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Well it’s Bradford this sat. I still have nightmares when I hear the name Bradford, remembering the 2008 encounter we were cruising to an easy victory 2-0 up with 10 mins to full time and then Bradford put 3 passed us in that last 10 mins

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Travelling over this afternoon for the game. Anyone know what the pitch conditions are like after all the rain we've had over the last 48 hours?

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:) https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/new...tams-heritage/ interesting read :)

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Get in!!! Good lad Billy :)

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:)

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How many spotties is that this season for SUPER BILLY KEE ?

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yes YES YES

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No..2-1 . :(
Hang on STANLEY

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Super Sean . :) :) :) vs :(

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Nice one boys!! Gutted to miss it :(

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Another great result, and can someone advise me on how to stop the 'P'word from running rampant in my head?

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Finley, Johnson, Zanzala.... joint MOTM for me.
Wind spoilt it a little but we were far the better side.
Sat in the new stand second half. Some old boy behind us was moaning on about McConville! A young lad was noisily making a video blog... reckon I’ll stick to the Clayton End.

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Ps, can’t see us finishing outside the top 4 unless we lose our loanees in jan and we get a couple of key injuries.

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I suggest that you go for a 'KEE WEE' a bit more often Kiwi !:egged:

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Hurry up and get well my dear !.. you were missed !

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A very good result for the Stanley on a very windy day which made it difficult to play our normal passing game. However, we coped well and did manage to play some good stuff. We could easily have won by five goals had we put our chances away. :jimbo::jimbo::jimbo:
Bradford looked like a team in transition as most of their long serving players have gone and they fielded a young looking team today. They did look dangerous on occasions, particularly in the first fifteen minutes and for a similar period half way through the second half.
The experience of Hughes and the determined heading of the swirling high balls by Ihiekwe saw us through. Very difficult today to pick a Stanley MOM as there were lots of candidates. We sensibly didn't roll too many balls out from our keeper today because the conditions mitigated against it and so Billy had a lot to do which he did well again.:theband:
Billy really SMASHED the ball into the side of the net for another penalty which set us on our way. It was super to see Zanzala score another goal too as he was a constant threat and had to be dragged back frequently by the Bradford defenders.:cheers:
I didn't rate the Referee today or his assistant on the Whinney Hill side but I do think that we benefited somewhat from their ineptitude!:pcool::pph34r:
I thought that Sam Finley had a cracking game too today.:jimbo:
Up to Sixth place now and looking good.....:mosher:
ON STANLEY ON:theband:
KEEP THE FAITH:wave8::rose8::drink::drink:

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Thank you kind sir :)

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Highlights from Sky:
https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...n-3-1-bradford

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'We're riding along on the crest of a wave,
and the sun is in the sky'
:wave8:

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An excellent three points in diffficult conditions. Is there no end to this dream?

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Great result and the away fans should mean a good income despite the expected weather and train strike.

The new stand has a completely inadequate roof, unless you were sat at the back row today you got wet.

The happy hour pound a pint thing had ended at 5.45pm, and they were pouring schooners after a while into the hour, The game finished at 4.54 didn't it?

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Another excellent win. Two up front improved are attacking ability and created the chances to boot. Score was a fair reflection of the game. Bradford where worthy of a goal. Maxted made a couple of good safes but we where worthy of are 3 goals. Zanzala was a consistant threat and mcconville scored a good goal and nearly scored a couple more. Mcconville has continued where he left off last year but in a higher standard/division. Numerous good performances elsewhere in team. The next couple of weeks may give us an idea of how good we really are with the calibre of teams we have to play (Peterborough, or
Portsmouth). Still am pleased to have amassed so many points already.

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To be fair, on a day like today you're very likely to get wet if you're in the main stand too - depending on which way the wind's blowing & think maybe you're being a bit picky about the timing of the £ a pint offer, it always finishes at 5.45 more or less as that's an hour after the match is supposed to finish

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I stand well back in the Clayton and yesterday the rain reached us when the wind gusted in our direction.

