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Julian David Rhodes (born 20 March 1969) is a former chairman of English League Two football club Bradford City. He was chairman from December 2004, after taking the club out of administration. [1] In 2007, he became joint-chairman with Mark Lawn. [2] Rhodes sold the club in 2016 to German owners Edin Rahic and Stefan Rupp, but returned to the club in 2018 in a consultancy role. [3]

He was born in Bradford and studied at Huddersfield Polytechnic.

He played lead guitar for the Heavy Metal band Pegasus between 1983 and 1985 with Eggy Watson (drums), Ant Smith (rhythm guitar) & Micky Rowbottom (vocals).

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References

  1. "Administration boost for Bradford". BBC Sport. 10 December 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
  2. Parker, Simon (7 June 2007). "Lawn Pitches In As City Investor". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
  3. "Bantams Announce Rhodes Return".