Monday, May 14, 2012
2011/2012 Summary #bcafc
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2011/2012
Season in pictures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2765094,00.html
City's 2011/2012 season in numbers
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2771785,00.html
The Season In Numbers - 2011/2012
1 - Number of Manager of the Month awards picked up by Bantams boss Phil Parkinson (December 2011).
2 - Number of nominations for Manager of the Month for Parkinson (December 2011, February 2012).
2 - Number of senior City hat-tricks (Nahki Wells vs Northampton in League 2, Ross Hannah vs Hartlepool United in Central League East Division).
2 - City's final position in the Central League East Division Reserve League.
2 - Number of minutes it took for Wells' goal against Crewe Alexandra on Boxing Day. City's fastest goal of the season.
3 - Number of new stadiums visited (Bristol Rovers' Memorial Ground, AFC Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium and Crawley Town's Broadfield
Stadium)
3 - Number of yellow cards picked up by James Hanson
3 - Highest number of consecutive wins (Southend (away), Crewe (home) and Shrewsbury (home)).
3 - Number of goalless draws (Swindon Town (home and away) and Gillingham (away)).
3 - Number of penalty shoot-out victories (Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United in JPT).
4 - Number of minutes Hannah was on the pitch for before netting his debut Football League strike at Oxford United.
4 - Highest number of goals scored in a single game by City (Barnet (home and away)).
4 - Number of Johnstone's Paint Trophy ties City played in.
4 - Number of goalkeepers used by City (Martin Hansen, Oscar Jansson, Matt Duke and Jon McLaughlin).
5 - Matches. Longest unbeaten league run of the season. (November 26 - December 31)
7 - Number of wins by City's reserves in a twelve-game season.
8 - Number of cup ties in total City played in.
8 - Number of City debutants on show during first League 2 fixture of the season at home to Aldershot Town.
8 - The club's position in the final form guide table of the season (results from last six matches) for League 2.
9 - Number of clean sheets in the league.
10 - Number of assists from Kyel Reid.
11 - Number of home matches unbeaten between December 2011 and March 2012.
11 - Number of penalties given to City.
12 - The amount of times City hit the woodwork.
13 - Number of loan players brought in.
14 - Number of goals scored by James Hanson.
14 - Joint placing for Hanson in the League 2 top scorers list.
15 - Number of times City scored after the 80th minute mark of a game.
16 - Number of penalties taken in City's dramatic JPT Area Quarter-Final victory over Sheffield United.
24 - Number of goals scored by City's reserves in their twelve-game season.
30 - Number of minutes had passed before Jack Compton sent City's travelling fans into raptures by opening the scoring against Leeds United at
Elland Road in the Carling Cup.
40 - Number of players used by City.
43 - Number of shots on target from Hanson.
94 - The minutes that had passed before Andrew Davies struck with his late equaliser at home to Port Vale. City's latest goal of the whole
season.
222 - Number of shots on target from City in the league.
557 - Number of fouls given away by City.
8,326 - Number of miles on road for City on their away travels.
17,014 - Highest attendance of the season.
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City reveal retaining list
Posted on: Sun 13 May 2012
City can now reveal details of their retaining list at the end of the 2011/2012 season following a day of meetings between Bantams boss Phil
Parkinson and his squad members this Friday.
The quartet of Marcel Seip, Rob Kozluk, Luke Dean and Lee Bullock are all to leave the football club after being informed of Parkinson's decision
to not offer them a contract for next season.
Player of the Year Luke Oliver, David Syers and Simon Ramsden have been given new contracts, however, which all three are considering at this
present time.
The club are to look into Matt Fry's progress following recent groin surgery before deciding on whether to offer the defender a deal, while Mark
Stewart has agreed, in principle, to settle up the remainder of his City contract.
Six other members of Parkinson's squad, including Guy Branston and Steve Williams, have been told that they are free to find another club.
The following players have not been offered a new contract with the club:
Marcel Seip
Rob Kozluk
Luke Dean
Lee Bullock
The following players have been offered a new contract with the club:
Luke Oliver
Simon Ramsden
David Syers
(Second year apprentice Adam Baker has already been offered a contract for next season)
The following players have been told they are free to find another club:
Guy Branston
Steve Williams
Dean Overson
Andrew Burns
Dominic Rowe
Darren Stephenson
The remaining players are contracted to the football club for at least the 2012/2013 campaign or beyond:
Jon McLaughlin, Matt Duke, Ritchie Jones, James Hanson, Ross Hannah, Ricky Ravenhill, Nahki Wells, Kyel Reid
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Pre-season friendlies arranged so far
Aug 4th (h) v Bury 3pm
Aug 11th (h) v Barnsley tba
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Monday, May 07, 2012
L2 D0-0 (H) Swindon Saturday May 5, 2012. K.O. 3:00PM. #bcafc
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Current table
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/tables/cc_league2.html
Fixtures
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10266,00.html
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/clubhouse?teamId=387&lang=EN
The "Social media Corner"
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Official Mobile app
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Signings, Loans and Injuries
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Match Media & Stats
Pictures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/sport_bantams_pics2011/
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"Last Match" Highlights on Bantams Player
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/player/LastMatch/0,,10266~1612005~36,00.html
BBC highlights (uk only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17974932?
Match stats
http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=234#teamTabs=results
Bradford Swindon
17(15) Shots (on Goal) 9(5)
15 Fouls 16
10 Corner Kicks 3
1 Offsides 2
58% Time of Poss. 42%
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Saves 11
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Fixture release date confirmed
Posted on: Mon 07 May 2012
The Football League have confirmed that the 2012/2013 fixtures will be released on Monday 18 June 2012 at 9:00am.