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New Stand is ****? happy hour ends 9 mins early? Holt OUT!

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On the positive side, there was only 1,230 odd Bradford fans, meaning a home crowd of over 2,100 came to support the 'Reds'. A vast improvement despite the weather. (Source was a thread on Twitter showing top away support in League 1. Only Plymouth took more fans away!)

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https://widthofapost.com/2018/10/13/...able-of-times/ :) QUOTE And what adds to the stark misery of this defeat, and Bradford City in 2018, were the cosy and happy surroundings of Accrington Stanley. A club that has made an unwelcome habit in the recent past of exacerbating the Bantams’ failings by embarrassing them on the pitch.
Accrington’s achievements over the last few years are amazing, loved by any football fan who cares about the soul of the game. And today we saw a football club united on and off the field. Succeeding through collective endevour and a close-knit relationship between fans and club – you know, what Bradford City used to be.
An hour and a half before kick off, the Wham Stadium was buzzing. The Accrington owner Andy Holt was a visible presence, walking around saying hello to everyone. The fanszone attracted early punters to have a beer, food and enjoy the live Sky game on a large TV. And next to the main stand, a band belted out cover songs with people singing along. After the game, the club bar was open to fans and another band got on stage. Hundreds of fans didn’t rush home at 4.45pm. They stayed and sat in the stand, or the bar, enjoying pints and chatting about the game with Holt and Tony Warner. And young kids had a kickabout on the Stanley pitch.
Accrington Stanley have successfully turned a trip to the football into a full afternoon’s entertainment. They don’t have the biggest fanbase of course, but actively encourage supporters to arrive early and stay late. Not only are such efforts increasing supporters’ engagement with the club, it’s undoubtedly boosting overall revenue. All of this is helping to foster a collective spirit. This felt like a community football club, where everyone is a part of the success.
(And it really is success too. The newly-promoted Accrington sit in sixth place – a play off spot – after this victory. unquote :):)

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Optimistic?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...peat-feat.html

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…or from Bradford:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx77Y2tH92o

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Quite possible, playing our best football ever!

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New stand sounds like a load of rubbish, Lets get the cow shed back.

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If the Wind is in the wrong direction I have been lashed by the rain sat in Row F of the Main Stand at Hillsborough.

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[QUOTE=Chewbacca;

The new stand has a completely inadequate roof, unless you were sat at the back row today you got wet.


if it had not been windy and the rain was coming straight down you,d have been fine, though with the high roof line of all modern stands the front few rows are usually not rain free.

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Whatever next ..... football fans scared of a bit of rain.

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Think he just wanted something to whinge about tbh & couldn't fault the game so . . . .:rolleyes:

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Just watched the highlights courtesy of Mike A....
Confirmed what I thought on the day that the Bradford goal should not have stood due to the clear push by their No 10 in the back of Ihiekwe. How the officials did not see that is beyond me!:confused:
All three of the Stanley goals were terrific!!!
:alright:

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Watched the match live on sat, know andy is against it, and i actually agree with him, but was abroad and had the chance so i took it.;) thought we were superb.:) but have to say if i had been in the U.K. i would not have gone to watch,

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Why's that Cashy

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Someone pinched his umbrella?:rolleyes:

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I meant in the U.K. at other end of country.:D

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And what a stupid spot to build it,


Couldn't see a bloody thing because of the sun!

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At least you were in the sunshine - it was bloody freezing on the other side :)

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Moral of the story is, "Sunshine on match day at the WHAM? Bring your sunglasses." ( Except on Tuesday nights! ) :o

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i took mine the other week cos its very hard to see other goals from clayton end when sun is in yer mush its called common sense,:D

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:cool::cool::cool::cool:I reckon that all of the Bradford supporters will be wearing sunglasses at the moment
in order to hide the 'Look of fearing Relegation' in their eyes!:eek::eek::eek::eek: