Walsall vs Bradford City preview @The Bescott Stadium on Saturday 5 October, 2013 By Jason McKeown Last week probably won’t go down as one of the greatest in Alan Connell’s professional life. First there was the news that Celeb Folan… Read More ›
Luke Oliver
So far, so hugely promising (part one)
By Jason McKeown There is so much encouragement to take from Bradford City’s adaption back into League One. The landscape of England’s third tier has undoubtedly changed considerably during our six-year exile in the basement division, but the return is so… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #40: Stephen Darby
By Jason McKeown Some players are destined never to grab the attention. They go through their careers doing little wrong and never letting anyone down; but their no-frills, steady reliability is there to be admired rather than worshipped. Worth their… Read More ›
Looking for routine from a routine-looking home fixture
Bradford City vs Colchester United preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 14 September, 2013 By Mark Danylczuk The feel-good factor continues at Bradford City. The 4-0 thumping of one of the promotion favourites Brentford, joint second top scorers of the division and one… 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 ›
2013/14 season preview: The players’ expectations (2/2)
By Alex Scott Part two of Alex’s assessment of what the players will be aiming to achieve this season (part one is here). Alan Connell is a tricky one. He’s not played at this level in a while, and the… Read More ›
The final rehearsal sees the Bantams beaten by Harrogate
Harrogate Town 2 Nowakowski 5, Worsfold 37 Bradford City 1 Curtis 36 Tuesday 30 July, 2013 By Matt Sugden 736 people attended the hastily arranged final match of Phil Parkinson’s pre-season preparations last night at Harrogate Town. The City manager… Read More ›
2013/14 season preview: A big season for…McHugh & Oliver
By Andrew Baxter This season could be crucial in the career of the huge centre-back and the Irish youngster. For Luke Oliver, the 2011/12 Player of the Season, a first team place is no longer guaranteed. For Carl McHugh, who benefitted from… Read More ›
Pre-season begins at Guiseley with much to prove
Guiseley AFC vs Bradford City preview @Nethermoor on Saturday 13 July, 2013 By Jason McKeown If Bradford City’s return to League One after a six-year break represents a relative step into the unknown, the warm up begins tomorrow once more… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #34: Michael Nelson
By Mahesh Johal With eight games remaining and seven points adrift of the play off zone, City may find themselves too far away to challenge for another appearance at Wembley. If City do not make the top seven, our lack… Read More ›