article_snippet: It's been a long journey from Australia to Bradford City and the brink of the FA Cup semi-finals for Bradford defender James Meredith.
article_snippet: Amazingly, Bradford defender James Meredith will be looking forward to Bradford defender James Meredith fifth Wembley appearance if League One giantkillers Bradford can deliver another knockout blow to Reading in Saturday’s quarter-final tie at Valley Parade.
article_snippet: James Meredith holds of then-Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah during then-Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah FA Cup clash in west London .
article_snippet: Meredith left Meredith family home in Australia where Meredith lived with Meredith parents, two younger brothers and sister, to travel to England at the age of 16 and sign as an apprentice at Derby County after being spotted at the club’s academy in Melbourne.
article_snippet: After loan spells at Cambridge United and Chesterfield, it didn’t work out at Derby and Meredith went on to have brief spells at Sligo Rovers, Shrewsbury Town and Telford United before joining York.
article_snippet: but then I was released,Meredith Meredith recalled.
article_snippet: Meredith holds off Lukas Podolski during Bradford's win against Arsenal in the 2012 Capital One Cup .
article_snippet: Meredith is not the only one among a Bradford squad that has exceeded all expectations under manager Phil Parkinson.
highlights_snippet: Bradford defender James Meredith has already played there four times .
  