122nd season in existence of Bradford City AFC
Bradford City 2024–25 football season
The 2024–25 season is the 122nd season in the history of Bradford City Association Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two . In addition to the domestic league , the club would also participate in the FA Cup , the EFL Cup , and the EFL Trophy .
Transfers
In
^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened
^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Notts County contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Mansfield Town contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 17 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 30 December, and would become official on 1 January once the transfer window re-opened
Out
^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on 14 June once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in
^ On 1 January, Adams returned to Wigan early due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Loaned out
Released / Out of Contract
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 May, Bradford announced their pre-season plans, with friendlies against Chorley , Scunthorpe United , Sunderland and Altincham along with a overseas tour of Austria . A month later, it was confirmed that the Bantams would face SV Ried II during their Austria tour.[ 36] On 3 July, the club confirmed they would also face Guiseley , as a replacement for the cancelled Scunthorpe United visit.[ 37]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
7
Notts County
23
10
7
6
36
26
+10
37
Qualification for League Two play-offs
8
Grimsby Town
24
12
1
11
35
37
−2
37
9
Bradford City
23
9
8
6
30
26
+4
35
10
Chesterfield
24
9
7
8
38
29
+9
34
11
Bromley
23
8
10
5
34
26
+8
34
Updated to match(es) played on 2 January 2025. Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[ 40]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
22
9
7
6
28
24
+4
34
7
3
1
17
9
+8
2
4
5
11
15
−4
Last updated: 29 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 171 32 33 262 Ground A H H A H A H A A H A H A H A A H A H A H H A H A H H A H H A H A Result W D W L W L D L D W W W D L L D D D W L W W Position 7 7 2 9 5 7 8 13 13 9 7 5 5 7 10 8 10 11 10 12 10 10 Points 3 4 7 7 10 10 11 11 12 15 18 21 22 22 22 23 24 25 28 28 31 34
Source:
EFL A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = PostponedNotes:
1 Matchday 17 (vs. Accrington Stanley ) was postponed due to a unplayable playing surface.
2 Matchday 26 (vs. Bromley ) was postponed due to the opposition being in FA Cup action.
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[ 41]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
FA Cup
Bradford City were drawn at home to Aldershot Town in the first round[ 48] [ 49] and away to Morecambe in the second round.[ 50]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bradford being drawn away against Grimsby Town .[ 51]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Bradford were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town , Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21 .[ 52] [ 53] They were then drawn away to Stockport County in the round of 32[ 54] [ 55] and away to Aston Villa U21 in the round of 16.[ 56]
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source:
EFL
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Knoutout stages
Statistics
Appearances and goals
As of match played 29 December 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
References
History Grounds Matches Related articles
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions