By Jason McKeown There have been many different ways I’ve heard about a new Bradford City signing over the years, but sitting inside Valley Parade and watching the players warming up – and then realising the unfamiliar one going through… Read More ›
Phil Parkinson
Here we go again, again
Bradford City vs Tadcaster Albion, Wexford Youths and Bray Wanderers preview By Jason McKeown It’s been an odd summer so far really. Usually, close seasons featuring a major tournament are immediately followed by the first pre-season friendly – in fact,… Read More ›
Garry Thompson signs for Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Bradford City have this afternoon confirmed the signing of Garry Thompson after the 31-year-old right winger was released by Scunthorpe United at the end of the season. Thompson has signed a one year deal with the option… Read More ›
Will Atkinson to sign for Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Will Atkinson has revealed, via Twitter, that he is signing for Bradford City. The 23-year-old winger spent the second half of last season on loan at Valley Parade, making 12 appearances and generally struggling to make a… Read More ›
A really top Guy
By Jason McKeown On the surface at least, the story of Guy Branston and Bradford City was a well-versed, cliché-ridden tale that has been played out many times before at Valley Parade and will continue to reoccur in future. A… Read More ›
Parkinson looks for proven players as he goes down an unproven route
By Jason McKeown Slowly but surely, piece by piece, a clearer picture is emerging on the surface of the jigsaw Phil Parkinson is trying to build for next season. The arrival of 35-year-old Gary Jones on a one year deal from Rochdale… Read More ›
Mark Stewart leaves Bradford City
By Jason McKeown Mark Stewart has today had his contract terminated by Bradford City following an unsuccessful spell at Valley Parade. The 23-year-old striker – signed from Falkirk last summer alongside Chris Mitchell and Jack Compton – made 15 appearances… Read More ›
City’s 2012/13 approach auditioned by England
By Jason McKeown It is, in my time watching football at least, the most different and unique England team that I have ever seen. Largely very organised (apart from a crazy 10-minute second half spell against Sweden), tactically-minded and ultra… Read More ›
A change of approach to loan players?
By Jason McKeown “We don’t want to come to the end of August saying we’ve got to go into the emergency (loan) market. If we do, we’ve done something wrong.” The above quote from Julian Rhodes, which appeared in the… Read More ›
The Seen Unseen
By Alex Scott Last week saw Lee Bullock sign a one-year deal with his former club York City upon their return to the Football League. After he helped Bradford City avoid relegation for another year, his name did not appear on… Read More ›