Fixtures
Pre-season
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Wed 13 July 2011 Silsden AFC A 7.45pm W7-1
Fri 15 July 2011 Matlock Town A 7.45pm D1-1
Tue 19 July 2011 Guiseley A 7.45pm W3-2
Fri 22 July 2011 Bradford (Park Avenue) A 7.45pm
Sun 24 July 2011 Bolton Wanderers H 3.00pm
Sat 30 July 2011 Carlisle United H 3.00pm
Full season
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Match tickets for City's Carling Cup 1st round tie against Leeds United are now available on GENERAL SALE to all City supporters.
Peter Jackson's men are due at Elland Road on Tuesday 9 August 2011, kick off 7:45pm.
Tickets for the tie are available to purchase via the Bantams Ticket Office or via the Ticket Office hotline (0871 978 8000). The Bantams Ticket Office will be open from 9:00am this Monday morning.
Every transaction may over the phone will be subject to a £2.00 administration charge.
Admission prices for the tie will be as follows:
Adults: £15.00
Concessions (60 and over): £8.00
Juniors (15 and under): £8.00
The tickets on sale to City supporters at present are for the South Stand at Elland Road.
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Pre-Season Friendly.
At the ASDA Foundation Stadium.
Silsden AFC (0) 1 Bradley 85
Bradford C (4) 7 Rodney 19, Flynn 24, Wells 36, 55, Green 38, Stephenson 51,
Kerr 66
Att: 1,125
BRADFORD CITY XI
1. Jon Brain
2. Andrew Burns
3. Robbie Threlfall
4. Michael Flynn
5. Adam Robinson
6. Luke Oliver (c)
14. Leon Osborne
8. Scott Brown
9. Nialle Rodney
10. Nahki Wells
11. Jamie Green
Substitutes:
12. Danny Kerr for 11 (46)
13. Tim Dittmer
15. Luke Dean for 4 (46)
18. Mole Kes for 2 (46)
16. Darren Stephenson for 9 (46)
17. Patrick Lacey for 8 (46)
7. Dominic Rowe for 10 (74)
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From the Official BCFC Website..
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Pre-Season friendly:
At Causeway Lane, Matlock
Matlock Town (1) 1 Joynes 23
Bradford City (1) 1 Hanson 34
Pre-season really got into gear for the majority of Peter Jackson's squad
this Friday as City drew their second friendly of the summer at Evo-Stik
Premier Division side Matlock Town.
After fielding a largely experimental squad for their opening friendly at
Silsden on Wednesday, Jackson chose Matlock's Causeway Lane as the venue to
introduce most of the more senior member of his ranks.
Summer signings Guy Branston, Chris Mitchell, Ross Hannah - who wore the
skipper's armband for the night against his former club - all featured from
the start, while fellow new boys Mark Stewart and Ritchie Jones received
run-outs from the bench.
Trialist Rhys Evans was given the whole 90 minutes in goal as he tried to
earn himself a third spell with the football club. With Jamie Green missing
out due with a bruised calf, the only other trialist in City's squad for the
night, Nahki Wells, played the final twenty minutes or so.
Green's absence meant Dominic Rowe was another to be given the full match
distance as he worked away all match down the Bantams' left wing.
The quartet of Michael Flynn, Nialle Rodney, Robbie Threlfall and Luke
Oliver all missed out, however, after picking up slight knocks against
Silsden.
Simon Ramsden also didn't feature on the night as City ease him back into
action following his injury nightmare last season. Jackson confirmed after
the match that Ramsden should be in line to play in one of City's three
friendlies next week.
In the match itself, following half chances for James Hanson and David Syers
in the early stages, Matlock took the lead through former Bantam Nathan
Joynes.
Joynes, who featured fleetingly for City during a loan spell from Barnsley
nearly four years ago, found himself in the right place inside City's area
to send Chris Bettney's cross into the far corner with a stooping header.
City were nearly handed an equaliser on a plate minutes later, however, when Matlock defender Lee Feathersome's attempted clearance rattled against his own unknowing 'keeper. Hannah tried to capitalise on the error, but the shot-stopper was able to recover and clear the danger.
