Bradford City A.F.C. season 2007–08
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The 2007–08 season was the 105th season in Bradford City A.F.C.
's history, their 93rd in The Football League
and 95th in the league system of English football
. After finishing 22nd in League One
during the 2006–07 season, Bradford City
were relegated to League Two
meaning the season would be their first in the bottom tier of The Football League since 1981–82. It was also Stuart McCall
's first season as manager, after he was appointed the full-time successor to Colin Todd
in May 2007. It covers a period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
McCall brought in seven new signings in pre-season, as well as a number of loan players, but from September to November, the club failed to win in eight games, leaving them in 21st place in League Two. The club improved during the latter part of the season, finishing in 10th place, three places and 16 points outside the play-offs
. Bradford also suffered first round exits in two of the cup competitions they entered, and lost in the second round of the FA Cup
. Peter Thorne was the club's top goalscorer, recording 15 goals, 14 in the league and one in the FA Cup. The season also marked centre back David Wetherall
's retirement after 304 league games with the club. Joe Colbeck
was named player of the season, despite spending part of the season on loan at Darlington
. The club's average attendance of 13,756 was the highest in the division.
During the 2006–07 season, manager Colin Todd
had been sacked because of a poor run of results. Club captain David Wetherall
was originally appointed Todd's successor on a caretaker basis, before being handed the role until the end of the season, during the following month. Wetherall could not stop City's run of poor form, and the club were relegated
to League Two
on 28 April 2007 after a 3–0 defeat at Chesterfield
. It was the club's third relegation in seven seasons, and meant the 2007–08 season would be their first season in the fourth division of English football in 25 years. On 22 May 2007, former City player Stuart McCall
, who had played more than 400 games for the club during two previous spells, was announced as the club's new manager to take over on 1 June 2007. Although the club had just 13 players with first-team experience, the bookmaker
s made City second favourites to win the League Two title.
Despite the club's relegation, off the field, chairman Julian Rhodes
had announced a deal to slash the price of watching professional football to just £
138, the equivalent of £6 per match, and the cheapest season tickets in England. In June 2007, Rhodes was also joined by Mark Lawn
as new joint chairman of the club. Lawn signed a deal to wipe out the club's debts.
, from Mansfield Town
, and Peter Thorne, from Norwich City
, both on free transfers, on 2 July 2007. No more players were signed by the time City played their first pre-season friendly away at Harrogate Town
on 16 July 2007. However, there were eight trialists in the team which won 1–0. The only goal of the game was a header from David Wetherall. Two days later, City were defeated 2–1 by Conference
side Farsley Celtic
, before a 2–0 victory against North Ferriby United. Scott Phelan
, who had played all three of the pre-season games during a trial, became McCall's third signing on 24 July from Everton
. The same day, City drew 1–1 with Burnley
in their only home pre-season friendly open to fans, with a goal from Paul Evans. McCall signed full back Darren Williams
, from Hartlepool United
, Kyle Nix
on a monthly contract, and Nathan Joynes
on loan from Barnsley
but released three other trialists. Joynes had been the third loan signing from Barnsley, following Paul Heckingbottom
, who had played for Bradford in the 2003–04 season, and Thomas Harban
. The following two friendlies both ended in defeat; first 1–0 to York City
, then 2–1 to Blackpool
in a private practice match, with another goal from Evans. Evans completed his transfer the following day, to be followed by Alex Rhodes, who had been on trial from Brentford
, and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
on loan from Gillingham
, the following week.
A new home and away strip for the season was announced, with the home shirts worn for the first time in the friendly against Burnley. The club also sold more than 12,000 season tickets, with 12,019 fans buying one before the end of the deadline for the cheap offer on 31 July.
Bradford started their league season on 11 August 2007 with a 1–1 draw with Macclesfield Town
, when a crowd of 14,345 was inside Valley Parade
, 1,000 more than was originally announced. The attendance was more than 6,000 higher than any other game in the division. Macclesfield had taken the lead, with City equalising shortly before half-time when Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu scored with a rebound after Barry Conlon's penalty was saved. Four days later City were at Championship
side Wolverhampton Wanderers
, for the first round of the League Cup
. Wolves scored twice in the first five minutes of the second half, and despite Kyle Nix pulling one back for Bradford, City went out 2–1. City's second league game of the season was the first league game to be played at Shrewsbury Town
's new £15m ground the New Meadow
, when an early penalty from former City player Dave Hibbert gave the home side a 1–0 win. McCall's first win as manager came in the third game when a debut goal from Luke Medley
secured a 2–1 victory over Wrexham.
, before a 5–1 loss to Doncaster Rovers
in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
. For the latter game, McCall had named a weakened team, which included debutants Ben Saynor
and Sean Taylforth
, and City faced a £5,000 fine from The Football League
, but were eventually only fined £3,000. Two victories in the league followed against Lincoln City
—the first time the two teams had met in a league game since the fire disaster in 1985— and Peterborough United
. But the month ended as it had started with back-to-back defeats against Hereford United
and Wycombe Wanderers
.
, McCall added two more loan signings to the squad, Nicky Law, son of former City manager Nicky Law, and goalkeeper Rhys Evans
. Both played as City lost 2–1 to both Milton Keynes Dons
, when Barry Conlon scored his first goal for the club, then Morecambe
. The run of defeats came to an end when City drew 0–0 with Darlington
, but the month ended without a single victory after another draw, this time 1–1 with Grimsby Town
, when Rhys Evans was substituted after 24 minutes for City, and Ndumbu-Nsungu scored a late equaliser following Grimsby's own goalkeeper Phil Barnes
' red card. Evans' loan deal was cut short following the injury and he returned to Blackpool
after just four games. Young midfielder Joe Colbeck
, who had been one of several players McCall wanted to send out on loan to gain first team experience, was loaned out to Darlington for a month.
