Big Bradford City hearts give Parkinson hope of big quarter-final tie (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive.
Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs.
Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

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Everything is crossed, in the hope that 'Lady Luck' smiles on City, in tonight's Cup draw.
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The FA Cup match at Northampton raises the question; Can "The Bradford Army" travel again?. Can 'The Army', and its massive vocal support, raise 'The Team'- to win again?.
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I can not find the FA Cup Fixture listed in either, The last Programme; or, The Fixtures page on the Bantams T & A Web-Page?
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I assume it is this coming Saturday?. Unless there has been a change, that I have missed.
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Still FULL OF PRIDE, and proud to be a SUPPORTER- of Bradford City AFC.
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lets get a double bonus, big team at home and live on sky!!!!

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It's OK found this Saturdays Info on City Web-Page.
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Saturday 3 November 2012
F.A Cup with Budweiser First Round
Northampton Town vs Bradford City
Kick Off: 3.00pm
at the Sixfields Stadium

Tickets for this tie are now on sale from the Bantams Ticket Office.

There is a discounted advance ticket price for Bradford City Season Ticket holders for this tie.

Prices for tickets bought in advance by City Season Ticket holders will be:

Adults: £15.00
Senior Citizens: £12.00
Junior under 18: £6.00
Junior under 7: FREE
Disabled supporters: £10.00

I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse
nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!.
A full house!...and a game we can win!!.
THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!.
Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Don't want Leeds. Don't want their dirty, smelly, scally, boozed up, yobbo, oik fans invading our ground and tearing it to pieces.

If we did get Leeds, would we have to pay something for the massive police presence we would need?

Rambo wrote:
Don't want Leeds. Don't want their dirty, smelly, scally, boozed up, yobbo, oik fans invading our ground and tearing it to pieces. If we did get Leeds, would we have to pay something for the massive police presence we would need?

Any home game would command a large police presence I would have thought at this stage of the competition.

Any of the clubs left in the competition would potentially bring a large away following, except possibly Norwich or Swansea.

I hope that if we make a load of cash from the next round,that the directors have the foresight,and courage to safeguard the future of the club by trying to buy back the ground.
I know the amount they get from the draw,and maybe t.v.won,t be enough to buy it outright,but with help from outside parties,may go someway towards it.
It may be some years before we are in this position again,and getting the ground back HAS to be the priority imo--even if it means missing out on promotion.

I hope that if we make a load of cash from the next round,that the directors have the foresight,and courage to safeguard the future of the club by trying to buy back the ground.
I know the amount they get from the draw,and maybe t.v.won,t be enough to buy it outright,but with help from outside parties,may go someway towards it.
It may be some years before we are in this position again,and getting the ground back HAS to be the priority imo--even if it means missing out on promotion.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:

Rambo wrote:
Don't want Leeds. Don't want their dirty, smelly, scally, boozed up, yobbo, oik fans invading our ground and tearing it to pieces. If we did get Leeds, would we have to pay something for the massive police presence we would need?

Any home game would command a large police presence I would have thought at this stage of the competition.

Any of the clubs left in the competition would potentially bring a large away following, except possibly Norwich or Swansea.

Yeah but after their behaviour at Hillsborough we'd probably have to bring in a NATO peacekeeping force

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!.
A full house!...and a game we can win!!.
THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!.
Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Leed's would be a loss for the cost of policing would be huge and just end up being a waste of the prospect of earning some cash.....

Don't care who we get at the moment, haven't come down from last night yet!

Great result, great city night, brings back memories of the team spirit of the 80's.

Villa, Liverpool or Spurs in the qtr's would be good at VP.

A money spinning round with a chance of a result, then Leeds in the semi.

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

What's that you say Yawn; "well done Parkie"....no I didn't think so. I hope your boat sinks.

pudseykid wrote:
I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

It never changes Pudsey. This is probably THE result of this year's Capital One cup competition but it still plays second fiddle to one the media darlings of football. I wa listening to 5 Live on the way to Wigan and the City fixture didn't get a mention until 7.40 after endless drivel about Reading, Arsenal, Leeds and Soton. They spend more time talking about the Liverpool and Chelsea fixtures which take place tonight than they did talking about City.