The Football League season will kick off two months after the fixtures announcement on Saturday 18 August 2012 - a week later than normal due to
the 2012 London Olympics.
The League 2 regular season next year is scheduled to finish on Saturday 27 April 2013, with the Play-Off Final for City's division set for three
weeks later on Saturday 18 May 2013.
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Does anybody want to see the match report? Then check out the Swindon view...
http://thewashbag.com/2012/05/07/bradford-0-swindon-0-farewell-league-two-and-thanks-for-the-memories/?
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We'll be a force next season, vows Bradford City boss Parkinson
7:20am Monday 7th May 2012
By Simon Parker
Phil Parkinson put the lid on City's season and admitted he never wanted to experience another struggle for survival.
Saturday's goalless draw with champions Swindon meant an 18th-place finish – the same position as 12 months ago.
Parkinson was delighted his side signed off well and then revealed his determination to make up for another troubled campaign.
He said: "Normally you're drained when you reach the end of the season but I'm looking forward to the next one already.
"I'm ready to get stuck in to building a squad to make sure we never feel the pressure we had this year. It wasn't nice at certain periods.
"Pressure always comes with the job but I want the pressure of getting this club challenging at the top end of the table.
"But to do that we've got to have a good team – and we're going to get one."
A terrible run of only one win from nine games in March left City genuinely fearing for their future. But they recovered to finish six points
clear of the drop zone.
Parkinson added: "When you're managing Bradford City, a player or a chairman, the pressure is obviously that much greater than with some of the
lesser-sized clubs in this division. That's not being disrespectful to them, just the fact this club has got great history and tradition.
"If we had got sucked into the bottom two it would have been a travesty, because this club and our supporters don't deserve that.
"We've got to make sure we never get in that position again. Nobody wants to be there and the only way we'll stop that happening is by working
hard in the summer.
"We'll try to keep the players we want to keep and add to them.
"When I was appointed Bradford City manager, one of the reasons I really wanted to come here was the thought that if I can get this club going,
the sky's the limit.
"That's why it's a good job to have and we're relishing the challenge."
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JOY FOR MOTHERWELL BOSS STUART McCALL
Manager Stuart McCall is thrilled after Motherwell clinched a Champions
League place for the first time.
Dundee United's loss to Rangers means the Steelmen will finish third in the
Scottish Premier League.
And second-placed Rangers are certain to miss out on Europe due to their
ongoing financial problems.
"The fans can start getting the passports out and looking ahead to what
might be some great times ahead," McCall told BBC Radio Scotland.
"I got my first text at quarter to six this morning and the players will be
buzzing."
The Fir Park side have been in the top three places from the start of the
season and have already surpassed their record tally of points in the SPL.
"Our consistency levels have been great," added former Scotland midfielder
McCall. "The players have been outstanding and we've been fortunate with
injuries.
"We also had good continuity since we managed to keep most of the players
from last season, which will be difficult to do next season.
"We've had a dire set of results against the Old Firm; seven games, seven
defeats, but from the other 29 games we've only lost four.
"So, to be best of the rest is a great achievement and to get 61 points,
which is a SPL record for Motherwell, is a real credit to the squad."
Once Rangers' non-participation is officially confirmed, Motherwell will go
into the non-champions section of the draw in the third qualifying round.
They will be unseeded, and while too many factors are still undecided, could
face teams of the calibre of Dinamo Kiev or Braga.
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MICHAEL FLYNN UPSET BUT NOT BITTER AT CITY EXIT
By Simon Parker (T&A)
Michael Flynn today admitted he had wanted to finish his playing career
at Valley Parade.
The former City skipper left the club at the end of last week after three
years.
Flynn, who made 104 appearances and scored 14 goals, revealed it was a huge
wrench to walk away.
He said: "Bradford City meant a lot to me. It wasn't just a football club.
"I've had chances to move before and go up the league on more money but I
decided not to because I was so fond of the place.
"I wanted to be part of getting City promoted. That's why I stayed. I would
have ended my career there if I could. Unfortunately it wasn't to be.
"I'm really disappointed to have left but I understand how football works.
There's no bitterness at all."
Flynn was a regular in the City side for the first half of the season until
he suffered a serious stomach illness.
He spent Christmas in hospital and missed the next two months, struggling to
win back his place afterwards.
"It didn't mean I suddenly became a bad player but obviously it really put
me back," he said.
"I remember the Southend away game just before. It was a really hard night
but Ricky (Ravenhill) and I were fitter than their midfield.
"I thought to myself afterwards 'I'm feeling really strong now and back to
my best'. I was ready to kick on but then four days later I ended up on my
death bed with that illness.
"It was one of those freak things but nothing goes to plan in my life."
Flynn also paid tribute to the City supporters.
"The fans were absolutely outstanding to me and I can't thank them enough,"
he said.
"You get one or two boos from time to time but they've had so much doom and
gloom to put up with. They are entitled to be frustrated at times and I
fully understand.
"They've got to realise they are a massive part of that club. Bradford City
are nothing without them."
Linked with Bristol Rovers last summer, Flynn is confident of finding a new
club.
The Welshman said: "There are a few irons in the fire. I've put a few
feelers out but I'm not expecting anything to happen this month – nobody
wants to be paying my May wages.
"I just want to get a clear head and assess what's out there. There are so
many players knocking about but you look at the list and a lot of them are
inexperienced.
"I've got over 350 games under my belt and have faith in my ability. I'm 31
now and there will be someone out there looking for an experienced
midfielder."
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