2022–23 Bradford City A.F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season was the 120th season in the existence of Bradford City Association Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
Bradford City
2022–23 season
ChairmanStefan Rupp
ManagerMark Hughes
StadiumValley Parade
League Two6th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Andy Cook (23)

All:
Andy Cook (26)
Highest home attendance22,756 vs Leyton Orient, 8 May 2023, League Two
Lowest home attendance5,394 vs Hull City, 9 August 2022, EFL Cup
Biggest win3–0 vs. Stevenage (17 September 2022)
Biggest defeat0-3 vs. Leyton Orient (3 December 2022
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Pre-season

On June 8, Bradford City announced their pre-season schedule, which included a six-day training camp in Murcia.[1] A sixth addition to the calendar was later confirmed, against Derby County.[2]

More information Date, Opponents ...
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
1 July 2022 Bradford Park Avenue A 2–0 Chapman 34', Harratt 64' 2,583
9 July 2022 Derby County H 0–2 4,218
16 July 2022 York City A 4–1 Scales 13', Cook 24', Angol 47', Harratt 80' 2,411
19 July 2022 Sunderland H 2–0 Osadebe 51', Walker 74' (pen.) 4,022
23 July 2022 Chesterfield A 0–3 2,408
26 July 2022 Eccleshill United A 2–3 Roberts (2) 6', 32'
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Competitions

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Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 30 July 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 26 11 8 7 31 25 +6 042.31
FA Cup 5 November 2022 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 9 August 2022 23 August 2022 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
EFL Trophy 30 August 2022 22 November 2022 Group stage Round of 32 4 1 1 2 5 8 −3 025.00
Total 33 13 9 11 39 37 +2 039.39
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Last updated: 14 January 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Northampton Town (P) 46 23 14 9 62 42 +20 83 Promotion to EFL League One
4 Stockport County 46 22 13 11 65 37 +28 79 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Carlisle United (O, P) 46 20 16 10 66 43 +23 76
6 Bradford City 46 20 16 10 61 43 +18 76
7 Salford City 46 22 9 15 72 54 +18 75
8 Mansfield Town 46 21 12 13 72 55 +17 75
9 Barrow 46 18 8 20 47 53 6 62
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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[3]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 20 16 10 60 42  +18 76 9 10 4 32 23  +9 11 6 6 28 19  +9
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Last updated: 3 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAAHAAHHHAAHAHHAAHAAHHHAHAAHAAH
ResultDLWLWDWWWDWLWDDDWWLLLWWLDDDWWLWWWDDDDWDWWLDWLD
Position1315111411108657465676545697557898888655665666667776
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[4]

