By Alex Scott Phil Parkinson’s first signing at Bradford City, Kyel Reid immediately became the squad’s most important player. Last year, the squad’s primary ailment was their chronic one-dimensionality. Kyel Reid was that one dimension. In a perceived relegation battle… Read More ›
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Look left: Peter Taylor’s left wing returns to Valley Parade
Bradford City vs Morecambe match preview @Valley Parade on Tuesday 18 September, 2012 By Joe Cockburn There will be little to no reaction when City fans see former left back Robbie Threlfall’s name on the team sheet tomorrow evening. It… Read More ›
Bread and butter, no bananas
Bradford City 3 Hanson 47, Connell 55, Davies 57 Barnet 0 Saturday 15 September, 2012 By Damien Wilkinson Following the completion of the first five fixtures of what was deemed to represent a reasonably tough start to the season, and… 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 ›
Parkinson’s latest away approach deserves praise, but he still lacks the right answer
By Jason McKeown For the second weekend in a row, I found myself muttering to others about Phil Parkinson’s tactics. This is not the beginnings of any campaign against the Bradford City manager – I firmly believe he has done… Read More ›
Getting back on track after Connell rescues a point
Accrington Stanley 1 Amond 73 Bradford City 1 Connell 83 Saturday 8 September, 2012 By Gareth Walker Another away day for City, another huge following of away fans, and more soaring temperatures. Fortunately this time, unlike the Gillingham and Rotherham… Read More ›
A rude, rude awakening after PP forgets to be pragmatic
Rotherham United 4 O’Connor 1, Evans 24+86, Pringle 34 Bradford City 0 Saturday 1 September, 2012 By Jason McKeown In the space of 33 minutes, three Rotherham United goals had caused the giddy optimism built on the back of three… Read More ›
A pleasant headache
Rotherham United vs Bradford City match preview @New York Stadium on Saturday 1 September, 2012 By Luke Lockwood The ‘new’ Bradford City take their first trip to the brand new, New York Stadium on Saturday afternoon reportedly followed by a… Read More ›
Bring on the Big Boys!
Watford 1 Anya 71 Bradford City 2 Reid 85, Thompson 90+4 Tuesday 28 August, 2012 By Tom Warden I’ll admit it; I’m a bit of a sucker for pre-season optimism. I love the feeling of reading about new signings and… Read More ›
Bantams end promising first week by going goal crazy
Bradford City 5 Wells 3, Haynes-Brown OG 13, Davies 31, McArdle 37, Hanson 45 AFC Wimbledon 1 Harris 35 Saturday 25 August, 2012 By Mark Scully 1987 was the last time Bradford City ran riot and scored five goals in… Read More ›