Oli McBurnie is enjoying notable success after leaving Bradford City in the summer, but then as a fanbase many of us were glad to see him – and other former youth players – leave.
Luke O’Brien
What becomes of yesterday’s bright young things
Two former Bantams youth graduates – and player of the season winners – have this summer returned to the city of Bradford, but not where they might have expected.
Keeping the bright start going as City travel to Oxford
Oxford United vs Bradford City preview @The Kassam Stadium on Saturday 22 September, 2012 By Mark Scully Fresh from back to back home wins against Barnet and Morecambe – which has resulted in the class of 2012/13 having City’s best start to… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus – close season special #6: Paul Heckingbottom (03/04)
The Width of a Post’s Midweek ‘Player Focus – Close Season Special’ series continues with a look back at the very difficult 2003/04 season, as Jason McKeown remembers Paul Heckingbottom. “Heckingshocking” was what my wife Rachel nicknamed Paul Heckingbottom as… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus – close season special #1: Luke O’Brien (08/09)
The Width of a Post’s regular feature ‘The Midweek Player Focus’ has taken a close season break. But to keep us going through the summer, we are going to run a spin off weekly feature looking back at past official… Read More ›
Farewell Robbie
The writing has, in truth, been on the cards for a number of weeks now; but there is still something very sad about seeing Robbie Threlfall depart Valley Parade last week, after his contract was settled with the club. The… Read More ›
Finding new favourites as Bradford City travel to Torquay
Torquay United vs Bradford City match preview @Plainmoor on Saturday 18 February “Has Luke O’Brien left now?” my wife asked me in a sad voice on Tuesday, as the Bradford City team came onto the pitch against Port Vale. After… Read More ›
OB, Luke leaves Bantams; OB, Andy suffers from depression
Luke O’Brien’s on-off transfer to Exeter City finally went through this afternoon, with the 23-year-old joining the League One outfit until the end of the season. O’Brien has not started a game for over two months and figured only 13… Read More ›
Bantams hit the road in search of their ruthless streak
Bristol Rovers vs Bradford City match preview @The Memorial Stadium on Saturday 28 January, 2012 By Luke Lockwood Bradford City’s visit to the Memorial Stadium follows a couple of decent performances at home without the deserved rewards; but knowing that… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #4: Marcel Seip
Phil Parkinson’s decision not to move Marcel Seip into his natural centre back position for the visit of Burton Albion last Saturday was arguably the strongest verification to date of how well the Dutchman is performing at left back. No… Read More ›
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