. The run, which stretched back to 15 September came to an end with a 2–1 win over Chester City
on 6 November 2007 when Alex Rhodes scored his first goal for the club. City again defeated Chester City four days later, this time in the FA Cup
, when Peter Thorne's first goal for the club secured a 1–0 win. City won their third game in a row with a 4–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge
—their highest victory of the season, before the month ended with a 1–1 draw against Stockport County
.
side Tranmere Rovers
. They returned to league action with two more draws, away to Mansfield Town and Chesterfield
, the latter game of which featured Joe Colbeck, who had returned from Darlington early despite his one-month loan spell being originally extended. The following week City signed Willy Topp
for £35,000—the first time they had paid a transfer fee for a player since Andy Tod
in November 2001—nearly three months after he first came on trial. City were given two weeks off before their next game, when their home game against Rotherham United
on 15 December was postponed because of a frozen pitch. But they could not take advantage of the extra rest and despite taking the lead against Peterborough United, two second half goals gave Peterborough a 2–1 win and helped them to second in the league. The highest attendance of the season for a League Two game attended City's next game on Boxing Day against Lincoln City. It was the first time the two teams had met in the league at Valley Parade
since the fire of 1985 and the crowd of 15,510 observed a minute silence and wreath-laying ceremony before the game. Peter Thorne gave City the lead, and despite an equalier from Lincoln, Barry Conlon secured a 2–1 win for Bradford in the last minute. The 2007 calendar year finished with another home game, but this time City lost 3–1 to Hereford United
.
but Heckingbottom's deal was extended to allow him to play against Accrington Stanley on New Year's Day, before a permanent deal was finalised the following week. Midfielder Lee Bullock
was also signed on a loan transfer from Hartlepool United
. City beat Accrington 2–0 with Matthew Clarke scoring his first for the club and Joe Colbeck adding his first since he returned from his loan spell at Darlington. It was followed up with another win, when Thorne scored City's first hat-trick for two years, to defeat Notts County
3–0. Two away draws followed at Bury
and Wrexham, but City returned to winning ways with a 4–2 victory over Shrewsbury Town to finish the month unbeaten.
McCall had also been busy in the transfer market during January, with the trio of Ben Starosta
, Scott Loach
and TJ Moncur
all arriving on loan. Bullock made his loan permanent and signed an 18-month contract, and David Brown
signed after impressing on a trial. Five players also left Valley Parade on loan deals during January, with Craig Bentham
joining Farsley Celtic
, Luke Medley joining Cambridge City
, Sean Taylforth and Luke Morgan both going to Droylsden
, and Simon Ainge
joining Halifax Town
. Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts
was also expected to leave but his transfer to Queens Park Rangers
collapsed after the Home Office
rejected his application for a work permit
.
. The result of the game finished 1–1, during which Omar Daley
was sent off. City played a second game two days later, because of the Easter
fixture list, when Peter Thorne scored the 150th league goal of his career to help City beat Chesterfield 1–0. The month finished with a 3–1 victory over Darlington, when Tom Penford scored his first goal for the club, and both Barry Conlon and Joe Colbeck scored against their former club. The victory put City into the top half of the table for the first time since September. During March, City also won a Football League award for their season ticket deal at the start of the season.
call-up, before City lost 2–1 at Rochdale, following a late winning goal from Rochdale's Adam Le Fondre
. City returned to winnings ways four days later, when Eddie Johnson
scored the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Morecambe. Johnson scored for a second successive game, three days later to secure a 1–1 draw with Barnet in a rearranged game at Valley Parade. A second successive draw on 12 April, this time 2–2 against Brentford, meant that City could no longer reach the play-offs
, ensuring that they would again be playing in League Two during 2008–09. A late goal from Joe Colbeck on 19 April prevented a third successive draw and gave City a 2–1 victory over Grimsby Town. Colbeck was named the club's player of the season at the annual award ceremony on 23 April, but was sent off in the club's final home of the season against Milton Keynes Dons. Bradford were already 2–0 behind when Colbeck was dismissed, and despite a goal from Omar Daley, they lost 2–1, which crowned Milton Keynes as the league champions.
On 29 April 2008, McCall announced the list of players he would be keeping and releasing at the end of the season. As well as Ricketts, who was unlikely to be given a new work permit, the first team players to be released were Darren Williams, Paul Evans, Tom Penford and Alex Rhodes. Craig Bentham, who had spent three months on loan at Farsley Celtic, and Scott Phelan, who had not featured since December, were also deemed surplus to requirements. Back-up goalkeepers Ben Saynor and Jamie Waite, neither of whom had played a first team league game, and youngsters David Brown, Luke Morgan and Damian Hopkins completed the list of 13 players to leave the club. Barry Conlon and Kyle Nix were the only first team regulars to be offered new contracts, along with juniors Luke Medley, Luke O'Brien and Sean Taylforth.
, when Luke Medley scored a penalty on his first start for the club. McCall had made a number of changes to the side, after his decision to release 13 players, giving a debut to Sean Taylforth
and also giving places to three of the released players. It was also David Wetherall's final game for the club.
In the week after the season had finished, Barry Conlon was the first to sign a new deal keeping him at the club until January 2008, before Kyle Nix and Luke O'Brien signed their season-long contracts. By the end of the week, McCall made his first transfer of the summer when he signed goalkeeper Jonathan McLaughlin from non-league Harrogate Town
. It was not until the end of the month that he added his second signing, when midfielder Chris Brandon, a former club trainee, joined from Huddersfield Town
on a free transfer. Defender Paul Arnison
, who had been released by Carlisle United
in May, became the club's third summer transfer, when he signed a two-year contract on 18 June 2008. On 30 June 2008, the final day before City would return to pre-season training, City signed a second defender, when Graeme Lee
joined on a free transfer from Doncaster Rovers
. He also signed a two-year contract.
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
's history, their 93rd in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and 95th in the league system of English football
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. After finishing 22nd in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
during the 2006–07 season, Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
were relegated to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
meaning the season would be their first in the bottom tier of The Football League since 1981–82. It was also Stuart McCall
Stuart McCall
Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers...
's first season as manager, after he was appointed the full-time successor to Colin Todd
Colin Todd
Colin Todd is an English football manager and former player. As a player, he made more than 600 appearances in the Football League, playing for Sunderland, Derby County, Everton, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, Oxford United and Luton Town, and also played in the North American Soccer League...
in May 2007. It covers a period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
McCall brought in seven new signings in pre-season, as well as a number of loan players, but from September to November, the club failed to win in eight games, leaving them in 21st place in League Two. The club improved during the latter part of the season, finishing in 10th place, three places and 16 points outside the play-offs
Football League Two play-offs
The Football League Two play-offs are a series of play-off matches, contested by the teams finishing from 4th to 7th in the Football League Two table to determine the fourth promotion place to the third tier of English football, League One. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 7th playing...
