📍 Valley Parade – FA Cup Third Round – December 2024
The atmosphere was electric.
Valley Parade had hosted big nights before, but something about this one felt different. The FA Cup carried a magic of its own, and the Bradford supporters knew they were part of it.
The stands were packed well before kickoff, the crowd buzzing with anticipation. Fans clutched their scarves, waving them high, singing as if their voices alone could push the team forward.
The noise wasn't just excitement. It was belief.
Bradford City had been here before.
They had toppled Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Sheffield United. They had faced teams with bigger budgets, bigger reputations, bigger expectations—and walked away victorious.
And now, Leicester City stood in their way.
A Different Kind of Challenge
Unlike the teams Bradford had already conquered, Leicester weren't coming into this match arrogant or complacent.
