Bradford defender Rory McArdle could return to the squad for the home game against Swindon. Centre-half McArdle has missed the last six games after dislocating his shoulder but came through the full 90 minutes for the reserves in midweek. Winger Filipe Morais (knee) played for 71 minutes in the same game and is also available after stepping off the bench in last week's home win over Scunthorpe...Full Story »

Bradford pair James Hanson and Kyel Reid are both hoping to overcome illness in time for the visit of Doncaster. Phil Parkinson's squad has been hit by a virus, which kept striker Hanson out of the midweek win against Burton, while winger Reid was forced to miss training on Thursday. Rory McArdle remains sidelined with a dislocated shoulder so Nathan Clarke will continue alongside West Ham loa...Full Story »

It was a memorable day for Bradford as they swept to a first-ever success at Peterborough when claiming a 3-0 win. The Bantams had failed to triumph in all 15 previous visits to the ABAX Stadium, but the long wait for glory came to an emphatic end as Posh suffered their heaviest home defeat for more than five years. James Hanson marked his 300th appearance for Bradford with a brace of headers....Full Story »

Bradford are waiting on the fitness of strikers James Hanson and Billy Clarke ahead of the FA Cup third-round replay against Bury after both players picked up knocks in Saturday's 1-0 win over Oldham. Hanson played the full game but Clarke was replaced just after the hour mark and the pair will be assessed on Tuesday before a final decision is made. Gary Liddle could be on his way out of the...Full Story »

Striker James Hanson scored the only goal as Bradford extended their unbeaten run in League One to six matches with 1-0 victory over Blackpool at Valley Parade and lifted them to ninth in the table. Hanson struck with a powerful header from Tony McMahon's right-wing corner in the 45th minute from Tony McMahon's corner to earn Bradford the points. The goal was reward for a lively first-half dis...Full Story »

Striker James Hanson scored a 63rd-minute equaliser as Bradford came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Wigan at Valley Parade. The result extended Bradford's unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to four matches, while Wigan stayed unbeaten in nine league and cup matches. The Latics went in front in the 53rd minute following a mistake by home midfielder Lee Evans. He lost possession to Yan...Full Story »

In-form Colchester United secured a fourth successive victory after beating Bradford City 2-0 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Bradford's James Hanson fired a great chance wide at the far post early on, after keeper Jamie Jones had parried Billy Knott's cross-shot into his path. But Colchester took a seventh-minute lead through Callum Harriott, who collected possession in the area and dr...Full Story »

Bradford's leading goalscorer James Hanson could return to the starting line-up in the home game against Crawley. Hanson has missed the last three matches due to a hamstring problem but boss Phil Parkinson has confirmed he will make several changes following Saturday's defeat at Peterborough. Midfielder Gary Liddle sits out the second game of his two-match ban after reaching 10 yellow cards fo...Full Story »

Two first-half goals by James Hanson gave Bradford a 2-0 win at Leyton Orient to leave them just one place and one point from a play-off position. Hanson struck twice in 11 minutes, taking his personal tally for the season to the 11-goal mark in all competitions. His first of the evening came on 21 minutes when he collected a cross delivered by Mark Yeates from the right flank before volleying...Full Story »

James Hanson and Filipe Morais scored the goals as Bradford claimed a 2-0 Boxing Day win over Fleetwood. The home side could not make first-half chances count, with Danny Andrew, Stephen Dobbie and Josh Morris all going close before the Bantams landed the three points. A curling shot from full-back Andrew was the closest Fleetwood came, his effort just failing to dip inside the angle. And Jam...Full Story »