Bradford City A.F.C.
Squad
Paul Anderson2015current
William Foulke1906–1907- Laurie Scott1935–1937
Ray Wilson1970–1971
Stuart McCall1982–1988
Terry Yorath1982–1985- Trevor Cherry1982–1985
Don Goodman1983–1987
Steve Staunton1987–1987
Phil Babb1990–1992
Frank Stapleton1991–1994
Steve Harper1995–1995
Andy O'Brien1996–2001
Chris Waddle1996–1997
Gordon Cowans1996–1997
Magnus Pehrsson1996–1996
Mark Schwarzer1996–1997
Chris Wilder1997–1998
Robbie Blake1997–2002- Stuart McCall1998–2002
Dean Saunders1999–2001- Lee Sharpe1999–1999
- Lee Sharpe1999–2002
- Benito Carbone2000–2002
- Billy McKinlay2000–2001
Neville Southall2000–2000
Stan Collymore2000–2001
Matthew Etherington2001–2001
Simon Francis2001–2003
Steven Caldwell2001–2002
Boaz Myhill2002–2003
Dave Beasant2002–2002
Simon Grayson2002–2002
Stephen Warnock2002–2002- Steven Caldwell2002–2002
Mark Paston2003–2004
Donovan Ricketts2004–2005
Ross Turnbull2004–2004- Donovan Ricketts2005–2008
Dean Furman2008–2009
Jon McLaughlin2008–2014
Zesh Rehman2009–2009
Lee Hendrie2010–2010
Richard Eckersley2010–2011
Liam Moore2011–2011
Martin Hansen2011–2011
Nahki Wells2011–2014
Charlie Taylor2012–2012
Curtis Good2012–2013
James Meredith2012–2017
John Egan2012–2012
Stephen Darby2012–2017
Oli McBurnie2013–2015
Jordan Pickford2014–2015
Brad Jones2015–2016
Jak Alnwick2015–2015
Oliver Burke2015–2015
Reece Burke2015–2016
Josh Cullen2016–2016- Josh Cullen2016–2017
Karl Henry2018–2018- Stephen Warnock2018–2018
Clayton Donaldson2019–2021
Nathan Delfouneso2022–2022
Matt Derbyshire2023–2024
Bradford City A.F.C. is an English professional football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third tier of English football.
Bradford City was formed in 1903 after a series of meetings aimed at promoting association football in a rugby-dominated region.
Biography
Formation
Bradford City Association Football Club was established in 1903, emerging from a series of meetings led by James Whyte, a sub-editor of the Bradford Observer. The club was formed to promote association football in the rugby league-dominated West Riding of Yorkshire. Initially, Bradford City took over the colors and ground of Manningham F.C., transitioning from rugby to football. The club was elected to the Second Division of the Football League and played its first match on September 1, 1903, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Grimsby Town.
Early Success
Under the management of Robert Campbell, Bradford City quickly made its mark, finishing 10th in their inaugural season. The club saw significant success in the 1907-08 season when they won the Second Division title, earning promotion to the First Division. Bradford City achieved their highest league finish of 5th in the 1910-11 season, a year that also saw them lift the FA Cup, with captain Jimmy Speirs scoring the decisive goal in the final replay.
Honours and Records
Throughout its history, Bradford City has enjoyed various successes, including winning the FA Cup in 1911 and the Third Division North title on multiple occasions. The club's record league victory stands at an impressive 11-1 against Rotherham United in 1928. Additionally, they have a storied rivalry with significant attendance records, including a peak home attendance of 39,146 during an FA Cup match against Burnley in 1911. The club continues to compete in EFL League One, showcasing its enduring legacy in English football.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Bradford City were formed in 1903 as a result of a series of meetings called by James Whyte, a sub-editor of the Bradford Observer, with Football Association representatives and officials at Manningham F.C., a rugby league side. The Football League saw the invitation as a chance to promote association football in the rugby league-dominated county of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It duly elected the new club into the Second Division, in place of Doncaster Rovers. Four days later, at the 23rd annual meeting of Manningham FC, the committee decided to change codes from rugby league to association football. Bradford City Association Football Club were formed without having played a game, taking over Manningham's colours of claret and amber, and their Valley Parade ground. Robert Campbell was appointed the club's first manager and with the help of the new committee, he assembled a playing squad at the cost of £917 10s 0d. City's first game was a 2–0 defeat at Grimsby Town on 1 September 1903, six days before their first home game attracted 11,000 fans. The club finished 10th in their first season. Peter O'Rourke took over as manager in November 1905, and he led City to the Second Division title in 1907–08 and with it promotion to the First Division. Having narrowly avoided relegation in their first season in the top flight, City recorded their highest finish of 5th in 1910–11. The same season they won the FA Cup, when a goal from captain Jimmy Speirs won the final replay against…
- League
- EFL League One
Legacy
League
Second Division / First Division (level 2) Champions: 1907–08 Runners-up: 1998–99
Third Division North / Third Division / Second Division (level 3) Champions: 1928–29, 1984–85 Play-off winners: 1996 Fourth Division / League Two (level 4) Runners-up: 1981–82 Promoted: 1968–69, 1976–77, 2024–25 Play-off winners: 2013 Cup
FA Cup Winners: 1910–11 Football League Cup Runners-up: 2012–13 Third Division North Challenge Cup Winners: 1938–39 West Riding County FA Challenge Cup Winners: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909
Records
Record league victory: 11–1 v Rotherham United, Third Division (North), 25 August 1928 Record FA Cup victory: 11–3 v Walker Celtic, first round replay, 1 December 1937 Record League Cup victory: 7–2 v Darlington, Second Round Second Leg, 25 September 2000 Record league defeat: 0–8 v Manchester City, Second Division, 7 May 1927 / 1–9 v Colchester United, Fourth Division, 30 December 1961 Record FA Cup defeat: 1–6 v Newcastle United, third round, 7 March 1963 / 0–5 v Burnley, fifth round replay, 3 February 1960 / 0–5 v Tottenham Hotspur, third round, 7 January 1970 Record home attendance: 39,146 v Burnley, FA Cup fourth round, 11 March 1911 Record gate receipts: £300,000 v Arsenal, Football League Cup quarter-final, 11 December 2012 Longest unbeaten run : 21 1968 to 1969 Longest run of wins: 10 1983 to 1984 Most appearances : 574 Ces Podd Most league appearances: 502 – Ces Podd Most goals scored : 143 – Bobby Campbell Most league goals: 121 – Bobby…
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Identifiers & aliases
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club competes in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, and is managed by Graham Alexander.
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