Result will send shockwaves right round the world, says stunned Bradford City chairman (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Result will send shockwaves right round the world, says stunned Bradford City chairman Mark Lawn
7:50am Wednesday 9th January 2013 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
McHUGH’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW: Centre half Carl McHugh powers a header past a helpless Shay Given to make it 3-1 on another incredible night at Valley Parade
City basked in the glory of another incredible night of Capital One Cup giant-killing but were then warned: We’re not at Wembley yet.
Aston Villa went the way of Wigan and Arsenal as Phil Parkinson’s warriors claimed a third Premier League scalp at a euphoric Valley Parade.
The 3-1 win gives them a real shout of seeing the job through at Villa Park on January 22 – and becoming the first fourth-tier team in the competition’s 53-year history to reach a Wembley final.
Elated joint-chairman Mark Lawn said: “In my wildest dreams, I would have taken a 1-1 draw just to stay in it. I’m just stunned.
“That result is going to send shockwaves right round the world.
“It’s an incredible effort from the team and the backroom staff who have kept them fit. That’s a big well done to fitness coach Nick Allamby.
“We’ve played 38 games now – more than anyone – and you’ve got old man Jonesy (Gary Jones) running round like a spring chicken.
“But we’ve got to remember that Villa are a Premier League side and they can easily score three goals at home. We’re going to have to work our socks off – but there’s no saying we can’t.”
Nahki Wells fired City in front in the first half and Rory McArdle doubled the lead. Andreas Weimann’s late strike seemed to put Villa back in control of the tie before Carl McHugh sealed an unforgettable night with a third home goal.
Parkinson insisted the Bantams are still underdogs heading into the away leg.
He said: “Villa are going to be favourites and massively fancied to turn us over. But equally we can go there and make sure that if they are going to get to Wembley, they’ll really have to earn it.
“When we saw the Villa team sheet it was almost a statement that they wanted to win the tie straight off. They really went for it.
“But when we got the ball, some of our football was absolutely outstanding. Everyone will mention the set-play delivery but some of the passing was great.
“There was a calmness in the way we played and I thought Gary Jones was back to his best.”
Matt Duke was in superb form with a string of saves to keep out Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor. And Parkinson hailed the efforts of rookie defenders McHugh and Curtis Good.
“We had two 19-year-olds at the back and Curtis was playing out of position (at left back). That will almost go unnoticed but for two such young players, my goodness me, they were tremendous.
“We couldn’t quite believe it when Carl got that third goal. It makes it a great night in two weeks’ time.
“The media spotlight will be on us even more now because we’ve given ourselves a chance. We’ve got to relish that.”
Parkinson is closing in on City’s first signing of the transfer window, thought to be a striker. And he felt last night’s victory was a great advert for the club.
“We’re working on something and getting closer,” he said. “Potential signings watching us and seeing performances like that with the big crowd and the atmosphere will want to be a part of it."
Comments(56)
Cityman23
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8:19am Wed 9 Jan 13
It's going to be tough...Villa will throw the 'kitchen sink at The Bantams on 22/1/13! They 'could' beat as by a big score!! But...then again...
So, I am going to say it...let's do it City...let's make history...whatever happens in the promotion 'stakes...LET'S MAKE HISTORY!!
PAChambers
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8:20am Wed 9 Jan 13
Up with the partridge
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8:25am Wed 9 Jan 13
PAChambers wrote:I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
ukdj67
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8:33am Wed 9 Jan 13
see we have made headlines in newspapers around the world
Dugoutboy
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8:35am Wed 9 Jan 13
dannbradfc
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8:56am Wed 9 Jan 13
Absolutely tremendous....
cookie_brighton
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9:02am Wed 9 Jan 13
Draw 0-0 Sunderland
Lost 1-2 Bolton
Draw 1-1 Spurs
Lost 1-3 Everton
Won 3-0 Tranmere
Won 2-0 Swansea
Draw 1-1 West Brom
Draw 1-1 Norwich
Lost 2-3 Man Utd
Draw 0-0 Arsenal
Won 1-0 Reading
Draw 0-0 Stoke
Lost 0-4 Spurs
Lost 0-3 Wigan
Won 2-1 Ipswich
As you can see they have only scored 15 goals at home, 5 games NOT scoring any, 6 games only scoring ONCE, 3 games scoring TWICE, and scoring 3 goals ONLY ONCE, of which, if they want to get to wembley, they have to score against us on the 22nd.
