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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.
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | Stefan Rupp | ||
Manager | Graham Alexander | ||
Stadium | Valley Parade | ||
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Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[lower-alpha 1] | CB | Neill Byrne | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2] | CB | Aden Baldwin | Notts County | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 3] | RB | Callum Johnson | Mansfield Town | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 4] | CM | Antoni Sarcevic | Stockport County | Free | [4] |
4 July 2024 | RW | Tyreik Wright | Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | [5] |
1 October 2024 | CB | Paul Huntington | Carlisle United | Free | .[6] |
6 October 2024 | CM | Corry Evans | Sunderland | Free | [7] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[lower-alpha 1] | CB | Timi Odusina | Woking | Undisclosed | [8] |
30 August 2024 | LW | Alex Gilliead | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [9] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Jake Young | Stevenage | Undisclosed | [10] |
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 August 2024 | CB | Jack Shepherd | Barnsley | End of Season | [11] |
12 August 2024 | CF | Olly Sanderson | Fulham | End of Season | [12] |
23 August 2024 | AM | Joe Adams | Wigan Athletic | End of Season | [13] |
30 August 2024 | RB | Jay Benn | Lincoln City | End of Season | [14] |
30 August 2024 | CB | Cheick Diabate | Exeter City | End of Season | [15] |
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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20 August 2024 | RW | Adam Wilson | The New Saints | End of Season | [16] |
23 August 2024 | CB | Sam Stubbs | Cheltenham Town | End of Season | [17] |
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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16 May 2024 | CB | Ash Taylor | Bruno's Magpies | 1 July 2024 | [18][19] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Finn Cousin-Dawson | Yeovil Town | 1 July 2024 | [20][21] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Matthew Platt | Notts County | 1 July 2024 | [22] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Heath Richardson | Cleethorpes Town | 1 July 2024 | [20][23] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Harvey Rowe | Farsley Celtic | 1 July 2024 | [20][24] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Dylan Youmbi | Farsley Celtic | 2 July 2024 | [20][25] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Noah Wadsworth | Hull City | 3 July 2024 | [20][26] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Luke Hendrie | Morecambe | 12 July 2024 | [20][27] |
30 June 2024 | AM | Harry Chapman | Barnet | 9 August 2024 | [20][28] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Sam Bentley | [20] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Matt Derbyshire | [20] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | Liam Ridehalgh | [20] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Isaac Robinson | [20] | ||
30 August 2024 | DM | Kevin McDonald | [29] |
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.[30] On 3 July, the club confirmed they would also face Guiseley, as a replacement for the cancelled Scunthorpe United visit.[31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Chorley | 2–0 | Bradford City | Chorley |
14:00 BST |
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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.[32] |
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.[33] |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Guiseley | 2–1 | Bradford City | Guiseley |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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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) |
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Report | Stadium: Obertraun resort |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Bradford City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Bradford |
19:30 BST | Report |
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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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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5 | Gillingham | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 19 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
6 | Barrow | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 19 | |
7 | Bradford City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 18 | |
8 | Grimsby Town | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 18 | |
9 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 17 |
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 |
11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Last updated: 12 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A |
Result | W | D | W | L | W | L | D | L | D | W | W |
Position | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Points | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[35]
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 |
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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.[36] |
1 October 2024 9 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,606 Referee: Elliot Bell |
7 October 2024 10 | Bradford City | 3–1 | Newport County | Bradford |
20:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Referee: Ben Toner | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 5 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[37] |
12 October 2024 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Bradford City | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
Bradford City were drawn at home to Aldershot Town in the first round.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
1–4 November 2024 First round | Bradford City | v | Aldershot Town | Bradford |
TBC GMT | Stadium: Valley Parade |
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bradford being drawn away against Grimsby Town.[39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Grimsby Town | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,082 Referee: David Coote | ||
Penalties | ||||
In the group stage, Bradford were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town, Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21.[40][41]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Rotherham United (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
4 | L1 | Mansfield Town (E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 September 2024 Group stage | Bradford City | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Newcastle United U21 | Bradford |
19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 1,790 Referee: Dale Baines | |
Penalties | ||||
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17 September 2024 Group stage | Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Bradford City | Mansfield |
19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,594 Referee: James Westgate |
19 November 2024 Group stage | Bradford City | v | Rotherham United | Bradford |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Valley Parade | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 November, but was pushed back a week.[42] |
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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Sam Walker | 12 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Brad Halliday | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | IRL | Lewis Richards | 8 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | IRL | Neill Byrne | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ENG | Richard Smallwood | 14 | 1 | 11+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | SCO | Jamie Walker | 11 | 1 | 6+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
8 | FW | IRL | Calum Kavanagh | 10 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Andy Cook | 14 | 9 | 11+0 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 |
10 | MF | ENG | Antoni Sarcevic | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | KEN | Clarke Oduor | 14 | 1 | 5+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
13 | GK | ENG | Colin Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ENG | Tyler Smith | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
15 | DF | ENG | Aden Baldwin | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ENG | Alex Pattison | 10 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
17 | FW | IRL | Tyreik Wright | 12 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
18 | DF | IRL | Ciaran Kelly | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Vadaine Oliver | 8 | 1 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
20 | DF | ENG | Paul Huntington | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ENG | Olly Sanderson | 9 | 3 | 4+3 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
23 | FW | ENG | Bobby Pointon | 12 | 3 | 3+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
24 | DF | ENG | Jack Shepherd | 12 | 1 | 5+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
25 | MF | Guernsey | Joe Adams | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ENG | Jay Benn | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
30 | MF | NIR | Corry Evans | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
39 | DF | ENG | Cheick Diabate | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
20 | FW | ENG | Jake Young | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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