Add this to the fact that they still call us Bradford even in the FA Cup fixtures which Park Avenue are playing in. Media are a joke. We are not and never have been Bradford...We are Bradford City.

Still, only three wins from a place in the Europa League...(I bet that would upset the media)

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!.
A full house!...and a game we can win!!.
THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!.
Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness?

That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you:

We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone.

Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore,
And leave all us supporters
Happy on our faraway shore.

Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun.
:))

One word for it HEROIC!!! congrats to all the lads and all the staff huge result that is already not getting the national recognition it deserves sod em for some reason we aint liked hey ho.
Fingers crossed for a big team now my money is on chuffing middlesborough or Swansea (if they get through) away LOL.

I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

It's always good to put them in their place, they haven't been to our since Collymore's overhead so they are due here again.

KnightMcCall wrote:

pudseykid wrote: I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

It never changes Pudsey. This is probably THE result of this year's Capital One cup competition but it still plays second fiddle to one the media darlings of football. I wa listening to 5 Live on the way to Wigan and the City fixture didn't get a mention until 7.40 after endless drivel about Reading, Arsenal, Leeds and Soton. They spend more time talking about the Liverpool and Chelsea fixtures which take place tonight than they did talking about City. Add this to the fact that they still call us Bradford even in the FA Cup fixtures which Park Avenue are playing in. Media are a joke. We are not and never have been Bradford...We are Bradford City. Still, only three wins from a place in the Europa League...(I bet that would upset the media)

I disagree totally. How often does a game have 12 goals and a team come back from 4-0 down to win 5-7. I can't remember this ever happening.
There is an upset like City's yesterday almost every year in at least one of the cups.
Don't get me wrong it was a remarkable achievement (i was there myself last night) but the Arsenal story would have trumped ANY football story on ANY day.

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan.

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We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

What a wonderful boost!

Northampton will be hard - they're decent at home but we've won there once so our confidence will be high. I only hope last night hasn't taken too much out of us.

I hope the boys can get up for Northampton after the deserved euphoria from the Wigan success but with our support and the same attitude as shown last night we must have a real chance.

Let's all hit the ground running!

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

For me personally most of my friends support Leeds an in all my lifetime they have always been a 'better' team than us.
At school they constantly took the p1ss and called us Bradford Sh1tty (thats the level of wit you get with them).
It would be great to get a win against them just to briefly silence their sub human fans.
Plus it would make for a great atmosphere and the Valley would probably be a full for a competitive game for the first time ever.

would love either liverpool or man u away or worse case beeston utd at home!! i couldnt be there last nite as i work un sociable hours but had it on the radio and deano was classic wot a leg-end. CTID

Farsley Bantam wrote:

KnightMcCall wrote:

pudseykid wrote: I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

It never changes Pudsey. This is probably THE result of this year's Capital One cup competition but it still plays second fiddle to one the media darlings of football. I wa listening to 5 Live on the way to Wigan and the City fixture didn't get a mention until 7.40 after endless drivel about Reading, Arsenal, Leeds and Soton. They spend more time talking about the Liverpool and Chelsea fixtures which take place tonight than they did talking about City. Add this to the fact that they still call us Bradford even in the FA Cup fixtures which Park Avenue are playing in. Media are a joke. We are not and never have been Bradford...We are Bradford City. Still, only three wins from a place in the Europa League...(I bet that would upset the media)

I disagree totally. How often does a game have 12 goals and a team come back from 4-0 down to win 5-7. I can't remember this ever happening. There is an upset like City's yesterday almost every year in at least one of the cups. Don't get me wrong it was a remarkable achievement (i was there myself last night) but the Arsenal story would have trumped ANY football story on ANY day.

I totally understand that it is an incredible comeback but at the end of the day, Arsenal beat Reading...big deal. However, the story before the game should have been that a League 2 side were playing away to a Prem sidend it didn't get a mention. Which games were on radio, which games were televised. Massive media bias and City, like many other less fashionable teams pay the price.

Well done to Arsenal by he way; a trip to the Emirates and I will be well pleased.

KnightMcCall wrote:

Farsley Bantam wrote:

KnightMcCall wrote:

pudseykid wrote: I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

It never changes Pudsey. This is probably THE result of this year's Capital One cup competition but it still plays second fiddle to one the media darlings of football. I wa listening to 5 Live on the way to Wigan and the City fixture didn't get a mention until 7.40 after endless drivel about Reading, Arsenal, Leeds and Soton. They spend more time talking about the Liverpool and Chelsea fixtures which take place tonight than they did talking about City. Add this to the fact that they still call us Bradford even in the FA Cup fixtures which Park Avenue are playing in. Media are a joke. We are not and never have been Bradford...We are Bradford City. Still, only three wins from a place in the Europa League...(I bet that would upset the media)

I disagree totally. How often does a game have 12 goals and a team come back from 4-0 down to win 5-7. I can't remember this ever happening. There is an upset like City's yesterday almost every year in at least one of the cups. Don't get me wrong it was a remarkable achievement (i was there myself last night) but the Arsenal story would have trumped ANY football story on ANY day.

I totally understand that it is an incredible comeback but at the end of the day, Arsenal beat Reading...big deal. However, the story before the game should have been that a League 2 side were playing away to a Prem sidend it didn't get a mention. Which games were on radio, which games were televised. Massive media bias and City, like many other less fashionable teams pay the price. Well done to Arsenal by he way; a trip to the Emirates and I will be well pleased.

Swindon Vs Aston Villa was the featured game on 5live last night which is hardly a galmour tie.
I do agree that City should have been the 2nd story of the tie. In todays copy of the Daily Mail (I didn't buy it, it was in the canteen at work and I only read the sport pages, honest!) the City review was tucked away 4 pages in in a corner while Leeds vs Southampton had virtually a double page spread. They were playing each other in the league a few months ago, hardly that much of a shock.

Freddy wrote:
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Everything is crossed, in the hope that 'Lady Luck' smiles on City, in tonight's Cup draw.
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The FA Cup match at Northampton raises the question; Can "The Bradford Army" travel again?. Can 'The Army', and its massive vocal support, raise 'The Team'- to win again?.
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I can not find the FA Cup Fixture listed in either, The last Programme; or, The Fixtures page on the Bantams T & A Web-Page?
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I assume it is this coming Saturday?. Unless there has been a change, that I have missed.
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Still FULL OF PRIDE, and proud to be a SUPPORTER- of Bradford City AFC.
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cannot fing the fixture list for the FA cup and you are a true supporter.?

to remind you:this saturday away at Northampton. does that help you !!!

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...having a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!.
Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan.

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We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'?

I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

shaun from richmond wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...havi
ng a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!.
Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

'10 days'!!!!????? Jeez Shaun is this a rowing Boat your on? It might be faster if you swim. Not that I'm trying to encourage you to get here any quicker by the way.

However, I'm sure you are as chuffed as the rest of us here on Terra firma at how well the team is doing even if you begrudge Lawn, Rhodes and Parkinson being the ones responsible.

I know you've waited a long time for this Shaun, let yersen go and enjoy it while it lasts.

PS just a tip, if you think you might have to set off a flair to help get you back in time for the quarter final don't wait till Nov 5th to try it.

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan.

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We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'?

I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

I'm also old enough to remember that game show lonnie but too decrepit to remember what it was called, was it Michael Miles or Hughie Green who hosted lol, who cares....always liked Spurs and the way they play, that's why i chose them, i'd be more than happy if your choice came about. Great night mate, hopefully this cup run being part of a well overdue promotion season for BCFC.

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...havi ng a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!. Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

'10 days'!!!!????? Jeez Shaun is this a rowing Boat your on? It might be faster if you swim. Not that I'm trying to encourage you to get here any quicker by the way. However, I'm sure you are as chuffed as the rest of us here on Terra firma at how well the team is doing even if you begrudge Lawn, Rhodes and Parkinson being the ones responsible. I know you've waited a long time for this Shaun, let yersen go and enjoy it while it lasts. PS just a tip, if you think you might have to set off a flair to help get you back in time for the quarter final don't wait till Nov 5th to try it.

Maybe he's doing penal servitude in Australia.

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect us to get a result, given our injury blows at the back.

The players must be shattered and I hope it doesn't affect Saturday's performance.

No other word, but BRILLIANT!

