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2024–25 Bradford City A.F.C. season

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Bradford City
2024–25 season
ChairmanStefan Rupp
ManagerGraham Alexander
StadiumValley 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

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] CB Republic of Ireland Neill Byrne England Stockport County Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024[b] CB England Aden Baldwin England Notts County Free [2]
1 July 2024[c] RB England Callum Johnson England Mansfield Town Free [3]
1 July 2024[d] CM England Antoni Sarcevic England Stockport County Free [4]
4 July 2024 RW Republic of Ireland Tyreik Wright England Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed [5]
1 October 2024 CB England Paul Huntington England Carlisle United Free .[6]
6 October 2024 CM Northern Ireland Corry Evans England Sunderland Free [7]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Notts County contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Mansfield Town contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] CB England Timi Odusina England Woking Undisclosed [8]
30 August 2024 LW England Alex Gilliead England Shrewsbury Town Free [9]
30 August 2024 CF England Jake Young England Stevenage Undisclosed [10]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 August 2024 CB England Jack Shepherd England Barnsley End of Season [11]
12 August 2024 CF England Olly Sanderson England Fulham End of Season [12]
23 August 2024 AM Guernsey Joe Adams England Wigan Athletic End of Season [13]
30 August 2024 RB England Jay Benn England Lincoln City End of Season [14]
30 August 2024 CB England Cheick Diabate England Exeter City End of Season [15]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
20 August 2024 RW Kenya Adam Wilson Wales The New Saints End of Season [16]
23 August 2024 CB England Sam Stubbs England Cheltenham Town End of Season [17]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
16 May 2024 CB Wales Ash Taylor Gibraltar Bruno's Magpies 1 July 2024 [18][19]
30 June 2024 CB Northern Ireland Finn Cousin-Dawson England Yeovil Town 1 July 2024 [20][21]
30 June 2024 CB England Matthew Platt England Notts County 1 July 2024 [22]
30 June 2024 GK England Heath Richardson England Cleethorpes Town 1 July 2024 [20][23]
30 June 2024 RB England Harvey Rowe England Farsley Celtic 1 July 2024 [20][24]
30 June 2024 CF England Dylan Youmbi England Farsley Celtic 2 July 2024 [20][25]
30 June 2024 LB England Noah Wadsworth England Hull City 3 July 2024 [20][26]
30 June 2024 RB England Luke Hendrie England Morecambe 12 July 2024 [20][27]
30 June 2024 AM England Harry Chapman England Barnet 9 August 2024 [20][28]
30 June 2024 CB England Sam Bentley England Guiseley 10 September 2024 [20][29]
30 June 2024 LB England Liam Ridehalgh England Guiseley 16 September 2024 [20][30]
30 June 2024 CF England Isaac Robinson [20]
30 June 2024 CF England Matt Derbyshire Retired [20][31]
30 August 2024 DM Scotland Kevin McDonald England Exeter City 13 November 2024 [32][33]

Pre-season and friendlies

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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.[34] On 3 July, the club confirmed they would also face Guiseley, as a replacement for the cancelled Scunthorpe United visit.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Chorley 2–0 Bradford City Chorley
14:00 BST
  • Carr 1', 27'
Report Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 952
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.[36]
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.[37]
13 July 2024 Friendly Guiseley 2–1 Bradford City Guiseley
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Nethermoor Park
Attendance: 1,562
16 July 2024 Friendly Sheffield United 2–1 Bradford City Apperley Bridge
13:00 BST Stadium: Training Ground
Attendance: BCD
24 July 2024 Friendly SV Ried II 1–2 Bradford City Obertraun, Austria
17:00 CEST
(16:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: Obertraun resort
30 July 2024 Friendly Bradford City 2–1 Sunderland Bradford
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 4,374
3 August 2024 Friendly Altrincham 0–0 Bradford City Altrincham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 1,106

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
7 Grimsby Town 16 8 1 7 19 25 −6 25 Qualification for League Two play-offs
8 AFC Wimbledon 14 7 2 5 23 13 +10 23
9 Bradford City 16 6 5 5 21 17 +4 23
10 Gillingham 15 7 2 6 16 12 +4 23
11 Chesterfield 16 5 7 4 29 20 +9 22
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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[38]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 6 5 5 21 17  +4 23 4 2 1 11 6  +5 2 3 4 10 11  −1

Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAH
ResultWDWLWLDLDWWWDLLD
Position7729578131397557108
Points3477101011111215182122222223
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Bradford City Milton Keynes
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,561
Referee: Tom Reeves
17 August 2024 2 Bradford City 0–0 Salford City Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,183
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
24 August 2024 3 Bradford City 3–1 Bromley Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,001
Referee: Scott Simpson
31 August 2024 4 Grimsby Town 2–1 Bradford City Cleethorpes
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,004
Referee: Stephen Martin
7 September 2024 5 Bradford City 2–1 Carlisle United Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,041
Referee: Paul Howard
14 September 2024 6 Walsall 2–1 Bradford City Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,967
Referee: Lewis Smith
21 September 2024 7 Bradford City 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,344
Referee: Andy Davies
28 September 2024 8 Harrogate Town 2–1 Bradford City Harrogate
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,059
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40]
1 October 2024 9 Morecambe 1–1 Bradford City Morecambe
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 3,606
Referee: Elliot Bell
7 October 2024 10 Bradford City 3–1 Newport County Bradford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 5 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[41]
12 October 2024 11 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Bradford City Birkenhead
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
19 October 2024 12 Bradford City 2–1 Gillingham Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,471
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 October 2024 13 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Bradford City Cheltenham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,404
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
26 October 2024 14 Bradford City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,269
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
9 November 2024 15 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Bradford City Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,971
Referee: Martin Woods
16 November 2024 16 Colchester United 1–1 Bradford City Colchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,825
Referee: Carl Brook
23 November 2024 17 Bradford City v Accrington Stanley Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
3 December 2024 18 Bradford City v Barrow Bradford
19:45 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
7 December 2024 19 Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City Crewe
12:30 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[41]
14 December 2024 20 Bradford City v Swindon Town Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
21 December 2024 21 Notts County v Bradford City Nottingham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Meadow Lane
26 December 2024 22 Bradford City v Port Vale Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
29 December 2024 23 Bradford City v Chesterfield Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
1 January 2025 24 Barrow v Bradford City Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
4 January 2025 25 Bradford City v Grimsby Town Bradford
13:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following conversations with the EFL.[41]
11 January 2025 26 Bromley v Bradford City Bromley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hayes Lane
18 January 2025 27 Carlisle United v Bradford City Carlisle
12:30 GMT Stadium: Brunton Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[42]
25 January 2025 28 Bradford City v Walsall Bradford
12:30 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[42]
28 January 2025 29 Bradford City v Morecambe Bradford
19:45 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
1 February 2025 30 AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
8 February 2025 31 Bradford City v Harrogate Town Bradford
12:30 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[42]

FA Cup

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Bradford City were drawn at home to Aldershot Town in the first round[43][44] and away to Morecambe in the second round.[45]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Bradford City 3–1 Aldershot Town Bradford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 4,737
Referee: Craig Hicks
TBC Second round Morecambe v Bradford City Morecambe
TBC GMT Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bradford being drawn away against Grimsby Town.[46]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Bradford were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town, Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21.[47][48]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rotherham United 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Bradford City 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3 L1 Mansfield Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 0 2 3 8 −5 2
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 Group stage Bradford City 2–2
(3–4 p)
Newcastle United U21 Bradford
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 1,790
Referee: Dale Baines
Penalties
17 September 2024 Group stage Mansfield Town 0–3 Bradford City Mansfield
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,594
Referee: James Westgate
19 November 2024 Group stage Bradford City 0–1 Rotherham United Bradford
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 1,640
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 November, but was pushed back a week.[49]

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 19 November 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Sam Walker 18 0 16+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG Brad Halliday 18 0 13+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Lewis Richards 14 0 6+4 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Neill Byrne 16 2 12+0 2 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
6 MF England ENG Richard Smallwood 21 1 16+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+1 0
7 FW Scotland SCO Jamie Walker 18 1 11+3 1 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
8 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Calum Kavanagh 15 1 10+2 0 1+0 1 1+0 0 0+1 0
9 FW England ENG Andy Cook 21 11 16+0 9 0+1 0 0+1 1 0+3 1
10 MF England ENG Antoni Sarcevic 4 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
12 DF Kenya KEN Clarke Oduor 18 1 6+8 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+1 1
13 GK England ENG Colin Doyle 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
14 FW England ENG Tyler Smith 7 0 1+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
15 DF England ENG Aden Baldwin 5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
16 MF England ENG Alex Pattison 10 1 6+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Tyreik Wright 14 0 12+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
18 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Ciaran Kelly 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW England ENG Vadaine Oliver 14 2 1+9 0 1+0 1 1+0 0 1+1 1
20 DF England ENG Paul Huntington 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
21 FW England ENG Olly Sanderson 13 3 5+4 2 1+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 1
23 FW England ENG Bobby Pointon 19 3 7+7 2 0+1 0 0+1 0 2+1 1
24 DF England ENG Jack Shepherd 18 2 9+4 2 1+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
25 MF Guernsey Guernsey Joe Adams 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
27 DF England ENG Jay Benn 11 0 6+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
30 MF Northern Ireland NIR Corry Evans 7 0 0+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
39 DF England ENG Cheick Diabate 15 0 10+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
20 FW England ENG Jake Young 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0

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