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[1], 24 November 1979: Joe Jordan's brace helps Manchester United put five past Norwich without reply, struggling Ipswich Town turn over Southampton while Derby are the victors in the East Midlands derby, beating Forest 4–1. POSTSCRIPT – The season 1961/62 was another where the club had a turnaround in the second half of the season. [1], 29 February 1980: With the season approaching its final quarter, Manchester United have moved level on points at the top of the First Division with Liverpool, who have a game in hand. 90. Much of the attention in the early part of the season focused on Manchester City where Malcolm Allison had dismantled the side selling international talents such as Asa Hartford and Peter Barnes and replacing them with unknowns and the uncapped Steve Daley for £1.5 million. You can read more about historic City crests and nicknames on my blog from this link. Other sides in our division that season included Bolton, Brighton, Swansea, Burnley, Fulham, Reading, Hull, Bournemouth, Wigan, Blackpool and Huddersfield (NB bottom placed on 2nd January, 1993) all of whom subsequently played in the Premier League which was then in its inaugural season. City Chat Lines was an initiative made obsolete by the internet but arguably it was a forerunner of content currently found on the club’s webpages (NB it was not until 1996 that City fans had their first online presence). This season the match day magazine celebrates the rich heritage of old programmes from earlier years and today’s issue is based on the design from 1975/1976. FAST & FREE. A 0-0 draw at Borough Park rendered the result at Bootham Crescent academic and, given that the evening kick-off at York came after the finish of the Workington v Exeter match (which was played on the same day but in the afternoon), the City players went into their game in the knowledge that promotion had been denied. The result leaves Ipswich Town one point ahead of the Gunners in third place. [10], 29 April 1980: Bristol City lose 5–2 at Southampton to take the final First Division relegation spot. Subsequent to our meeting in January, 1993, Bradford City did not play against Mansfield Town again until 2007/08. On top of the shield sits a bantam. Newport County achieved their first promotion since 1939 and Walsall were also promoted. It finished goalless after extra time, and Arsenal lost the penalty shoot-out after misses from Liam Brady and Graham Rix. We can expect more difficult games like the one last night against Leyton Orient with visitors coming to Valley Parade and adopting similar tactics. Until the emergence of the Premier League in 1992 the FA Cup commanded enormous interest both domestically and abroad and prior to World War One the FA Cup overshadowed the Football League Championship in terms of prestige. Team cards for reserve games and friendlies were a single page issue and featured the civic crest that was also used as club badge by both Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue. That same evening there was a celebratory dinner at the Midland Hotel, the first of many. By contrast we are well ahead of 1986/87 when we had only 28 points. Click & Collect. Bury, Southend United, Mansfield Town and Wimbledon occupied the Third Division's relegation places. The 1963/64 campaign was one of the most dramatic in the club’s history even though it did not end in success. To put this into context, in the last twelve games the club has had eight wins and there have been three draws. Most goals scored in a season: 36 (David Layne, 1961/62) Most goals scored in a match: Albert Whitehurst (7 vs Tranmere Rovers - Division Three North - 06/03/1929) Most goals in a career: Bobby Campbell (143 (League: 121, FA Cup: 5, League Cup: 11, other: 6 - 1979-86) Final mention is of the advert for the National & Provincial Building Society, then a major employer in the city. Oh the days of analogue film media! Prominent on the second page of the programme was a full-page advert for the firm who boasted being ‘League Leaders in Home Shopping’. B radford City is a club with a long history, their best performance in the highest domestic league was in 1911 with a fifth position. Prices as per the ordering information page unless stated. [12], 22 March 1980: United win the Manchester derby: Mickey Thomas scores the only goal of the game. This season the match day magazine celebrates the rich heritage of old programmes from earlier years and today’s issue is based on the design from 1980/81. Of those competing in Division Four that season, nine are no longer league clubs (Aldershot, Hartlepool, Torquay, Stockport, York, Hereford, Darlington, Bury and Halifax); one is now established in the second tier (Bournemouth); eight are now in the third tier (Lincoln, Doncaster, Milton Keynes as legal successor to Wimbledon, Peterborough, Rochdale, Crewe, Wigan and Northampton); and just six are now back in the fourth tier (Mansfield, Tranmere, Port Vale Scunthorpe, Southend and ourselves). Link to feature about the historic development of the BCAFC programme since 1909 published on VINCIT. Toggle navigation. League Tables; Head to Head; … I believe that they are important records not only of the history of the football club but also of social history. Pre-printed templates with claret and amber inks were also produced upfront for the cover and editorial pages as a means to minimise production costs. It wasn’t long before I got a less-than-delighted telephone call from City’s then-manager, George Mulhall. Flicking through old programmes of that season, a number of themes stand out from a modern perspective to which I draw attention. [18], 17 October 1979: England virtually guarantee their