I know it is a cup game, and we are old Div 4, but looking at the above results and the way the lads have played, and THE REWARD, I think I had better book my hotel.
ctid................
...hic hic
cookie_brighton
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9:10am Wed 9 Jan 13
Out of the last 6 home games they have only scored twice.......2-1 and 1-0;
Dont forget my last post is...HOME games only.
ctid
Cityman23
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9:11am Wed 9 Jan 13
Quote from the 'Metro' newspaper on 08/01/13:
"Aston Villa are 4/5 to win tonight's Capital One Cup Semi Final at Bradford.. (assorted betting shops).. ANYONE WHO BELIEVES IN FAIRYTALES CAN BACK THE BANTAMS AT 4/1..BUT THEN YOU PROBABLY BELIEVE IN THE EASTER BUNNY."
ER...Once upon a time...there were two centre halves who got badly injured in the same league match. But then two 'replacements' took over and ....
What's Up...Doc!
belle vue
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9:15am Wed 9 Jan 13
Thank you to PP, the players and all involved for some fantastic entertainment and for lifting our spirits.
Villa will come at us like a train in the second leg and the big old place will be rocking before the game starts, so be prepared lads. The real hard work hasn't started, but in any event this one goes down as possibly the greatest Valley Parade cup game. Brilliant!
Old Peculiar
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9:19am Wed 9 Jan 13
Its been a tough decade, and all those who didn't renew their season tickets last season (and there were plenty), its humble pie time !! Keep the faith.
Now we need to get back to business, concentrate on the job in hand, and get 3 points against Oxford.
balbrigganfc
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9:20am Wed 9 Jan 13
Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody.
Predicting a positive result against Villa.
Come on you Bantams, CTID!
cookie_brighton
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9:25am Wed 9 Jan 13
webess
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9:29am Wed 9 Jan 13
Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.
PAChambers wrote:I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
Old Dave
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9:34am Wed 9 Jan 13
Enjoy this feeling. Savour it and let it bring joy and happiness to your life.
But we must be in league one next season!
This run gives us some financial clout to get up, but if we dont get promotion, the money wont last long.
Phil and the chairmen have unearthed some real gems, but we have well and truly put them in the shop window!
People are speaking today of Villa's inexperienced defence, but none of our first choice back four was playing (at least in the position the manager thinks is best). Wells, Doyle, Hines, McHugh, Darby, McArdle are youngish players who are yet to reach their full potential. they are not league 2 players!
This squad has the potential to be like the 84-85 team, in they way it built towards the nearly season in 87-88. for Hendrie, read Wells and for McCall read Doyle, For Evans, read McArdle (Or Davies, or McHugh). the only difference is that I can see us doing it quicker!
If, and its a big if, we can get the promotion we need this season, we could be in the championship (where a club like ours should be) within two years.
This cup run will hopefully facilitate that rather than be a substitute for it!
Cityman23
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9:42am Wed 9 Jan 13
webess wrote:"ORANGIE NEWS"
Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.
PAChambers wrote:I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
...further to our news that a hole in the dyke needs plugging.... it is predicted...there will be a bad crop of tulips..OH AND ..JUST IN....THE UK's ...BRADFORD CITY HAVE JUST PULLED THEIR FINGER 'OUT' (!!!) AN BEATEN ASTON VILLA 3-1!!!
"EVEREST NEWS"
..yes...yet another climber has got to the top...walking backwards..(yawn!!)
BUT WAIT A MINUTE.....BRADFORD CITY ..FROM YORKSHEER IN ENLAND HAVE ...REALLY SCALED A MOUNTAIN...THEYRE A FOURTH DIVISION SIDE..AND THEY'VE BEATEN A FIRST DIVISION TEAM...THREE ONE!!
Meat Pie
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9:47am Wed 9 Jan 13
We have had to endure some really tough times at City but this is just fantastic.
Reckon the whole of football (outside Birmingham) will be rooting for us.
It is not over yet but we were the better team last night and I just hope we go to Villa Park and attack because they can't defend.
Stunned - absolutely fantastic.
