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CLUB FACTS

Most goals scored in a season: 36 (David Layne, 1961/62)

Most goals scored in a match: Albert Whitehurst (7 vs Tranmere Rovers - Division Three North - 06/03/1929)

Most goals in a career: Bobby Campbell (143 (League: 121, FA Cup: 5, League Cup: 11, other: 6 - 1979-86)

Highest number of consecutive matches scored in: 8 (Derek Stokes, 1959/1960 and Nahki Wells, 2012/2013, 2013/2014)

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

Record attendance for current ground configuration:

  • FRIENDLY - 24,343 (vs Liverpool - Pre-Season Friendly - 14/7/2019)
  • COMPETITIVE - 24,321 (vs Reading - FA Cup Quarter-Final - 07/03/2015)

 

Main Club Partner: JCT600

Stadium Partner: University of Bradford

Stand Partners: Morrisons, TL Dallas Group Ltd, Bradford Lifts.

Official Kit and Retail Supplier: Macron

Front of Shirt Partner: JCT600

Back of Shirt Partner: University of Bradford

Shirt Sleeve Partner: Flamingo Land Resort

Back of Short Partner: Regal Foods Ltd.

Official Training Kit Partner: JCT600

Year formed: 1903

Nickname: The Bantams

Biggest Victory: 

League - 11-1 (vs Rotherham United - Division Three North - 25/08/1928)

FA Cup - 11-3 (vs Walker Celtic - FA Cup Round One - 01/12/1937)

League Cup - 7-2 (vs Darlington - League Cup Round Two - 25/09/2000)

Biggest Defeat:

League - 0-8 (vs Manchester City - Division Two - 07/05/1927; 1-9 (vs Colchester United - Division Four - 30/12/1961)

FA Cup - 1-6 (vs Newcastle United FA Cup Round Three - 07/03/1963; 0-5 (vs Burnley - FA Cup Round Five - 23/02/1960; 0-5 (vs Tottenham Hotspur - FA Cup Round Three - 07/01/1970)

Most Points: 

Three points for a win - 94 (Division Three - 1984/85)

Two points for a win - 63 (Division Three North - 1928/29)

Most goals scored in a season: 128 (Division Three North - 1928/29)

Most players used in a season: 42 (1996/97 - Division One)

Most appearances: Cyril 'Ces' Podd (574 - 1970-84 (League: 502, FA Cup: 30, League Cup: 34, other: 8))

Record transfer fee received: £2million (from Newcastle United for Des Hamilton - March 1997, from Newcastle United for Andrew O'Brien - March 2001)

Record transfer fee paid: £2.5million (to Leeds United for David Hopkin - July 2000)

Most clean sheets by one player in a single season: 27 (Ben Williams - 2015/2016)

Oldest player: Neville Southall (41 years 178 days vs Leeds United - 12/03/2000)

Youngest player: Reece Staunton (15 years 322 days vs Rotherham United - 07/11/2017)

Fastest goal scored at the University of Bradford Stadium: 10 seconds (Ledley King for Tottenham Hotspur against Bradford City - 09/12/2000)

Most Capped Players (while playing for Bradford City):

Omar Daley - 54 (Jamaica)

Harry Hampton - 9 (Northern Ireland)

Dean Saunders - 7 (Wales)

Evelyn Lintott - 4 (England)

Adam Chicksen - 2 (Zimbabwe)

Colin Doyle - 2 (Republic of Ireland)

Rory McArdle - 2 (Northern Ireland)

Andy Gray - 1 (Scotland)

Shay McCartan - 1 (Northern Ireland)

Of undefeated matches - 21 (1968/69)

Of matches without a win - 16 (1948/49)

Of undefeated home matches - 25 (1976/77)

Of undefeated away matches - 10 (1968/69)

Without a home win - 10 (1962/63)

Without an away win - 29 (1925/26)

Of wins - 10 (1983/84)

Of home wins - 9 (1952/53 and 1961/62)

Of defeats - 8 (1932/33)

Of away wins - 5 (1928/29, 1981/82 and 1984/85) 

FA Cup Winners: 1911

Football League Cup Runners-Up: 2012/13

Football League Division One Runners-Up: 1998/99

Football League Division Two Winners: 1907/08

Football League Division Two Play-Off Winners: 1995/96

Football League Division Three Winners: 1984/85

Football League Division Three (North) Winners: 1928/29

Football League Division Four Runners-Up: 1981/82

Football League Two Play-Off Winners: 2012/13

In the modern era, City's traditional home colours are claret and amber, usually in a striped pattern.  

Iconic change strips in the Bantams' history have sported white, black and claret and navy blue colourways. 

Season 2023/24: 

Home: Claret and Amber Hoops / White / White

Away: Off White / Off White / Off White

Third: Black / Black / Black

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