Farsley Bantam wrote:

KnightMcCall wrote:

Farsley Bantam wrote:

KnightMcCall wrote:

pudseykid wrote: I am writing this on Wednesday morning...having ust listened/watch the unbiased BBC morning sport...THIS IS THE RESULT of the NIGHT..this is enormous..They (bbc) seem to think the Arsenal result is superior..HOW?..Arse nal beat a team 18 places below them in the league..They also scored their 4th goal on 96 minutes!! they scored the winner on 123 minutes (both added time)...CITY Held a team from the PREMIERSHIP for over 120 minutes, they played that team with a number of 1st team squad players missing..GREAT RESULT. And Yes, we need a big name at Home and we need a BIG night and a performance to either match this one or one that is superior to this one..Well Done Lads..THE BEST result of the night

It never changes Pudsey. This is probably THE result of this year's Capital One cup competition but it still plays second fiddle to one the media darlings of football. I wa listening to 5 Live on the way to Wigan and the City fixture didn't get a mention until 7.40 after endless drivel about Reading, Arsenal, Leeds and Soton. They spend more time talking about the Liverpool and Chelsea fixtures which take place tonight than they did talking about City. Add this to the fact that they still call us Bradford even in the FA Cup fixtures which Park Avenue are playing in. Media are a joke. We are not and never have been Bradford...We are Bradford City. Still, only three wins from a place in the Europa League...(I bet that would upset the media)

I disagree totally. How often does a game have 12 goals and a team come back from 4-0 down to win 5-7. I can't remember this ever happening. There is an upset like City's yesterday almost every year in at least one of the cups. Don't get me wrong it was a remarkable achievement (i was there myself last night) but the Arsenal story would have trumped ANY football story on ANY day.

I totally understand that it is an incredible comeback but at the end of the day, Arsenal beat Reading...big deal. However, the story before the game should have been that a League 2 side were playing away to a Prem sidend it didn't get a mention. Which games were on radio, which games were televised. Massive media bias and City, like many other less fashionable teams pay the price. Well done to Arsenal by he way; a trip to the Emirates and I will be well pleased.

Swindon Vs Aston Villa was the featured game on 5live last night which is hardly a galmour tie. I do agree that City should have been the 2nd story of the tie. In todays copy of the Daily Mail (I didn't buy it, it was in the canteen at work and I only read the sport pages, honest!) the City review was tucked away 4 pages in in a corner while Leeds vs Southampton had virtually a double page spread. They were playing each other in the league a few months ago, hardly that much of a shock.

Swindon is about Di Canio. They have had significant publicity because it gives lazy journalists an easy link to...guess what...the premier league. Swindon were given all of the press the night we went to Watford and won...all because it's Paulo.

It's pretty rare that a League Two side get to a major quarter final having beaten three teams from higher up the league structure away from home. I think we'll have to win the competition just get some grudging coverage.

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan.

**
We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'?

I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

I'm also old enough to remember that game show lonnie but too decrepit to remember what it was called, was it Michael Miles or Hughie Green who hosted lol, who cares....always liked Spurs and the way they play, that's why i chose them, i'd be more than happy if your choice came about. Great night mate, hopefully this cup run being part of a well overdue promotion season for BCFC.

Was 'double your money or open the box'?I think you are right with Michael Miles. Got friends in London who are married to each other, she's a Gooner and he's Spurs. Taken them to watch us play at Stevenage, Watford and a game at home that I have wiped from my memory bank. One day I hope they will witness us win a game. Could it be against Arsenal or Spurs?

BD16 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...havi ng a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!. Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

'10 days'!!!!????? Jeez Shaun is this a rowing Boat your on? It might be faster if you swim. Not that I'm trying to encourage you to get here any quicker by the way. However, I'm sure you are as chuffed as the rest of us here on Terra firma at how well the team is doing even if you begrudge Lawn, Rhodes and Parkinson being the ones responsible. I know you've waited a long time for this Shaun, let yersen go and enjoy it while it lasts. PS just a tip, if you think you might have to set off a flair to help get you back in time for the quarter final don't wait till Nov 5th to try it.

Maybe he's doing penal servitude in Australia.

Did you mean penile?

