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unusual facts about Bradford City A.F.C.


Darren Drysdale

He attracted some media attention in 2007 after Bradford City's Dean Windass received a five match ban for swearing at him in the car park after a home game against Brentford on 2 January.


1910–11 FA Cup

Bradford City won the competition for the first and (as of 2012) only time, beating Newcastle United 1–0 in the replay of the final at Old Trafford in Manchester, through a goal from Jimmy Speirs.

1982–83 Huddersfield Town F.C. season

They also gave a good thrashing to their other rivals Bradford City on New Year's Day, by beating them 6-3, in which Brian Stanton scored 4 times.

1984–85 Football League

Bradford City’s Third Division championship glory was overshadowed on the final day of the season when a fire at their Valley Parade ground killed 56 spectators — including two followers of their opponents Lincoln City.

1996–97 Barnsley F.C. season

In Barnsley's final home game of the season, a Yorkshire derby against Bradford City, the team knew a win would be enough to secure promotion to the top tier of English football for the first time in the club's history.

2003–04 Luton Town F.C. season

January began with Luton beating Bradford City 2–1 in the FA Cup, ensuring the club reached the fourth round of the competition for the first time since the 1994–95 season.

Arthur Graham

Arthur Graham (born 26 October 1952 in Castlemilk, Glasgow) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Leeds United, Manchester United, Bradford City and the Scotland national team.

Bridgnorth Town F.C.

On 12 May 2010 former Derby County and Bradford City player Lee Mills was appointed new manager after previously holding a management role at Shropshire County League club Shifnal United 97.

Geoffrey Richmond

Geoffrey Richmond (born 1940 or 1941) was a football chairman of Bradford City from 1994 to 2002, and previously chairman of Scarborough.

Richmond became chairman of Bradford City in January 1994 when he and David Simpson switched positions, with Simpson moving to Scarborough.

Ian Duthie

Ian Martin Duthie (born 18 January 1930) was a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker for Forfar Celtic, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, Witton Albion and Northwich Victoria.

Jimmy Cuthbertson

Born in Silksworth, Cuthbertson played for Dawdon Colliery Welfare, Bradford City and Thackley.

Lee Askham

He made his Chesterfield debut on 2 May 2009, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Scott Boden in a 2–0 home defeat by Bradford City.

Micky Holmes

Holmes began his professional career when he joined Bradford City his home town team on a non-contract basis, making his league debut during the 1984–85 season.

Neil Redfearn

In the 1998–99 season, his family did not settle in London, and at the end of the season, Redfearn jumped at the chance of returning to his native Yorkshire, when Bradford City paid £250,000 for his services.

Oliver Gill

On 29 September 2010, Gill and his Manchester United Reserves team-mate Reece Brown joined Bradford City on a short-term loan deal until 25 October.

Paul Bolland

Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Bolland started his career with his home town team of Bradford City at the start of the 1997–98 season after progressing through the club's youth setup.

Percy Vear

The club was subsequently reformed in 1981 by ex-Wales and Bradford City Footballer Trevor Hockey.

Raúl Oliveira

In early 1997 Oliveira had an abroad stint, with English side Bradford City in English Division One, appearing only twice during the season for Chris Kamara's team and subsequently resuming his career in Portugal.

Walker Celtic F.C.

They held Bradford City to a 1–1 draw at home, before losing 11–3 in the replay at Valley Parade.


see also

Manningham

Manningham F.C., rugby league team who switched to association football in 1903 and became Bradford City A.F.C.