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 ›
Rochdale
The Boy from Bermuda
By Jason McKeown It is exactly one year ago today that Nahki Wells truly announced himself on the Valley Parade stage with a wonder goal against Rochdale in the 1st round of the FA Cup. Although it was not his… Read More ›
The bigger picture, as City look to put the Daggers to the sword
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bradford City match preview @Victoria Road on Saturday 6 October, 2012 By Luke Lockwood Exactly a week ago I was writing possibly the most positive match preview in either my time writing for BfB or WOAP. City… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #21: Gary Jones
By Phil Abbott Not even six months have passed since one of League One’s prize midfield assets publicly stated his hopes of seeing out his current deal, and possibly his career, at his longtime club, Rochdale. Record appearance holder Gary… Read More ›
The harsh truth, but optimism still thrives
Rochdale 0 Bradford City 0 Tuesday 2 October, 2012 By Jason McKeown Rochdale’s red-carded Robert Grant had not yet completed his walk of shame from the pitch when a pertinent phrase was muttered – one that subsequently hung over Spotland for… Read More ›
Righting a few Wrongs as City look to bounce back at Dale
Rochdale vs Bradford City preview @Spotland on Tuesday 2 October, 2012 By Gareth Walker City travel to Rochdale tonight probably looking to settle a few scores. After Saturday’s unjust defeat to Port Vale, we will also be hoping that lady… 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 ›
The table never lies – or does it?
By Phil Abbott Many a lively debate between fans of the same, or even different clubs, has included the old cliché ‘the table never lies’. Statistically speaking I guess, it can only be true of the final league standings, but… Read More ›
2012/13 season preview pt 4: Finding an exit strategy
By Jason McKeown It was supposed to be a relatively quick visit, League Two. We’d be here for two, three years tops. Treating stop offs at the likes of Accrington, Rochdale and Dagenham as a quirky adventure we could one… Read More ›
2012/13 season preview pt 3: The hardest and tightest of League Twos
By Mark Scully Last season saw Swindon Town romp away with the League Two title, the Paolo Di Canio effect definitely worked wonders at the County Ground. The Swindon board took a gamble on Di Canio, going in a different… Read More ›