Bradford derby

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Bradford derby
Other namesWool City derby
Location Bradford
Teams Bradford City
Bradford (Park Avenue)
First meetingBradford (Park Avenue) 0–1 Bradford City
1911–12 FA Cup
(24 February 1912)
Latest meetingBradford (Park Avenue) 0–0 Bradford City
1968–69 Fourth Division
(25 January 1969)
Statistics
Meetings total56
Most winsBradford Park Avenue (23)
All-time seriesBradford PA: 23
Draw: 11
Bradford City: 22
Largest victoryBradford (Park Avenue) 5–0 Bradford City
1927–28 Third Division (North)
(28 January 1928)
Bradford City 5–0 Bradford (Park Avenue)
1955–56 Third Division (North)
(16 April 1956)

The Bradford derby is a football derby match played between Bradford City and Bradford (Park Avenue).

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The derby has also been called the Wool City derby, [1] referring to Bradford's history with the wool trade. The two clubs are the only two from Bradford to have played professional league football.

The rivalry was first played in 1912 in the FA Cup, and there were 56 competitive matches between the teams, ending in 1969. [2]

The fixture is now played as a regular friendly, and the Tom Banks Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of this match. [3]

History

Bradford City had been elected to the Football League ready for the 1903–04 season. Their cross-city rivals Bradford (Park Avenue) joined the league five years later, for the same season as City's first in Division One.

The first game between the two teams was on 19 November 1907, a 2-1 win for City. [4]

The first all-Bradford league match took place at Valley Parade on 23 October 1914 in Division One in front of a crowd of 29,802, when City won 3–2. [4] Park Avenue won the reverse fixture 3–0. [4]

The clubs met in the top flight just four more times before Park Avenue were relegated in 1920–21. City were themselves relegated to Division Two but a second successive relegation for Park Avenue meant the clubs did not meet again until 1927 in Division Three (North). That season's derby saw Park Avenue record a record 5–0 for a Bradford derby on their way to the title and promotion. City kept the title in Bradford the following season.

Between the 1929–30 and 1936–37 seasons the clubs continued their rivalries until City were relegated, one place below Park Avenue. The derby was resumed from 1950–51 to 1957–58 in Division Three (North), a period which included an FA Cup tie in December 1951 and a record 5–0 win for City at home on 16 April 1956. A league restructure meant the clubs did not meet again in the league again until the 1963–64 season in Division Four, although the teams did meet again in the FA Cup in December 1958 and the League Cup in September 1963, when Park Avenue were 7–3 winners.

The teams met on six successive seasons until 1968–69 when City were promoted to Division Three in fourth spot and Park Avenue had to seek re-election when they came bottom of the league. [4]

The final derby was on 25 January 1969, a goalless draw. [4] There were a total of 56 derby games - 52 in the league and 4 in the Cup. [4]

The following season Park Avenue failed a fourth successive re-election and were replaced by Cambridge United, before they went into liquidation in 1974 and the teams have never met in competitive football since.

In modern times, the teams have sometimes participated in a pre-season friendly. [4]

Results

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of 25 January 1969.

CompetitionPlayedAvenueDrawCityAvenue goalsCity goals
Football League First Division 612377
Football League Second Division 168262220
Football League Third Division North 187562430
Football League Fourth Division 125251917
FA Cup 310234
League Cup 110073
Total562311228281

