From Protests To Promotion – Bradford City Back In League One
Rewind to Easter 2024, and Bradford City felt like a club on its knees. Beneath the surface, most fans — apart from the more media-savvy — may not have realised it, but there had been a battle going on for months before it. Not on the pitch, but across social media and through local media […]
Grading Bradford City’s Progress 2024/25 Season (Part 4) : A- (9.5/10)
After a strong finish in Part Three, Bradford City has carried their momentum into the New Year, now sitting 2nd in League Two and firmly in the automatic promotion race. With dominant displays against Walsall and MK Dons, the Bantams have transformed an average season into one where promotion is a realistic target. Manager Graham Alexander’s tactical identity is shining through, showcasing resilience and game management reminiscent of the Phil Parkinson era. As the season progresses, can City maintain this form and secure a top-three finish? Dive into the latest analysis of their journey!
Forget Tyreik Wright 3.0 – is this the era of Tyreik Wright 4.0?
When Tyreik Wright cut short his loan at Bradford City to join Plymouth Argyle, many fans were devastated. Some might even argue that his departure was the difference between promotion under Mark Hughes and that disastrous day at Brunton Park—losing to arch-rivals Carlisle United in the play-off semi-final second leg. That was Tyreik Wright 1.0. At […]
Grading Bradford City’s Progress 2024/25 Season (Part 3) Half-Way Report
First Term Grade: C 6/10Part 3 Grade: C+ 7/10 If you looked at the league table before Bradford City kicked off against Barrow you’d have noticed that 2nd place AFC Wimbledon (37 points) were closer on points to 18th place Newport County (26 points) than they were to the team top of League Two, Walsall […]
Grading Bradford City’s Progress 2024/25 Season (Part 2) C-
The second part is the following seven games of the season. Overall we are back to where we started, if you considered in the last part I talked about a glass half full or empty situation. However, this does lean more towards the glass being half full rather than empty, with a mark of 5 […]
A time of transition for Brad Halliday?
Brad Halliday’s Rise: The Player of the Year Season Brad Halliday’s ascent to prominence during the 2023/24 season with Bradford City was nothing short of remarkable. His distinguished performances carved a niche for him in the hearts of fans and management alike, culminating in him being awarded the Bradford City Player of the Year title. […]
First Term School Reports 12 League Games in (Part Two)
In part one we looked at the reports for the goalkeepers and defenders, in this part I will conclude with the rest of the team and the manager. This is for the first 12 league games, and the next report will be a half-term report once we have played 23 league games. Midfielders/Attacking Midfielders In […]
First Term School Reports 12 League Games in (Part One)
Now we have made it to twelve league games mark, I can prepare some grades for the players on their season so far. I have decided to do it in a kind of school report format, with old GCSE grading being used from A to F (and U for ungraded which only applies if you […]
Bradford City beat Gillingham to make it three wins in a row.
Bradford City battled back to secure a 2-1 victory over promotion-chasing Gillingham at Valley Parade, delivering a thrilling comeback performance that showcased grit and determination. Goals from defenders Neill Byrne and Jack Shepherd turned the game on its head, securing all three points and continuing City’s strong run of form. Bradford City overcome early set-backs […]
Football Shirt Phone Cases Have Arrived!
It is great news that the Bradford City Football Shirt design phone cases have finally arrived. Not just because they are now available in the shop, but it is great fun designing them. That 19887-88 Bradford City shirt Part of the task was to try to recreate the shirts as close as possible to the […]