At the end of the motorway, keep to the right hand lane and take the Ring Road East (signposted A6177 City Centre). All three 2021-22 Salford City shirts are now on sale! 01274 770012 Pitch Size: I didn't try any food at the ground and didn't even see where it was sold. There was loads of free parking very close to the ground too. Welcome to Bradford's newest shopping centre, located at the heart of the city. Facebook. The game was the final match of the 1984–85 season, before which City were presented with the Division Three championship trophy. [51], In September 2011 the club became linked with American amateur side SC United Bantams. Certainly, it would help the atmosphere and there’s more spent on food and merchandising. We then walked towards the ground, calling in the Record Café on North Parade on the way. [20] Bradford City just failed to win promotion in 1963–64, winning more games than any other team in the division that season, twenty five, with Rodney Green top scoring with 29 league goals. Found insideThis book will be fascinating reading for any serious football fan and an essential resource for advanced students or scholars undertaking research in football or sport studies, and any practitioner or policy-maker working in football. An easy walk back to the station and straight home. City struggled but so did Campbell, and when he returned, the club went on a record run of ten successive victories. . The away end though looks a bit dated compared with the other three sides of the stadium. It was an outstanding display from our Goalkeeper Eastwood to keep it to 1-0. [62] The club's away shirt has traditionally been white and to a lesser extent also blue, but there has been a profusion of other colours and designs particularly in more recent years. See all photos. Located in the heart of central Bradford, The Bradford Hotel provides an elegant refuge in the midst of the bustling city. I found the city safe, with a variety of things to do and an organised quick exit to whatever direction you may be going. If a large away support is expected then the TL Dallas Stand is opened for away fans, where 1,840 supporters can be accommodated. Also about a ten minute walk away (this time towards the City Centre) is the 'Corn Dolly' on Bolton Road, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, as is the New Beehive on Westgate. City Gent Fanzine: £2. The game was a tight affair, although it was goalless there was plenty of action and incidents involving some strange refereeing decisions. They were relegated in 1922 and again in 1927, before winning the Third Division North title in 1928–29. You do feel ever so slightly distanced from the home fans which depending on personal preference can change your perception. The home fans always seem okay at Bradford and I went for a cup of tea as I had arrived with 25 minutes to go before kick off. By the time we entered the ground they had run out of pies which we were annoyed by, so we did not buy anything. Tickets to see Bradford in action in League One follow a flat pricing structure with all home stands (JCT600 Stand, Community Kop, Northern Commercials Stand) costing the same: You can buy Bantam tickets via the typical channels such as phone (0871 978 8000), email, [email protected] in person at the stadium’s ticket office (open weekdays  9.00 am – 5.00 pm) and most commonly on the internet using the club’s online ticketing system. 5. ICS Cool Energy's bigger and better 30,000ft2 depot at Bradford has been declared officially open, providing an additional UK hub and distribution point for stock that's ready for speedy delivery nationwide. We had to wait ten minutes before being able to park, due to a heavy Police presence and a closed road. It was a quick walk to the ground. My journey was easy, I went on the supporters travel coach from Cheltenham to the game. The walk up to the away stand involves negotiating a lot of steps which elderly or infirm people might struggle with. The crowd was just under 18,000, which is not bad for a League 2 game with over 2,500 Grimsby fans making the journey. Late in the game both sides had chances to win with Bradford hitting the post as well. The queues for food were horrendous and stock ran out fast which was the worst thing for me about Valley Parade. Shame about the result but would really like to visit Bradford in a league fixture and hopefully taking more supporters up there. Replacement unitary development plan. It was a fantastic away day overall it would have been higher up my personal list if we had got a positive result. Coming from Barnsley, Valley Parade was a big miss in my Yorkshire grounds list. David Bosomworth worked as a Director (BUSINESSMAN) in BRADFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED. Had a Hotdog as a half time snack which cost £3, I don't usually buy food at grounds so I thought that was expensive. City went top of the table in September 1987, but fell away during Christmas and missed out on promotion on the final day of the season. Bantams Bar - City Till I Die. Port Vale star Hurst bursts with pride over his Avenue days The Telegraph & Argus 00:59 6-Aug-21. Easy but time-consuming. The stewards were particularly good-natured and helpful. We traveled up from london by car, which was pretty straight forward. Plus it was another Yorkshire v Lancashire encounter so was much anticipated. Rush hour traffic slowed us down a bit, but managed to park up on North Parade (free