More information Date, Opponents ...
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
30 July 2022 Doncaster Rovers H 0–0 19,368
6 August 2022 Barrow A 2–3 Young 65', Cook 90+5' 4,012
13 August 2022 Newport County H 2–0 Smallwood 7', Chapman 53' 16,704
16 August 2022 Colchester United A 0–1 3,011
20 August 2022 Hartlepool United A 3–1 Banks 6', Cook (2) 65', 90+2' 5,103
27 August 2022 Crewe Alexandra H 0–0 16,541
3 September 2022 Walsall H 2–1 Cook 41', Young 45' 16,433
10 September 2022 Mansfield Town A Postponed[5]
13 September 2022 Tranmere Rovers A 2–1 Cook (2) 3', 75' 5,864
17 September 2022 Stevenage H 3–0 Cook (2) 6', 56', Wright 62' 16,917
24 September 2022 AFC Wimbledon H 2–2 Banks 4', Oliver 90+5' 17,186
1 October 2022 Harrogate Town A 2–1 Cook 15' (pen.), Wright 73' 2,505
8 October 2022 Stockport County H 0–1 18,615
15 October 2022 Salford City A 1–0 Cook 13' 3,924
22 October 2022 Grimsby Town A 0–0 8,020
25 October 2022 Swindon Town H 1–1 Wright 31' 16,728
29 October 2022 Crawley Town H 1–1 Pereira 55' 16,510
8 November 2022 Mansfield Town A 2–1 Smallwood 30', Cook 53' 7,650
12 November 2022 Sutton United A 2–0 Cook 37', Banks 51' 3,323
19 November 2022 Northampton Town H 1–3 Cook 90+2' (pen.) 18,666
3 December 2022 Leyton Orient A 0–3 8,671
10 December 2022 Gillingham A Postponed[6]
17 December 2022 Rochdale H Postponed[7]
26 December 2022 Carlisle United A 0–1 8,296
29 December 2022 Harrogate Town H 1–0 Wright 1' 17,056
1 January 2023 Salford City H 3–2 Oliver (2) 8', 27', Eisa 68' 17,521
10 January 2023 Rochdale H 1–2 Eisa 29' 17,061
14 January 2023 AFC Wimbledon A 0–0 8,383
21 January 2023 Carlisle United H Postponed[8]
24 January 2023 Stockport County A 0–0 8,991
4 February 2023 Mansfield Town H 1–1 Cook 29' 18,755
11 February 2023 Stevenage A 3–2 Derbyshire 49', Cook 56' (pen.), Walker 86' 5,037
14 February 2023 Tranmere Rovers H 2–0 Walker 43', Cook 74' 15,482
18 February 2023 Barrow H 0–1 17,071
25 February 2023 Doncaster Rovers A 1–0 Cook 71' 10,655
28 February 2023 Gillingham A 2–0 Smallwood 27', Cook 49' 6,273
4 March 2023 Colchester United H 2–0 Cook 90+3', Banks 90+6' 20,383
7 March 2023 Walsall A 0–0 4,951
11 March 2023 Newport County A 1–1 Cook 36' 4,411
18 March 2023 Hartlepool United H 2–2 Cook (2) 49', 78' 18,137
21 March 2023 Carlisle United H 0–0 17,653
25 March 2023 Crewe Alexandra A Postponed[9]
1 April 2023 Grimsby Town H 3–2 Gilliead 7', Walker 62', Cook 81' 19,011
7 April 2023 Crawley Town A 0–0 3,644
10 April 2023 Sutton United H 3–1 Banks 12', Chapman 63', Cook 71' 17,769
15 April 2023 Rochdale A 3–0 Stubbs 5', Ebanks-Landell 74' (o.g.), Banks 82' 5,726
18 April 2023 Swindon Town A 0–1 7,413
22 April 2023 Gillingham H 2–2 Cook (2) 48', 84' (pen.) 18,501
29 April 2023 Northampton Town A 2–1 Cook 30', Crichlow 90+4' 7,786
3 May 2023 Crewe Alexandra A 2–3 Cook 46', Walker 55' 6,123
8 May 2023 Leyton Orient H 1–1 Halliday 43' 22,756
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League Two play-offs

More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
14 May 2023 Semi-final 1st leg Carlisle United H 1–0 Walker 18' 20,575
20 May 2023 Semi-final 2nd leg Carlisle United A 1–3 Derbyshire 106' 15,401
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FA Cup

Bradford were drawn at home to Harrogate Town in the first round.[10]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
5 November 2022 Round 1 Harrogate Town H 0–1 6,837
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EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Bradford were drawn at home to Hull City in the first round and to Blackburn Rovers in the second round.[11][12]

More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
9 August 2022 Round 1 Hull City H 2–1 Cook (2) 39', 44' 5,394
23 August 2022 Round 2 Blackburn Rovers H 1–2 Cook 18' 7,821
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EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Bradford City with Burton Albion and Sheffield Wednesday.[13]

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Burton Albion 3 3 0 0 0 11 4 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Bradford City 3 1 0 1 1 5 7 2 4
3 L1 Sheffield Wednesday 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 1 3
4 ACA Leicester City U21 3 0 1 0 2 4 8 4 2
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Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
30 August 2022 Group game 1 Sheffield Wednesday H 3–1 Young (2) 36', 75', Harratt 83' 6,092
4 October 2022 Group game 2 Leicester City U21 H 2–2 (2–4(p.) Oliver 11', Sutton 49' 2,564
18 October 2022 Group game 3 Burton Albion A 0–4 549
22 November 2022 Second round Salford City A 0–1 578
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Squad statistics

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More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKEngland Harry Lewis 39010204046020
2DFEngland Brad Halliday 401102020430101
3DFEngland Liam Ridehalgh 19000200021050
5DFEngland Matthew Platt 38010201(1)042(1)092
6MFEngland Richard Smallwood (c) 38310202043390
7DFEngland Tolaji Bola 2(1)00000002(1)000
8MFRepublic of Ireland Emmanuel Osadebe 1(3)00000001(3)000
9FWEngland Andy Cook 33(8)280(1)0230(1)035(10)3150
10FWScotland Jamie Walker 16(3)400000(1)014(4)361
11MFEngland Alex Gilliead 35110202(1)040(1)130
12MFScotland Scott Banks 14(8)40(1)0201(1)017(10)440
13GKRepublic of Ireland Colin Doyle 000000000000
15DFEngland Timi Odusina 400000307000
16MFEngland Ryan East 5(10)00(1)00(2)02(2)07(15)000
17DFEngland Luke Hendrie 100000304010
19FWEngland Vadaine Oliver 8(21)20(1)00(2)04112(24)310
20MFEngland Harry Chapman 25(4)110202030(4)150
23FWEngland Matt Derbyshire 3(2)10000003(2)100
24DFEngland Romoney Crichlow 22(5)010201(1)026(6)040
25MFEngland Kian Scales 000000000000
26FWEngland Dion Pereira 8(6)110001(2)010(8)110
29GKEngland Heath Richardson 000000000000
30FWSudan Abo Eisa 8(5)20(1)0000(1)08(7)200
33FWRepublic of Ireland Dara Costelloe 8(2)00000008(2)020
34FWEngland Thierry Nevers 0(5)00000000(5)010
35DFRepublic of Ireland Ciaran Kelly 0(3)00000000(3)010
36DFEngland Sam Stubbs 12000000012040
40MFEngland Adam Clayton 12000000012020
n/aDFEngland Bobby Pointon 000000000000
Players out on loan for rest of the season
4MFCameroon Yann Songo'o 2(12)0000(1)0406(13)010
14DFEngland Matty Foulds 18010002021000
21FWEngland Jake Young 3(4)2001(1)0327(5)420
22DFEngland Oscar Threlkeld 000000000000
27DFEngland Finn Cousin-Dawson 000000000000
28FWEngland Charlie Wood 000000000000
Players left during the season
n/aFWEngland Lee Angol 5(9)0100(2)01(2)07(13)050
n/aFWEngland Kian Harratt 0(5)000102(1)13(6)101
n/aDFRepublic of Ireland Fiacre Kelleher 000000000000
n/aDFRepublic of Ireland Reece Staunton 000000000000
n/aMFEngland Levi Sutton 4(13)0000(1)0317(14)120
n/aFWRepublic of Ireland Tyreik Wright 12(3)410001014(3)430
-Own goals 10001
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As of 7 April 2023.

Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
10 June 2022RMRepublic of Ireland Emmanuel OsadebeEngland WalsallUndisclosed[14]
10 June 2022[a]CFEngland Jake YoungEngland Forest Green RoversUndisclosed[15]
28 June 2022CBEngland Timi OdusinaEngland Hartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[16]
1 July 2022[b]RWEngland Harry ChapmanEngland Blackburn RoversFree transfer[17]
1 July 2022[c]DMEngland Ryan EastEngland Swindon TownFree transfer[18]
1 July 2022[d]GKEngland Harry LewisEngland SouthamptonFree transfer[19]
1 July 2022[e]CBEngland Matthew PlattEngland BarrowFree transfer[20]
1 July 2022[f]CMEngland Richard SmallwoodEngland Hull CityFree transfer[21]
1 July 2022[g]LWScotland Jamie WalkerScotland Heart of MidlothianFree transfer[22]
10 July 2022RBEngland Brad HallidayEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[23]
10 July 2022CFEngland Vadaine OliverEngland GillinghamFree transfer[24]
1 January 2023[h]CBRepublic of Ireland Ciaran KellyRepublic of Ireland BohemiansFree Transfer[25]
9 January 2023[i]CFEngland Matt DerbyshireIndia NorthEast UnitedFree Transfer[26]
19 January 2023CMEngland Adam ClaytonEngland Doncaster RoversFree Transfer[27]
31 January 2023CBEngland Sam StubbsEngland Exeter CityFree Transfer[28]
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  1. The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on June 10 once the transfer window opened
  2. The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Blackburn Rovers contract expired
  3. The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Swindon Town contract expired
  4. The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Southampton contract expired
  5. The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Barrow contract expired
  6. The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Hull City contract expired
  7. The transfer was announced on 8 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Heart of Midlothian contract expired
  8. The transfer was announced on 12 December, and would become official on January 1, once his Bohemians contract expired
  9. The transfer was announced on 30 December, and would become official on January 9, once his NorthEast United contract expired

