Our end of season ‘essay’ review series continues with Ian Sheard attempting to explain how Bradford City have performed much better at Valley Parade – 1 defeat in 15 matches – compared to previous seasons. I volunteered to write this article thinking… Read More ›
Marcel Seip
Taking Bradford forwards, not backwards
Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City match preview @Home Park on Saturday 31 March, 2012 2pm last Saturday. Ahead of the home game with Gillingham, we were are at Bradford City Park, for the grand opening of the new £24 million attraction…. Read More ›
Three stretches to four as Seip ruled out/FA charge City
A bad week for Bradford City has got a little worse with the news Marcel Seip has been ruled out for the season with injury. The Dutchman has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury and requires… Read More ›
McLaughlin, Oliver and Davies leave City with a huge hole
The TV footage is utterly shameful. There is no getting away from how badly Jon McLaughlin and Luke Oliver have let the club down in throwing punches towards Crawley Town players at the final whistle – or how potentially devastating… 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 ›
Walking to survival, when running might be preferred
Bradford City vs Accrington Stanley match preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 6 March, 2012 The Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson’s pre-Dagenham warning that relegation worries were not over may have sadly been proved right by events at Victoria Road – but… 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 ›
More late heartbreak blurs the mood as Bradford City are held
Bradford City 1 Davies 43 Burton Albion 1 Yussuf (or possibly Parks) 85 Saturday 21 January, 2012 Suddenly there is a consistency to Bradford City performances. A way of playing that might attract groans on occasions, but which provides a… Read More ›
Injuries mount as Parkinson looks externally for answers
Bradford City v Burton Albion match preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 21 January, 2012 There will be a 6 foot 7 inch hole in Bradford City’s defence when they line up against Burton Albion tomorrow. Luke Oliver was forced off… Read More ›