after 6pm) about 6:30. [35][36] The following season, Jewell continued to defy the critics, who labelled his team Dad's Army, by avoiding relegation again on the last day with a 1–0 victory over Liverpool, with a goal from David Wetherall. [32] City avoided relegation the following season by winning their last two league games 1–0 against Charlton and then beating Queens Park Rangers 3–0 on the final day of the season, but Kamara was sacked in January 1998. Capable of accommodating an estimated 1,840 supporters, this section of the ground forms one of the two the smaller, unconnected stands, and is largely dwarfed by the much larger Co-operative and Kop parts of Valley Parade. I met my friends in the Shoulder of Mutton on Kirkgate, which is close to Forster Square. It was very good food, very cheap and everyone we saw were very friendly and pleasant! Millwall have had a number of tense matches with Bradford City over the last 18 months or so. Based in Centenary Square, the walk in testing centre will allow people with symptoms of the virus, but who are not able to access the District's drive through test centres, to get tested. By Football Tripper Last Updated: July 30, 2021. The home stands are impressive, although the JT Dallas away stand was a bit of a dump. Instead they entered the play-offs, but were defeated in the semi-finals by Middlesbrough. They met Premier League side Swansea City in the final at Wembley, but lost 0–5. 01274 773 356 Ticket Office: if you ever wondered what it was like to live and work in Spain this is the book for you. A true honest warts an all story of running a bar in Benidorm. Having the courage to live your dream You will need: your Council Tax reference number (from your bill) your debit card details - we accept Switch/Maestro, Solo, Visa and Delta debit card payments. I have never known this to happen at any other ground. The JCT600 (Main) Stand was opened in 1986 and had a second tier added in 2001. Valley Parade was a good away day before, during and after the game. Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7DY. Train services to these stations may vary, you can use our Journey Planner to confirm your travel arrangements. The front of Bradford City Hall, BD1 1HY From Bradford Interchange - turn left onto Bridge Street. Bradford. Option 1 - for general queries. Claret With Black & Amber Trim Away Kit: All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Bradford City FC Football Development Programme Apply using the form below Bradford City's Football Development Programme is a pathway into the club's Academy and / or a great opportunity for footballers to showcase their talent; playing at a very good standard against other professional football clubs. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Not knowing the area, we opted to park in "The Broadway" shopping centre. Sat nav postcode: BD1 4AA. Both Manningham, from 1886, and Bradford City, from 1903 to 1908, used the barracks as changing and club rooms. [57] In the Quarter Finals, The Bantams faced Reading F.C. Eccleshill United will host local neighbours Bradford City tomorrow night at the Mitton Group Stadium. But the view is okay. Between these two stands and including the corner between them then they house just under 19,000 supporters, making for an impressive spectacle. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall I enjoyed my visit to Valley Parade and would come again, taking a point I thought was a very good result for us as Bradford is a hard place to come and play football so well done Robins! A good choice of real ales on offer. Wimbledon's poor performance didn't dampen the day too much as we had nothing riding on it, and I hope that Bradford do well in the play-offs. [33][34] Paul Jewell took over, initially on a temporary basis, before he was given a permanent contract. Bradford applied more pressure in the second half as Plymouth sat deep and defended although they did have a few breakaways. The home fans were really friendly and we were twice asked if we were alright and knew where we were going. Whilst some Dons fans were ready to blame the referee for giving Bradford a soft penalty, the 3-0 final scoreline didn't flatter the hosts at all. This being City's last home game of the regular season, there was a minute silence for the victims of the Bradford fire, impeccably observed by everyone. Unusually, we were in the corner of the Midlands side stand rather than the double decker end stand which I was a little disappointed about having never been in one of those before. [24], City failed to win promotion for three successive seasons, until the board appointed former England centre back Roy McFarland as manager in May 1981. Refreshments on offer were Pukka Pies and although decent were a bit on the expensive side. pay your bill by debit card online. Meeting up with mates etc. Keep on this road passed the City Gent pub to a massive crossroads. Good luck to Bradford,  a club like this deserves to be playing at a higher level. For the main offices continue along Queens Road and at the traffic lights turn left into Manningham Road. Me and a mate of mine took a train from Crewe and arrived at Bradford interchange station around 1.25pm. One toilet, one food kiosk that had ran out of food at half time, with long queues at both. The club’s official online store is known as the Bantams Club Shop: www.bantams-clubshop.co.uk. We wandered straight to the away end and into the ground to take up our seats, as we did not have much time before the beginning of the game. Just input the dates below that you wish to stay and then select from the map the hotel of interest to get more information. BD1 3EJ is located in the Manningham electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Bradford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford West. