And yet again he scored a goal that City fans will remember forever – the winner against Leeds. The subsequent decline – caused by reckless financial gambles that saw the wrong types of players recruited – could not be blamed on Wetherall. Squad size: 28 . The following contains two lists; a list of all current players who have made at least one appearance in the Fo A list of players from Bradford City Football Club who served in the First World War, including those who lost their lives during the conflict. How we could have done with a player like Jamie Lawrence last season. England. By 24, Ormondroyd was playing top flight football for Aston Villa, helping the Midlands club finish second in the old First Division. 1949-1964. For nearly a decade, the central defender was a calming presence that held together the Bantams defence. Josh Cullen’s arrival on loan in February 2016 breathed new life into a season that was in danger of fading. Lawrence has attended a number of events and games at City over the years, and many would love to see him back at the club in some form again. True then, and how true now. As City hit financial crisis back in the Football League, Wetherall might easily have been one of the crown jewels sold off. He proved excellent value in his first season alone, being the only outfield Premier League player who was ever-present for their club over 1999/00. No nonsense. That is underlined by the win… Left City in 1907 to manage – and play for – Avenue. But he also was a excellent footballer; skilful, quick and powerful. Bradford City FC Squad Numbers during the Premier League era are from 1999-2000 to 2000-01. Man City Men's, Women's, EDS and Academy squad players. Heart on his sleeve. Buy Bradford City Football Team Photographs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! 11/02/1967. Lew Bradford; Ted Braithwaite; John Bramley; Michael Branch (footballer) Chris Brandon; Robert Brannan; Guy Branston; Jack Brennan (footballer, born 1892) Marc Bridge-Wilkinson; Samuel Bright; David Brightwell; Ted Broughton; Bert Brown (footballer) Craig Brown (footballer, born 1893) David Brown (footballer, born 1989) Jimmy Brown (footballer, born 1924) Please leave a reader comment to share your best memories of any of these players, or simply to provide a personal appreciation of what they mean to you. 45 men have held the distinction of managing Bradford City in competitive football on a permanent basis. A Bradford lad rejected by his hometown club as a kid, playing non-league and stacking shelves at the Co-Op – we all know the story. It was a sad day when in January 2007 Windass would be loaned out to and eventually sold to Hull in order to help ease the wage bill. B. Priestley, Michael Rennie, Edward Victor Appleton, Waliyha Malik, and many others. Windass also had a ‘passionate’ streak which saw him involved in altercations both on and off the pitch with players and officials alike. 20th. I was always sad about the criticism levelled at James Hanson. Because once City finally got through two spells in administration and into austerity times of League One, a fit again Wetherall was superb. https://www.celebrityborn.com/place/united-kingdom/west-yorkshire/bradford Over the rest of the decade, left winger Ellis was a regular fixture in the Bantams side. But he was possibly the most entertaining keeper we have had at Valley Parade. During the eighties Bradford City were good at bringing through young players, and mainstay Mark Ellis was amongst the most memorable. This is a great set of players – every one has a special place in my heart. With 293 appearances for the Bantams, Paul Tomlinson has the proud distinction of having played more times for Bradford City than any other goalkeeper in the club’s history. … Wetherall the manager was robbed on a fully firing Wetherall the player, and City went down. He retired from playing whilst at Sheffield United in 2005 just a few weeks from his 41st birthday amassing over 750 career appearances. Still, his 44 goals in 65 games for City is the stuff of legend. Jim Jefferies. Bradford City Association Football Club's first manager was Robert Campbell, [1] who was given the role upon the club's election into the league in 1903 although the club was administered by a 13-man sub-committee. This statistic shows how youth players of this club did later in their career, sorted by the number of matches played in the selected competition. Our list of famous people from Bradford includes David Hockney, J. “He played exceptionally well, and he is still the best header of a ball I have ever seen, especially for his size. Whether you are a researcher, football fan or a former player yourself, we would love to hear from you. James Hanson lived the fairytale. Scroll the tables to see which Bradford City FC players wore Bradford City FC number 8, Bradford City FC number 10, Bradford City FC number 11 in the complete list of His contribution to the FA Cup run of that season is mostly forgotten compared to Jon Stead, but it was Hanson who made the key contribution in round three, and he gave young Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen a lesson in aerial