anyone else watching ?

No Dara Costelloe.. is he injured or out of favour ?

I work with a few Bradford fans who aren’t big fans of Dara Costelloe.

yeah doesn't look like he's done that well for them, I can see him either going out on loan or being sold this summer tbh

cracking atmosphere, 1-0 Bradford

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 7:20 pm

yeah doesn't look like he's done that well for them, I can see him either going out on loan or being sold this summer tbh

He never really impressed me, and we now have lots better than him, I'd see if anyone would buy him

Could have been so different had he taken that chance against Hudds in the first game.. hopefully he recovers his form and kicks on

Nori1958 wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 7:29 pm

He never really impressed me, and we now have lots better than him, I'd see if anyone would buy him

yeah I tend to agree, the bar has been raised massively since the beginning of the season !

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 7:01 pm

anyone else watching ?

Aye - it’s not going well.

DCWat wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 7:52 pm

Aye - it’s not going well.

Do you live up Carlisle way or just dislike Bradford ? (or Mark Hughes!)

Real shame about Costelloe - I thought he showed some promise against Huddersfield & Luton at home - obviously not Championship title contending level but I thought he'd have thrived on loan at Bradford.

Time to let go...

Just heard from MDWat, who is there on his season ticket. Says the ‘Bantams are Bouncing’

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 7:55 pm

Do you live up Carlisle way or just dislike Bradford ? (or Mark Hughes!)

Live near Bingley - hate Bradford City.

These lads who can’t support their local teams….. bloody glory hunters…. Strong Bradford army over there… MDwat, DCWat, JDRobbo

I put a tenner on the following:

Luton
Bradford
Stockport County

My annual playoff (and only) bet

dandeclaret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:03 pm

These lads who can’t support their local teams….. bloody glory hunters…. Strong Bradford army over there… MDwat, DCWat, JDRobbo

There wasn’t much glory when I started watching. MD and JD have only had good times!!

dandeclaret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:03 pm

These lads who can’t support their local teams….. bloody glory hunters…. Strong Bradford army over there… MDwat, DCWat, JDRobbo

Now now, you’re starting to show off

DCWat wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:01 pm

Live near Bingley - hate Bradford City.

ah ok, fair enough !! What have you heard about Costelloe ? Doesn't seem to have made much of an impact

Lovely looking pitch for end of season League 2.. there's a few Championship clubs could do with employing Bradford's groundsman

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:35 pm

ah ok, fair enough !! What have you heard about Costelloe ? Doesn't seem to have made much of an impact

Best mates a Bradford season ticket holder and just says he doesn't offer anything. He doesn't look rubbish but he doesn't seem to have a single attribute he excels at.

If you think about it he was like that with us that he never looked poor or out of place but he didn't really offer anything positive.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:39 pm

Best mates a Bradford season ticket holder and just says he doesn't offer anything. He doesn't look rubbish but he doesn't seem to have a single attribute he excels at.

If you think about it he was like that with us that he never looked poor or out of place but he didn't really offer anything positive.

yes I think 'neat and tidy' would be how I would sum him up after what we saw at the beginning of the season, nothing more nothing less

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:41 pm

yes I think 'neat and tidy' would be how I would sum him up after what we saw at the beginning of the season, nothing more nothing less

Thats a good way of putting it.

When they signed him they asked me if he was any good and my view was that he'd done ok in his games for us so Id expect him to do well in League 2 but I couldn't tell them what'll he'd give in terms of pace, skill, goals etc

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:39 pm

Best mates a Bradford season ticket holder and just says he doesn't offer anything. He doesn't look rubbish but he doesn't seem to have a single attribute he excels at.

If you think about it he was like that with us that he never looked poor or out of place but he didn't really offer anything positive.

He will probably sign for Leeds then

Venkys4eva wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:07 pm

I put a tenner on the following:

Luton
Bradford
Stockport County

My annual playoff (and only) bet

Is it me or has your bet gone down already?

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:45 pm

When they signed him they asked me if he was any good and my view was that he'd done ok in his games for us so Id expect him to do well in League 2 but I couldn't tell them what'll he'd give in terms of pace, skill, goals etc

yep, accurate description !! He's not going to get in our squad now so probably time to move him on

Dara is only 20 and needs more experience. He’d reached the point when he was too good to be playing in our under 21s.

Venkys4eva wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:07 pm

I put a tenner on the following:

Luton
Bradford
Stockport County

My annual playoff (and only) bet

If all them 3 get promoted I assume you become a billionaire? Would be incredible if both Bradford and Stockport went up!

That JCT600 sponsorship of Bradford must be one of the longest in the football league. Seems to have been forever

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:35 pm

ah ok, fair enough !! What have you heard about Costelloe ? Doesn't seem to have made much of an impact

Not a lot to be honest. The view from those that I’ve spoke to is that he’s not really done enough, when given the opportunity, to cement a place in the team.

He’s a young lad trying to find his way but I’d have thought he might have made a bit more of an impact at League Two level. There have been a good few occasions where he’s not even made the bench but not sure if that’s due to injury or form.

I wasn’t as convinced by him at the beginning of the season as some seems to be. Hopefully we can find a good loan for him next season, somewhere that he can get more game time and learn his trade.

dandeclaret wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:59 pm

That JCT600 sponsorship of Bradford must be one of the longest in the football league. Seems to have been forever

They agree to keep it going on an annual basis on the proviso that the ground sponsorship change each year.

Even Bradford council have got fed up of amending most of the road signs for the ground.

RickyBobby wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:59 pm

[quote=Venkys4eva post_id=2095342 time=<a href="tel:1684091236">1684091236</a> user_id=3245]
I put a tenner on the following:

Luton
Bradford
Stockport County

My annual playoff (and only) bet

If all them 3 get promoted I assume you become a billionaire? Would be incredible if both Bradford and Stockport went up!
[/quote]

Yep. You need to pick ONE team from each Div in a £10 treble. NOT 2 from league 2

Chap comes in the Maypole with his wife is a City Fan ... not very complimentary about Costelloe ...

He said we had got a cracker in Josh Cullen who was on loan at BCFC a couple of seasons ago ... but isn't keen on Dara C at all

Jack Tordoff ( JCT ) was on board in mid/late seventies

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:45 pm

Thats a good way of putting it.

When they signed him they asked me if he was any good and my view was that he'd done ok in his games for us so Id expect him to do well in League 2 but I couldn't tell them what'll he'd give in terms of pace, skill, goals etc

I thought his movement and first touch was rather good

Didn’t look like he knew what to do once he had the ball mind

I'm not sure what was worse, the game or the officiating. Both were shocking.
After watching the NL final both Notts County and Chesterfield played better football than them two tonight.

I’d be surprised if Bradford beat Carlisle bearing in mind that they (Bradford) were relegated from National League North in April …

Bradford (Park Avenue) FC - Bradford
Bradford City - Bradford City

Stuff City - Up The Avenue

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 11:16 pm

I'm not sure what was worse, the game or the officiating. Both were shocking.

It was very poor all round.

Always quite poignant when Bradford City are at home on tv. Those empty seats at the bottom of the stand are left empty in honour of the 56 who lost their lives there, I believe.

RickyBobby wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 8:59 pm

If all them 3 get promoted I assume you become a billionaire? Would be incredible if both Bradford and Stockport went up!

My bad ... Barnsley not Bradford!!

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 7:28 pm

Always quite poignant when Bradford City are at home on tv. Those empty seats at the bottom of the stand are left empty in honour of the 56 who lost their lives there, I believe.

I often wondered why they always appeared to be empty, I’ll ask that question of my neighbours who are season ticket holders at City.