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Northern Commercials Stadium? Size is approx. A great day out all round. Four days later, at the 23rd annual meeting of Manningham FC, the committee decided to change codes from rugby league to association football. 2017-2018: 19,787 (League One), Official Web Site: www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk [69], Until 1952, by which time Bradford City had bought the remaining two-thirds of the ground to own it outright,[70] the ground remained virtually unchanged. I thought we would get a Police escort back to the motorway but they didn't bother. I bought a burger which fortunately lived up to its high price tag! Near to Bradford Forster Square Station on North Parade is another pub to feature in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, the Sparrow Bier Bar. Arriving at the ground, then there were two very large stands opposite. Bradford bradford is a city and metropolitan borough in west yorkshire in the north of england. The Kop End is a modern two-tiered stand, that is simply huge and looks quite superb. The normal allocation is 1,300 seats in this area. In my opinion all fans should be given the same view of the game. You will come on to Manor Row, where Bradford Forster Square Station is…and can follow the instructions above. [21] With 34 goals from David Layne, City nearly earned an instant promotion the following season 1961–62, but it did also include a record 9–1 defeat to Colchester United. Had it been a normal league game, I don't think I would have been as disappointed as I was at the end. However, City's triumph was overshadowed by the fire disaster, which killed 56 people when Valley Parade caught fire in the final game of the season.[27]. Good times. An in-depth account of the 1968 London air tragedy that claimed five lives—includes interviews with cabin crew, passengers, and air traffic controllers. Soccer (Football). It is well worth the 200 mile 4 hour trip up and is one of my favourite away days. Dating as far back as 1886, the 25,136 capacity ground mostly sees League One football matches, but also occasionally Rugby matches. The postcode for Valley Parade is BD8 7DY. Its frame was sold to Berwick Rangers and a replacement stand built in 1954. It was my cousin’s son’s first away game, he now can’t wait for the next one! I would recommend you hang on after the game and let the traffic die down. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: There was a small delay getting away from the ground as they get big attendances for a League 2 club but after that we hit the main roads and got home fairly easily. The half of the ground that is built up is incredibly impressive and the away crowd get the best view of it. As I was travelling on my own, I parked there and went straight to ground. [63], A number of other clubs across the world wear claret and amber. [12][13] Back in Division Two, attendances dropped and City struggled for form,[14] with five consecutive finishes in the bottom half of the table. [70] Six years later, the new stand was itself demolished, and Valley Parade remained a three-sided ground until 1966, when the pitch was moved, and a new stand built. Towards the city centre where the two train stations are to the east of the University campus there is the popular Jurys Inn Hotel, the imaginatively named Bradford Hotel and a reliable old Central Premier Inn. Adults prices are £199, senior citizen and student tickets priced at £149 and juniors £99. (as a Gills fan I am used to bad away results take last season for example no wins away so I try to stay optimistic about every away trip!). This manual is expected to promote wider understanding and acceptance of the applications and benefits of risk analysis in aquaculture. Payment details. This postcode has been in use since January 1980. Get link. Currently unavailable. The train times from our home in Scotland meant we arrived in Bradford with not much time to do anything else, so we headed straight to the ground. Needless to say then, the game ended 3-1 to the home side, and even a "Worldie" of an effort from Pitman for Pompey's solitary goal couldn't detract from the disappointment of such a poor performance. Got home for 10:30pm which was fine, considering the game didn't finish until 7pm. Valley Parade or Northern Commercials Stadium (Previously Coral Windows Stadium) for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Bradford City FC. We were given a Police escort out of Bradford and back to the M606 motorway which worked well. I had a great day out. The run to the final is thought to be worth at least £1.3 million to the club, with the club's joint chairman Mark Lawn stating that the final itself could be worth an additional £1 million, taking the club's total earnings to £2.3 million during their 2012–13 Football League Cup campaign. I walked back to the city centre and after some food in the hotel I went to the nearby Corn Dolly pub to celebrate the win. Alcohol is available to away fans in the Mamma Mia Stand Stand. Purchase from £18.00. It