2017–18 Bradford City A.F.C. season
Bradford City A.F.C. 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season will be Bradford City's 115th season in their history, in the Football League and in the English football league system.[1] Along with League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Preseason
As of 13 July 2017, Bradford City have announced seven preseason friendlies against Guiseley, Sunderland,
Newcastle United, FC Halifax Town,[2] Bradford Park Avenue,[3] TV Echterdingen [4] and Eccleshill United.[5]
Date
|
Opponents
|
H / A
|
Result F–A
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
8 July 2017
|
Bradford Park Avenue
|
A
|
0–3
|
|
2,020
|
15 July 2017
|
TV Echterdingen
|
A
|
4–1
|
Dieng 39', McCartan 78', Patrick 84', Pybus 86'
|
N/A
|
18 July 2017
|
Guiseley
|
A
|
2–1
|
Trialist 64', McMahon 76'
|
N/A
|
19 July 2017
|
Eccleshill United
|
A
|
3–0
|
Robinson 68', Pybus (2) 75', 84'
|
N/A
|
22 July 2017
|
Sunderland
|
H
|
2–3
|
McMahon 65' (pen.), Trialist 90'
|
3,902
|
26 July 2017
|
Newcastle United
|
H
|
0–4
|
|
7,601
|
29 July 2017
|
FC Halifax Town
|
A
|
3–0
|
Patrick 47', Hudson (2) 80', 83'
|
N/A
|
15 August 2017
|
Wigan Athletic
|
A
|
3–2
|
Devine, McCartan (2)
|
0
|
League One
League table
Source: BBC SportRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary
Overall |
Home |
Away
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
27
|
15
|
3
|
9
|
43
|
36
|
+7
|
48
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
19
|
21
|
−2
|
9
|
2
|
2
|
24
|
15
|
+9
|
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]
Date
|
Opponents
|
H / A
|
Result F–A
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
Position
|
5 August 2017
|
Blackpool
|
H
|
2–1
|
Knight-Percival 41', Patrick 59'
|
20,804
|
4th
|
12 August 2017
|
Gillingham
|
A
|
1–0
|
Poleon 19'
|
5,267
|
4th
|
19 August 2017
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
H
|
0–1
|
|
21,403
|
7th
|
26 August 2017
|
Walsall
|
A
|
3–3
|
McCartan 30', Poleon 38', Leahy 49' (o.g.)
|
4,817
|
9th
|
2 September 2017
|
Bristol Rovers
|
H
|
3–1
|
Wyke (3) 13', 62', 73'
|
19,284
|
6th
|
9 September 2017
|
Peterborough United
|
A
|
3–1
|
Poleon 7', Vincelot 36', Kilgallon 40'
|
7,061
|
4th
|
12 September 2017
|
Oxford United
|
A
|
2–2
|
Patrick 30', Vincelot 90+4'
|
6,558
|
4th
|
16 September 2017
|
Rotherham United
|
H
|
1–0
|
Vincelot 21'
|
20,881
|
3rd
|
23 September 2017
|
Northampton Town
|
A
|
1–0
|
McMahon 34'
|
6,355
|
3rd
|
26 September 2017
|
Fleetwood Town
|
H
|
0–3
|
|
18,799
|
4th
|
30 September 2017
|
Doncaster Rovers
|
H
|
2–0
|
Wyke 18', Knight-Percival 42'
|
20,430
|
3rd
|
7 October 2017
|
Milton Keynes Dons
|
A
|
4–1
|
Vincelot 11', Wyke (2) 18', 71', Taylor 82'
|
9,106
|
3rd
|
14 October 2017
|
Bury
|
A
|
1–3
|
Wyke 9'
|
5,514
|
3rd
|
17 October 2017
|
Oldham Athletic
|
H
|
1–1
|
Taylor 3'
|
19,840
|
3rd
|
21 October 2017
|
Charlton Athletic
|
H
|
0–1
|
|
20,066
|
3rd
|
28 October 2017
|
Portsmouth
|
A
|
1–0
|
Kilgallon 80'
|
18,067
|
3rd
|
11 November 2017
|
Plymouth Argyle
|
H
|
0–1
|
|
20,227
|
4th
|
18 November 2017
|
Wigan Athletic
|
A
|
2–1
|
Wyke 14', Robinson 90+2'
|
10,649
|
3rd
|
21 November 2017
|
Scunthorpe United
|
H
|
1–2
|
Taylor 44'
|
19,163
|
5th
|
25 November 2017
|
Shrewsbury Town
|
A
|
1–0
|
Nsiala 55' (o.g.)
