Upcoming Opposition Details [2023-10-21] - Bradford City A.F.C. (A) [L2 23/24]

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- Bradford City A.F.C. (Away) -

Club Details (General)
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The Ground

Valley Parade (known as the University of Bradford Stadium for sponsorship purposes),
Bradford,
West Yorkshire,
BD8 7DY,
England

Capacity: 25,136
Stands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley...and_facilities
Year Opened: 1886
Construction Cost: The new ground cost £2.6 million (£8.1 million today) to rebuild, and was reopened in December 1986. More than £3.5 million (£11.3 million today) was raised for victims of the fire and their families through the Bradford Disaster Appeal Fund
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley...#Fire_disaster

Distance from the Racecourse: 91 miles / 1 hr 40 mins
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThYfiSkCGoEqVzTv5

Ground Details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Parade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfo...y_stadium_fire
https://footballgroundguide.com/leag...ford-city.html

Previous Grounds: Odsal Stadium (used following the fire at Valley Parade)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odsal_Stadium

Club Founded: 1903; 120 years ago

List of Seasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...A.F.C._seasons

Club's L2 BIG-ness Level: Possibly the biggest of Tom Hanks to be fair!

Nickname: The Bantams
Bradford City's 'Bantams' identity arose from the suggested resemblance of their claret and amber colours to the plumage of bantams. There was no objection to being associated with the small but fearless fighting creatures and the nickname was encouraged by the club.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfo....F.C.#Nickname

Club Crest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfo...d_City_AFC.png

Club Colours: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfo...and_club_crest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherwell_F.C.

Home Kit [23/24]: https://www.bantamsdirect.co.uk/collections/home-kit
Away Kit [23/24]: https://www.bantamsdirect.co.uk/collections/away-kit
Third Kit [23/24]: https://www.bantamsdirect.co.uk/collections/third-kit
Keeper Kit [23/24]: https://www.bantamsdirect.co.uk/coll...goalkeeper-kit

Main Club Sponsor: JCT600 https://www.jct600.co.uk/

Rivals: Leeds United and Huddersfield Town https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfo...A.F.C.#Rivalry
According to a survey conducted in August 2019, Bradford City fans also see Burnley, Barnsley and Oldham Athletic as rivals.

Mascot: Billy Bantam Nick Kicks | SpongeBob vs. Billy Bantam | Nickelodeon UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSBSxhOGxy0
Billy Bantam the Bradford City AFC mascot and Frontline Bathrooms

Manager: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_...ler,_born_1988)

Previous Managers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o....F.C._managers
BANTAMS PART COMPANY WITH HUGHES
Phil Parkinson appointed Bradford City manager

Owner/Chairman: ER SPORTSGROUP GmbH / Stefan Rupp
How did Bradford City owner Stefan Rupp make his money?

Official Website: https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/

Unofficial Website: Non found

Supporters Club Site: https://www.supportersboard.com/

Club Community Site: https://www.bradfordcitycf.org.uk/

Podcasts: A Season With Bradford City https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas...y/id1686430996

Directions & Parking: https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/supp...Time-Visitors/

Fan Forum:
Bantam Talk

The Cow's Arse

Forum Recent Highlights:

"The Spark has now gone... well... one of them!" - Next manager

"Don't give up till the final whistle blows!" - Wrexham (H)

"Comms. down!?" - Radio Silence

"Driven to Drink" - Match day drinks season 23/24

Recent Fan Team Prediction (Off their forum): None at the time of looking

Previous Competition Match Details
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Last Match Details (L2): AFC Wimbledon 0 - 1 Bradford City [14/10/23] (https://www.sofascore.com/afc-wimble...ord-city/xshEj)
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City

Last Match Details (FA Cup): Bradford City 0 - 1 Harrogate Town [05/11/22 - First Round] (https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/match/4...harrogate-town)
Daley Seals Harrogate Town's Second Round Spot | Bradford 0-1 Harrogate Town Emirates FA Cup 2022-23

Last Match Details (EFL Cup): Bradford City 0 - 2 Middlesborough [26/09/23 - First Round] (https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/match/4...-middlesbrough)
BANTAMS V BORO! | Bradford City v Middlesbrough Carabao Cup extended highlights

Last Match Details (FL Trophy): Grimsby Town 1 - 2 Bradford City [10/10/23 - Group Stage] (https://www.sofascore.com/bradford-c...imsby-town/tsx)
EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS: Grimsby Town v Bradford City (EFL Trophy)

Club Records: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...and_statistics

Highest Attendance: 39,146 (vs Burnley - FA Cup Round Four - 11/03/1911)

Attendances 23/24: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/b...ty/attendances

H2H: https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/...head.php?id=37

Last Match Details (Competitive): Wrexham 1 - 1 Bradford City [26/01/2008] (https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/...ls.php?id=4163)
Wrexham vs Bradford City 2007/08

Other Previous Match Highlights:

Bradford City vs Wrexham 25/8/07
https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/...ls.php?id=2710

wrexham 2 bradford city 1 [10/09/2002 Cup]
https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/...ls.php?id=2447

23/24 League 2 Table: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...two/table.html

23/24 Squad Stats: https://fbref.com/en/squads/3148d79f...ord-City-Stats

Fair Play Ranking (L2 23/24): 11th ( https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leag...wettbewerb/GB4 )

Top Scorers (Games Played) (L2 23/24): https://fbref.com/en/squads/3148d79f...ord-City-Stats (Table has to be manually sorted by 'Gls')

Recent Transfers: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brad...lus/1#zugaenge

23/24 Results: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brad...an/verein/1027


Trivia (Club)

The History of Bradford City FC - 1903-1991

One of the Worst Disasters In British Football History : The 1985 Bradford City Stadium Fire

INSIDE: BRADFORD CITY | THE MARK HUGHES REVOLUTION

FA Cup – 112 years old this year

Bradford City v Gainsborough Trinity (1903)
"The Unholy Trinity!" - https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/...ead.php?id=264

News (Club): https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/

Trivia (Place):

Electric Tram Rides from Forster Square, Bradford (1902) | BFI

A History of Bradford

Bradford City of Culture 2025 - the bid begins

Town/City Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford

Bradford in TV and Film: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?l...+England%2C+UK
"Marc White would soon whip them into shape!..." - A BUNCH OF AMATEURS Official Trailer (2022) Award-Winning UK Documentary

Anagrams of Bradford City: Bird Factory "Don't count your chickens!..."

Famous People from Bradford: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._from_Bradford
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/...alise-17818689
Whatever Happened To Rodney Bewes - Likely Lads?

Famous Fans: https://onefootball.com/en/news/the-...-this-36765514
Joe Johnson and the 1986 World Snooker Championship | Ronnie O'Sullivan Show | Snooker

Things to do in Bradford: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...e_England.html

Away Fans Pubs: The Bradford Arms on Manningham Lane, has a beer garden and is literally near the ground if you don’t fancy the trek into the town centre, where there are a number of other pubs. This is a good 20-minute walk, though.

https://gtfc.co.uk/away-day-guide-br...0the%20area%3F

World Famous Local Lager: None
https://breweries-guide.co.uk/Bradford/
https://www.visitbradford.com/food-and-drink/breweries