The Bantams' leveller did come soon after though when Hanson connected with a Mitchell cross to power a downward header into the bottom corner.
The start of the second period saw Stewart introduced into the action for goalscorer Hanson, and he was quickly involved with proceedings when he narrowly fired wide less than a minute into the half.
The chance wouldn't be Stewart's only effort of the night as the lively Scottish striker looked keen to impress early into his City career.
The second half didn't manage to produce any more goals to add to the scoreline, but it did the watching City fans their first glimpse of this Wednesday's new recruit Jones.
The former Manchester United midfielder looked at ease in his first City outing, and enjoyed one decent effort on goal in particular with a looping volley that bounced narrowly wide.
Jackson brought on development squad members Scott Brown and Andrew Burns, as well as young midfielder Luke Dean, as the half progressed.
With time almost up, It was another substitute who would been at the heart of the game's final chance when Jones found Wells in space behind Matlock's defence with a finely timed pass.
The Bermudan striker had time to pick his spot, but the home 'keeper seemed to read his intentions and guessed right to palm out the powerfully struck effort.
BRADFORD CITY
1. Rhys Evans
2. Lewis Hunt
3. Luke O'Brien
4. Lee Bullock
5. Guy Branston
6. Steve Williams
7. Chris Mitchell
8. David Syers
9. James Hanson
10. Ross Hannah (c)
11. Dominic Rowe
Substitutes:
12. Mark Stewart for 9 (46)
13. Tim Dittmer (GK)
14. Ritchie Jones for 5 (63)
15. Luke Dean for 7 (78)
16. Nahki Wells for 10 (68)
17. Scott Brown for 8 (78)
18. Andrew Burns for 2 (73)
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Overtime pays off for Bradford City players
7:00pm Monday 18th July 2011
By Simon Parker
Peter Jackson has praised the extra factor behind City's pre-season regime.
Jackson increased the schedule to get the squad fitter this year and has been impressed by the results.
City are into their fourth week of training – more than any of their rivals.
But Jackson believes the combination of a long schedule and long days is already paying dividends.
He said: "I'm really pleased with how pre-season has gone so far in terms of the fitness of the first team. The standards have been set in how we want to do things.
"The players have shown a fantastic attitude. They've turned up and had a real go from day one. Last year I felt some of them just went through the motions. That's not happening this year."
Jackson is convinced that spending more time together at the new Woodhouse Grove HQ will create a tight-knit group. He said: "I think being here all the time has brought everyone closer together.
"Some are not getting home until 7.30pm because we are having long sessions. But it's not a punishment. We're here to work, here to get fit and here to progress as a club."
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Pre-season Bradford City forum
3:20pm Friday 15th July 2011
By Simon Parker
Fans will get the chance to quiz City boss Peter Jackson and a couple of his new signings on the eve of the big kick-off.
A pre-season forum is taking place on Wednesday, August 3 in the McCall Suite at Valley Parade.
Jackson will be joined on the panel by Guy Branston and Ross Hannah. Director Roger Owen will also be there alongside Mark Neale, chairman of the Friends of Bradford City who have organised the event.
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From the Official BCFC Website...
Pre-Season Friendly
At Nethermoor Park, Guiseley.
Guiseley AFC (2) 2 Davidson 22, Rothery 29.
Bradford City (1) 3 Syers 27, Stewart 48, Hanson 56.
Peter Jackson's Bantams twice came from behind to pick up their second
victory of pre-season in an entertaining and keenly-fought contest at near
neighbours Guiseley.
For their third friendly of the summer, the Bantams fielded their third
different trialist goalkeeper of pre-season, as Peter Jackson continues to
search long and hard for another shot-stopper to add to his squad.
Following on from Jon Brain at Silsden, and Rhys Evans at Matlock Town,
Former Aberdeen and Arsenal 'keeper Mark Howard was given his own chance
to impress by Jackson at Guiseley.
In front of Howard, City's defence remained largely the same from the back
four that started at Matlock last week.
The only defensive change made by Jackson was at right back, where the
versatile Chris Mitchell - who featured as a right-sided midfielder on
Friday - replaces Lewis Hunt.
