These are a list of player and club records for Bradford City Association Football Club.

Honours

League Division One Runners-up (1): 1998–99The divisions were renamed in 1992 with the formation of the Premier League meaning Division Two became the new Division One Division Two Winners (1): 1907–08 Play-off winners (1): 1995–96The divisions were renamed in 1992 with the formation of the Premier League meaning Division Three became the new Division Two Division Three Winners (1): 1984–85 Division Three (North) Winners (1): 1928–29 Division Four Winners (1): 2024–25 Runners-up (1): 1981–82

Cup

FA Cup Winners (1): 1911 Football League Cup Runners-up(1): 2013 Third Division North Challenge Cup Winners (1): 1939 Runners-up (1): 1938

Player records

Youngest and oldest Youngest player: 15 years 332 days – Reece Staunton v Rotherham United, 7 November 2017. Oldest player: 41 years 178 days – Neville Southall v Leeds United, 12 March 2000.

Most appearances

The following players have played more than 300 league appearances for Bradford City. Name Nation Apps Career Notes1Ces Podd5021970–19842Ian Cooper4431965–19773John Hall4301962–19744Bruce Stowell4011960–19725Stuart McCall3951982–1988, 1998–20026George Robinson3431903–19157Charlie Moore3391926–19398Peter Jackson3361979–1986, 1988–19909Billy Watson3301921–193010Wayne Jacobs3181994–200511Gavin Oliver3131985–199412David Wetherall3041999–200813Dicky Bond3011909–1922

Most appearances : 574 – Ces Podd.

Goalscorers Most goals in a season: 36 – David Layne, 1961–62. Most league goals in a season: 34 – David Layne, 1961–62. Most goals scored in a match: 7 – Albert Whitehurst v Tranmere Rovers, Division Three (North), 6 March 1929. Most goals scored : 143 – Bobby Campbell.

Top goalscorers The following players have scored more than 60 league goals for Bradford City. Name Nation Goals Apps AvgeGoals per game. Correct to two decimal places. Career Notes1Bobby Campbell1212740.441979–1983, 1983–19862James Hanson912740.332009–20173Frank O'Rourke881920.461907–19144Andy Cook871930.452021–present5Dean Windass762160.351999–2001, 2003–20076John Hallows741640.451930–19367Joe Cooke682710.251971–1979, 1981–19848Gerry Ingram641740.371971–19779Bobby Ham641880.341967–1971, 1973–197510David McNiven642120.301978–198311Sean McCarthy631310.481990–199412John Hall634300.151962–197413David Jackson612500.241955–196114Bruce Bannister602080.291965–197115Dicky Bond603010.201909–1922

Transfers Record transfer fees paid The following players are all the players for whom Bradford City have paid at least £1 million. #NameFeePaid toDateNotes1 £2.5mLeeds United2 £1.5mBlackburn Rovers3 £1.4mLeeds United4 £1.3mArsenal5 £1mPort Vale5 £1mOxford United

Record transfer fees received

Highest transfer fee received: £2 million – Des Hamilton, to Newcastle United, March 1997. Highest transfer fee received: £2 million – Andy O'Brien, to Newcastle United, March 2001.

Managerial records

First manager: Robert Campbell (managed the club for 79 matches from June 1903 to October 1905). Longest serving manager: Peter O'Rourke (managed the club for 497 matches from November 1905 to June 1921).O'Rourke also managed Bradford City for another 92 matches from May 1928 to May 1930

Club records Goals Most league goals scored in a season: 128 in 42 matches – Division Three (North), 1928–29. Fewest league goals scored in a season: 30 in 38 matches – Premiership, 2000–01. Most league goals conceded in a season: 94 in 42 matches – Division Two, 1936–37. Most league goals conceded in a season: 94 in 46 matches – Division Four, 1965–66. Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 40 in 46 matches – League One, 2015 - 16.

Points Most points in a season Two points for a win: 63 in 42 matches – Division Three (North), 1928–29. Three points for a win: 94 in 46 matches – Division Three, 1984–85. Fewest points in a season Two points for a win: 23 in 42 matches – Division Two, 1926–27. Three points for a win: 26 in 38 matches – Premiership, 2000–01.

Matches Firsts First league match: Grimsby Town 2–0 Bradford City, Division Two at Blundell Park, 1 September 1903. First FA Cup match: Bradford City 6–1 Rockingham Colliery, first round qualifying at Valley Parade, 3 October 1903. First League Cup match: Bradford City 2–1 Manchester United, second round at Valley Parade, 2 November 1960. First European match: FK Atlantas 1–3 Bradford City, Intertoto Cup second round at Žalgiris Stadium, 2 July 2000.

Record victories Record league victory: 11–1 v Rotherham United, Division Three (North), 25 August 1928. Record FA Cup victory: 11–3 v Walker Celtic, first round replay, 1 December 1937. Record League Cup victory: 7–2 v Darlington, second round second leg, 25 September 2000.

Record defeats Record league defeat: 0–8 v Manchester City, Division Two, 7 May 1927. Record league defeat: 1–9 v Colchester United, Division Four, 30 December 1961. Record FA Cup defeat: 1–6 v Newcastle United, third round, 7 March 1963. Record FA Cup defeat: 0–5 v Burnley, fifth round replay, 3 February 1960. Record FA Cup defeat: 0–5 v Tottenham Hotspur, third round, 7 January 1970.

Record consecutive results Record consecutive wins: 10 – (from 26 November 1983 to 3 February 1984. Record consecutive defeats: 8 – (21 January 1933 to 11 March 1933. Record consecutive games without a defeat: 21 – (from 11 January 1969 to 2 May 1969). Record consecutive games without a win: 16 – (from 28 August 1948 to 20 November 1948).

Attendances Highest attendance at home match (Valley Parade): 39,146 v Burnley, FA Cup fourth round, 11 March 1911. Lowest attendance at home match (Valley Parade): 931 v Rotherham United, English Football League Trophy, 7 November 2017. Record gate receipts: £181,990 v Manchester United, Premiership, 13 January 2001.

European record Bradford City's record in European competitions is limited to the 2000 Intertoto Cup, for which they took England's second place.

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAwayNotes2000UEFA Intertoto Cup2RFK Atlantas4–13–13RRKC Waalwijk2–01–0SFFC Zenit St. Petersburg0–30–1

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