To celebrate Bradford City's progress to the final of the 2013 Capital One Cup, we've selected photographs from our collection showing the club's highs and lows over recent years.
Eamonn McCabe was the Bradford Fellow in Photography for 1998, and photographed City both on and off the pitch. Bradford-born Ian Beesley captured City’s first season in the Premiership. His photographs reflect the emotions of not just a professional photographer, but also of a Bradford City fan.
Waiting for the team coach. Valley Parade. 9 May 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection The white knuckle ride begins. City v Liverpool, Valley Parade. 14 May 2000 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection The West Riding Cup, Halifax 1 City 0. 24 July 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection Team talk on the pitch before extra time © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Team photo time, waiting around for the photographer to say ‘smile’ © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Soccer School, Bradford Park Avenue. 2 September 1999 © Ian Beesle, Science Museum Group collection Paul Jewell, Manager, Bradford City. 24 July 1999 © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Middlesborough v Bradford © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Middlesborough v Bradford © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Leeds United v Bradford City, Elland Road. 20 November 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection ‘It’s a draw’, Halifax v Bradford City, The Shay. 24 July 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection Fan with tattoo, Valley Parade. 14 May 2000 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection Crowd with man clapping © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection City v Sunderland. 2 October 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection City v Sunderland, half time. 2 October 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection City v Everton. February 2000 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection City fans’ unbiased reaction to a penalty. Liverpool v City, Anfield. 1 November 1999 © Ian Beesley, Science Museum Group collection Bradford v Ipswich © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Bradford v Ipswich © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Bradford fan. Anxious moments in the stand © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Before Sheffield United v Bradford © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection Apprentices: Bradford v Ipswich © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection A crucial moment at Bramall Lane with Bradford on the defence against Sheffield Utd © Eamonn McCabe, Science Museum Group collection
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