Bradford Turn Back the Clock Into Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Bradford are back in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, and it has taken more than a decade to get there. A 2-0 win over Peterborough secured the place, marking the first time since 2013 that the club has reached this stage of the competition.

The gap between those two runs is a long one. In 2013 Bradford City reached the League Cup final at Wembley, where they lost 5-0 to Swansea City. That night remains the high point of the club's modern cup history, and supporters have spent the years since waiting for another deep run. Reaching the last eight is a welcome return for a club whose cup nights have been few and far between.

The competition matters beyond the trophy. Quarter-final ties tend to draw bigger crowds and stronger opposition than a side usually meets in the league, and the later rounds regularly bring Premier League clubs into the draw. A home tie at this stage can mean a full stadium, useful revenue, and a real test for the squad.

For Peterborough, the defeat ends their involvement in the competition. For Bradford, the next task is to carry the momentum into league fixtures, where the same players will need to show that a cup run can translate into results at the weekend. The quarter-final draw will decide who they face next, and the club will be hoping for a tie that can build on a night that has been a long time coming.