2024–25 Bradford City A.F.C. season
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | Stefan Rupp | ||
Manager | Graham Alexander | ||
Stadium | Valley Parade | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 122nd season in the history of Bradford City Association Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[b] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[c] | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[d] | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
4 July 2024 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [5] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Notts County contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Mansfield Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired
Out[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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16 May 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [7][8] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [9][10] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [11] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [9][12] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [9][13] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 2 July 2024 | [9][14] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | ![]() | 3 July 2024 | [9][15] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [9] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() | [9] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | [9] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | [9] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | [9] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | [9] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 17 May, Bradford announced their pre-season plans, with friendlies against Chorley, Scunthorpe United, Sunderland and Altincham along with a overseas tour of Austria. A month later, it was confirmed that the Bantams would face SV Ried II during their Austria tour.[16] On 3 July, the club confirmed they would also face Guiseley, as a replacement for the cancelled Scunthorpe United visit.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Chorley | v | Bradford City | Chorley |
14:00 BST | Stadium: Victory Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved to allow supporters to also watch England in the UEFA Euro 2024.[18] |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Scunthorpe United | Cancelled | Bradford City | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Glanford Park | |||
Note: Fixture was cancelled on request from Scunthorpe citing the playing surface wouldn't be ready in time.[19] |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Guiseley | v | Bradford City | Guiseley |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Nethermoor Park |
24 July 2024 Friendly | SV Ried II | v | Bradford City | Obertraun, Austria |
17:00 CEST (16:00 BST) | Stadium: Obertraun resort |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Bradford City | v | Sunderland | Bradford |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Altrincham | v | Bradford City | Altrincham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Moss Lane |
Competitions[edit]
League Two[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to EFL League One |
2 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Barrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Bromley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[20]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches[edit]
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[21]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Bradford City | Denbigh |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Stadium MK |
17 August 2024 2 | Bradford City | v | Salford City | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
24 August 2024 3 | Bradford City | v | Bromley | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
31 August 2024 4 | Grimsby Town | v | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Blundell Park |
7 September 2024 5 | Bradford City | v | Carlisle United | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
14 September 2024 6 | Walsall | v | Bradford City | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
21 September 2024 7 | Bradford City | v | AFC Wimbledon | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
28 September 2024 8 | Harrogate Town | v | Bradford City | Harrogate |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[22] |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bradford being drawn away against Grimsby Town.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Grimsby Town | v | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Blundell Park |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Bradford were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town, Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21.[24][25]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Sam Walker | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Brad Halliday | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Lewis Richards | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Sam Stubbs | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Neill Byrne | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Richard Smallwood | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Jamie Walker | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() | Calum Kavanagh | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Andy Cook | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Antoni Sarcevic | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Alex Gilliead | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() | Clarke Oduor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() | Colin Doyle | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() | Tyler Smith | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Aden Baldwin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | Alex Pattison | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() | Tyreik Wright | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() | Ciaran Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | Vadaine Oliver | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() | Jake Young | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() | Callum Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() | Bobby Pointon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() | Kevin McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() | Harry Ibbitson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() | Zachariah Hadi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | FW | ![]() | Adam Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() | Gabriel Wadsworth | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Wright Here To Stay". Bradford City AFC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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