CTID :-)
BigFigure
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9:51am Wed 9 Jan 13
Up with the partridge wrote:Wow, geweldig resultaat zeker, als Mighty Bradford versplinteren reuzen Aston Villa.We hier in Nederland groeten u! Werknemers in kantoren en fabrieken door het hele land zijn zoemen vanmorgen op de schermen van Valley Parade. Partridge, doet u!
PAChambers wrote:I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
cookie_brighton
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9:56am Wed 9 Jan 13
I can see you have mastered the use of the Bradford language very well .....ha ha
Peter300
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10:11am Wed 9 Jan 13
beardedclam
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10:43am Wed 9 Jan 13
macca1969
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11:08am Wed 9 Jan 13
bingleybantam-ms54
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11:32am Wed 9 Jan 13
Another Cup Night - Another BIG Scalp ...AND ..For the THIRD TIME in a row
Isnt it truly Funny & Amusing "shutting up" all these noisy - proud - arrogant - "look down our noses" on any club + its supporters who aren't in our - "UBER-GREED IS GOOD" - PREMIER LEAGUE ?
Cos - "We're Bigger & Better than YOU" Ok !
Just like that arrogant French club near Tottenham last month - 4,500 came in shouting the odds and then at the final whistle came the realisation that they had just witnessed a Footballing Horror Show that will Haunt them personally and shake them al to the VERY CORE of their club - Probably for EVER !!
ie ...........If you ever want to upset an Italian fan - Just say "North Korea - 66"!
You get my drift?
So apart from the absolutely fantastic display of P P's Bantams - Just seeing Premier League fans - Struck Dumb and then after the 3rd Goal went in - "Creeping out" in Depressed - "Stunned Silence" with 120 miles home in the pitch black to think about it - was from a "comedic value" point of view - Well Worth the Admission Money itself -
Tee Hee etc ....... c-:=
Villa Park in the replay?
Dont worry WE "WILL" be "Up" for that one.
And "if" we score first??? The Panic for the home team will be "off the scale" my friends!
Plus at that point I truly believe it will take one hell of an effort from a home team who aint won too many in 2012 to prevent the Bradford lads taking that historic trip down Wembley Way.
Well done City
Well done PP
&
Well done - "We" the supporters in (yet again) turning Valley Parade into a "12th man" Cauldron of
Noise - Passion & Intimidation!
Come on you Bantams - C T I D
bcfc1903
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11:37am Wed 9 Jan 13
**
We shout with pride...we'll never hide...Claret and Amber.
alfucham
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11:42am Wed 9 Jan 13
City cost £7500.
For Hanson.
Over ten years?
Incredible.Possessio
n almost 50/50 and quality little difference.
Gods smiling down on Bradford at last.
And then the council go and try and spoil things by announcing yet more tosh as THEIR vision for Bradford Centre
nowt fresh
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11:45am Wed 9 Jan 13
webess wrote:He has an excuse he's from Norwich where they don't play football..!!
Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.PAChambers wrote: Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
lawsonio123
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12:10pm Wed 9 Jan 13
balbrigganfc wrote:Um but you have to do better did i not predict a 2 goal advantage for city.Now oh Great One you Must start to tell us the Scores then we will admit you are Truely the Great Predicter.The ball is now in your court good luck
Perhaps if Mark Lawn read my predictions he wouldn't be so stunned.
Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody.
Predicting a positive result against Villa.
Come on you Bantams, CTID!
lawsonio123
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12:20pm Wed 9 Jan 13
lawsonio123
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12:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13
gspot01
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1:28pm Wed 9 Jan 13
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Room booked in Birmingham in 2 week so lets hope it's a night celebriting our place in the CARLING CUP FINAL!!!! How goo does that sound????? Unbelievable!!!!
.
10 depressing years of trawling the motorways all vanished in 3 fantastic nightS. Only football can make you feel like this and i include my kids being born - I MEAN IT!!!
bettyswollocks
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1:33pm Wed 9 Jan 13
So that we enjoy nights like last night all the more.
Bring on Villa Park then maybe, just maybe Wembley!
Rambo
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1:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13
cookie_brighton
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2:07pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ctid
tyker2
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2:27pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond
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2:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13
webess wrote:My son has just said its on the back page of Paper on the North Island of New Zealand (Parua Bay).
Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.PAChambers wrote: Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
GABRIEL.NORDE
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3:12pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Cityman23 wrote:I love reading your comments, Cityman23, for i too, share, exacttly how u feel about City. When u post a "comment" it represents what i would say myself. I share your views. City were MAGNIFICENT last night.
We've all been saying that 'promotion is the most important thing this season' incl. me but...here's the thing...if City were to get to Wembley v Swansea or Chelsea...it would go down in the club's history as its greatest ever achievement and 1st tier v 4th tier team is unlikely to be surpassed!!. No other 4th tier club has managed it in the modern era. (When the competition started it happened but the top clubs were'n't involved back then.)
It's going to be tough...Villa will throw the 'kitchen sink at The Bantams on 22/1/13! They 'could' beat as by a big score!! But...then again...
So, I am going to say it...let's do it City...let's make history...whatever happens in the promotion 'stakes...LET'S MAKE HISTORY!!
GABRIEL.NORDE
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3:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13
cookie_brighton wrote:Cookie_brighton! you've made me smile, giggle and, LOL. Can't disagree with ur summary. UP THE CITY
Aston Villas home record since 21/04/12
Draw 0-0 Sunderland
Lost 1-2 Bolton
Draw 1-1 Spurs
Lost 1-3 Everton
Won 3-0 Tranmere
Won 2-0 Swansea
Draw 1-1 West Brom
Draw 1-1 Norwich
Lost 2-3 Man Utd
Draw 0-0 Arsenal
Won 1-0 Reading
Draw 0-0 Stoke
Lost 0-4 Spurs
Lost 0-3 Wigan
Won 2-1 Ipswich
As you can see they have only scored 15 goals at home, 5 games NOT scoring any, 6 games only scoring ONCE, 3 games scoring TWICE, and scoring 3 goals ONLY ONCE, of which, if they want to get to wembley, they have to score against us on the 22nd.
I know it is a cup game, and we are old Div 4, but looking at the above results and the way the lads have played, and THE REWARD, I think I had better book my hotel.
ctid................
...hic hic
Whoisevans?
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3:32pm Wed 9 Jan 13
pweibj67
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3:33pm Wed 9 Jan 13
sack the board! Parkinson has to go! Wells lazy and overrated!
there .. normal city talk! ..
none of this bloody hell didn't we do really well and totally deserve to be at Wembley rubbish!
Citd .. oowtw!
pweibj67
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3:35pm Wed 9 Jan 13
KnightMcCall
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4:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13
lawsonio123 wrote:Slightly suspect Maths lawsonio123. If City score 2 then they will lead 5-1 on agg. That would leave Villa needing 5 to go 6-5 up on aggregate (and hence win).
Superb Perfomance.they can all be Proud. and if these boys can score Twice at Villa then Villa would need to Score 6 to win.So away we go attack them get a couple of goals and see how Villa react to that. However i am not Mr Parkinson and as i have said many times he knows what he is doing So Good Luck City whatever happens you have given a lot of people a lot of joy Thank you all.
Please don't take the prase "away goals count double literally". Away goals only come into play if aggregate score is level.
KnightMcCall
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4:32pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond wrote:Did he also say what a fantastic manager PP is or what a good job the joint chairmen have done...thought not!
webess wrote:My son has just said its on the back page of Paper on the North Island of New Zealand (Parua Bay).
Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.PAChambers wrote: Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
juliejugs
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4:41pm Wed 9 Jan 13
"Come on City"
And if anyone has seen Charlie's coral jacket from the North Lower stand, please can you hand it in. He is our very own die hard city fan (25yr ticket holder) & everyone knows him. He's been coming to the matches since he was 6 years old & last night was an amazing present for his 60th. "Happy Birthday Charlie, was a pleasure to shake your hand sir" xxx
juliejugs
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4:44pm Wed 9 Jan 13
City Players as ever you are the salt of the earth & thank you for stopping to give yours, the kids were very grateful. x
Pablo
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5:28pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Even if Villa eventually knock us out nobody can take away a magical night that will live long in the memory.
I gave PP stick at the weekend for team selection and formations for the games against Morecambe and Barnet but he got everything right last night. The selection of an "in the mood" Hines in exploiting a Villa weakness was a masterstoke.