play at Stamford Bridge. He looked like stalling for a bit afterwards, but the arrival of Phil Parkinson and the start of his superb partnership with Nahki Wells turned him into a key player and the focal point of the attack. Norwich duo Teemu Pukki and Emiliano Buendia will go head-to-head with Brentford's Ivan Toney for the coveted Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season award. His late, late header sent over 5,000 City fans wild in hedonistic celebration. is an English professional association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He scored some fantastic goals and put in some incredible individual performances – most notably home and away against Sheffield United where he was simply unplayable. Of course, the club’s fall down the leagues was of some benefit to Wetherall. Hint of jealously perhaps? The Bradford Players are an amateur theatre society based in Bradford. Defender. Nigel Beaumont. 1. Excellent on the wing as well as up front, Ormondroyd established himself under Terry Dolan and was a prominent part of the 1987/88 team – ranked by most long-time City fans as one of the best sides they’ve seen. His goals generally came from finding space in the box and anticipating where the cross was going to come in for a tap-in, but he also scored some excellent technical finishes. Downsborough was a mainstay over the next four years, making 225 appearances and keeping 70 clean sheets for the Bantams. Windass could play either striker or in midfield and had a reputation for no nonsense, no frills football. Over the course of Bradford City’s rich and illustrious history, many famous names have worn the claret and amber shirt. Many supporters argued that if he’d have been half a yard quicker then he could have gone to the very top. A personal highlight of mine would be the alleged miss-timed shot against Liverpool which almost knocked out the now retired referee Jeff Winter. Wetherall was a fiercely committed player who never gave anything short of 100%. During the eighties Bradford City were good at bringing through young players, and mainstay Mark Ellis was amongst the most memorable. He was 22 when he rocked up at Valley Parade from Sheffield United, and he became a mainstay in the side for the next eight years. Luckily, Winter judged it to be a miss-hit and no further action was taken. As age crept up on him, dropping down the levels meant he was still able to impress. Ian “Big Stix” Ormondroyd had a meteoric rise. The other member of the dream strike force of 98/99, Blake had actually arrived at City as a Chris Kamara signing from Darlington in 1997. I must confess that I am surprised to see Robbie Blake as high as number 7. Nobody really expected much from Donovan Ricketts when he made his debut. View Bradford City squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. Signed by Paul Jewell in 1999, Windass would help The Bantams to secure promotion to the Premiership. His signature chant may have been a little hyperbolic, but to us he was definitely better than Zidane. And that was what Bradford City were blessed with from David Wetherall between 1999 and 2008. David Wetherall was a loyal servant during a very challenging period for our club. Born in Bradford, Ellis joined the club at 15 and he made his first team debut in April 1981. He scored some vital goals in the play off run-in, then combined superbly with Wells in the semi-final against Burton and scored the opener in the final. City might have done little but tread water in League One, but thanks to Wetherall and Dean Windass, the club’s decline was at least halted for a time. As for James Hanson, what a legend and I don’t use that word lightly. As captain he led by example, inspiring strong performances from the defence around him. Most famously of all, he headed the crucial final day goal against Liverpool that kept City in the Premier League. In the end, a lengthy lay off for Wetherall proved fruitful for the club in the long-term. I’m glad he has been recognised appropriately here. It was the beginning of serious injury problems that would ultimately curtail his City career; as he left for Halifax in 1990, finishing his career in Cape Town. It wasn’t just McCall who could see how talented Blake was. Add Your Comments. As the Bantams fought considerable odds and successfully avoided relegation, Wetherall was outstanding at the back alongside Andrew O’Brien. What James did wrong was being a local player. Indeed it was only in City’s first season back in League Two, 2007/08,  that he began to struggle as a player. My only regret is that we didn’t see him at his best for longer. Bradford City been a member of the Football League since its formation in 1903. Managers. Swansea City defeated Bradford City 5-0 on Sunday at Wembley. Downsborough rarely missed a game and was a model of consistency, with a flair for saving penalties. His goal at Burton Albion in the play off semi final was memorable, however his goal at Villa Park was even more memorable! Top Goalscorer. Although best known for selling books, they now have expanded their range to include all sorts of goodies - you never know what you might find! Watching