. Bradford also suffered first round exits in two of the cup competitions they entered, and lost in the second round of the FA Cup
FA Cup 2007-08
The 2007–08 FA Cup was the 127th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. A record 731 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition....
. Peter Thorne was the club's top goalscorer, recording 15 goals, 14 in the league and one in the FA Cup. The season also marked centre back David Wetherall
David Wetherall
David Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there...
's retirement after 304 league games with the club. Joe Colbeck
Joe Colbeck
Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for...
was named player of the season, despite spending part of the season on loan at Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. The club's average attendance of 13,756 was the highest in the division.
Background
Colin Todd
Colin Todd is an English football manager and former player. As a player, he made more than 600 appearances in the Football League, playing for Sunderland, Derby County, Everton, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, Oxford United and Luton Town, and also played in the North American Soccer League...
had been sacked because of a poor run of results. Club captain David Wetherall
David Wetherall
David Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there...
was originally appointed Todd's successor on a caretaker basis, before being handed the role until the end of the season, during the following month. Wetherall could not stop City's run of poor form, and the club were relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
on 28 April 2007 after a 3–0 defeat at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. It was the club's third relegation in seven seasons, and meant the 2007–08 season would be their first season in the fourth division of English football in 25 years. On 22 May 2007, former City player Stuart McCall
Stuart McCall
Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers...
, who had played more than 400 games for the club during two previous spells, was announced as the club's new manager to take over on 1 June 2007. Although the club had just 13 players with first-team experience, the bookmaker
Bookmaker
A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
s made City second favourites to win the League Two title.
Despite the club's relegation, off the field, chairman Julian Rhodes
Julian Rhodes
Julian David Rhodes is the chairman of English League Two football side Bradford City. He has been chairman since December 2004, after taking the club out of administration. In 2007, he became joint-chairman with Mark Lawn....
had announced a deal to slash the price of watching professional football to just £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
138, the equivalent of £6 per match, and the cheapest season tickets in England. In June 2007, Rhodes was also joined by Mark Lawn
Mark Lawn
Mark Lawn is Bradford City chairman along with Julian Rhodes. In June 2007, he loaned the club the money to pay off debts the banks, taking on the debt himself.He has been a City fan for more than 40 years since he was a young child....
as new joint chairman of the club. Lawn signed a deal to wipe out the club's debts.
Review
Pre-season
With just 13 players on the books, McCall's first job was to sign a number of new players to build a first-team squad. McCall's first signings were strikers Barry ConlonBarry Conlon
Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City...
, from Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, and Peter Thorne, from Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, both on free transfers, on 2 July 2007. No more players were signed by the time City played their first pre-season friendly away at Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
on 16 July 2007. However, there were eight trialists in the team which won 1–0. The only goal of the game was a header from David Wetherall. Two days later, City were defeated 2–1 by Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
, before a 2–0 victory against North Ferriby United. Scott Phelan
Scott Phelan
Scott Phelan is an English footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers as a midfielder. He plays for Kidderminster Harriers having previously played in The Football League with Bradford City.-Playing career:...
, who had played all three of the pre-season games during a trial, became McCall's third signing on 24 July from Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. The same day, City drew 1–1 with Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in their only home pre-season friendly open to fans, with a goal from Paul Evans. McCall signed full back Darren Williams
Darren Williams
Darren Williams is an English footballer who is player-manager of Whitby Town.Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on Hartlepool United in 2005...
, from Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
, Kyle Nix
Kyle Nix
Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age....
on a monthly contract, and Nathan Joynes
Nathan Joynes
Nathan Joynes is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Matlock Town.Born Nathan White-Career:Joynes came through the youth ranks with his hometown side Barnsley...
on loan from Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
but released three other trialists. Joynes had been the third loan signing from Barnsley, following Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Harrogate Town. He most often plays as a left back.-Early career:...
, who had played for Bradford in the 2003–04 season, and Thomas Harban
Thomas Harban
Thomas Harban is an English footballer, who is currently without a club after being released from Halifax Town. He plays in defence.-Career:Harban has come through the youth ranks with Barnsley he has yet to make his first team debut....
. The following two friendlies both ended in defeat; first 1–0 to York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
, then 2–1 to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in a private practice match, with another goal from Evans. Evans completed his transfer the following day, to be followed by Alex Rhodes, who had been on trial from Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his...
on loan from Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, the following week.
A new home and away strip for the season was announced, with the home shirts worn for the first time in the friendly against Burnley. The club also sold more than 12,000 season tickets, with 12,019 fans buying one before the end of the deadline for the cheap offer on 31 July.
August
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
, when a crowd of 14,345 was inside Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
, 1,000 more than was originally announced. The attendance was more than 6,000 higher than any other game in the division. Macclesfield had taken the lead, with City equalising shortly before half-time when Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu scored with a rebound after Barry Conlon's penalty was saved. Four days later City were at Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, for the first round of the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
. Wolves scored twice in the first five minutes of the second half, and despite Kyle Nix pulling one back for Bradford, City went out 2–1. City's second league game of the season was the first league game to be played at Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
's new £15m ground the New Meadow
New Meadow
The New Meadow, also known as the Greenhous Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and is a UEFA Category Four stadium. The stadium is situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, England, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm...
, when an early penalty from former City player Dave Hibbert gave the home side a 1–0 win. McCall's first win as manager came in the third game when a debut goal from Luke Medley
Luke Medley
Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league...
secured a 2–1 victory over Wrexham.
September
Bradford started September with consecutive defeats; first 2–1 in the league against BarnetBarnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
, before a 5–1 loss to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
. For the latter game, McCall had named a weakened team, which included debutants Ben Saynor
Ben Saynor
Ben Saynor is an English footballer who plays for Frickley Athletic as a goalkeeper.-Career:He signed professionally for Bradford City at the age of 16. He made his debut senior appearance on 4 September 2007 in a 5–1 Football League Trophy defeat to Doncaster Rovers...
and Sean Taylforth
Sean Taylforth
Sean James Taylforth is an English footballer playing for Northwich Victoria. He is a striker or a winger.-Career:Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1...
