Bradford City vs Burton Albion League Cup preview Tuesday 25 September, 2012 By Ian Sheard Rewind a few years to 2001, City were top of the Premier League, qualified for the latter stages of the Champions League, were in every domestic… Read More ›
Phil Parkinson
Five reasons why Parkinson is getting it right (so far)
By Jason McKeown 1. Players are very well organised Watching each of the three wins over the last week, one aspect which has really stood out to me is how organised and well drilled the players look to be this season…. Read More ›
Parkinson’s Bradford Army
Oxford United 0 Bradford City 2 Davies 52, Wells 68 Saturday 22 September, 2012 By David Lawrence City and Oxford have had a contrasting start to the season and a quick check of unofficial message boards confirmed this prior to… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #20: Kyel Reid
By Alex Scott Phil Parkinson’s first signing at Bradford City, Kyel Reid immediately became the squad’s most important player. Last year, the squad’s primary ailment was their chronic one-dimensionality. Kyel Reid was that one dimension. In a perceived relegation battle… Read More ›
Where will Bradford City finish this season? – Results are in
By Jason McKeown Writing about Bradford City has, traditionally, proven to be tricky at the start of a new season. The temptation to make conclusive judgements on new signings has to be resisted (I once likened Ben Muirhead and Bobby Petta… Read More ›
First of two important home games as Barnet travel to VP
Bradford City vs Barnet match preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 15 September, 2012 By Jason McKeown If there was a minuscule sense of disappointment that five first-half Bradford City goals were not added to in the second 45 the last time we filed… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #19: Will Atkinson
By Alex Scott Jubilant cheers were echoing round Valley Parade as the whistle sounded last May, rising above the relieved hum of conversation and applause. All of those associated with Swindon Town were able to savour the moment and begin… Read More ›
Parkinson’s latest away approach deserves praise, but he still lacks the right answer
By Jason McKeown For the second weekend in a row, I found myself muttering to others about Phil Parkinson’s tactics. This is not the beginnings of any campaign against the Bradford City manager – I firmly believe he has done… Read More ›
Getting back on track after Connell rescues a point
Accrington Stanley 1 Amond 73 Bradford City 1 Connell 83 Saturday 8 September, 2012 By Gareth Walker Another away day for City, another huge following of away fans, and more soaring temperatures. Fortunately this time, unlike the Gillingham and Rotherham… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #18: Matt Duke
By Jason McKeown Some people just can’t take a hint. Four months after effectively being told his Bradford City career was over – either by accident or design – goalkeeper Matt Duke’s position at the club looks more secure than… Read More ›