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!
What’s Happened to Calum Kavanagh?
When we signed Calum Kavanagh from Middlesbrough in January it is fair to say he came to the club with a good pedigree and good reports from the Boro fans that keep a close eye on matters outside the first-team. And on the pitch for Bradford City there initially looked to be flashes of a […]
Revitalising Bradford City: Graham Alexander’s Impact as Manager So Far
Introduction: A New Era for Bradford City The landscape of Bradford City Football Club has undergone significant transformations in recent years, marked by fluctuating performances and a series of managerial changes. Prior to the appointment of Graham Alexander, the club faced an array of challenges that hindered its progress in the competitive environment of English […]
Stick or Twist, Time To Move On Hughes And Bring In Warnock?
Whether you think Mark Hughes was saved from the sack by the late strike on Saturday by Jamie Walker in the dying embers of injury time to a team in Harrogate Town that in reality we shouldn’t even be playing, or you think he should be given more time, sometimes life serves up an opportunity […]
Ryan Sparks provides more insight into Valley Parade goings on in Podcast interview.
Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks has come in from a lot of unfair criticism from a section of Bradford City supporters since the moment he took up the role. He has been an easy target for some fans who don’t fully understand his job and certainly have minimal understanding of the different aspects of running […]
Very Competitive Budget and PoundShop Bargains
There are many Bradford City supporters vehemently defending Stefan Rupp and seem to be under the impression that he is putting money into the playing budget. They will accuse me of jumping to conclusions prematurely about low budget signings whilst they simultaneously claim Rupp is backing Hughes, when it is definitely too early to know […]
The Mark Hughes Dilemma – Part 2 – How the fans & Rupp are the key to promotion.
Having looked at the challenges that have faced previous managers since Michael Collins, and taken a delve into how the club has got it’s self into a vicious cycle of mainly signing players to plug gaps rather than having the freedom to sign their preferred targets, in this part I will talk you through the […]
The Mark Hughes Dilemma – Part 1 – An Inherited Mess from the Edin Era.
In this four part article I will be using various sources and examples to demonstrate the dilemma facing Mark Hughes in the summer when it comes to deciding how best to build a squad that is capable of competing in the top seven in League Two. In the final part I will list the squad, […]
WAGMI United Take Over Crawley Town – Will Bradford City regret a missed opportunity?
The group of investors that only a few months ago tried to buy Bradford City Football Club have bought fellow League Two side Crawley Town. The takeover of Crawley Town by WAGMI United will see Ziya Eren, Erdem Konyar, Emre Eren and Nuhkan Ruzgar leave the board with immediate effect with Preston Johnson and co-founder […]