, and City faced a £5,000 fine from The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, but were eventually only fined £3,000. Two victories in the league followed against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
—the first time the two teams had met in a league game since the fire disaster in 1985— and Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. But the month ended as it had started with back-to-back defeats against Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
October
The run of consecutive defeats extended to five during the first two weeks of October. After a 3–0 defeat to Accrington StanleyAccrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
, McCall added two more loan signings to the squad, Nicky Law, son of former City manager Nicky Law, and goalkeeper Rhys Evans
Rhys Evans
Rhys Karl Evans is an English footballer who played for Southend United and is currently on trial at Bradford City, a club he is very much fond of. He is a goalkeeper, who won two England under-21 caps....
. Both played as City lost 2–1 to both Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
, when Barry Conlon scored his first goal for the club, then Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. The run of defeats came to an end when City drew 0–0 with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, but the month ended without a single victory after another draw, this time 1–1 with Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, when Rhys Evans was substituted after 24 minutes for City, and Ndumbu-Nsungu scored a late equaliser following Grimsby's own goalkeeper Phil Barnes
Phil Barnes
Philip Kenneth "Phil" Barnes is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity...
' red card. Evans' loan deal was cut short following the injury and he returned to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
after just four games. Young midfielder Joe Colbeck
Joe Colbeck
Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for...
, who had been one of several players McCall wanted to send out on loan to gain first team experience, was loaned out to Darlington for a month.
November
Bradford's run without a league victory extended to eight games after a 2–1 defeat to BrentfordBrentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. The run, which stretched back to 15 September came to an end with a 2–1 win over Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
on 6 November 2007 when Alex Rhodes scored his first goal for the club. City again defeated Chester City four days later, this time in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, when Peter Thorne's first goal for the club secured a 1–0 win. City won their third game in a row with a 4–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
—their highest victory of the season, before the month ended with a 1–1 draw against Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
.
December
Bradford were eliminated from the FA Cup with a 3–0 defeat to League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. They returned to league action with two more draws, away to Mansfield Town and Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, the latter game of which featured Joe Colbeck, who had returned from Darlington early despite his one-month loan spell being originally extended. The following week City signed Willy Topp
Willy Topp
Willy Adolfo Topp Bravo , commonly known as Willy Topp or sometimes Billy Topp, is a Chilean footballer who plays as striker. He plays for Belgian side Royal Racing Football Club Montegnée...
for £35,000—the first time they had paid a transfer fee for a player since Andy Tod
Andy Tod
Andy Tod is a former Scottish professional footballer who played mainly as a defender.-Career:Tod, a versatile player who could play in defence or attack, started his career at Dunfermline Athletic in 1992...
in November 2001—nearly three months after he first came on trial. City were given two weeks off before their next game, when their home game against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
on 15 December was postponed because of a frozen pitch. But they could not take advantage of the extra rest and despite taking the lead against Peterborough United, two second half goals gave Peterborough a 2–1 win and helped them to second in the league. The highest attendance of the season for a League Two game attended City's next game on Boxing Day against Lincoln City. It was the first time the two teams had met in the league at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
since the fire of 1985 and the crowd of 15,510 observed a minute silence and wreath-laying ceremony before the game. Peter Thorne gave City the lead, and despite an equalier from Lincoln, Barry Conlon secured a 2–1 win for Bradford in the last minute. The 2007 calendar year finished with another home game, but this time City lost 3–1 to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
.
January
The New Year started with a number of changes off the field. Loan signing Ndumbu-Nsungu returned to GillinghamGillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
but Heckingbottom's deal was extended to allow him to play against Accrington Stanley on New Year's Day, before a permanent deal was finalised the following week. Midfielder Lee Bullock
Lee Bullock
Lee Bullock is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a midfielder.He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff...
was also signed on a loan transfer from Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
. City beat Accrington 2–0 with Matthew Clarke scoring his first for the club and Joe Colbeck adding his first since he returned from his loan spell at Darlington. It was followed up with another win, when Thorne scored City's first hat-trick for two years, to defeat Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
3–0. Two away draws followed at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
and Wrexham, but City returned to winning ways with a 4–2 victory over Shrewsbury Town to finish the month unbeaten.
McCall had also been busy in the transfer market during January, with the trio of Ben Starosta
Ben Starosta
Ben Mark Starosta is an English-Polish footballer who is a free agent. He has previously played for Sheffield United, had a number of loan spells and represented the Polish national U-20 team.-Club career:...
, Scott Loach
Scott Loach
Scott James Loach is an English footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Watford in the Football League Championship, having previously spent loan spells with non-league Stafford Rangers and League Two sides Morecambe and Bradford City. He has played for England at under-21 level, and in August...
and TJ Moncur
TJ Moncur
Thomas James Moncur, also known as TJ Moncur, is an English footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers in the Isthmian Premier having been released by League Two side Chesterfield. He is a defender...
all arriving on loan. Bullock made his loan permanent and signed an 18-month contract, and David Brown
David Brown (footballer born 1989)
David Brown is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Bradford Park Avenue. He is a striker and scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City, before he was released after just five games.-Career:...
signed after impressing on a trial. Five players also left Valley Parade on loan deals during January, with Craig Bentham
Craig Bentham
Craig Bentham is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He started his career at Bradford City, where he had been from 2001 to 2008...
joining Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
, Luke Medley joining Cambridge City
Cambridge City F.C.
Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
, Sean Taylforth and Luke Morgan both going to Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
, and Simon Ainge
Simon Ainge
Simon Fitzpatrick Ainge is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley. He is a central defender who began his career at League Two club Bradford City...
joining Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
. Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts
Donovan Ricketts
Donovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:...
was also expected to leave but his transfer to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
collapsed after the Home Office
Home Office
The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
rejected his application for a work permit
Work permit
Work permit is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment.It is most often used in reference to instances where a person is given permission to work in a country where one does not hold citizenship, but is also used in reference to minors, who in some...
.
