Nathan
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This season, Bradford City have three players who have recorded 10+ league goal contributions - Cook (12), Kavanagh (11) & Pointon (10)
It's the first time 3+ players have hit that mark since 2016-17 - Marshall (13), Clarke (12), Hiwula (11), McMahon (11), Law (10) & Wyke (10) #bcafc #bantams
It's the first time 3+ players have hit that mark since 2016-17 - Marshall (13), Clarke (12), Hiwula (11), McMahon (11), Law (10) & Wyke (10) #bcafc #bantams
April 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Bradford City have conceded just 32 goals across their 38 league games this season - the fewest at this stage of a campaign in club history.
The Bantams have also struck their most goals since 2008-09 (58) and have their highest goal difference since 1998-99 (+27) #bcafc #bantams
The Bantams have also struck their most goals since 2008-09 (58) and have their highest goal difference since 1998-99 (+27) #bcafc #bantams
March 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Brad Halliday provided an assist, made 5+ tackles, won 10+ duels & had 85 touches for Bradford City vs Colchester.
He's one of just seven players across England's top four tiers to hit those tallies in a league match this season & just the second in League Two #bcafc #bantams
He's one of just seven players across England's top four tiers to hit those tallies in a league match this season & just the second in League Two #bcafc #bantams
March 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie, Bradford City had two different players score a brace in the same Football League match for the first time since September 2008 (Michael Boulding and Peter Thorne v Exeter City). #bcafc
March 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie, Bradford City had two different players score a brace in the same Football League match for the first time since September 2008 (Michael Boulding and Peter Thorne v Exeter City). #bcafc
With their victory vs Colchester today, Bradford City have now won 15 home league games this season - their most since 1998-99.
The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc
The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc
March 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
With their victory vs Colchester today, Bradford City have now won 15 home league games this season - their most since 1998-99.
The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc
The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc
Since making his debut for Bradford City vs Newport in February, only one League Two player has averaged more tackles per 90 than Tayo Adaramola (3.66 - 500+ mins played).
He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc
He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc
March 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Since making his debut for Bradford City vs Newport in February, only one League Two player has averaged more tackles per 90 than Tayo Adaramola (3.66 - 500+ mins played).
He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc
He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc
For just the second time since the 2004 EFL rebrand, Bradford City have won both the Manager and Player of the Month awards in the same month.
Graham Alexander and Antoni Sarcevic are the second pairing after Phil Parkinson and Rory McArdle in Dec 2014 in League One. #bcafc #bantams
Graham Alexander and Antoni Sarcevic are the second pairing after Phil Parkinson and Rory McArdle in Dec 2014 in League One. #bcafc #bantams
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Richie Smallwood ranked against all players in League Two this season:
1st - Minutes played (3150)
1st - Times winning possession (228)
1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs)
3rd - Tackles (98)
3rd - Successful passes (1381)
Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc
1st - Minutes played (3150)
1st - Times winning possession (228)
1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs)
3rd - Tackles (98)
3rd - Successful passes (1381)
Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc
March 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Richie Smallwood ranked against all players in League Two this season:
1st - Minutes played (3150)
1st - Times winning possession (228)
1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs)
3rd - Tackles (98)
3rd - Successful passes (1381)
Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc
1st - Minutes played (3150)
1st - Times winning possession (228)
1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs)
3rd - Tackles (98)
3rd - Successful passes (1381)
Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc
No Bradford City player has provided more assists than Jamie Walker since the start of last season (11), whilst in League Two this season, only two players are averaging more assists per 90 than him (0.39 - min 1000+ mins played).
Some performance from the Bagpipe Messi #bcafc #bantams
Some performance from the Bagpipe Messi #bcafc #bantams
March 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After yesterday's win, Graham Alexander now boasts a 51.9% win percentage across all competitions with Bradford City.
Only two permanent managers in the club's history can better that; Roy McFarland (56.1% - May 81 to Nov 82) & Jack Foster (52.6% - Jan 28 to May 28) #bcafc #bantams
Only two permanent managers in the club's history can better that; Roy McFarland (56.1% - May 81 to Nov 82) & Jack Foster (52.6% - Jan 28 to May 28) #bcafc #bantams
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bradford City have now suffered just seven defeats across their 34 League Two matches this season, only recording fewer losses at this point of a campaign four times prior.
Three of those seasons ended in promotion for the Bantams (1928-29, 1981-82 & 1984-85). #bcafc #bantams
Three of those seasons ended in promotion for the Bantams (1928-29, 1981-82 & 1984-85). #bcafc #bantams
March 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Timed 93:32, Michael Mellon's winning goal for Bradford City vs Salford City today was the Bantams second-latest in an away match on Opta record (since 2013-14), after Romoney Crichlow's vs Northampton Town in April 2023 (93:51).
'You're twistin' my melon man' 🍉 #bcafc #bantams
'You're twistin' my melon man' 🍉 #bcafc #bantams
March 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