place in the summer's European Championship Finals by beating Northern Ireland 5–1 at Windsor Park. Thanks for visiting my blog, the content of which is mainly – although not exclusively – about Bradford City AFC. Bradford City finished as champions of Division Two in 1908 and achieved a double over the London side in that season. Hence it is quite possible that these team cards were not the only ones available in April, 1911. In some ways it was a form of proxy competition between the two clubs and it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the Bradford leadership was acutely sensitive to the branding of their club. My Twitter account is @jpdewhirst – followers can expect a variety of stuff but in the main my photographs, archive images, Bradford sports artefacts and BCAFC / BPA memorabilia. The 1979–80 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 77th in the Football League and their 32nd in the Second Division, to which they were relegated in 1978–79. 12 September 1979: England move closer to the 1980 European Championship Finals with a 1–0 win at home to Denmark. BRADFORD CITY homes 1960 to date. Programme covers likewise are often remembered not just for their design but for the era with which they are associated. CLUB FACTS. However, I would ask to be credited. Strictly speaking it managed 75 points under three for a win but of those, the three derived from games with Accrington Stanley were expunged arising from the club’s liquidation mid-season. In 1983/84 the side came within touching distance of promotion but by Easter in 1984 it was accepted that we had only an outside chance. In 1983/84 for example, City finished 7th having been 23rd on 12th November, 1983 when they looked doomed with only eight points from 15 games. Middlesbrough are one point behind the leaders. It was a miraculous FA Cup campaign during 1975/76 in which the Paraders reached the Quarter-Finals that literally saved the club. [2], 31 August 1979: The first month of the season ends with Norwich City, who have never even finished in the top five of the First Division, leading the League alongside 1978 champions Nottingham Forest, after both teams win their first three matches. That featured today is definitely among my favourites and evokes memories of two significant seasons in the club’s history. The striking kit design accompanied the restoration of the official ‘bantams’ identity with the current club crest having been introduced in 1991. Bradford City Results Fixtures 1979/1980 Date Competition Match Att/KO View; Sat 18th … Having been relegated from the second tier in 1990 there had been little promise of a serious challenge at promotion but by the end of 1992 there were hopes that the outlook was brighter. *** Details of my new book (2020) in collaboration with George Chilvers: Wool City Rivals – A History in Colour which tells the story of the rivalry of Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue in the Football League, 1908-70. This season the match day magazine celebrates the rich heritage of old programmes from earlier years and today’s issue is based on the design from 1952/1953 when we were rivals with Oldham Athletic in Division Three (North). Over the new year there was a similar period of peak form as now with 27 points from 12 games that lifted City to 6th by the end of February, 1964. Second Division West Ham United, managed by John Lyall, won the FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1–0 with a Trevor Brooking goal. Over the years, three nicknames have been associated with … season was the 67th in the club's history. It was not until 1996/97 that Richmond made a concerted effort to improve the publication and the era of ‘match day magazines’ at Valley Parade began. [17], 19 May 1980: More than two weeks after the planned final day of the season, the First Division fixtures are completed when Arsenal lose 5–0 to Middlesbrough. Bristol City have joined Derby County and Bolton Wanderers in the relegation zone. To be fair this was not unusual among clubs and neither was it confined to the lower divisions. Meetings between the sides were relatively commonplace before the last war but subsequent to the 1934/35 season when Bolton won promotion to Division One, we did not meet again in League competition until 1971/72. As of 2021, this was the last occasion when a club outside the top division of English football won the FA Cup. This season it seems far more open such that 70 and 80 points respectively may suffice. 13 October 1979: Kazimierz Deyna scores the only goal as Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest, knocking the Midlands club into second place, behind Manchester United. [10], 8 January 1980: Non-League Harlow Town beat Second Division promotion candidates Leicester City 1–0 in an FA Cup third round replay. Bradford City Results Fixtures 1978/1979. Southampton and Arsenal lead the chasing group, but are eight points behind the leaders. My Twitter account is @jpdewhirst – followers can expect a variety of stuff but in the main my photographs, archive images, Bradford sports artefacts and BCAFC / BPA memorabilia. We also remember the fact that two members of the FA Cup winning team were killed in World War One: About BCAFC colours, crests and nicknames, BCAFC programme feature: vs Tranmere Rovers 20th April, 2021, Link to feature about the historic development of the BCAFC programme since 1909 published on, BCAFC programme feature: vs Crawley Town 13th April, 2021, BCAFC programme feature: vs Forest Green Rovers 2nd April, 2021, BCAFC programme feature: vs Oldham Athletic 20th March, 2021, BCAFC programme feature: vs Bolton Wanderers 6th March, 2021, BCAFC programme feature: vs Mansfield Town 2nd March, 2021, BCAFC programme feature: vs Leyton Orient 23rd February, 2021. 