Match report of Bradford City sealing promotion to League One following a 3-0 victory over Northampton Town.
Stephen Darby
Back to Wembley: The last promotion
Not since 1999 have Bradford City achieved a promotion. “If (the 2013 team) were to seal promotion at Wembley, it would be very plausible to imagine them being talked about in the same vein as the team of 1999, and that we will be still be looking back on their achievements 14 years from now.”
Burton 1 City 3 (4-5 agg): How the players rated
By Mark Scully Jon McLaughlin – 8 Another excellent performance from the in-form keeper, who in recent weeks has made a string of fine saves. Sunday at the Pirelli was no different for Jonny Mac – City’s No.1 denied Burton’s… Read More ›
Bradford City bring back good times with Wembley return
Burton Albion 1 Maghoma 55 (pen) Bradford City 3 Wells 27+57, Hanson 50 (Bradford City win 5-4 on aggregate) Sunday 2 May, 2013 By Jason McKeown Supporting Bradford City has never been easy. You are mocked and pitied by others…. Read More ›
Bradford City 2 Burton Albion 3 – how the players rated
By Gareth Walker Jon McLaughlin – 7 Had no chance with any of the three well-taken Burton goals, but McLaughlin did produce one outstanding stop with his feet from a one-on-one situation that might hopefully prove vital. He wasn’t helped… Read More ›
City lose the plot before setting up a big finale
Bradford City 2 Wells 38 (pen), Thompson 74 Burton Albion 3 Zola 22+28, Weir 44 Thursday 2 May, 2013 By Jason McKeown After the pre-match tension: terror. This was frightening, harrowing, shocking. Every worst fear realised during 45 minutes of… Read More ›
Who will be player of the season?
By Luke Lockwood The season is coming into the final stages and fortunately – if not quite surprisingly – there is still much to be decided. In previous years this award has often been a foregone conclusion – certainly for… Read More ›
The fight to take it to the end goes on as City welcome Rovers
Please note – this game has been CALLED OFF. But hopefully you will still enjoy our match preview. Bradford City vs Bristol Rovers preview @Valley Parade on Saturday 23 March, 2013 By Jason McKeown ‘If’ is the word of the moment… Read More ›
Swansea 5 Bradford City 0: How the players performed
By Mahesh Johal Bradford City are a fourth division club. Bradford City are a fourth division club that on Sunday participated in the League Cup Final at Wembley against Premier League Swansea City. Yes, we beat three Premier League teams… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #30: Stephen Darby
By Mahesh Johal My first assessment of Stephen Darby was at the Crown Ground, Accrington. It was one of those disappointing matches City fans had seen before. In front of us was beatable opposition. The fans travelled in their numbers,… Read More ›