Bradford City vs Stevenage preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 1 March, 2014 By Mahesh Johal Yesterday, I watched a video from Glastonbury 2009. With a hazy sun setting in on a picturesque festival scene, a flag caught my eye. On… Read More ›
Phil Parkinson
The Midweek Player Focus #53: Carl McHugh
It has been a mixed season for Carl McHugh, but recent good form offers the young Irishman hope of being offered another deal this summer.
The outlook changes as Bradford City record second straight victory
Bradford City 1 Hanson 71 MK Dons 0 Saturday 22 February, 2014 By Jason McKeown From such thin margins have come such considerable returns. Two 1-0 victories, two sets of three points. The league table suddenly looks so much healthier… Read More ›
Playing through brick walls
By Jason McKeown It was nine months ago that I was in the McCall Suite of Valley Parade for the 2012/13 player of the year awards, thrilled to be sat next to Phil Parkinson. As he patiently put up with… Read More ›
Making new history as Port Vale visit Valley Parade
Bradford City vs Port Vale preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 18 February, 2014 By Katie Whyatt “How do I define history? It’s just one f*****g thing after another.” Alan Bennett, The History Boys Don’t mention last season. Whatever you do,… Read More ›
Five issues facing Phil Parkinson
By Jason McKeown 1) The defence is conceding too many goals Having kept four clean sheets in the first 10 League One matches of this season, the last 21 games have seen just two shutouts. Bradford City have only conceded… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #52: Luke Oliver
Luke Oliver has departed Bradford City after an eventful four years at Valley Parade – playing a crucial role in turning around the club’s declining fortunes.
Majority rules
By Jason McKeown Back in October 2002, Terry Yorath was coming under increasing pressure in the Hillsborough hotseat, after one victory in 10 games. And as his Sheffield Wednesday side were five minutes away from going down to yet another… Read More ›
Moving swiftly on as careful City bettered but not bested
Wolves 2 McDonald 45, Dicko 57 Bradford City 0 Saturday 1 February, 2014 Written by Jason McKeown (images by Mike Holdsworth) This game was supposed to be one of the season’s highlights; but in keeping with the darkening mood about… Read More ›
Celebrating the past while looking to the future
Wolves vs Bradford City preview @Molineux Stadium on Saturday 1 February, 2013 By Jason McKeown Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Words that will cause many a Bradford City fan to become misty-eyed, given the events that took place at the home of… Read More ›