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!.
A full house!...and a game we can win!!.
THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!.
Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

No RUSH back, Shaun the DEADBEAT!!!! City showed what THEY can ACHIEVE when they HAVE a stand full of ACTUAL fans BEHIND them instead of MOANING grumbling TW@S like you!!!! HOPE your BOAT crashes INTO a DESERT island!!!!! Where there IS no INTERNET and your CAPSLOCK breaks!!!

BD16 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...havi ng a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!. Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

'10 days'!!!!????? Jeez Shaun is this a rowing Boat your on? It might be faster if you swim. Not that I'm trying to encourage you to get here any quicker by the way. However, I'm sure you are as chuffed as the rest of us here on Terra firma at how well the team is doing even if you begrudge Lawn, Rhodes and Parkinson being the ones responsible. I know you've waited a long time for this Shaun, let yersen go and enjoy it while it lasts. PS just a tip, if you think you might have to set off a flair to help get you back in time for the quarter final don't wait till Nov 5th to try it.

Maybe he's doing penal servitude in Australia.

You can tell Shaun is a true Yorkshireman. Credit where it's due. He's nicked a rowing boat from Lister Park and cut the costs of a world cruise by going DIY.

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote: I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan. ** We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'? I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

I'm also old enough to remember that game show lonnie but too decrepit to remember what it was called, was it Michael Miles or Hughie Green who hosted lol, who cares....always liked Spurs and the way they play, that's why i chose them, i'd be more than happy if your choice came about. Great night mate, hopefully this cup run being part of a well overdue promotion season for BCFC.

Was 'double your money or open the box'?I think you are right with Michael Miles. Got friends in London who are married to each other, she's a Gooner and he's Spurs. Taken them to watch us play at Stevenage, Watford and a game at home that I have wiped from my memory bank. One day I hope they will witness us win a game. Could it be against Arsenal or Spurs?

Lonnie, you do realise that Arsenal scored 6 in round three, 7 in round four...do we really want them in round 5?

shaun from richmond wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: With who is left in the cup then the chance of a big tie is massive. Leeds at home, Arsenal, Villa, Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Spurs. Lets get one of these at home so no one is left disapointed like last night when tickets sold out.

LEEDS AT HOME...PLEASE!!. A full house!...and a game we can win!!. THEN A BIG TEAM..in the SEMI!. Should be back in time...if this boat can go a bit faster!!.

Woooaa Shaun! You have confidence in 'deadbeat'? Are you suffering from seasickness? That slow boat (from China?) seems to have kept you quiet Shaun for quite a while Shaun-or is it the results so far this season maybe- so here is a paraphrased song just for you: We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China, all by yourself alone. Get the Captain to keep you on that boat evermore, And leave all us supporters Happy on our faraway shore. Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny, melting your heart of stone. We'd like to keep you on that slow boat from China all by yourself, there's no rush Shaun. :))

Thanks for the song "Lonnie"...havi
ng a bit of trouble getting internet...this is a Boat not a Ship.....as for the results....I thought we lost on Saturday ?? maybe I got that wrong!. Anyway...It will be another 10 days or so before I can post any more little messages....I know you miss me!!

Out of a whole season of results; only last Saturday springs to mind. I suppose PP should be blamed for his two centre backs getting injured within 10 minutes of each other having also had a player sent off thanks to an appalling refereeing decision. I've got a song for you;

You are a clown
we hope you drown,
you are a clown
we hope you drown.

Besides, you said that the cups don't matter so we can all presume that you won't be going to the quarter final; no matter who we play.

Firstly, what a night a night that will live a long time in the memory banks. This is a night that makes you remember why we support our team. The last twenty mins we were cream crackered,the legs had turned to jelly but we still dug deep and threw bodies into everyhing. Although Hanson never looked like scoring in a game in which to be fair we didn't have that many chances, he was super human. After playing an hour all by himself up front on saturday to work so hard last night was incredible. He did the work of three last night and was again given nothing from the officials. The whole team worked so hard every single one of them, Hines grew into the game and caused them all sorts of problems,they couldn't handle him. Atkinson saw a lot of the ball and also worked his socks off with Doyle who was another hero. I feel bad not mentioning some players because all were at least nine out of tens but i reserve tens out of tens for Duke who pulled off a world class save on the stroke of half time, his keeping last night was faultless. Meredith is an unbelievable find and is getting better with every game,he is already of championship class. McArdle was solid and used all his experience and i do believe center back is his best position. McHugh i thought for a young lad was sensational and if he can keep up that level has a big future in the game. I was nervous about losing Oliver and Davies but with these two at the centre we have nothing to fear he gave a man's performance last night.

