By Jason McKeown It was the year of walking onto the field to the supporter-created song ‘claret and amber’. Of hooped home shirts. Of Flexi-cards. A year where Valley Parade was filled to capacity for the first time in over… Read More ›
Will Atkinson
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 ›
They thought it was all over…its not yet
Cheltenham Town vs Bradford City preview @Whaddon Road on Saturday 27 April, 2013 By Gareth Walker When City lost to Exeter on 16 March we were 10 points behind The Grecians, even the most optimistic amongst us were declaring that… Read More ›
In the players Parky trusts
By Jason McKeown Half time inside one of the Kop’s Gents toilets, and the mood was foul as supporters took turns to complain about different aspects of Bradford City’s first half performance. “He needs to get shut of both goalkeepers”,… Read More ›
The Midweek Player Focus #33: Nathan Doyle
By Jason McKeown It would be easy to say that Nathan Doyle’s fortunes over this season have reflected that of his football club, and what that says about his influence. It would be easy to say that – just as… Read More ›
What of the players that delivered the unexpected?
By James Storrie With the speculation surrounding Phil Parkinson’s future casting a cloud of media headlines, it has almost slipped under the radar that we may not just be facing the unwelcome prospect of losing a manager, but also a number… Read More ›
We would have taken a point, but could have had all three
Port Vale 0 Bradford City 0 Tuesday 5 March, 2013 By Gareth Walker On the face of things, getting a point away from home against the side who are second in the league would be considered a job well… 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 ›
Davies’ strong return sparks easy Bradford City win
Wycombe Wanderers 0 Bradford City 3 Doyle 1, 83 (pen), Atkinson 81 Tuesday 12 February, 2013 By Mike Holdsworth A slow news week, then the top left footer moves on (not Nakhi Wells, thank Christ), another Extra Value Spag Bol… Read More ›