By Jason McKeown It was one of those startling moments which made you groan about the celebrity nature of modern football. A point where the gap between the haves and have-nots looked wider than ever. It is January 2006 and… Read More ›
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The marathon continues as City travel to Port Vale in JPT
Port Vale vs Bradford City JPT preview @Vale Park on Tuesday 4 December, 2012 By Jason McKeown So game 29 of the season, and we’ve only completed four months of the nine-month campaign. It is quite extraordinary and – speaking… Read More ›
Not what we wanted as City comeback to earn replay
Bradford City 1 Hanson 70 Brentford 1 Donaldson 43 Friday 30 November, 2012 By Joe Cockburn It was a recurring theme in and around the ground before the game. “We don’t want a replay”. In all truth, it was probably… Read More ›
Re-defining normality as City refuse to be beaten
Bristol Rovers 3 Branston 2, Eaves 33, Smith 62 Bradford City 3 Wells 28, McHugh 55, Hanson 68 Saturday 24 November, 2012 By Jason McKeown Afternoons such as this not only stir the soul, they add further fuel to the… Read More ›
The value of the first goal, as City travel to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers vs Bradford City preview @The Memorial Stadium on Saturday 24 November, 2012 By Jason McKeown At 1-0 down as the players took to the field for the second half, Cheltenham had much work to do in order to… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #26: Jon McLaughlin
By Alex Scott Jon McLaughlin’s story isn’t playing out how it is supposed to. In a way, it never has. Despite his own steady growth curve, his on-field career has run in fits and starts. Now with him finally reaching… Read More ›
Crunch points
Bradford City vs Plymouth Argyle preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 20 November, 2012 By Tom Warden A football season has several crunch points, a good start is imperative, being in the hunt at Christmas is a must and being able… Read More ›
Survive and advance
Aldershot Town 0 Bradford City 2 Wells 28 + 39 Saturday 10 November, 2012 By Alex Scott It was a business trip. Get in, get out. Everything went along with Phil Parkinson’s pre-match plan, right down to the textbook applause… Read More ›
Stick or twist as Parkinson looks to get the best out of City
Aldershot Town vs Bradford City match preview @The Recreation Ground on Saturday 10 November, 2012 By Jason McKeown As Will Atkinson – a favourite of this parish – worked tirelessly to create an opening against Chesterfield long after many of… Read More ›
Back to The Bread and Butter as City learn to Prioritise
Bradford City vs Chesterfield preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 6 November, 2012 By Gareth Walker After our recent Cup excursions, City return to League action with the visit of Chesterfield tonight. It has been ten days since our controversial defeat… Read More ›