Read this article online
http://texasbantam.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/46810838356/
2013/14 League One Fixtures
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10493289.Bradford_City_kick_off_at_Bristol_City/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bradford-city/fixtures
August 12th (Not the first team)
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/development-squad-bpa-885701.aspx
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Season games and info
(a) v Bristol City Aug 3rd
The game at Ashton Gate a week on Saturday is not all ticket but it is likely to be cheaper to buy in advance.
More details as of July 29th
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/bristol-city-tickets-946492.aspx
Capital One Cup ticket info
Tuesday 6 August 2013 - kick off 7:45pm @ John Smith Stadium
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/huddersfield-ticket-prices-883233.aspx
City have sold well over 2,000 of their initial 3,000 allocation for the Capital One Cup derby at Huddersfield.
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Signings, contracts etc (see below for all post season activity)
In
Matt Taylor, centre half, two-year deal, free transfer, from Charlton Athletic (takes squad number #15)
Out
Defender Michael Nelson, two-year-deal, Hibernian , nominal fee
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Bristol City Preview
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474900
TEAM NEWS
Bristol City start life in League One with a new-look squad, overhauled after their relegation from the Championship.
Six new players have arrived during the summer, while their only major injury problem is midfielder Liam Kelly, who is out until after Christmas.
Bradford City could hand debuts to their four summer recruits.
The Bantams bought in defender Matt Taylor, midfielders Mark Yeates and Jason Kennedy and forward Raffaele De Vita after promotion from League Two.
Bristol City head coach Sean O'Driscoll told BBC Points West:
"Momentum will be the key for Bradford. Any team that gets promoted, and has the season they had in the cup, are going to be confident.
"They've added well to the squad and they will be a threat in this division.
"All I want is improvement. We have to put processes in place. If you're going to be successful then you have to have a way of doing it.
"We want to create an identity that everyone can buy in to. We're not always going to agree on everything, but as a team we know we have to work better together."
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson told BBC Radio Leeds:
"I'm pleased with how pre-season has gone. We look to be in good shape.
"Success for me is that we look back at the end of the season and say we carried on from what we did last season.
"There are so many teams in this league that could be up there. No one would have predicted Yeovil would be up there last season, that could be us this year.
"Bristol City are going to be one of the favourites for the division because they came down with a lot of quality but with that there comes a lot of pressure and expectation.
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http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/taylor-961011.aspx
Taylor joins as Nelson departs
1st August 2013
Bantams boss Phil Parkinson has completed his fourth signing of the summer this Thursday by securing the signature of commanding centre half Matt
Taylor, paving the way for fellow defender Michael Nelson to depart the Coral Windows Stadium to join Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
Taylor joins the Bantams on a two-year deal, with Nelson signing for Hibs on a permanent basis for the same length of contract.
The move for Nelson, whose contract was due to expire at the end of the season, will see the defender return to Scotland after he joined City from Kilmarnock back in January.
Well known for his committed displays, Taylor arrives at Valley Parade on a free transfer having spent the past two seasons with Charlton Athletic.
His first season at The Valley - the 2011/2012 season - saw the defender named as the club's vice-captain and play an integral part in the Addicks side that secured the League 1 championship.
Taylor then featured in 12 matches for Charlton in the Championship last season.
While Taylor moves to City on a free, Nelson joins Hibernian for an undisclosed fee.
Parkinson said: "Matt is a good signing for us. He played a key role in the Charlton side that got promoted to the Championship a couple of seasons ago and he was part of a successful Exeter side before that.
"He's a good age for a centre half and he's a winner.
"I am sure the supporters will enjoy watching him play because he gives it his all. He will certainly add to what we have in the squad already.
"Nelse (Michael Nelson) had the opportunity to go back up to Scotland, but I needed both deals to work before either one could go through.
"We have a tight-knit group here, so I couldn't afford to give someone up if I wasn't able to bring someone else in.
"That meant we pretty much spent all of yesterday (Wednesday) working away to ensure both deals got gone.
"Nelse came in last season and played his part in helping the side into the Play-Offs, and we thank him for that.
"He has managed to effectively secure a further year on his contract with this move and we wish him all the very best for the future."
Subject to Football Association and Football League clearance, Taylor will now be in contention to make up part of Parkinson's travelling party
for this weekend's Sky Bet League 1 opener at Bristol City.
Taylor will wear shirt number 15 this season.
Before his move to Charlton, The Chorley-born defender enjoyed four years with Exeter City, helping the Grecians secure promotion up into the Football League during that period.
Despite looking at home in central defence, Taylor amazingly began his playing career in goal.
The thirty one year-old featured for the likes of Burscough, Rossendale United, Matlock Town, Halifax Town and Guiseley as a goalkeeper during his early playing days.
His conversion to centre half came when Taylor, who was studying at Sheffield University at the time, impressed Team Bath boss Ged Roddy while playing in the 2006 British Universities Games.
Roddy signed Taylor for Team Bath that summer before the defender's impressive performances earned him a move to Exeter barely a year later.
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Guardian's League One Season Preview
http://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2013/aug/01/league-one-preview-season
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Harrogate game images by Claire Epton
http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/harrogate-images-954062.aspx
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Former City legend Bobby Campbell arrested in fraud probe
Full report
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10584142.Former_City_legend_Bobby_Campbell_arrested_in_fraud_probe
Extract
Bradford City's all-time leading goalscorer, Bobby Campbell, has been arrested over allegations of fraud at the working men's club where he
worked as a steward.
Mr Campbell, 56, who scored a record 137 goals for the Bantams, and his 55-year-old wife Paula, have been bailed pending further inquiries by police investigating a complaint of fraud at Lindley WMC in Huddersfield.
The ex-Northern Ireland international footballer has previously described some allegations against him as petty and others as "blatant lies."
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Aug 1st
Oliver so relieved to finally make Bradford City return
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10583392.Oliver_so_relieved_to_finally_make_Bradford_City_return/
Zesh Rehman leading push for change
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10585538.Zesh_Rehman_leading_push_for_change/
Good to see Zesh on the field v Man Utd in Hong Kong the other night
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Oliver McBurnie has been loaned to Man U's U17s for a tournement. Seems
he's doing well. He scored in the first game too. He scores the second goal
here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23535270 (poss uk only)
He scored twice in semi-final as wel
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