2017–18 Bradford City A.F.C. season


The 2017–18 season will be Bradford City's 115th season in their history, in the Football League and in the English football league system. Along with League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Pre-season

As of 13 July 2017, Bradford City have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Guiseley, Sunderland,
Newcastle United, FC Halifax Town, Bradford Park Avenue, TV Echterdingen and Eccleshill United.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
8 July 2017Bradford Park AvenueA2,020
15 July 2017TV EchterdingenADieng 39', McCartan 78', Patrick 84', Pybus 86'N/A
18 July 2017GuiseleyATrialist 64', McMahon 76'N/A
19 July 2017Eccleshill UnitedARobinson 68', Pybus 75', 84'N/A
22 July 2017SunderlandHMcMahon 65', Trialist 90'3,902
26 July 2017Newcastle UnitedH7,601
29 July 2017FC Halifax TownAPatrick 47', Hudson 80', 83'N/A
15 August 2017Wigan AthleticADevine, McCartan 0

League One

League table

Result summary

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendancePosition
5 August 2017BlackpoolHKnight-Percival 41', Patrick 59'20,8044th
12 August 2017GillinghamAPoleon 19'5,2674th
19 August 2017Blackburn RoversH21,4037th
26 August 2017WalsallAMcCartan 30', Poleon 38', Leahy 49' 4,8179th
2 September 2017Bristol RoversHWyke 13', 62', 73'19,2846th
9 September 2017Peterborough UnitedAPoleon 7', Vincelot 36', Kilgallon 40'7,0614th
12 September 2017Oxford UnitedAPatrick 30', Vincelot 90+4'6,5584th
16 September 2017Rotherham UnitedHVincelot 21'20,8813rd
23 September 2017Northampton TownAMcMahon 34'6,3553rd
26 September 2017Fleetwood TownH18,7994th
30 September 2017Doncaster RoversHWyke 18', Knight-Percival 42'20,4303rd
7 October 2017Milton Keynes DonsAVincelot 11', Wyke 18', 71', Taylor 82'9,1063rd
14 October 2017BuryAWyke 9'5,5143rd
17 October 2017Oldham AthleticHTaylor 3'19,8403rd
21 October 2017Charlton AthleticH20,0663rd
28 October 2017PortsmouthAKilgallon 80'18,0673rd
11 November 2017Plymouth ArgyleH20,2274th
18 November 2017Wigan AthleticAWyke 14', Robinson 90+2'10,6493rd
21 November 2017Scunthorpe UnitedHTaylor 44'19,1635th
25 November 2017Shrewsbury TownANsiala 55' 7,1654th
9 December 2017RochdaleHKilgallon 8', Wyke 40', Poleon 42', Robinson 78'19,6214th
16 December 2017Southend UnitedAPoleon 9', Wyke 90' 6,0974th
23 December 2017AFC WimbledonATaylor 47'4,2155th
26 December 2017Peterbourgh UnitedHTaylor 83'21,2205th
30 December 2017Oxford UnitedHWyke 2', McCartan 54', Dieng 59'19,6915th
1 January 2018Fleetwood TownAGilliead 56', McCartan 63'3,0895th
13 January 2018Northampton TownHTaylor 90+2'19,3435th
20 January 2018Bristol RoversAWyke 38' 9,0645th
23 January 2018Rotherham UnitedA8,9045th
27 January 2018AFC WimbledonH19,1035th
3 February 2018Oldham AthleticAGibson 88'5,5266th
10 February 2018BuryHDieng 58', McCartan 89'19,4766th
13 February 2018Charlton AthleticARobinson 80'10,6506th
24 February 2018Plymouth ArgyleA11,1138th
14 March 2018Wigan AthleticH19,41310th
19 March 2018Doncaster RoversA7,36911th
24 March 2018GillinghamHPoleon 48'19,6549th
29 March 2018Blackburn RoversA13,44310th
7 April 2018BlackpoolA5,33712th
12 April 2018Shrewsbury TownH18,99712th
17 April 2018PortsmouthHKnight-Percival 14', Lund 71', Wyke 90+5'19,55410th
21 April 2018RochdaleAWyke 90+1'4,36511th
24 April 2018Milton Keynes DonsHDieng 12', Knight-Percival 80'19,19210th
28 April 2018Southend UnitedH19,96011th
1 May 2018WalsallHLund 45+1'18,97611th
5 May 2018Scunthorpe UnitedAKilgallon 56'5,45211th

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Bradford City were drawn at home to Chesterfield for the first round, Plymouth Argyle also at home in the second round and either Port Vale or Yeovil Town away in the third round. The latter won their replayed match 3–2 to host the Bantams.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
4 November 2017Round 1ChesterfieldHGilliead 4', Jones 44'4,747
2 December 2017Round 2Plymouth ArgyleHVincelot 38', Knight-Percival 50', Wyke 64'4,957
6 January 2018Round 3Yeovil TownA3,040

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bradford City were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
8 August 2017Round 1Doncaster RoversHPoleon 35', Jones 84'3,175

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017 the group stage draw was completed with Bradford City facing Chesterfield, Manchester City U23 and Rotherham United. After winning their group, Bradford City were drawn at home to either Oldham Athletic or Fleetwood Town.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
29 August 2017Group StageChesterfieldAPatrick 45+4', Jones 57', 62', Hanson 80'1,099
24 October 2017Group StageManchester City U21sHThompson 18', Jones 35'1,260
7 November 2017Group StageRotherham UnitedH931
5 December 2017Round 2Oldham AthleticH1,036

Squad Statistics

Statistics accurate as of 5 May 2018

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out