|
7,165
|
4th
|
9 December 2017
|
Rochdale
|
H
|
4–3
|
Kilgallon 8', Wyke 40', Poleon 42', Robinson 78'
|
19,621
|
4th
|
16 December 2017
|
Southend United
|
A
|
2–1
|
Poleon 9', Wyke 90' (pen.)
|
6,097
|
4th
|
23 December 2017
|
AFC Wimbledon
|
A
|
1–2
|
Taylor 47'
|
4,215
|
5th
|
26 December 2017
|
Peterbourgh United
|
H
|
1–3
|
Taylor 83'
|
21,220
|
5th
|
30 December 2017
|
Oxford United
|
H
|
3–2
|
Wyke 2', McCartan 54', Dieng 59'
|
19,691
|
5th
|
1 January 2018
|
Fleetwood Town
|
A
|
2–1
|
Gilliead 56', McCartan 63'
|
3,089
|
5th
|
13 January 2018
|
Northampton Town
|
H
|
1–2
|
Taylor 90+2'
|
19,343
|
5th
|
20 January 2018
|
Bristol Rovers
|
A
|
1–3
|
Wyke 38' (pen.)
|
9,064
|
5th
|
23 January 2018
|
Rotherham United
|
A
|
0–2
|
|
8,904
|
5th
|
27 January 2018
|
AFC Wimbledon
|
H
|
0–4
|
|
19,103
|
5th
|
3 February 2018
|
Oldham Athletic
|
A
|
1–2
|
Gibson 88'
|
5,526
|
6th
|
10 February 2018
|
Bury
|
H
|
2–2
|
Dieng 58', McCartan 89'
|
19,476
|
6th
|
13 February 2018
|
Charlton Athletic
|
A
|
1–1
|
Robinson 80'
|
10,650
|
6th
|
24 February 2018
|
Plymouth Argyle
|
A
|
0–1
|
|
11,113
|
8th
|
14 March 2018
|
Wigan Athletic
|
H
|
0–1
|
|
19,413
|
10th
|
19 March 2018
|
Doncaster Rovers
|
A
|
0–2
|
|
7,369
|
11th
|
24 March 2018
|
Gillingham
|
H
|
1–0
|
Poleon 48'
|
19,654
|
9th
|
29 March 2018
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
A
|
0–2
|
|
13,443
|
10th
|
7 April 2018
|
Blackpool
|
A
|
0–5
|
|
5,337
|
12th
|
12 April 2018
|
Shrewsbury Town
|
H
|
0–0
|
|
18,997
|
12th
|
17 April 2018
|
Portsmouth
|
H
|
3–1
|
Knight-Percival 14', Lund 71', Wyke 90+5'
|
19,554
|
10th
|
21 April 2018
|
Rochdale
|
A
|
1–1
|
Wyke 90+1'
|
4,365
|
11th
|
24 April 2018
|
Milton Keynes Dons
|
H
|
2–0
|
Dieng 12', Knight-Percival 80'
|
19,192
|
10th
|
28 April 2018
|
Southend United
|
H
|
0–2
|
|
19,960
|
11th
|
1 May 2018
|
Walsall
|
H
|
1–1
|
Lund 45+1'
|
18,976
|
11th
|
5 May 2018
|
Scunthorpe United
|
A
|
1–1
|
Kilgallon 56'
|
5,452
|
11th
|
FA Cup
In the FA Cup, Bradford City were drawn at home to Chesterfield for the first round,[7] Plymouth Argyle also at home in the second round[8] and either Port Vale or Yeovil Town away in the third round.[9] The latter won their replayed match 3–2 (a.e.t.) to host the Bantams.[10]
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Bradford City were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[11]
EFL Trophy
On 12 July 2017 the group stage draw was completed with Bradford City facing Chesterfield, Manchester City U23 and Rotherham United.[12] After winning their group, Bradford City were drawn at home to either Oldham Athletic or Fleetwood Town.[13]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com (E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Squad statistics
Statistics accurate as of 5 May 2018
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
References
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| National teams | |
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Levels 2–4 | |
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Levels 5–6 | |
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Levels 7–8 | |
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Levels 9–10 |
- Combined Counties League (Premier, One)
- East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
- Midland League (Premier, One)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- North West Counties League (Premier, One)
- Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
- Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (Premier, One)
- Western League (Premier, One)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)
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Youth competitions | |
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