my son, who is now 19 grow up celebrating all them goals in real time in His Great Bradford career and watching them at the games. Foreigners: 9 32.1 %. Bradford, England Bradford has produced a number of well-known artists, novelists, actors, physicists, instagram models and several other personalities from other spheres. A reliable goalkeeper, who’s longevity at Valley Parade will probably never be repeated. Image by Thomas Gadd (copyright Bradford City). National team players: 0. In the end he made more than 300 appearances for the Bantams, and he always represented the club with great dignity. In 2017, WOAP readers voted Peter Downsborough the fourth greatest goalkeeper in the history of Bradford City. After spells in the top flight with Aston Villa, Derby and Leicester, Ormondroyd returned for a second spell in West Yorkshire in 1995, where this time he was part of a promotion-winning side. It took four years before he was adequately replaced. 2 talking about this. But a period of reoccurring injury problems saw transfers fall through. It wasn’t enough to save the Bantams from relegation to the Fourth Division. While Peter was saving penalties, Terry D was banging them in for us. A regular visitor at Valley Parade still, Ellis has continued to provide assists to his hometown club after playing an important role in James Hanson and Nahki Wells joining the Bantams. Anyone who criticises him for his time at Bradford must have issues or be a WUM. And though Pepper never hit the same heights the season after, and would eventually leave when he lost his place to Stuart McCall in 1998/99, his tough-tackling, driving forward runs and powerful shot mean that he remains a cult hero. When Geoffrey Richmond’s risky riches appeared (and faded as quickly as ITV Digital) during City’s second season in the Premiership, Windass would play alongside Ashely ‘hold it up’ Ward and the ever classy Benito Carbone – but financial restraints on the club meant that he was sold to Middlesbrough. Swansea City players hold the trophy as they ride an open top bus with the trophy through their home city to celebrate their English League Cup final soccer match win, in Swansea February 26, 2013. Average age: 25.4 . Born in Bradford, Ellis joined the club at 15 and he made his first team debut in April 1981. He coped well with the step up to League One and his partnership with Wells went from strength to strength, but it was after Wells left that he reached his peak. [2] He left by mutual consent in 1905 to be succeeded by the club's most successful manager Peter O'Rourke in the first of two periods in charge of the club. You were always proud to say David Wetherall played for Bradford City. With Aaron McLean struggling it was Hanson scoring the key goals that kept City afloat in mid table, and he started the following season superbly. Costing just £47,000 when Terry Dolan signed him in June 1987, Tomlinson proved to be a bargain signing. Come on Credit where Credit is Due. Diese Statistik zeigt die Gesamtanzahl und den prozentualen Anteil aller ausländischen Spieler des Vereins Bradford, die jemals für den Verein aktiv waren. Bradford City A.F.C. 545 appearances. Bradford City. Totally agree about Hanson, never deserved the criticism, great local lad came good and provided some great memories, Aw my little nephew …well done james you achieved what most young people dream of x. I don’t know what Hanson did wrong to all the fans who did not rate Him, I have just watched the video footage and it brought a tear to my eye, coming from non league to a bullet header to send a league two side to the League Cup Final. Mitchell Downie on Ryan Sparks on a big summer for Bradford City; Danny on Ryan Sparks on a big summer for Bradford City; Andrew on Ryan Sparks on a big summer for Bradford City; Darren slingsby on Ryan Sparks on a big summer for Bradford City; Danny on … Stuart McCall once said of Robbie Blake, “If you’d have put together a DVD of Blakey’s greatest moments, then you could have sold him to Real Madrid.”. Such astonishing form put Layne on the radar of other clubs, and he was snapped up by top flight Sheffield Wednesday for £22,000 that summer. And a good player too! It lead to him quickly taking the decision to retire. His perhaps most infamous tackle against Sheffield United in the last minute of a September 2003 defeat demonstrated this ‘passion’. In fact, Palin is best remembered for his superb headed goal in front of the Kop that clinched a famous 3-1 League Cup victory over Stuart McCall’s Everton in December 1988. LEGEND & WELL DESERVED 6th PLACE. And you’d do incredibly well to find anyone who had a bad word to say about him. Bradford City been a member of the Football League since its formation in 1903. There was plenty of upheaval to follow, with managers, players and chairman coming and going, but Tomlinson’s ongoing presence between the sticks was a reassuring constant. Cullen’s return under Stuart McCall saw his game rise to new heights as he was given more freedom, and he inspired another run to the play offs. Trautman served with the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, and was captured by