Any league two club is capable of providing an upset during a cup run but, for City to do it three times against Premiership outfits, is little short of astounding. Additionally, it's not just the results but the manner of their performances.
The players must be physically and emotionally drained after last night's efforts.
balbrigganfc
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6:03pm Wed 9 Jan 13
lawsonio123 wrote:Predicting goals to be scored in the second leg....
balbrigganfc wrote: Perhaps if Mark Lawn read my predictions he wouldn't be so stunned. Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody. Predicting a positive result against Villa. Come on you Bantams, CTID!Um but you have to do better did i not predict a 2 goal advantage for city.Now oh Great One you Must start to tell us the Scores then we will admit you are Truely the Great Predicter.The ball is now in your court good luck
shaun from richmond
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7:55pm Wed 9 Jan 13
KnightMcCall wrote:TRUST ME!!.....Im more than happy to eat LASHINGS OF HUMBLE PIE!!.
shaun from richmond wrote:Did he also say what a fantastic manager PP is or what a good job the joint chairmen have done...thought not!webess wrote:My son has just said its on the back page of Paper on the North Island of New Zealand (Parua Bay).Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.PAChambers wrote: Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Parkinson for a Knighthood! and Lawny/Rhodes for Lordships!
Its the least they deserve!!
nzchch
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9:20pm Wed 9 Jan 13
PAChambers wrote:Hi from Christchurch New Zealand. Think you can't go further around the world before you are heading back again. Great result.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
macca1969
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9:46pm Wed 9 Jan 13
balbrigganfc wrote:I really do hope you get this one way wrong. No goals I hope:)
lawsonio123 wrote:Predicting goals to be scored in the second leg....
balbrigganfc wrote: Perhaps if Mark Lawn read my predictions he wouldn't be so stunned. Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody. Predicting a positive result against Villa. Come on you Bantams, CTID!Um but you have to do better did i not predict a 2 goal advantage for city.Now oh Great One you Must start to tell us the Scores then we will admit you are Truely the Great Predicter.The ball is now in your court good luck
KnightMcCall
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10:09pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond wrote:Wow, the world has turned upside down. Good on you. (although we still have to do it once more before a knighthood gets handed out).
KnightMcCall wrote:TRUST ME!!.....Im more than happy to eat LASHINGS OF HUMBLE PIE!!.
shaun from richmond wrote:Did he also say what a fantastic manager PP is or what a good job the joint chairmen have done...thought not!webess wrote:My son has just said its on the back page of Paper on the North Island of New Zealand (Parua Bay).Up with the partridge wrote:It is one the top stories on CNN sports.PAChambers wrote: Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!I agree, great result, well done, but they will hardly be talking about it in the Netherlands let alone Nepal.
Parkinson for a Knighthood! and Lawny/Rhodes for Lordships!
Its the least they deserve!!
richbar62
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10:35pm Wed 9 Jan 13
PAChambers wrote:If, sorry, WHEN we make cup final my son and i wll be flying over from Australia to watch the game.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
I dare say around the world we wont be the nly oes !!
A once in a lifetime chance to see City in a cup final.
richbar62
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10:39pm Wed 9 Jan 13
richbar62 wrote:excuse my shyt typing, i meant only ones - not nly oes
PAChambers wrote:If, sorry, WHEN we make cup final my son and i wll be flying over from Australia to watch the game.
Not quite shockwaves around the world but a massive result for the club,Well done to all but remember its only half time,finish the job !!!
I dare say around the world we wont be the nly oes !!
A once in a lifetime chance to see City in a cup final.
bradfordranger
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2:07am Thu 10 Jan 13
Whoisevans?
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1:54pm Thu 10 Jan 13
shaun from richmond wrote:Just think you wanted him sacking (Parky) last season glad your not our chairman. Unthinkable!!!
IT CANT GET BETTER??....CAN IT??.
10 years of misery "washed away" in 3 Cup games!!.
VILLA PARK.....HERE WE COME!!
Whoisevans?
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1:56pm Thu 10 Jan 13
shaun from richmond says...
8:18am Wed 9 Jan 13
10 years of misery "washed away" in 3 Cup games!!.
VILLA PARK.....HERE WE COME!!