Taking Mitchell's place on the right wing is youngster Dominic Rowe, who
collected ninety minutes under his belt on the opposite flank against
Matlock.
Still pushing for a permanent stay at the Coral Windows Stadium, fit again
trialist Jamie Green will occupy Rowe's vacated position on the left wing.
After substitute appearances on Friday, summer signings Mark Stewart and
Ritchie Jones are also given starting berths at Nethermoor Park.
Former Guiseley striker James Hanson returns to one of his old stomping
grounds to partner Stewart up front. The giant striker has also been made
skipper for the match.
Michael Flynn and Nialle Rodney return to the bench after missing out on the
Matlock fixture, while the pair are joined among the substitutes by the
likes of Ross Hannah and trialist Nahki Wells.
Guiseley's squad for the evening contained as many as five former Bantams
- Luke Sharry, Danny Forrest, Simon Ainge and Mark Bower, plus ex-apprentice
Danny Ellis.
BRADFORD CITY
1. Mark Howard
2. Chris Mitchell
3. Luke O'Brien
4. Ritchie Jones
5. Guy Branston
6. Steve Williams
7. Dominic Rowe
8. David Syers
9. James Hanson (c)
10. Mark Stewart
11. Jamie Green
Substitutes:
12. Ross Hannah for 10 (73)
13. Tim Dittmer
14. Michael Flynn for 8 (46)
15. Nialle Rodney for 9 (73)
16. Nahki Wells for 11 (80)
17. Scott Brown
18. Andrew Burns for 4 (65)
19. Lee Bullock for 6 (78)
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From the Official BCFC Website.
LEAGUE SUBS REDUCED FROM 7 TO 5
Football League clubs have voted to reduce the number of substitutes that
can be named on the team-sheet for matches in the npower Football League
from 7 to 5.
The vote was taken at an EGM at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.
A Football League spokesman said: "This was felt to be a sensible and
prudent step given the financial challenges facing many football clubs and
the commitment made earlier this summer to adopt UEFA's Financial Fair Play
framework."
Clubs will still be permitted to name 7 substitutes in the Carling Cup and
FA Cup and 5 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
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Bantams unveil new youth team manager
1:27pm Friday 22nd July 2011
The former head of Rotherham United's youth set-up, Steve Thornber, has been appointed as the Bantams' new youth team manager.
The 45-year-old replaces David Wetherall, who left City last month to take up a position within the Football League.
Thornber, who is based in Halifax, was involved in coaching Rotherham's apprentices for eight years before leaving the Don Valley Stadium at the end of last season.
He also enjoyed a brief spell in caretaker charge of the Millers' first team in September 2009 following the departure of then-manager Mark Robins.
During his playing days, the former midfielder featured for the likes of Swansea City, Blackpool and Scunthorpe United in a 15-year spell as a footballer.
"I was interested in this position as soon as I knew it was available," said Thornber.
"I went to school in Bradford and I am based roughly from around this area, so I know all about the size of this club.
"The training facilties and the development squad that is in place here were all selling points for me."
Thornber's introduction into the coaching set-up at Valley Parade will see centre of excellence assistant manager Alan Nevision promoted up to manager, while Peter Horne – the former centre of excellence manager – will start his new role as head of youth operations.
One of Horne's main duties in the newly-created role will be to ensure a controlled balance over both the youth team and the centre of excellence.
Horne, who had a large say in Thornber's appointment, explained: "Having a seperate head of the youth department was something myself and David (Wetherall) were talking about last season.
"The whole point of a youth team manager is for them to get out on the pitch to help develop and progress young players on their way to, hopefully, becoming professionals.
"It's hard for any manager to do that when they have countless other issues to sort out as well, such as various bits of paperwork, legalisations and regulations.
"We felt it best to remove all the other issues that come from within the youth department, so that our new youth manager can simply coach.
"As soon as we announced that David was leaving, we have a far number of applications for the position.
"People will be surprised by some of the names that applied for the position but I felt sure Steve was the right man for the job as soon as his name cropped up.
"He did an excellent job at Rotherham and has good experience of working within restricted budgets."
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