Aston Villa 2 Benteke 24, Weimann 89 Bradford City 1 Hanson 55 Bradford City win 4-3 on aggregate Tuesday 22 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown The secret behind ageing – or maturing if you will – is the level of weariness you… Read More ›
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Aston Villa vs Bradford City build up: What this means (part one)
The Width of a Post is incredibly proud to present a two-part series about the significance of Bradford City’s two-legged semi final with Aston Villa, written by two City supporters of different generations. First up, 16-year-old Joe Cockburn writes about… Read More ›
A big week, but which is the big one? City travel to leaders Port Vale
Port Vale vs Bradford City preview @Vale Park on Saturday 19 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown THIS GAME HAS BEEN CALLED OFF, BUT ENJOY OUR PREVIEW ANYWAY If there was ever any possibility of my dad one day understanding why… Read More ›
Putting things into perspective
By Gareth Walker The happiness and unbridled joy that had most City fans shouting from the roof tops after Tuesday night’s victory over Aston Villa was sent into overdrive on Friday evening, when news emerged that Phil Parkinson had declined… Read More ›
The desire to regret nothing apart from today
Bradford City 1 Wells 14 Oxford United 2 Rigg 19, Levan 90 (pen) Saturday 12 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown It is afternoons such as these where you wish you hadn’t bothered. That you’d found something, anything, to do that… Read More ›
Good luck Ross Hannah
By Jason McKeown It was an unusually baking hot September morning, and at Appleby Bridge a shot from distance was carelessly spilled by the goalkeeper, who was now on the floor helpless to preventing the rebound being smashed home. Ross… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Aston Villa build up: David Baldwin on the club’s planning
As Bradford City prepare for two of the biggest games in its entire history, Head of Operations David Baldwin kindly spoke to Width of a Post about the operational arrangements, the potential financial rewards of this remarkable cup run, Phil… Read More ›
Bradford City travel to Barnet approaching something of a crossroads
Barnet vs Bradford City preview @Underhill on Saturday 5 January, 2013 By Alex Scott Phil Parkinson made his way at Valley Parade by resting people in cup games. Ever since he’s been here, the league has been the priority and… Read More ›
The here and now: City travel to Morecambe. The long-term: an 18-month plan needed
Morecambe vs Bradford City preview @The Globe Arena on Tuesday 1 January, 2013 By Jason McKeown Back when the National Lottery was launched in the mid-90s, it quickly became something of an on-running joke. Jackpot winners, who overnight were being… Read More ›
Can Santa Parkinson deliver the perfect Christmas present? City take on Rochdale
Bradford City vs Rochdale preview @ Valley Parade on Saturday 29 December, 2012 By Rob Craven Phil Parkinson must have been a good lad again this year as Santa delivered another three Boxing Day points for City in a hard… Read More ›