FA Cup Fifth Round: Bradford 2 Sunderland 0: Bradford, a city whose last meaningful flirtation with the FA Cup came some 104 years ago, now stand one victory from a Wembley semi-final after a stunning 2-0 upset of Premier League Sunderland at Valley Parade.

The BBC received criticism after it did not show Bradford’s FA Cup victory on Sunday.

Manchester United's conquerors the MK Dons were handed a favourable draw in the third round of the Capital One Cup with a home tie against fellow League One side Bradford.

After attending Wembley twice in the past year as a mere bystander, Corkman John Egan is two games away from becoming an active participant at English football’s biggest stage.

Carl McHugh’s dreams can become reality tonight if his Bradford City side see out the biggest upset of the season at Villa Park in the Capital One Cup.

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson admitted his players had far exceeded his expectations after seeing them inflict more embarrassment on top-flight opposition with a stunning 3-1 win over Aston Villa in last night's Capital One Cup semi-final first leg.

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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert’s injury troubles are finally easing ahead of tomorrow’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Bradford.

Chief executive Ivan Gazidis maintains Arsenal are not about to just buy their way to success – and claims the fans would not have it any different.

Nottingham Forest booked their place in the second round of the Carling Cup on the night the club’s English top-flight record of 42 matches unbeaten was broken by Arsenal.

Gary Speed has completed his £750,000 (€1.125m) move from Newcastle to Bolton.

A representative of the consortium hoping to takeover debt-ridden Leeds has confirmed they are in “serious negotiations with the club and the bondholders”.

First Division leaders Norwich powered on at the top of the table with an emphatic 4-0 win at Derby today.

Bryan Robson has returned to management with First Division strugglers Bradford.

Bradford and Preston have been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following an incident in their game at Valley Parade on September 13.

The death of Watford striker Jimmy Davis overshadowed the first day of the Nationwide League season.

Quinton Fortune continued his comeback from a groin injury by playing a leading role in Manchester United’s 3-1 reserve team win at Bradford last night.

Bobby Zamora took his goal tally to four in the last five games as Brighton edged closer to life away from the bottom of the table.

FIRST DIVISION leaders Portsmouth suffered a rare blip yesterday as Crystal Palace left Fratton Park with a point from a 1-1 draw.

Bradford this morning staved off the threat of liquidation when creditors voted to accept a rescue package to save the Yorkshire club.

Bradford manager Nicky Law has bolstered his side’s bid to avoid relegation to the Nationwide League Second Division by signing former Aston Villa midfielder Michael Standing on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Middlesbrough striker Benitarbone is desperate to shake off his ‘‘nomad’’ tag and earn a permanent move.

Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond will spend today and tomorrow mulling over applications for the manager’s job at Valley Parade following the resignation of Jim Jefferies.

Super League leaders Bradford Bulls are on a collision course with the Rugby Football League after announcing they will put club before country later this year.

The streets of Liverpool became a sea of red today as hundreds of thousands of fans turned out to watch Liverpool FC’s treble winning victory parade.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is banking on the comforts of home to carry his side into the Champions League.

Gerard Houllier can’t forget the agony of Bradford last season but promises a very different Liverpool will be on display at Valley Parade this time around.

Bottom of the Premiership Bradford City have taken a two-goal lead against Charlton at Valley Parade.

Bottom of the Premiership Bradford City have taken the lead against Charlton at Valley Parade.

A spectacular save from Gary Walsh denied European hopefuls Charlton the early lead against rock-bottom Bradford at Valley Parade.

Four Manchester City fans have been charged with singing racist chants during their team's Premiership clash with Bradford City.

Frederic Kanoute could be the sacrificial lamb for West Ham at Bradford as Harry Redknapp protects the Hammers' FA Cup hopes.

Sir Alex Ferguson will check on the fitness of midfielder Nicky Butt before deciding on the line-up for Manchester United's clash with Bradford City at Valley Parade.

Bradford wing-back Dan Petrescu is set to join Premiership rivals Southampton.

Bradford outcast Stan Collymore could be poised to join fellow bad boy Nicolas Anelka at Paris St Germain.

Bradford boss Jim Jefferies has put Benito Carbone, Dan Petrescu and Stan Collymore up for sale believing the club has a better chance of survival without such star names.

Bradford manager Jim Jefferies can't wait for Middlesbrough's visit to Valley Parade on Monday for his first experience of FA Cup action.

Jim Jefferies has admitted there is no room for passengers at Bradford as he bids to pull the Premiership strugglers out of the relegation mire.