31 October 1979: Manchester United end October as First Division leaders, one point ahead of Nottingham Forest, with Liverpool, Norwich City, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur a further two points adrift. With corresponding high costs of production, it made sense to economise and as a consequence minimal effort was invested in the programme. Historia. The cover of the programme from the game between the sides in February, 1935 (a 1-1 draw) is reproduced on this page, an eight page issue that was typical of the era and indeed, until the 1960s. Whilst Grattan still exists, it’s fair to say that a different form of home shopping is more commonplace nowadays. [7] Crystal Palace's unbeaten start to the season ends with a 3–1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Anyone remember that big office block opposite City Hall?? Nevertheless, Bob Martin introduced a predominantly all-white playing strip with solitary claret and amber stripes as a sop to tradition. Crystal Palace remain in contention, two points behind the leaders, and Middlesbrough have joined the chasing pack. I didn’t include the season in the analysis because strictly speaking the bulk of it was spent in midtable and there was only one weekend when the team came close to the re-election zone. Sundry images being tweeted with the tag #floodlightfriday and also #scottishgroundsofthe80s. Relegation from the third tier in 2015 was followed by relegation from the basement two years later but the manner in which the club collapsed after the disappointment of a play-off defeat in 2014 is something that we can relate to. Prior to City’s 1979 FA cup match away to Durham amateurs Brandon United I wrote a less-than-flattering piece about the team’s style of play. Transfers. Typically, the southern clubs had been more adventurous in their commercial activities – programme publishing included – and this appears to have encouraged change at northern clubs. Every football supporter has his/her favourite club iconography, typically a crest or the design of a particular piece of merchandise. They are based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. I doubt that I am the only Bradford City supporter delighted to see Leyton Orient back in the EFL after a two year exile in the National League between 2017-19. or Best Offer. @SUFCOfficial. In the other semi-final replay, Arsenal and Liverpool draw again, 1–1. Bath City 1979-80 Home Programmes Bath City 1979-80 Home Programmes. City finished 1992/93 in 10th position whilst Mansfield Town were relegated (22nd). The simple, balanced layout was impactful and incorporated considerable content from the club crest to the team photograph to the full listing of club officials and directors. You can also find content about the history of BCAFC , archive photos of Valley Parade as well as features about the origins of sport in Bradford. 13 June 1980: Clive Allen, 19, becomes the most expensive teenager in Europe when he joins Arsenal from Queens Park Rangers in a £1,250,000 deal. (By contrast, in 1964/65 City finished 19th in Division Four, explained primarily by the failure to replace Rodney Green – scorer of 29 goals during the 1963/64 campaign – who was sold in the 1964 close season to meet financial pressures. Whilst the new heritage cover represented an improvement, by contemporary standards the match programmes between 1994 and 1996 were still mediocre. It is highly unlikely that a design agency had been engaged for the purpose. They are joined in the last four by Liverpool, Everton and holders Arsenal. There have only been 50 first team competitive fixtures between Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers with 15 games having been won by City and 18 by Bolton. Juega actualmente en la Football League Two, cuarta división del fútbol inglés. The fixtures printed in the programme are also a reminder of change. The minimal editorial content betrayed the fact that there was no-one at the club with the commitment to producing a quality issue. El Bradford City Association Football Club es un club de fútbol de la ciudad de Bradford en el condado de Yorkshire del Oeste, Inglaterra. ), The graph below shows that after 28 games and 40 points we are narrowly tracking behind the 1963/64 and 1983/84 seasons when we had secured 43 points in each at this stage. The two seasons – 1963/64 and 1983/84 – are the only ones where the club has recovered in spectacular fashion from the foot of the division to within touching distance of promotion places. The menu above gives access to my features published in the BCAFC matchday programme, content on local history as well as my reviews of sundry sports books that have local coverage. Top. At Valley Parade, programmes have been produced for first-team fixtures since 1909 and the sale of single sheet team cards dates back even further. At Valley Parade, programmes have been produced for first-team fixtures since 1909 and the sale of single sheet team cards dates back even further. [13], 31 March 1980: Liverpool now have a four-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the First Division. [1], 16 April 1980: West Ham United beat Everton 2–1 at Elland Road to reach the FA Cup final. Thanks for visiting my blog, the content of which is mainly – although not exclusively – about Bradford City AFC. eBay Marketplaces GmbH (of Helvetiastraße15-17, 3005, Bern, Switzerland) is authorised by the FCA to conduct credit broking for a restricted range of finance providers. bradford city . The retail revolution at Valley Parade had still to occur and it was not until 1996 that Geoffrey Richmond transformed the offering, but nonetheless in 1989/90 