By Jason McKeown I’m about to meet Bradford City joint-chairman Julian Rhodes and have just realised that I have sick on my shoulder. 11 weeks since becoming a dad for the first time, my limited parenting experience meant I did not… Read More ›
Valley Parade
How Bradford City inspired me to be a footballer
By Maurice Tillotson Our luxury coach threaded its way along Manningham Lane towards Bradford City’s home ground at Valley Parade. The crowd was starting to build up and early comers, wearing their claret and amber scarves, shook their fists or gave us… Read More ›
Bantams’ History Week
20-26 April 2013 By David Pendleton The inaugural Bantams’ History Week takes place in late April to coincide with the 102nd anniversary of Bradford City AFC’s FA Cup triumph, 26 April 1911. On that fateful day Bantams became the first… Read More ›
Speaking to David Baldwin – part three
By Jason McKeown Following on from parts one and two. How satisfied are you with the Flexi-card scheme introduced for 2012/13? Whilst I can understand the reasons for not including this in the early bird offer for next season, is… Read More ›
Bradford City vs Arsenal: a great occasion, so long as we get it right
By Jason McKeown When Manchester United’s Scott Wootton fouled Chelsea’s Ramires in the penalty area just as the referee Lee Mason was due to blow full time on a 3-2 United win, you could hear the groans from Bradford City fans… Read More ›
Promotion push back on as VP school to open Sept 2013
By Jason McKeown The confusion over the Valley Parade free school – due to have opened last month, only for the doors to stay closed – looks to have been cleared up. One in a Million, the Wayne Jacobs-run charity… Read More ›
Bradford City’s ambassador takes over Bradford Bulls, can the two clubs work together?
By Jason McKeown The reaction from supporters in each camp, when the news was announced last month that Bradford City were in talks to buy the Bradford Bulls, was depressingly familiar. “How would unsuccessful Division Four owners help us?” cried… Read More ›
Exciting times? The office block deal shows business acumen from chairmen
By Jason McKeown The next time you walk past the Valley Parade office block – home of the club shop and ticket office until this summer – allow yourself a small grin. Since it was built in 2000, the two… Read More ›
2011/12 review: Getting it right at home
Our end of season ‘essay’ review series continues with Ian Sheard attempting to explain how Bradford City have performed much better at Valley Parade – 1 defeat in 15 matches – compared to previous seasons. I volunteered to write this article thinking… Read More ›
A dream come true – playing at Valley Parade
By Tim Roche It really is one of the oldest footballing clichés, but almost every football supporter dreams of one day pulling on the shirt of their club and gracing the hallowed turf of their home stadium. On Saturday 12th… Read More ›
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