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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Feel-good factor' at Bradford, says Alexander
Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says there is a "feel-good factor" at the club as they prepare for a return to League Bantams beat Championship side Middlesbrough 2-0 in a pre-season friendly last week, with goals from Antoni Sarcevic and Will is one of a number of new faces settling in at the club and Alexander is pleased with how his squad is shaping told BBC Radio Leeds: "We looked incisive and dangerous when we had the ball against Middlesbrough."We looked clunky in our first few friendlies but we have eight new players and we are changing their mindsets. It takes time, it's a process."We are still not there but the new players are getting more confidence."We try to do our due diligence on their characters as people and they have settled in well. It is a good group of players who want to work, it is a good environment to walk into."There is a feel-good factor in the club - but we haven't kicked off yet."City begin their League One return at home to Wycombe on Saturday, 2 August, after their memorable last-day, last-gasp promotion from the fourth tier in to the full interview and more on Bradford City on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
2 days ago
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BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Tranmere sign ex-Bradford captain Smallwood
Tranmere Rovers have signed former Bradford City midfielder Richie Smallwood on a one-year 34-year-old spent three years with the Bantams and captained them to automatic promotion from League Two earlier this left Bradford, where he made 130 league appearances, after his contract with the club came to an end."I'm thrilled to sign for the club. Once Tranmere showed interest, it was something I wanted to get done quickly," he said., external"When [boss] Andy Crosby called and showed me his presentation of his vision and what he wants to do, I knew this was where I wanted to be. I'm excited to play a part in this squad."
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bradford defender Richards signs new one-year deal
Bradford City defender Lewis Richards has signed a new one-year deal with the 23-year-old has made 48 league appearances for the Bantams following his arrival from Wolves in August was part of the squad which won promotion to League One last season and scored in successive matches against Barrow and Grimsby Town in January."The ambition of the club is massive and a real driving factor in me extending my stay," Richards told the club website., externalRichards played 29 times in all competitions last season but missed the final two months of the campaign with a shoulder injury that required surgery."Lewis has had a difficult time with injury, but we believe he is a very good player with lots of potential in him," Bantams boss Graham Alexander added."He has shown his quality whenever he has played and we look forward to having him back out on the pitch with us real soon."
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bradford sign forward Swan from Crawley
Bradford City have confirmed the arrival of forward Will Swan from Crawley Town, for an undisclosed Nottingham Forest academy product has signed an initial two-year deal which includes the option of a further 12 scored seven times and set up three goals in 37 League One appearances for relegated Crawley last 24-year-old will now remain in the third tier following his move to Bradford after Graham Alexander's side dramatically secured automatic promotion from League Two on the final day of last season. "Everyone in football saw the scenes on the last day of the season, over 24,000 fans, those are the atmospheres you want to play in," Swan said."I have played at Valley Parade before and you can see how brilliant the support is and I am eager to get going."Bantams boss Alexander said: "Adding Will to our attacking options is a real bonus for us. He can play anywhere along the front line, bringing others into play while giving us another goalscoring threat."
