick bit… Read More ›
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