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Bradford City
Bradford City AFC
Kit impression
Founded
1903
Years standing
123
Home ground
Valley Parade
Capacity
24,840 seats
The Case For Them
Bradford City work as a second team because they come with their own geography: England, Valley Parade, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.
Old enough to matter
1903 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.
Nothing won, everything to play for
No major honours on record, which means every cup run is uncharted territory and every promotion feels like a coronation.
Proper ground
Valley Parade takes roughly 24,840, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as The Bantams The Paraders The Citizens. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Matchday Trip
Ground: Valley Parade. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
9 km / 6 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Manningham railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Valley Parade
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Valley Parade
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
