Report for December 2001
Hall of fame
Chris Waddle
His time at Valley Parade was brief and for most of it City were in the bottom three of the first division but a trip to Goodison Park and a long range effort have seen Chris Waddle into the BfB Bradford City Hall of Fame.
Employee of the month
Robbie Blake
City have gone from average to worse this month, but Robbie Blake's displays continue to impress as he races back to the best form of his career.
Goal of the month
Ward's finish to the move at home to Sheffield United
City purred down the left flank. Lee Sharpe and Robbie Blake found a touchline bound Wayne JAcobs who delivered an inch perfect short cross for Ashley Ward.
On-field positive
Despite Jim Jefferies leaving the team still plays as well as it ever has.
On-field negative
The line of midfielders in front of the backline is paper thin without Stuart McCall. Not a problem now he is back but at 37 how long will be be there?
Off-field positive
We never, ever have to take up two valuable hours of Jim Jefferies Saturday afternoons and now have a manager who seems keen to do the job.
Off-field negative
Jefferies leaving is a blow. He is a very good manager and brought a great many things to the job, however he did not bring his heart from Hearts and so was always going to fail.
Funny
Ashley Ward's miss at Coventry, a pretty clear signal as to what he thought of the outgoing manager.
Not funny
Juanjo's "sush" to the City fans who had paid good money and time to get down to Coventry City away to see the team beaten 4-0.
Breakdown
Millwall [h] 1-2 Blake
Rotherham United [h] 3-1 Blake 2 (1p), Ward
Manchester City [a] 1-3 Dunne og
Coventry City [a] 0-4
Sheffield United [h] 1-2 Ward
Crystal Palace [h] 1-2 Blake
Comments
- Michael Wood Column
- Tuesday 25 December, 2001 Why Collymore must be considered for the City job
- Sunday 23 December, 2001 Where does the hand become the wrist?
- Monday 10 December, 2001 Sign 'em up. What City should do when the Carbone money comes
- Saturday 01 December, 2001 Premiership Two: Because the dream should never die
- Neal Ackroyd Column
- Monday 24 December, 2001 Afternoon Plenty to Chew Over at Valley Parade
- Monday 24 December, 2001 Morning Dark Christmas in Bantamland
- Jonathan Jackson Column
- Monday 24 December, 2001 Jim Jefferies: Will He Fall or Is He Being Pushed?
- David Wood Column
- Thursday 27 December, 2001 Why I should manage Bradford City Football Club
- Roland Harris Column
- Wednesday 02 January, 2002 No one's most wanted
- Monday 24 December, 2001 The morning after the night before
- Sunday 23 December, 2001 Give Jim Jefferies job to Stuart McCall
- James Ramsden Column
- Monday 24 December, 2001 Gone with his tail between his kilt
- Friday 14 December, 2001 A Christmas Carol