By Jason McKeown Back in October 2002, Terry Yorath was coming under increasing pressure in the Hillsborough hotseat, after one victory in 10 games. And as his Sheffield Wednesday side were five minutes away from going down to yet another… Read More ›
League One
Moving swiftly on as careful City bettered but not bested
Wolves 2 McDonald 45, Dicko 57 Bradford City 0 Saturday 1 February, 2014 Written by Jason McKeown (images by Mike Holdsworth) This game was supposed to be one of the season’s highlights; but in keeping with the darkening mood about… Read More ›
Celebrating the past while looking to the future
Wolves vs Bradford City preview @Molineux Stadium on Saturday 1 February, 2013 By Jason McKeown Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Words that will cause many a Bradford City fan to become misty-eyed, given the events that took place at the home of… Read More ›
We’ve got our Jovies back
Bradford City 0 Preston North End 0 Tuesday 28 January, 2014 Written by Gareth Walker (images by Alex Dodd, see note below) Bradford City and Preston played out one of the most entertaining goalless draws that you are likely to… Read More ›
Change is coming as Preston North End come to town
Bradford City vs Preston North End preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 28 January, 2014 By Mahesh Johal In the reverse fixture against Preston North End, last October, many of the 3,000 away contingent left Deepdale feeling extremely buoyed by the… 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 ›
Thank you Claire
By Jason McKeown Over the last few months, professional photographer Claire Epton has kindly supported Width of a Post by allowing us to use her images of Bradford City games within our match reports. Following talks with the club over… Read More ›
Don’t die with the music in you
Sheffield United vs Bradford City preview @Bramall Lane on Saturday 16 January, 2014 By Phil Abbott Every football club has potential. Every football player has potential. Every football fan has potential. We must now seize it collectively, as the degree of… Read More ›
McLean update and Bates re-signs
By Jason McKeown Width of a Post understands that Aaron McLean has today signed for Bradford City from Hull City, after completing a medical at Valley Parade this afternoon. We don’t know the details of the fee or the length of contract, but expect… Read More ›