- Oct 17, 2008
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Whippets, flat caps and good-natured call-centre staff at the ready for tonight's local derby crunch match between the Bradford City's clucking Bantams and Sheffield Wednesday's knowledgable Owls, in the iconic Johnstone's Paint Trophy First Round (Sky Sports 1, 7:45pm); to quote ITV's very own Matt Smith, this really is what cup football is all about.
It's the Bantams against the Owls in this clash of the Yorkshire giants.
Team news:
Bradford's entire population (293,717 approx) will be literally dancing in the streets at the news that Charlton reject Kyel Reid HAS been registered in time for selection and is therefore eligible for a first taste of the legendary Coral Windows Stadium. Under the watchful eye of newly installed boss Phil "Parky" Parkinson, caretaker manager Colin "Special Agent Dale" Cooper will be keen to help Bradford put one over on their Yorkshire brethren, with many of the Bradford squad potentially literally fighting one another to the death for a place in Parky's regime, possibly.
Sheffield Wednesday are legendary for being woeful on their travels, even just a short trip up the A1 (or down the M62, but that is a lot of hassle for such a short stretch of motorway, especially in rush hour traffic. Even during the school holidays it is atrocious, especially just before Ikea and after you reach the pennines - but by then you've gone too far and are well on your way to Manchester, which means you will probably miss kick off even if you turn around at Bolton) and they have lost their first two away fixtures of the season.
Despite losing their talismanic cookie monster Neil Mellor, Wednesday haven't struggled to find the net, instead shipping goals " 'int defence " seems to be the key area of improvement. To remedy this, Sheffield's answer to Vidkun Quisling, Gary Megson, has turned to signing an unknown Slovenian, David Kasnic, who in the press reports is ominously described as "versatile". Sadly, Kasnic has a poor grasp of English as shown in his press conference when he proclaimed; "Sheffield Wednesday is a really big club". Time will tell whether the communication barrier will be an issue in the heart of the Owl's defence.
Prediction: With City struggling in 18th place in League Two with just four points from their first five games and Wednesday riding high despite their away day blues, I see only one outcome; Bradford City to win 6-5 on penalties.
Pictured: Neil Mellor (now filling in the Jon Parkin fat useless bastard role at Preston North End);
It's the Bantams against the Owls in this clash of the Yorkshire giants.
Team news:
Bradford's entire population (293,717 approx) will be literally dancing in the streets at the news that Charlton reject Kyel Reid HAS been registered in time for selection and is therefore eligible for a first taste of the legendary Coral Windows Stadium. Under the watchful eye of newly installed boss Phil "Parky" Parkinson, caretaker manager Colin "Special Agent Dale" Cooper will be keen to help Bradford put one over on their Yorkshire brethren, with many of the Bradford squad potentially literally fighting one another to the death for a place in Parky's regime, possibly.
Sheffield Wednesday are legendary for being woeful on their travels, even just a short trip up the A1 (or down the M62, but that is a lot of hassle for such a short stretch of motorway, especially in rush hour traffic. Even during the school holidays it is atrocious, especially just before Ikea and after you reach the pennines - but by then you've gone too far and are well on your way to Manchester, which means you will probably miss kick off even if you turn around at Bolton) and they have lost their first two away fixtures of the season.
Despite losing their talismanic cookie monster Neil Mellor, Wednesday haven't struggled to find the net, instead shipping goals " 'int defence " seems to be the key area of improvement. To remedy this, Sheffield's answer to Vidkun Quisling, Gary Megson, has turned to signing an unknown Slovenian, David Kasnic, who in the press reports is ominously described as "versatile". Sadly, Kasnic has a poor grasp of English as shown in his press conference when he proclaimed; "Sheffield Wednesday is a really big club". Time will tell whether the communication barrier will be an issue in the heart of the Owl's defence.
Prediction: With City struggling in 18th place in League Two with just four points from their first five games and Wednesday riding high despite their away day blues, I see only one outcome; Bradford City to win 6-5 on penalties.
Pictured: Neil Mellor (now filling in the Jon Parkin fat useless bastard role at Preston North End);