also has a glass windshield to one side. Before the game we went to a pub about five miles south of Bradford in Wyke. Limit search to Bradford. Continue for about 200 metres and Bradford City Hall will be on your left hand side. Found insideThis review assesses Peru’s pension system in its entirety, looking at both public and private, pay-as-you-go (PAYG) financed and funded pension provisions. The stewards were polite letting us know that the lower seating deck was closed but we could sit anywhere in the upper deck. There is usually a good rapport between the fans. The referee was a bit of a homer with some extraordinary decisions given. despite intense late pressure from the home side Plymouth held on for a valuable three points. We will be open from 8am to 8pm, 7-days a week. In vendita c'è una superba montatura da 16" x 12" che include una fotografia lucida a colori di qualità per la stampa del manager della città di Bradford Phil Parkinson che posa con orgoglio con il trofeo della Coppa di Lega nella preparazione della finale del 2013 a Wembley, insieme a una fotografia a colori più piccola di Phil che celebra la vittoria in semifinale a Villa Park. The away atmosphere was brilliant from start to finish, with Bradford fans occasionally chanting then uplifted a bit more when they scored. I didn't need to go to the toilet at all so on with the second half.. we came out with a bit more desire and got ourselves level when our striker was pulled down by their right back (which I thought was outside the box) But the referee deemed the infringement happened in the penalty area, their player who had been cautioned before picked up his second yellow and got sent off, so we got a penalty and thankfully scored! It is even bidding to become the 2025 UK City of Culture - but it isn't enough to tempt Gabby back. We were sharing the stand with their fans with little but a line of stewards separating us but there was little to worry about as the fans in the stand were more bothered about the football. All in all a great entertaining game and a fourth win in a row. Games at Dortmund are an 81,000 sell-out throughout the season. You can also contact us on our official Twitter service account, @ManCityHelp. [6][66] Five years later, the club won promotion to Division One, and so commissioned football architect Archibald Leitch to redevelop the ground. Continue straight along this road towards Skipton and eventually you will be able to see the stadium in front of you, over on the left. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? It was better in the second half with Bradford scoring from their one shot on target, which was glanced in by an offside player, much to the protestation from the Grimsby players. Watford Supporters Black and Yellow Retro Style Bar Scarf. This is thanks to the massive Main and Kop Stands. Bradford Forster Square is nearer to the ground, but I didn't mind the walk, although it is uphill. Treat a Bradford City AFC fan to a unique gift with this Bradford City AFC Established T-Shirt; approved and fully licensed by the club. This would mean that three different rugby grounds in the city have been host to soccer clubs, which may well be a record for any city in the UK, including London. [84] The scheme enabled the club to top the average league attendances for Football League Two during the 2007–08 season, attracting more than three times more than any other club. A succession of financial crises followed as the club entered administration twice in two years and further relegations followed in 2004 and 2007 to leave the club back in the fourth tier. Easily accessible by car, bus, rail or on foot, we offer over 90 shops and eateries with an individual mix of stores and recognised high street brands, all under one roof. Should you need assistance, call us on +44 (0)161 444 1894 and select: Option 6 - for support with the ballot process or purchase of match tickets. The Utilita Energy Stadium. They were very vocal but you expect that with an attendance of over 10,000 compared to our 4,000 at home but as ever we did our bit to try and make ourselves heard. Bradford City FC DIADORA Retro Claret Amber Home Football Shirt 2004/2005 sz M. £29.99 + £7.99 P&P + £7.99 P&P + £7.99 P&P. Seller 99.8% positive Seller 99.8% positive Seller 99.8% positive. Bradford City have participated in the Bradford derby with city rivals Bradford Park Avenue. Despite the ground once being called Valley Parade, it came as a surprise to me that the ground was actually built on the side of a valley! I went to the excellent Sparrow Bier Café first. [6] The club finished 10th in their first season. Away fans are housed in the southernmost goal-end, known as the TL Dallas Stand for presumably reasons of sponsorship. Bringing together leading scholars in the field of community cohesion, this title provides a multi-disciplinary focus upon cohesion at the neighbourhood level. Having been a student in Bradford and having watched them win the old Third Division, I have a bit of a soft spot for this club. Official website of Eccleshill United Football Club. The Clinical Commissioning Group is NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG and the police force is West Yorkshire. City centre parking is limited, charges apply. Most Bolton fans went in pubs in the city centre and around Valley Parade. Neil Le Milliere a visiting Exeter City fan adds; 'The Sparrow was superb. 