February
City's unbeaten run was extended to six games when David Brown scored on his debut to beat Macclesfield Town 1–0. The run came to an end with consecutive 2–1 defeats to Bury and Rochdale. On 20 February 2008, David Wetherall, who had played nearly 300 league games for City since he joined in 1999, announced he would retire at the end of the season. City won their first win in three games when they beat Notts County for the second time in as many months, with a 3–1 win. Three days later City added a second consecutive win by defeating Rotherham United 3–2 in the game which had been postponed in December, with Lee Bullock scoring his first goal for the club. The same day, club chairman Julian Rhodes announced a new season ticket offer in a bid to fill more of the 25,000-seater stadium for the following season by offering free tickets if more than 9,000 adult tickets were bought.March
March started with two more consecutive defeats. Dagenham & Redbridge defeated City 2–0 in their first game at Valley Parade, when Barry Conlon missed a penalty and then an open goal both when the score was 1–0. In the following game, Peter Thorne scored a penalty to give City the lead against Stockport County, but County scored twice to win 2–1. Four days later, Bradford recorded their third victory of the season against Chester City, when Conlon scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 victory. Conlon scored another in the following game but City again were beaten, 2–1 by Mansfield Town. Following Wetherall's announcement that he would retire, City's supporters staged a special day to celebrate his career and contribution to the club, during the away fixture on 22 March 2008 at Rotherham United, where the team had lost 4–1 the previous season during Wetherall's spell as player-managerCoach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. The result of the game finished 1–1, during which Omar Daley
Omar Daley
Omar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica...
was sent off. City played a second game two days later, because of the Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
fixture list, when Peter Thorne scored the 150th league goal of his career to help City beat Chesterfield 1–0. The month finished with a 3–1 victory over Darlington, when Tom Penford scored his first goal for the club, and both Barry Conlon and Joe Colbeck scored against their former club. The victory put City into the top half of the table for the first time since September. During March, City also won a Football League award for their season ticket deal at the start of the season.
April
On 1 April 2008, first City's keeper Donovan Ricketts was blocked from coming back into the country following a JamaicaJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
call-up, before City lost 2–1 at Rochdale, following a late winning goal from Rochdale's Adam Le Fondre
Adam le Fondre
Glenville Adam J. le Fondre , more commonly known as Adam Le Fondre, is an English footballer who plays for Reading as a striker. He previously played for his hometown club Stockport County, Rochdale and Rotherham United...
. City returned to winnings ways four days later, when Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson (English footballer)
Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level....
scored the only goal of a 1–0 victory over Morecambe. Johnson scored for a second successive game, three days later to secure a 1–1 draw with Barnet in a rearranged game at Valley Parade. A second successive draw on 12 April, this time 2–2 against Brentford, meant that City could no longer reach the play-offs
Football League Two play-offs
The Football League Two play-offs are a series of play-off matches, contested by the teams finishing from 4th to 7th in the Football League Two table to determine the fourth promotion place to the third tier of English football, League One. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 7th playing...
, ensuring that they would again be playing in League Two during 2008–09. A late goal from Joe Colbeck on 19 April prevented a third successive draw and gave City a 2–1 victory over Grimsby Town. Colbeck was named the club's player of the season at the annual award ceremony on 23 April, but was sent off in the club's final home of the season against Milton Keynes Dons. Bradford were already 2–0 behind when Colbeck was dismissed, and despite a goal from Omar Daley, they lost 2–1, which crowned Milton Keynes as the league champions.
On 29 April 2008, McCall announced the list of players he would be keeping and releasing at the end of the season. As well as Ricketts, who was unlikely to be given a new work permit, the first team players to be released were Darren Williams, Paul Evans, Tom Penford and Alex Rhodes. Craig Bentham, who had spent three months on loan at Farsley Celtic, and Scott Phelan, who had not featured since December, were also deemed surplus to requirements. Back-up goalkeepers Ben Saynor and Jamie Waite, neither of whom had played a first team league game, and youngsters David Brown, Luke Morgan and Damian Hopkins completed the list of 13 players to leave the club. Barry Conlon and Kyle Nix were the only first team regulars to be offered new contracts, along with juniors Luke Medley, Luke O'Brien and Sean Taylforth.
May and June
City finished the season with a 2–1 defeat at Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
, when Luke Medley scored a penalty on his first start for the club. McCall had made a number of changes to the side, after his decision to release 13 players, giving a debut to Sean Taylforth
Sean Taylforth
Sean James Taylforth is an English footballer playing for Northwich Victoria. He is a striker or a winger.-Career:Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1...
and also giving places to three of the released players. It was also David Wetherall's final game for the club.
In the week after the season had finished, Barry Conlon was the first to sign a new deal keeping him at the club until January 2008, before Kyle Nix and Luke O'Brien signed their season-long contracts. By the end of the week, McCall made his first transfer of the summer when he signed goalkeeper Jonathan McLaughlin from non-league Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
. It was not until the end of the month that he added his second signing, when midfielder Chris Brandon, a former club trainee, joined from Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on a free transfer. Defender Paul Arnison
Paul Arnison
Paul Simon Arnison is an English footballer who plays as a defender and plays for Darlington. Born in Hartlepool, he is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Bradford City.-Club career:Born in Hartlepool, Arnison started...
, who had been released by Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in May, became the club's third summer transfer, when he signed a two-year contract on 18 June 2008. On 30 June 2008, the final day before City would return to pre-season training, City signed a second defender, when Graeme Lee
Graeme Lee (footballer)
Graeme Lee is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a defender. He has previously played for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and also had loan spells with Hartlepool and Shrewsbury Town...