British… He would play a huge role in achieving survival. The following is a list of Bradford City players who have made fewer than 50 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City. Stuart McCall (37) Ricketts’ later time at City was less successful – he lost form badly in 2007 – and work permit issues foiled both a move to QPR and eventually his City career. Whilst the young Palin was far from a guaranteed starter during his first couple of years at the club, he made a positive contribution during the nearly season, and became more of an established player once Stuart McCall and John Hendrie departed in the summer of 1988. Enter your email address to follow WOAP and receive notifications of new articles by email. His goalscoring exploits continued, before he was embroiled in a match-fixing scandal and jailed for three months. During the 1996/97 season, Chris Kamara’s newly promoted Bradford City were struggling to stay up in Division One (now Championship), and needed steel in his often-overrun central midfield. He arrived as a £1.4 million club record buy in the summer of 1999, ahead of City’s first top flight campaign in 77 years. Categories: 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players, A little disappointed Peter downsbrough only 31st,one of my first heroes still hoping for my number 1 to be in top 10. True leadership is not just about achievements, but showing resilience during difficult times. It took him a while to settle in and it wasn’t until Paul Jewell partnered him with Lee Mills as an alternative to record signing Isaiah Rankin that we were able to fully appreciate what an absolute baller we had on our hands. Benito Carbone (5) Most Appearances. A first team debut came in November 1985 with the Bantams playing at Odsal in the aftermath of the fire disaster. Ormondroyd remains a part of the Valley Parade scene with his excellent Football in the Community work that he’s performed for more than 20 years. The 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players Of All Time: 20-11, The Five Most Popular Bradford City Players Of All Time, Earlier rounds: Notts, Watford, Burton, Wigan. I remember seeing him outside Villa Park on that famous evening in January 2013. In all Palin played 94 times for City, netting 13 goals, before he moved on and played at Stoke, Hull, Rochdale and Burnley. A small handful of those - namely Peter O'Rourke and Stuart McCall - have done so on more than one occasion, while others have enjoyed vastly-contrasting reigns in the Valley Parade dugout. Adrian Bellamy. He made 218 appearances in all, helping the club to promotion from the Third Division in 1985 and so nearly making it up to the top flight in 1988. England. At Wembley in the play off final, he came on as sub and set up the second goal of City’s 2-0 victory over Notts County. The Bradford City FC Players Kit Numbers are listed for each season. And whilst he is considered a legend in Hull, he’ll always hold a special place within the Bantams family hearts, as we do in his. Helping to put the brakes on the speed of City’s post Premier League decline. That run included a vital winner in the penultimate game of the season, against Charlton, before he netted twice in a final day 3-0 win over QPR – the second a thunderbolt of a free kick – to confirm City’s Division One status. So many times that season Blake would twist and turn, bamboozling defenders and leaving them on their backsides. Windass did re-sign for City in 2003 where he would become a stalwart in the side and have his most prolific goal scoring spell at the club, most notably his hat-trick against Scunthorpe in 2006 after his five game ban. He was ingrained in the fabric of the club, at a time when everything around him seemed so broken. He wasn’t at Valley Parade for long in truth, just 18 months, but such was the impact of David ‘Bronco’ Layne that his club record-breaking contribution is still recognised by fans nearly 60 years on. Categories: 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players. That included playing a key role in the famous 1987/88 nearly season. Over the rest of the decade, left winger Ellis was a regular fixture in the Bantams side. Indeed, relegation to League Two only occurred after Wetherall was asked to be caretaker player manager, and found the dual responsibilities too much. “Bob was a very good player, very under-rated with his skills. However infuriating Windass may have been sometimes, you could not question his dedication and sense of humour that made him not just a prolific goalscorer but also a City legend. Defender. City so nearly made the top flight, playing some of the best football in the modern day history of the club. Full-back John Halliday has a unique place in Bradford City’s history, having played in the club’s first-ever match in September 1903. is an English professional association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He was a vital linchpin during a period of turbulence and uncertainty for the club. https://theyorkshirepress.co.uk/bradford/famous-people-from-bradford He quickly established himself as first choice and a fans’ favourite due to his acrobatic saves and ability as a sweeper-keeper. Stuart McCall. He’d spent the whole of 2004/05 sitting on the bench behind the impressive Paul Henderson, but got his chance once Henderson turned down a new deal. All good players in their own right – but they weren’t Bradford players….”