the club had made tentative steps to generate more income from this source. Football programmes have traditionally been a staple of the match day experience, historically a collectable for many supporters. The 1979–80 Football League Cup was the 20th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. COLLECTION OF #40 BRADFORD CITY FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTOS. The day's high scorers in the Football League are Third Division club Colchester United, who smash six past Brentford. City stalwart plays starring role in massive EFL event. This season the match day magazine celebrates the rich heritage of old programmes from earlier years and today’s issue is based on the design from 1992/93. Buy it now - Bath City 1979-80 Home Programmes Add to Watch list Added to your Watch list. To sustain the current form would be truly remarkable but it is unrealistic to believe that there won’t be setbacks with the occasional surprise result in the next three months. That campaign is best remembered for the record-breaking ten consecutive wins between 26th November, 1983 and 3rd February, 1984 and whilst the next ten games yielded only 16 points, the club was defeated just twice. Programmes of this vintage are readily available on ebay for little cost and they provide interesting insights about social and economic change. Higher print/paper costs forced a 50% increase in the cover price in December, 1952 and it remained at 3d until 1964 (having been 2d since 1944). Whilst it can hardly be described as an artistic or innovative design, I have always considered it something of a classic, even iconic. is an English professional association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.Bradford City been a member of the Football League since its formation in 1903. The editorial deadlines also meant that information was not always up to date, a particular issue at Christmas and Easter. Bolton Wanderers remain bottom, with just one League win from their first 27 matches, and Derby County and Bristol City also remain in the relegation zone, with Everton occupying the last safe spot. The goals from the Fourth Division Yorkshire derby between Bradford City and Sheffield United in October 1981. 11 August 1979: League champions Liverpool defeat FA Cup holders Arsenal 3–1 at Wembley Stadium to win the Charity Shield. Learn More. It was the introduction of the City Gent character in 1966 that heralded a new era at Valley Parade with a radical mid-season redesign of the cover and an increase in size to 12 pages. The early 1990s was something of a doldrums period for Bradford City, finishing 7th in 1993/94 and 14th in 1994/95 before that memorable Play-Off victory at Wembley in 1996 and our return to the second tier. Bradford City A.F.C. [1], 3 October 1979: Liverpool are knocked out of the European Cup 4–2 on aggregate by Dinamo Tbilisi.[6]. This season the match day magazine celebrates the rich heritage of old programmes from earlier years and today’s issue is based on the design from 1995/96 when Bolton Wanderers were the visitors to Valley Parade for a Third Round FA Cup tie. Whereas in December the talk had been of a possible relegation battle, now there is credible discussion about reaching the play-offs. Had the team (pictured above) not stumbled in its penultimate game that season it seems pretty certain that promotion from the fourth tier would have been achieved. Despite the new look, the club still lacked money and financial problems were at the heart of the matter. [18], 15 June 1980: England are eliminated from the European Championships after they lose 1–0 to hosts Italy through a late goal from Marco Tardelli. At Valley Parade, programmes have been produced for first-team fixtures since 1909 and the sale of single sheet team cards dates back even further. It was not until 1958 and the restructuring of the English lower divisions from regional to national formats that there were radical changes in programme design. Despite securing four points from Bradford City in the 2007/08 season it was insufficient to prevent Mansfield Town finishing second to bottom and losing its League status. Rochdale finished bottom but survived re-election by one vote ahead of Altrincham. At Valley Parade, programmes have been produced for first-team fixtures since 1909 and the sale of single sheet team cards dates back even further. Needless to say, there were few photographs and they were all printed in low resolution black and white. The simple style of the programme cover between 1975-77 arguably matched the same modernising sentiments. Manager history. Bradford City AFC. That same evening there was a celebratory dinner at the Midland Hotel, the first of many. (NB In the 1986/87 season there were only 42 games played in the old second division.). Oldham for example embraced such change but at Valley Parade it was confined to new cover designs. In 1984/85 for instance City finished as champions of the third tier and in 1987/88 finished fourth in the second tier, narrowly missing promotion through defeat in the play-offs. Back in 1963/64 the recovery had started much sooner and by the end of 1963 City were already in a midtable position (15th). In 1963/64 the club managed 12 wins and two draws from the final 18 games, equivalent to 38 points and to repeat that (which would give us a total of 78 points) would most certainly secure a play-off place this season, maybe even put us within touching distance of promotion. The outcome of that game meant that the club’s hopes depended on other promotion rivals, Exeter City failing to get a point in their final match at Workington and City winning their game at York City. 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