joined on a free transfer from Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. He also signed a two-year contract.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Two
| Game | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Notes |
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| 1 | 11 August 2007 | Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
Home | 1–1 | 14,345 | Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... |
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| 2 | 18 August 2007 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
Away | 0–1 | 6,413 | ||
| 3 | 25 August 2007 | Wrexham | Home | 2–1 | 13,546 | Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... , Medley Luke Medley Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league... |
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| 4 | 1 September 2007 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
Away | 1–2 | 2,412 | Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
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| 5 | 7 September 2007 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
Away | 2–1 | 5,286 | Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... , Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... |
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| 6 | 15 September 2007 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
Home | 1–0 | 13,819 | Bower Mark Bower Mark James Bower is an English professional footballer. He plays for Guiseley.Born in Bradford, he played for more than a decade with his hometown club Bradford City as a central defender until his release in May 2009. He moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into... |
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| 7 | 22 September 2007 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
Away | 2–4 | 3,275 | Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... (2) |
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| 8 | 29 September 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
Home | 0–1 | 13,530 | ||
| 9 | 2 October 2007 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system.... |
Home | 0–3 | 13,346 | ||
| 10 | 6 October 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
Away | 1–2 | 7,903 | Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... (pen) |
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| 11 | 12 October 2007 | Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
Away | 1–2 | 4,761 | Bower Mark Bower Mark James Bower is an English professional footballer. He plays for Guiseley.Born in Bradford, he played for more than a decade with his hometown club Bradford City as a central defender until his release in May 2009. He moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into... |
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| 12 | 20 October 2007 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
Home | 0–0 | 14,074 | ||
| 13 | 27 October 2007 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
Away | 1–1 | 4,883 | Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... (pen) |
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| 14 | 3 November 2007 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Home | 1–2 | 13,326 | Bower Mark Bower Mark James Bower is an English professional footballer. He plays for Guiseley.Born in Bradford, he played for more than a decade with his hometown club Bradford City as a central defender until his release in May 2009. He moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into... |
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| 15 | 6 November 2007 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
Home | 2–1 | 13,211 | Daley Omar Daley Omar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica... , Rhodes |
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| 16 | 17 November 2007 | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
Away | 4–1 | 2,247 | Thorne, Wetherall David Wetherall David Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there... , Law (2) |
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| 17 | 24 November 2007 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
Home | 1–1 | 13,837 | Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... |
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| 18 | 5 December 2007 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
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| 19 | 8 December 2007 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
Away | 1–1 | 3,727 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
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| 20 | 22 December 2007 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
Away | 1–2 | 5,355 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
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| 21 | 26 December 2007 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
Home | 2–1 | 15,510 | Thorne, Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... |
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| 22 | 29 December 2007 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
Home | 1–3 | 13,640 | Wetherall David Wetherall David Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there... |
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| 23 | 1 January 2008 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system.... |
Away | 2–0 | 2,898 | Clarke, Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... |
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| 24 | 12 January 2008 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
Home | 3–0 | 13,494 | Thorne (3) | |
| 25 | 22 January 2008 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
Away | 2–2 | 2,776 | Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... (pen), Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
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| 26 | 26 January 2008 | Wrexham | Away | 1–1 | 4,341 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
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| 27 | 29 January 2008 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
Home | 4–2 | 13,269 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... , Daley Omar Daley Omar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica... , Thorne, Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... (pen) |
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| 28 | 2 February 2008 | Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
Away | 1–0 | 2,778 | Brown David Brown (footballer born 1989) David Brown is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Bradford Park Avenue. He is a striker and scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City, before he was released after just five games.-Career:... |
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| 29 | 9 February 2008 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
Home | 1–2 | 13,844 | Thorne | |
| 30 | 16 February 2008 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
Home | 1–2 | 14,017 | Thorne | |
| 31 | 23 February 2008 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
Away | 3–1 | 4,717 | Thorne, Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... , Rhodes |
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| 32 | 26 February 2008 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
Home | 3–2 | 13,436 | Daley Omar Daley Omar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica... , Rhodes, Bullock Lee Bullock Lee Bullock is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a midfielder.He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff... |
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| 33 | 1 March 2008 | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
Home | 0–2 | 13,537 | ||
| 34 | 8 March 2008 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
Away | 1–2 | 5,763 | Thorne (pen) | |
| 35 | 12 March 2008 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
Away | 1–0 | 1,566 | Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... |
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| 36 | 15 March 2008 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
Home | 1–2 | 13,611 | Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... |
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| 37 | 22 March 2008 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
Away | 1–1 | 4,157 | Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... |
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| 38 | 24 March 2008 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
Home | 1–0 | 13,825 | Thorne | |
| 39 | 29 March 2008 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
Away | 3–1 | 4,492 | Penford, Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... , Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... |
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| 40 | 1 April 2008 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
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| 41 | 5 April 2008 | Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
Home | 1–0 | 13,562 | Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
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| 42 | 8 April 2008 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
Home | 1–1 | 13,072 | Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
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| 43 | 12 April 2008 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Away | 2–2 | 4,336 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... , Thorne |
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| 44 | 19 April 2008 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
Home | 2–1 | 13,448 | Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... , Thorne |
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| 45 | 26 April 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
Home | 1–2 | 14,609 | Daley Omar Daley Omar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica... |
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| 46 | 3 May 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
Away | 1–2 | 5,467 | Medley Luke Medley Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league... (pen) |
FA Cup
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| 1 | 10 November 2007 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
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| 2 | 1 December 2007 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
Home | 0–3 | 6,379 |
League Cup
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| 1 | 15 August 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Away | 1–2 | 9,625 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
Football League Trophy
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| 1 | 4 September 2007 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
Away | 1–5 | 4,710 | Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
League table
Player details
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Donovan RickettsDonovan RickettsDonovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:...22 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 0 2 DF 
Darren WilliamsDarren WilliamsDarren Williams is an English footballer who is player-manager of Whitby Town.Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on Hartlepool United in 2005...28 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 31 0 3 DF Paul HeckingbottomPaul HeckingbottomPaul Heckingbottom is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Harrogate Town. He most often plays as a left back.-Early career:...44 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 47 0 4 MF 
Paul Evans19 (6) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 22 (6) 0 5 DF David WetherallDavid WetherallDavid Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there...
