By Nick Beanland As someone who’s supported City since 1984, if I had to choose a manager to write about it would be one of those rare creatures who brought success to the club: Cherry, Dolan, Kamara, Jewell or Parkinson. It… Read More ›
Paul Jewell
He managed Bradford City #9: Paul Jewell
By Jason McKeown Looking back on Paul Jewell’s time managing Bradford City is akin to sitting back in a comfortable recliner chair, sipping a glass of cold beer whilst listening to your favourite album. It is comfort food for the… Read More ›
He managed Bradford City #7: Chris Kamara
By Gareth Walker “There’s only one Chris Kamara!”, was our anthem of choice on 26th May 1996 as we earnt our first promotion in 11 years. The venue was the old Wembley stadium, it was the first time that we… Read More ›
Back to Wembley: The last promotion
Not since 1999 have Bradford City achieved a promotion. “If (the 2013 team) were to seal promotion at Wembley, it would be very plausible to imagine them being talked about in the same vein as the team of 1999, and that we will be still be looking back on their achievements 14 years from now.”
In Parky We Trust – so now let’s set about keeping him
By Jason McKeown When Phil Parkinson lines up against Arsene Wenger in the Valley Parade dug outs next month, he might choose to take a moment to reflect on the symbolism of the occasion and how far the City manager’s career… Read More ›
Boss Trumps part 1 – which manager holds all the cards?
By Phil Abbott Many a youthful afternoon would be spent in the Abbott household battling my mates over Top Trumps of fast cars, carnivorous dinosaurs and supersonic war planes. If it wasn’t that, it would be charging around in the… Read More ›
10 years on: administration (part four)
Concluding our short series reflecting on the 10th anniversary of Bradford City going into administration for the first time, Jason McKeown looks back at the role of chairman Geoffrey Richmond and the mixed legacy he left behind. March 2002, and… Read More ›
Jamie Lawrence – the magnificent 7
By Jason McKeown 172 appearances in claret and amber, part of the promotion-winning side of 1999, part of the great escape side of 2000, and proud modeller of numerous hair colours – Jamie Lawrence is undoubtedly one of the great… Read More ›
Mark Bower – always a Bantam (part one)
By Jason McKeown The phone inside Hamilton Bower estate agents rings every five minutes, keeping one of the joint owners – Mark Bower – occupied as he juggles queries about house viewings, surveys and letting rates. This is business as… Read More ›
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