A flat tyre and then a flat battery and a long wait for recovery couldn't put a dampner on last night i was so proud. I really hope we get utd at old trafford for a night these players deserve or even Arsenal away.
I am not expecting too much on saturday though as i expect it to be a little after the lord mayors show and the players much be truely spent.I'll say it again what a night

KnightMcCall wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote: I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan. ** We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'? I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

I'm also old enough to remember that game show lonnie but too decrepit to remember what it was called, was it Michael Miles or Hughie Green who hosted lol, who cares....always liked Spurs and the way they play, that's why i chose them, i'd be more than happy if your choice came about. Great night mate, hopefully this cup run being part of a well overdue promotion season for BCFC.

Was 'double your money or open the box'?I think you are right with Michael Miles. Got friends in London who are married to each other, she's a Gooner and he's Spurs. Taken them to watch us play at Stevenage, Watford and a game at home that I have wiped from my memory bank. One day I hope they will witness us win a game. Could it be against Arsenal or Spurs?

Lonnie, you do realise that Arsenal scored 6 in round three, 7 in round four...do we really want them in round 5?

The best things in life are free,
but you can give them to the birds and bees I want money, that's what I want.

The love of winning gives me such a thrill but so far it hasn't paid the bills,
I want money, that's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true
But what it don't get we can't use
I want money, that's what I want.

I want money
I want lots of money
In fact I want so much money
Give me your money
Just give me money.

A mark, a yen, a buck or a pound
...a buck or a pound
...a buck or a pound.
Money money money money
Money money money money
Money money money...

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:

bcfc1903 wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:
I don't understand this obsessive preoccupation. with wanting to play Leeds every-time we are in a Cup competition.

I fancy Spurs at home lonnie, one of the smaller teams such as Norwich (if they beat Spurs) Middlesbrough or Leeds all home or away would give BCFC a chance of making the semifinal. Obviously Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea at VP would fill the place. Exciting time to be a Bradford City Football Club fan.

**
We shout with pride...we never hide...Claret and Amber.

'Open the box or take the money'?

I know where you're coming from pal, but I am 'a bird in the hand type mesen'. If we can get a guaranteed big windfall of cash I will take it above a gamble. A night game away to Arsenal would be very difficult for me to attend and would make me pretty miserable but if it means we would get a share of a sixty thousand-ish gate I would accept that.

I'm also old enough to remember that game show lonnie but too decrepit to remember what it was called, was it Michael Miles or Hughie Green who hosted lol, who cares....always liked Spurs and the way they play, that's why i chose them, i'd be more than happy if your choice came about. Great night mate, hopefully this cup run being part of a well overdue promotion season for BCFC.

"Take Your Pick" (ITV) with presenter, Michael Miles in the 60s and Des O'Conner in th 80s .

There was the 'Yes/No' game at the and the gong if you said it. This 'worked out' who was given one of 12 keys to a box, containing a card with a 'prize' that could be good or...poor!! Box 13 contained usually the top prize!! 'MM' 'DO'C' tried to bribe contestants to had over their key with offers of cash hence the expressions: " I'l take the money..I'll ope te box!!

bilty40 wrote:
I hope that if we make a load of cash from the next round,that the directors have the foresight,and courage to safeguard the future of the club by trying to buy back the ground. I know the amount they get from the draw,and maybe t.v.won,t be enough to buy it outright,but with help from outside parties,may go someway towards it. It may be some years before we are in this position again,and getting the ground back HAS to be the priority imo--even if it means missing out on promotion.

While agreeing with you Bilty The problem is the cost of buying the ground back now. With success the chance may come to do so but please remember these directors do not have bottomless pockets. Still lets remain hopeful for the same thing as happened before. Great Result well do all concerned

Home to flipping Arsenal!!!