Monthly Archives: July 2011
Bradford City 1 – Carlisle United 3
Bradford City ended their pre-season programme for another year with a defeat at the hands of former Bantam Greg Abbott’s Carlisle United. James Berrett scored twice as the visitors came from behind to beat City 3-1 at Valley Parade yesterday … Continue reading
Falkirk winger Jack Compton joins Bradford City on loan
The Falkirk manager Steven Pressley has confirmed that Jack Compton will be joining City with immediate effect on a loan deal till the 3rd of January 2012. The Bairns boss told the their Club website: “It is a good move … Continue reading
Peter Jackson on signing Liverpool keeper Martin Hansen
Peter Jackson said: “Martin will be joining us on a month’s loan with a view to extending the deal if all goes well. I’d like to thank Liverpool for their help in making this deal happen. It’s a position (goalkeeper) … Continue reading
Bradford City to sign Liverpool keeper Martin Hansen on loan
City are expected to confirm tomorrow that they have signed Liverpool’s Danish keeper Martin Hansen on loan for a month. The 21-year-old Danish youth international joined Liverpool from Danish Superliga side Brøndby in 2006, but he’s yet to play for … Continue reading
Two trialists cut loose
Peter Jackson has confirmed Falkirk winger Jack Compton and keeper Mark Howard have both left the club following their trials at Valley Parade. The City boss said: “We won’t be taking Compton with us (to the Hull City game). He … Continue reading
Peter Jackson on the Bolton Wanderers defeat
Jackson was quoted on the official website as saying: “I was really pleased with the lads’ performance – it wasn’t a 4-1 game I felt. I think the performance was good, the players’ fitness was good, I was just disappointed that … Continue reading
Bradford City 1 – Bolton Wanderers 4
Nialle Rodney announced his arrival at Valley Parade with a wonderful goal in City’s 4-1 defeat to Premier League side Bolton Wanderers. The 20-year-old striker had only been on the pitch for four minutes when he dribbled past Mark Connolly … Continue reading
City lose to Avenue as Jackson takes a look at more trialists
City lost 3-2 to neighbours Bradford (Park Avenue) last night in the annual Tom Banks Memorial Trophy at Horsfall Stadium. Avenue twice took the lead of the match through fierce efforts from Rob O’Brien and former City defender Sam Denton, … Continue reading
John Taylor named assistant manager at Walsham-le-Willows FC
According to the Bury Free press Ridgeons League Premier Division side Walsham-le-Willows have signed Cambridge United’s all-time record goalscorer and former Bantam John Taylor as assistant to current manager Paul Smith. Taylor moved to Valley Parade from Bristol Rovers back … Continue reading