Simon Parker

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Simon Parker

Play was held up for 10 minutes in the wake of the celebrations that followed the late goal against Fleetwood in the final game. Fans flooded on the pitch after the dramatic goal six minutes into time added on - and then ran on again before the game could resume. It is understood City have provided their observations to the Football Association about the crowd scenes.

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Simon Parker

The map of League One's teams and the distances facing City (Image: Newsquest) CITY will spend more time on the motorway in League One next season. The two long journeys to the south-west to face Plymouth and Exeter mean they will be travelling around 350 miles further than in the last campaign. The Bantams will journey 6,056 miles – not allowing for the standard diversions, hold-ups, road closures, one work man needing three junctions of motorway cones etc.

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Simon Parker

Winter signings George Lapslie, Tayo Adaramola, Michael Mellon, Brandon Khela, Romoney Crichlow and Tommy Leigh were among the 23 different players that started games in 2025. And Pattison insisted they were all instrumental in the team effort to get the Bantams over the line. “The lads who signed in January played a massive part and it was a special group. “It just shows the quality within the squad that the gaffer could trust - to go out and deliver the job, which we did do.

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Simon Parker

Iain Hardcastle, who set up the East Bierley Bantams, passed away on Monday. A statement on social media read: “A deeply respected and cherished figure in both the East Bierley community and the wider Bradford City AFC family. “His legacy as the founder of the East Bierley Bantams supporters group and his lifelong passion for the club will undoubtedly live on in the hearts of many.

1 week ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Simon Parker

That’s according to Lee Sharpe, who believes his old club can push at the right end of the table on their return to the third tier. “I think Bradford should stay up, but as usual, it all depends on recruitment,” said the former England international. “You see a lot of clubs go from League Two, straight through League One and into the Championship. “I’d like to think they can have a good go in League One. Graham Alexander seems to know what he’s talking about and has delivered promotion this year.