(c)46 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 49 2 6 DF Mark BowerMark BowerMark James Bower is an English professional footballer. He plays for Guiseley.Born in Bradford, he played for more than a decade with his hometown club Bradford City as a central defender until his release in May 2009. He moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into...25 (2) 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 (2) 3 7 MF Omar DaleyOmar DaleyOmar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica...37 (4) 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 40 (4) 4 8 MF Eddie JohnsonEddie Johnson (English footballer)Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level....30 (2) 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 32 (2) 4 9 FW 
Barry ConlonBarry ConlonBarry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City...21 (21) 7 0 (2) 0 1 0 1 0 23 (23) 7 10 FW Peter Thorne31 (2) 14 2 1 0 0 0 (1) 0 33 (3) 15 11 MF Alex Rhodes11 (17) 3 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 11 (19) 4 12 DF Matthew Clarke15 (2) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 (2) 1 13 GK Rhys EvansRhys EvansRhys Karl Evans is an English footballer who played for Southend United and is currently on trial at Bradford City, a club he is very much fond of. He is a goalkeeper, who won two England under-21 caps....4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 14 MF Craig BenthamCraig BenthamCraig Bentham is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He started his career at Bradford City, where he had been from 2001 to 2008...0 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 (3) 0 15 MF Joe ColbeckJoe ColbeckJoe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for...27 (6) 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 29 (6) 6 16 DF Simon AingeSimon AingeSimon Fitzpatrick Ainge is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley. He is a central defender who began his career at League Two club Bradford City...0 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 (4) 0 17 DF Thomas HarbanThomas HarbanThomas Harban is an English footballer, who is currently without a club after being released from Halifax Town. He plays in defence.-Career:Harban has come through the youth ranks with Barnsley he has yet to make his first team debut....6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 18 MF Tom Penford13 (2) 1 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 13 (3) 1 19 DF Luke O'BrienLuke O'BrienLuke O'Brien is a professional footballer for Bradford City, as a left back.-Career:Born in Halifax, England, on 11 September 1988, O'Brien attended Holy Trinity Senior School in the town...2 0 1 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 20 MF Scott PhelanScott PhelanScott Phelan is an English footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers as a midfielder. He plays for Kidderminster Harriers having previously played in The Football League with Bradford City.-Playing career:...8 (5) 0 1 (1) 0 1 0 0 0 10 (6) 0 21 FW Nathan JoynesNathan JoynesNathan Joynes is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Matlock Town.Born Nathan White-Career:Joynes came through the youth ranks with his hometown side Barnsley...1 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 1 (2) 0 22 MF Kyle NixKyle NixKyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age....31 (9) 6 2 0 1 1 1 1 35 (9) 8 23 FW 
Willy ToppWilly ToppWilly Adolfo Topp Bravo , commonly known as Willy Topp or sometimes Billy Topp, is a Chilean footballer who plays as striker. He plays for Belgian side Royal Racing Football Club Montegnée...6 (5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 (5) 0 24 FW 
Guylain Ndumbu-NsunguGuylain Ndumbu-NsunguGuylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his...17 (1) 6 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 19 (2) 6 25 FW Luke MedleyLuke MedleyLuke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league...1 (8) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (8) 2 26 MF Nicky Law10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 28 FW Sean TaylforthSean TaylforthSean James Taylforth is an English footballer playing for Northwich Victoria. He is a striker or a winger.-Career:Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1...1 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 1 0 2 (1) 0 30 GK Ben SaynorBen SaynorBen Saynor is an English footballer who plays for Frickley Athletic as a goalkeeper.-Career:He signed professionally for Bradford City at the age of 16. He made his debut senior appearance on 4 September 2007 in a 5–1 Football League Trophy defeat to Doncaster Rovers...0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 32 MF Lee BullockLee BullockLee Bullock is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a midfielder.He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff...12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 33 DF 
Ben StarostaBen StarostaBen Mark Starosta is an English-Polish footballer who is a free agent. He has previously played for Sheffield United, had a number of loan spells and represented the Polish national U-20 team.-Club career:...12 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 (3) 0 34 GK Scott LoachScott LoachScott James Loach is an English footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Watford in the Football League Championship, having previously spent loan spells with non-league Stafford Rangers and League Two sides Morecambe and Bradford City. He has played for England at under-21 level, and in August...20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 35 DF TJ MoncurTJ MoncurThomas James Moncur, also known as TJ Moncur, is an English footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers in the Isthmian Premier having been released by League Two side Chesterfield. He is a defender...6 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 (1) 0 36 FW David BrownDavid Brown (footballer born 1989)David Brown is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Bradford Park Avenue. He is a striker and scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City, before he was released after just five games.-Career:...0 (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (5) 1
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| 2 July 2007 | FW | Barry Conlon Barry Conlon Barry John Conlon is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club.Conlon's career started with Queens Park Rangers but he moved to Manchester City before he had played a game. He made his Football League debut with City... |
Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
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| 2 July 2007 | FW | Peter Thorne | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
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| 24 July 2007 | MF | Scott Phelan Scott Phelan Scott Phelan is an English footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers as a midfielder. He plays for Kidderminster Harriers having previously played in The Football League with Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
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| 27 July 2007 | MF | Kyle Nix Kyle Nix Kyle Ashley Nix is a professional footballer who plays in the Conference National with Gateshead. He was born in Sydney, Australia to English parents and moved to England at an early age.... |
Parkgate Parkgate F.C. Parkgate F.C. are a football club based in Parkgate, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The club participates in Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.-History:The club was established in 1969 as B.S.C... |
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| 27 July 2007 | MF | Darren Williams Darren Williams Darren Williams is an English footballer who is player-manager of Whitby Town.Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on Hartlepool United in 2005... |
Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
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| 1 August 2007 | MF | Paul Evans | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
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| 9 August 2007 | MF | Alex Rhodes | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
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| 21 November 2007 | GK | Jamie Waite James Waite Jamie Waite is a Thai professional football goalkeeper. He has represented Thailand at full international level.-Career:... |
St Albans City St Albans City F.C. St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League... |
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| 11 December 2007 | FW | Willy Topp Willy Topp Willy Adolfo Topp Bravo , commonly known as Willy Topp or sometimes Billy Topp, is a Chilean footballer who plays as striker. He plays for Belgian side Royal Racing Football Club Montegnée... |
Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"... |
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| 8 January 2008 | DF | Paul Heckingbottom Paul Heckingbottom Paul Heckingbottom is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Harrogate Town. He most often plays as a left back.-Early career:... |
Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
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| 31 January 2008 | FW | David Brown David Brown (footballer born 1989) David Brown is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Bradford Park Avenue. He is a striker and scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City, before he was released after just five games.-Career:... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
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| 31 January 2008 | MF | Lee Bullock Lee Bullock Lee Bullock is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a midfielder.He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff... |
Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
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| 9 May 2008 | GK | Jonathan McLaughlin | Harrogate Town Harrogate Town F.C. Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:... |
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| 30 May 2008 | MF | Chris Brandon | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
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| 18 June 2008 | DF | Paul Arnison Paul Arnison Paul Simon Arnison is an English footballer who plays as a defender and plays for Darlington. Born in Hartlepool, he is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Bradford City.-Club career:Born in Hartlepool, Arnison started... |
Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
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| 30 June 2008 | DF | Graeme Lee Graeme Lee (footballer) Graeme Lee is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a defender. He has previously played for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and also had loan spells with Hartlepool and Shrewsbury Town... |
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
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Out
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee | Notes |
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| 7 February 2008 | GK | Sam Filler | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
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| End of season | MF | Craig Bentham Craig Bentham Craig Bentham is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He started his career at Bradford City, where he had been from 2001 to 2008... |
Farsley Celtic Farsley Celtic A.F.C. Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning... |
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| End of season | FW | David Brown David Brown (footballer born 1989) David Brown is an English professional footballer. He most recently played for Bradford Park Avenue. He is a striker and scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City, before he was released after just five games.-Career:... |
Guiseley Guiseley A.F.C. Guiseley A.F.C. are an English football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Founded in 1909 by a local group of enthusiasts, the club’s first success came in 1913 when they won the local Wharfedale League... |
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| End of season | MF | Paul Evans | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
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| End of season | DF | Damian Hopkins | Released | ||
| End of season | MF | Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
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| End of season | FW | Luke Medley Luke Medley Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league... |
Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
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| End of season | MF | Luke Morgan | Released | ||
| End of season | MF | Tom Penford | Farsley Celtic Farsley Celtic A.F.C. Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning... |
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| End of season | MF | Scott Phelan Scott Phelan Scott Phelan is an English footballer who plays for Kidderminster Harriers as a midfielder. He plays for Kidderminster Harriers having previously played in The Football League with Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
FC Halifax Town F.C. Halifax Town Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:... |
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| End of season | GK | Donovan Ricketts Donovan Ricketts Donovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:... |
Village United Village United F.C. Village United F.C. is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Falmouth.Their current home stadium is the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which can hold a capacity of up to 25,000... |
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| End of season | MF | Alex Rhodes | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
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| End of season | GK | Ben Saynor Ben Saynor Ben Saynor is an English footballer who plays for Frickley Athletic as a goalkeeper.-Career:He signed professionally for Bradford City at the age of 16. He made his debut senior appearance on 4 September 2007 in a 5–1 Football League Trophy defeat to Doncaster Rovers... |
Farsley Celtic | Released | |
| End of season | GK | Jamie Waite | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
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| End of season | DF | Darren Williams Darren Williams Darren Williams is an English footballer who is player-manager of Whitby Town.Williams began his career at York City, but made his name at Sunderland, for whom he signed in 1996. He moved to Cardiff City in 2004, then on Hartlepool United in 2005... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
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Loans in
| Date | Pos | Name | From | End date | Notes |
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| 16 July 2007 | DF | Paul Heckingbottom Paul Heckingbottom Paul Heckingbottom is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Harrogate Town. He most often plays as a left back.-Early career:... |
Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
1 January 2008 | |
| 25 July 2007 | DF | Thomas Harban Thomas Harban Thomas Harban is an English footballer, who is currently without a club after being released from Halifax Town. He plays in defence.-Career:Harban has come through the youth ranks with Barnsley he has yet to make his first team debut.... |
Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
1 January 2008 | |
| 27 July 2007 | DF | Nathan Joynes Nathan Joynes Nathan Joynes is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Matlock Town.Born Nathan White-Career:Joynes came through the youth ranks with his hometown side Barnsley... |
Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
1 January 2008 | |
| 9 August 2007 | FW | Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international.He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington.-Career:Ndumbu-Nsungu started his... |
Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
31 December 2007 | |
| 5 October 2007 | MF | Nicky Law | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
21 December 2007 | |
| 5 October 2007 | GK | Rhys Evans Rhys Evans Rhys Karl Evans is an English footballer who played for Southend United and is currently on trial at Bradford City, a club he is very much fond of. He is a goalkeeper, who won two England under-21 caps.... |
Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
30 October 2007 | |
| 1 January 2008 | MF | Lee Bullock Lee Bullock Lee Bullock is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a midfielder.He started his career with York City, with whom he played 171 league games and scored 24 goals, before he moved to First Division side Cardiff City in 2004 after a loan spell. He spent just one season with Cardiff... |
Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
31 January 2008 | |
| 21 January 2008 | DF | Ben Starosta Ben Starosta Ben Mark Starosta is an English-Polish footballer who is a free agent. He has previously played for Sheffield United, had a number of loan spells and represented the Polish national U-20 team.-Club career:... |
Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
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| 28 January 2008 | GK | Scott Loach Scott Loach Scott James Loach is an English footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Watford in the Football League Championship, having previously spent loan spells with non-league Stafford Rangers and League Two sides Morecambe and Bradford City. He has played for England at under-21 level, and in August... |
Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
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| 30 January 2008 | DF | TJ Moncur TJ Moncur Thomas James Moncur, also known as TJ Moncur, is an English footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers in the Isthmian Premier having been released by League Two side Chesterfield. He is a defender... |
Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
8 April 2008 |
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| Date | Pos | Name | To | End date | Notes |
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| 24 October 2007 | MF | Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck Joe Colbeck is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for League Two side Hereford United.Born in Bradford, England, he joined his hometown club, Bradford City, as a youth team player in 2002, making his debut two years later. He played more than 100 league games for... |
Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
8 December 2007 | |
| DF | Damian Hopkins | Ossett Albion | |||
| MF | Luke Morgan | Ossett Albion | |||
| 4 January 2008 | MF | Craig Bentham Craig Bentham Craig Bentham is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He started his career at Bradford City, where he had been from 2001 to 2008... |
Farsley Celtic Farsley Celtic A.F.C. Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning... |
5 April 2008 | |
| 11 January 2008 | FW | Luke Medley Luke Medley Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league... |
Cambridge City Cambridge City F.C. Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport... |
10 February 2008 | |
| 11 January 2008 | FW | Sean Taylforth Sean Taylforth Sean James Taylforth is an English footballer playing for Northwich Victoria. He is a striker or a winger.-Career:Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1... |
Droylsden Droylsden F.C. Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:... |
10 February 2008 | |
| 11 January 2008 | MF | Luke Morgan | Droylsden Droylsden F.C. Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:... |
10 February 2008 | |
| 31 January 2008 | DF | Simon Ainge Simon Ainge Simon Fitzpatrick Ainge is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley. He is a central defender who began his career at League Two club Bradford City... |
Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
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| 14 March 2008 | FW | Sean Taylforth Sean Taylforth Sean James Taylforth is an English footballer playing for Northwich Victoria. He is a striker or a winger.-Career:Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1... |
Guiseley Guiseley A.F.C. Guiseley A.F.C. are an English football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Founded in 1909 by a local group of enthusiasts, the club’s first success came in 1913 when they won the local Wharfedale League... |
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| GK | Jamie Waite James Waite Jamie Waite is a Thai professional football goalkeeper. He has represented Thailand at full international level.-Career:... |
Droylsden Droylsden F.C. Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:... |