2. Although on the small side (it is probably only good for 50 or so supporters), it is still an excellent place to visit with a superb choice of ales. First day of the season. Here, you can either go straight over and walk all the way down Manningham Lane, passed The Bradford Arms Pub to Valley Parade, just before the Petrol Station. If this changes, we’ll be sure to update this section. A large atmospheric ground with a lot of history that has been extensively rebuilt after the tragic fire in 1985. The fire destroyed the main stand in just nine minutes. It was first time behind the goal and I'd agree with some comments that I'm presuming the views in the upper tier are better but as we'd taken the whole end we were stuck with our seats in the lower tier right behind the net and a few rows back. Bradford Park Avenue, Sutton United, Northwood. The away stand appears to be the oldest part of the ground and is very basic with the facilities such as the refreshment kiosk and toilets in brick buildings standing separately from the seating areas. I went on the coach so the journey wasn't anything to worry about, as we got nearer to the ground we could see it on the hill to the left, we arrived 2 hours prior to kick off and parked down the road to the left of the Midland Road Stand. David Crossfield a visiting Barnsley fan adds; 'After arriving at Forster Square Station we went to the Record Café on North Parade, which was on the way to the ground. Bradford were promoted back into the second tier via the play-offs in 1996, before securing another promotion in 1998–99 to reach the Premier League, marking a return to the top-flight after a 77-year absence. The home fans were relatively quiet, but that was probably due to the sizeable away support. I was very impressed when I first saw Valley Parade. Visit the the trainline website to see how much you can save on the price of train tickets. Check out the photos for verification of quality and condition. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Hope they bounce back soon as I would like to go there for a Saturday game so I can Get the train over and make more of a day of it. No problems getting away from the ground, as we came out the back onto midland road, the coach was waiting across the road for us, Bradford fans passed us clearly happy about the result and letting us know it. [44] Two years later, the club suffered a second spell in administration and a second relegation. About a ten minute walk away from the stadium along Manningham Road (going away from the City Centre) is the Cartwright Hotel, which has a sizeable bar. This book seeks to inspire positive change in higher education by exploring the rich notion of the sustainable university and illustrating pathways through which its potential can be realised. The club's crest combines a series of logos from over the years. I felt a point was the right result in the end. We drew 1-1 with them taking the lead 10 minutes before HT after we failed to clear our lines from a free kick. Still a very good away day for a visiting fan'. Friendly Match, 14th July 2019, 2019-2020: 14,255 (League Two) It gets you out of the house and into the fresh air, Valley Parade proved to be a good day out following our team. 2. Since the fire in 1985, the club has used black on the kit as a memorial to the 56 supporters who died. I travelled down from Glasgow via Preston. Even the stand we were in wouldn't look out of place in the Premier League. Bradford City Bar Sign - Man Cave. I then walked up to the ground and the club shop, for a scarf and pin badge. Dating as far back as 1886, the 25,136 capacity ground mostly sees League One football matches, but also occasionally Rugby matches. Bradford City Association Football Club were formed without having played a game, taking over Manningham's colours of claret and amber, and their Valley Parade ground. And public health chiefs say the highly visible location will also act . [76] The following year, Valley Parade was sold to Gibb's pension fund for £5 million, with the club's offices, the shop and car park sold to London-based Development Securities for £2.5 million,[78] but these (club offices, shop and car park) were bought back by the club's joint chairmen in the summer of 2011. We were obviously in no rush to get away from the ground as we had somewhere to stay for the night, so the walk back to the Wetherspoons for a night cap couldn't have been easier, before retiring to our billet in the Ibis Hotel. We took the train from Sheffield Station to Bradford Forster Square (changing at Leeds) and got there with about half an hour to spare, the ground is a ten minute walk from the station and is within site as soon as you step off the train so not hard to find, just follow the supporters! The replay was played on 16 March 2015 at the Madejski Stadium, where Reading won 3–0[58] and knocked the third-tier division club out of the competition. Had a balti pie and a coke in the ground and my mate had a pint of Tetleys. Comprised mostly of wood, the stand burnt down in just nine minutes and tragically 56 fans died with just under 300 were injured as a result of the disaster. The victory sent Bradford through to the 5th round for the first time in eighteen years. The complete history of the first football club in Bradford which played at Park Avenue between 1895 and 1899; results, tables, match reports, ground details, transport links, cricket and rugby at BPA.

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