Port Vale v Bradford OFF

Saturday's League Two game between Port Vale and Bradford City has been called off because of a snowbound pitch.

Bradford City's players will now be that bit fresher when they leap into action in Tuesday night's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against the Villa.

The postponement may also have a bearing on Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson's team selection for the big one.

Second Leg Scenarios...

We lose the second leg by any margin  - Elimination 

We draw the second leg by any scoreline  - Elimination

We win the second leg by a one goal margin - Elimination

We win the second leg 2-0 - Extra Time will be played, if no further goals are scored, we qualify for the final on the away goals rule.

We win the second leg 3-1 - Extra Time will be played, if no further goals are scored we go to a penalty shoot out.

We win the second leg 4-2 or 5-3 - Extra Time will be played, if no further goals are scored we are eliminated on the away goals rule.

We win the second leg by three or more clear goals - Qualification to the Final

N.B. In the event of a draw, away goals will only be counted as double AFTER Extra Time.

Bradford City v Aston Villa as it was tweeted

Villa & Bradford: A foot in both camps

We celebrate the semi final with a "Ciggy Card"  tribute to some of the players who have graced the teams of both Bradford City and our beloved Aston Villa

Villa v Bradford: Blast From The Past

As Villa take on Bradford in the Capital One cup, footage from the vital League Division Two clash with the Bantams on 2nd May 1988, as David Platt strikes to keep our promotion hopes alive in front of a lively 36,423 Villa Park crowd...

Bradford Pub Crisis...

#avfc #utv Pubs for Bradford on Tuesdayr causing a bit of an issue, @ Present only 2 small pubs are happy to accept away fans on Tues nite

— Aston Villa WMPolice (@WMPVillaFC) January 3, 2013

#avfc #utv The Bradford Arms near to the Coach RVP is available to away fans and holds upto 150,

— Aston Villa WMPolice (@WMPVillaFC) January 3, 2013

#avfc #utv Also the Fighting Cock PH is happy to accept away fans but holds around 100

— Aston Villa WMPolice (@WMPVillaFC) January 3, 2013

#avfc #utv Alcohol is available inside the ground to away fans though

— Aston Villa WMPolice (@WMPVillaFC) January 3, 2013

Semi Final Dates...

The dates of the Capital One Cup semi-final against Bradford have been announced...

The first leg is on Tuesday January 8, with a 7.45pm kick-off at Valley Parade.

The second leg is on Tuesday January 22, with a 7.45pm kick-off at Villa Park.

Sky will show both games live...

League Cup Semi Final Draw