Lifelong Newcastle fan who made his way up to be a goalscoring Bradford hero can fulfil a dream in the Carabao Cup after returning from an ACL injury
There was euphoria from all associated with Bradford City last month when the League One leaders were handed a Carabao Cup third-round tie at the holders, Newcastle United. But there was one man in particular whose self-professed screaming could have likely been heard all across the north-east.
Not since their days as a Premier League club have Bradford made the trip up the A1 and when they last faced Newcastle, in December 2000, Andy Cook was a 10-year-old Newcastle fanatic who had grown up idolising Alan Shearer. On Wednesday, at the age of 34, Cook will at last fulfil a childhood dream of playing at St James’ Park, one he thought had passed him by.
Continue reading…Lifelong Newcastle fan who made his way up to be a goalscoring Bradford hero can fulfil a dream in the Carabao Cup after returning from an ACL injuryThere was euphoria from all associated with Bradford City last month when the League One leaders were handed a Carabao Cup third-round tie at the holders, Newcastle United. But there was one man in particular whose self-professed screaming could have likely been heard all across the north-east.Not since their days as a Premier League club have Bradford made the trip up the A1 and when they last faced Newcastle, in December 2000, Andy Cook was a 10-year-old Newcastle fanatic who had grown up idolising Alan Shearer. On Wednesday, at the age of 34, Cook will at last fulfil a childhood dream of playing at St James’ Park, one he thought had passed him by. Continue reading…