. He took a pay cut to join Stuart McCall’s cut-price side in 2009, where raw his aerial presence caused problems and he picked up some useful goals. His rise was due to being spotted by Bradford City and impressing on trial. One of the main reasons cited for City missing out on promotion that year was a knee injury Ellis sustained during the run-in that caused him to miss the rest of the season. But Ormondroyd’s finest moment for City came earlier that season, with a last minute goal at Premier League Nottingham Forest that sealed a famous giant killing. Please leave a reader comment to share your best memories of any of these players, or simply to provide a personal appreciation of what they mean to you. What a signing this was. Blakey never quite got his move to the Bernabau, but he had a long and successful career in the top two divisions – including two spells at The Clarets where he became one of their club legends too. The 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players Of All Time: 50-41, The 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players Of All Time: 30-21, Earlier rounds: Notts, Watford, Burton, Wigan. Muscle. He was such an intelligent defender, comfortable against a range of opposition playing styles. He didn’t have much pace left by the time he arrived at Valley Parade, and he had plenty of issues with injuries, but Peter Thorne made up for this by being an outstandingly intelligent footballer and a great finisher. The kid who was rejected, plucked from obscurity, taking his club to Wembley and ending up as City’s third highest scorer of all time. Image by Thomas Gadd (copyright Bradford City). Layne, a centre forward, joined the Bantams from Swindon in December 1960 for £6,000 – a club record fee at the time – and netted 10 goals in 22 games over the rest of the season. Bradford City FM 2019 Players Review, Profiles, League One, potential wonderkids, Bradford City football manager 2019 best players order by rating, Bradford City fm19 attributes, current ability (ca), potential ability (pa), stats, ratings, salary, traits. Sadly that wasn’t to be with City, as Burnley took advantage of our dire financial straights in 2002 and signed him for a paltry £1m. What jumps out at me when watching Jamie’s interview is the comment.. “They bring in Benito Carbone, Dan Petrescue, and Hopkin. Get the latest news, videos and social media for all the City roster. [2] Dean Windass’ healthy goalscoring record of over 80 goals in approximately 250 appearances for City puts him at number four in City’s all time goalscoring heroes. Bradford City have released 11 players following their relegation to League Two. His header at Villa Park wrote him into Bradford City folklore forever, but Hanson wasn’t done yet. To my eyes he was a tremendous player who was pivotal in some of our greatest moments in recent history. Bradford City A.F.C. But it’s not just the statistics that we remember him for – it’s the moments. A big man doesn’t force the team to play it long. Thorne scored 23 goals in 2008, including eight in his first six games of 2008/09 as City raced to the top of the league. His goal scoring record in the league was phenomenal and is testament to a player who clearly loved the game, whoever he played for. Not bad considering a few years prior to this he was working on a building site in Hull. He could outmuscle most people. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items He finally left after rejecting a new contract offer in 1995, only to never play league football again. It’s a strange Bradford supporter trait of expecting more from local players. Happy days! Home › 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players › The 100 Most Popular Bradford City Players Of All Time: 40-31, By Width of a Post on June 30, 2019 • ( 2 ). At 20-years-old, the towering centre forward was playing part-time for Thackley after a spell at Manningham Mills. 32 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2019/2020: 34 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2018/2019: 36 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2017/2018: 40 Players/Coaches : Bradford City: Season 2016/2017: 32 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2015/2016: 31 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2014/2015: 31 Players/Coaches: Bradford City: Season 2013/2014: 37 Players… He was signed from Swindon Town in 1974, five years after famously performing heroics in the Robins’ shock League Cup final victory over Arsenal. On debut Ricketts’ was superb, and his huge long throw set up a counter-attack goal. Power. Jamie Lawrence – a fantastic character. The 2000s was a decade of huge player turnover at Valley Parade – so many signings were disappointing and soon moved on – that made the ongoing retention of Wetherall so vital. 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