Bradford in League Cup final
Bradford City have become the first team in the fourth-tier to reach the League Cup final since 1962 after beating Aston Villa over two legs in the League Cup Semi-Final.
Bradford v Aston Villa in pictures
A gallery of the key moments in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final
Read the full storyGalloway: 'The Bradford Spring continues!'
Bradford MP George Galloway tweeted:
Bradford City!!!!! We're off to Wembelee! The #Bradford Spring continues!!!
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Kamara: 'Magnificent performance' by Bradford
Former Bradford manager Chris Kamara tweeted:
Bradford go through, what a magnificent performance from every player & the manager has done an unbelievable job Jeff
From @chris_kammy on Twitter:Bradford are only second fourth-tier side to reach final
2 - Bradford City are only the second fourth-tier side to reach the League Cup final & the first since Rochdale in 1962. Congratulations.
From @OptaJoe on Twitter:3 – Bradford City have become the first fourth-tier side to knock out three top-flight teams in a single League Cup campaign. Giantkillers.
From @OptaJoe on Twitter:Bradford through to Capital One Cup final at Wembley
Bradford City have become the first League 2 side to reach a major Wembley final.
They overcame a nervy final ten minutes to beat Aston Villa 4-3 on aggregate.
Bradford minutes away from Wembley final
James Hanson's headed goal leaves Bradford City level at 1-1 in the second leg of their Capital One Cup semi final against Aston Villa.
Currently 4-2 up on aggregate, the Bantams are minutes away from an historic Wembley final.
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Bradford City equalize
Bradford City have scored their first goal in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final at Villa Park. The pressure is now back on Aston Villa.
Fact file: Bradford City
The topsy-turvy history of Bradford City has been a mixture of success, financial crises and even tragedy. But tonight the League Two side could secure their place in the Capital One cup final if they prevail at Aston Villa.
- The club was formed in 1903
- Nicknamed ‘The Bantams’
- Play their home games at Valley Parade, which has a capacity of 25,136
- 56 supporters died when a fire ripped through the main stand on 11 May 1985 in one of British football's worst disasters
- Promoted to the Premier League in May 1999
- Relegated in 2001 and then slipped into League Two, where they have been since 2004
- Currently managed by Phil Parkinson, the 44th manager in the club's history
Bradford's date with history in Villa cup semi-final
by Natalie Pirks, ITV News sports reporter
Bradford City can become the first team from English football's fourth tier to reach the League Cup final if they beat Aston Villa tonight.
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