Out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
28 June 2022GKEngland Sam HornbyEngland Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[29]
28 June 2022CMScotland Elliot WattEngland Salford CityUndisclosed[30]
30 June 2022CMEngland Callum CookeEngland Hartlepool UnitedReleased[31][32]
30 June 2022RMEngland Gareth EvansEngland RadcliffeReleased[31][33]
30 June 2022CFNorthern Ireland Caolan LaveryEngland Scunthorpe UnitedReleased[31][34]
30 June 2022[a]CBRepublic of Ireland Paudie O'ConnorEngland Lincoln CityFree transfer[35]
30 June 2022GKEngland Richard O'DonnellEngland RochdaleReleased[31][36]
30 June 2022CFJamaica Theo RobinsonEngland Hartlepool UnitedReleased[31][37]
30 June 2022CMPoland Olivier SukiennickiPoland Raków CzęstochowaReleased[31][38]
30 June 2022[b]LWEngland Charles VernamEngland Lincoln CityFree transfer[39]
12 August 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Reece StauntonEngland Bradford (Park Avenue)Undisclosed[40]
15 August 2022RBEngland Louie ChorltonEngland Hull CityUndisclosed[41]
4 January 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Fiacre KelleherEngland Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[42]
11 January 2023CFEngland Lee AngolEngland Sutton UnitedUndisclosed[43]
31 January 2023DMEngland Levi SuttonEngland Harrogate TownUndisclosed[44]
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  1. The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official once his contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official once his contract expired

Loans in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
10 June 2022[a]CFEngland Kian HarrattEngland Huddersfield Town4 November 2022[b][45][46]
21 June 2022CBEngland Romoney CrichlowEngland Huddersfield TownEnd of Season[47]
8 August 2022RWScotland Scott BanksEngland Crystal PalaceEnd of Season[48]
19 August 2022GKRepublic of Ireland Joe O'ShaughnessyEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[49]
1 September 2022LWEngland Dion PereiraEngland Luton TownEnd of Season[50]
1 September 2022RWRepublic of Ireland Tyreik WrightEngland Aston Villa9 January 2023[c][51][52]
10 January 2023LWEngland Thierry NeversEngland West Ham UnitedEnd of Season[53]
13 January 2023LWRepublic of Ireland Dara CostelloeEngland BurnleyEnd of Season[54]
16 January 2023LBEngland Tolaji BolaEngland Rotherham UnitedEnd of Season[55]
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  1. The loan agreement was announced on 2 June, and would become active on June 10, once the transfer window opened
  2. On 4 November, Harratt returned to his parent club, Huddersfield Town with immediate effect.
  3. On 9 January, Wright was recalled back to Aston Villa

Loans out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
12 July 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Fiacre KelleherEngland Solihull Moors3 January 2023[a][56][57]
29 July 2022RBNorthern Ireland Finn Cousin-DawsonEngland Spennymoor Town4 January 2023[b][58][59]
CMEngland Charlie WoodEngland Guiseley3 January 2023[60]
15 August 2022AMEngland Kian ScalesEngland Farsley Celtic1 January 2023[c][61][62]
25 August 2022RBEngland Oscar ThrelkeldEngland Oldham Athletic1 January 2023[63]
14 January 2023CFEngland Jake YoungEngland BarrowEnd of Season[64]
17 January 2023LBEngland Matty FouldsEngland Harrogate Town[65]
26 January 2023DMCameroon Yann Songo'oEngland Walsall[66]
10 March 2023MFEngland Harvey RoweEngland Guiseley[67]
21 March 2023CFEngland Dylan YoumbiEngland Marske United[68]
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  1. On 3 January, Kelleher was recalled back from his loan at Solihull
  2. On 4 January, Cousin-Dawson was recalled back from his loan at Spennymoor
  3. On 30 August, Scales' loan at Farsley Celtic was extended

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