League

SeasonDivisionBradford (Park Avenue) at HomeBradford City at Home
DateScoreVenueAtten.DateScoreVenueAtten.
1914–15 First Division 28 April 19153–0 Park Avenue 24 October 19143–2 Valley Parade
1919–20 First Division11 February 19200–0Park Avenue3 January 19200–0Valley Parade
1920–21 First Division25 September 19201–2Park Avenue2 October 19202–1Valley Parade
1927–28 Third Division North 28 January 19285–0Park Avenue21,87617 September 19272–3Valley Parade37,059
1929–30 Second Division 14 September 19290–2Park Avenue28,88018 January 19301–2Valley Parade34,172
1930–31 Second Division18 February 19311–2Park Avenue17,01225 October 19300–4Valley Parade28,378
1931–32 Second Division7 November 19311–0Park Avenue21,03519 March 19320–0Valley Parade27,784
1932–33 Second Division21 January 19332–0Park Avenue22,60210 September 19321–0Valley Parade28,110
1933–34 Second Division9 September 19332–1Park Avenue22,12020 January 19343–0Valley Parade22,774
1934–35 Second Division9 March 19352–1Park Avenue13,68527 October 19343–1Valley Parade14,234
1935–36 Second Division23 November 19351–1Park Avenue22,32128 March 19362–1Valley Parade16,066
1936–37 Second Division23 November 19352–1Park Avenue19,00528 March 19362–3Valley Parade28,236
1950–51 Third Division North 30 September 19503–1Park Avenue25,65517 February 19514–1Valley Parade18,454
1951–52 Third Division North19 January 19522–1Park Avenue21,73015 September 19512–2Valley Parade23,135
1952–53 Third Division North20 September 19522–2Park Avenue15,7027 February 19532–1Valley Parade18,661
1953–54 Third Division North22 August 19534–0Park Avenue19,37619 December 19533–0Valley Parade17,526
1954–55 Third Division North18 December 19542–0Park Avenue13,97521 August 19541–1Valley Parade17,838
1955–56 Third Division North15 October 19551–1Park Avenue19,39616 April 19565–0Valley Parade11,658
1956–57 Third Division North19 January 19572–0Park Avenue22,01015 September 19562–0Valley Parade20,523
1957–58 Third Division North12 October 19570–0Park Avenue22,89922 March 19582–1Valley Parade16,698
1963–64 Fourth Division 12 October 19631–3Park Avenue22 February 19641–0Valley Parade
1964–65 Fourth Division15 September 19643–3Park Avenue9 September 19640–2Valley Parade
1965–66 Fourth Division23 April 19665–1Park Avenue10,20216 February 19663–0Valley Parade9,004
1966–67 Fourth Division5 November 19662–0Park Avenue9,8703 September 19662–3Valley Parade9,856
1967–68 Fourth Division30 September 19671–2Park Avenue9,55210 February 19681–2Valley Parade11,513
1968–69 Fourth Division25 January 19690–0Park Avenue6 November 19681–0Valley Parade

Cup

SeasonCompetitionScoreVenueAtten.
1911–12 FA Cup Third round0–1 Park Avenue
1951–52 FA Cup Second round3–1Park Avenue
1958–59 FA Cup Second round0–2Park Avenue
1963–64 League Cup First round7–3Park Avenue

Crossing the divide

The following is a list of players who have represented both clubs in at least one senior fixture.

NamePositionBradford CityBradford (Park Avenue)
CareerAppsGoalsCareerAppsGoals
Simon Ainge DF2006–20091402009
2015–2016		2
46		0
6
Wayne Benn MF1994–19961001996–2004
Joe Brown FW2005–2007191
Chris Brandon MF2008–20102721995–1997
1999
David Brown FW2008512010–
Wayne Bullimore MF1995–19972040
Norman Corner FW1969–1972110161972–1973
Joe Colbeck MF2004–20091098
Terry Dolan MF1976–1981195431969–1970480
Mitchell Downie GK1959–196313401950–19541540
Donald Duckett 1914–192415561927–1929
Karl Goddard DF1986–1990730
Neil Grayston DF1995–1996701996–1999
2004
Rodney Green FW1962–196466391962196
Bobby Ham FW1968–1970
1973–1975		115
73		40
24		1961–1963
Geoff Hudson
Andy Lee MF2002–200320
Gerry Lightowler DF1968–19691101958–19682081
Harry Peel FW1929–1936186261920–192620737
Charlie Rackstraw FW1967–1969104271970–1971
Neil Redfearn MF1999–20001712006–2007275
Kevin Sanasy FW2002–200591
Carl Shutt FW1994–199589162004–2005131
Whelan Ward FW1948–1954149371955–195910831

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References

  1. ↑ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. pp. 159–167. ISBN   0-907969-38-0.
  2. ↑ "When 30,000 fans regularly witnessed the two Bradford clubs going toe-to-toe". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  3. ↑ "Next up...Bradford (Park Avenue)". Bradford City A.F.C. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 August 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BANTAMS NOSTALGIA: Remembering days of the Bradford derby". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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