Bradford City have gone from fading into mid-table to top six material, here are five reasons why.
Nathan Clarke
Strength in numbers
City 2 Doncaster 1: Jamie Proctor’s two goals lift the Bantams into the play off positions, despite a late and avoidable scare.
From the ridiculous to the sublime
City 2 Burton 0: A week after losing to the basement club, the Bantams produce an impressive victory over the leaders.
Moving on
Bury 0 City 0: A snooze-fest of a draw is a step in the right direction after Tuesday’s debacle.
Bradford City re-write the headlines with another impressive victory
City 2 Southend United 0: Another strong Bantams performance makes it back-to-back wins – and the play offs are back on.
The rain finally stops but Bradford City make heavy weather of seeing off 10-man Oldham
City 1 Oldham 0: The Bantams go back to winning ways but leave a healthy home crowd underwhelmed.
Return to the Lost Chance Saloon
Gillingham 3 City 0: A second straight defeat further dents the Bantams’ play off ambitions, and the defensive problems are mounting.
Bradford City have the right mentality for a promotion push
City’s home game with Southend United was postponed this weekend, creating an opportune moment to take stock of the season so far.
Bradford City’s Magnificent Seven
Bradford City’s push for the top six is being built on a level of defensive solidity rarely seen in the history of the club.
The Perfect Ten
City 0 Coventry 0: An impressive home display underlines Bantams’ promotion credentials, with two previously-maligned players particularly excelling.