2019–20 Bradford City A.F.C. season


The 2019–20 season is Bradford City's 117th season in their history and the first season back in EFL League Two following the club's relegation the season before. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Pre-season

On 23 May 2019 it was announced that the Bantams would face local city rivals Bradford Park Avenue. Following this announcement, Bradford City arranged a further two friendlies to played against Rochdale A.F.C. and Brighouse Town F.C.. A home game was added to the pre-season schedule on 20 July where City would face Wigan Athletic. Another local friendly was announce as Eccleshill United F.C. would host the Bantams. Bolton Wanderers had three of their friendlies cancelled leading Bradford to agree to play a Behind closed doors friendly against them.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
6 July 2019GuiseleyADonaldson 33', Fawns 55'1,799
9 July 2019Brighouse TownAHippolyte 20', 70'n/a
14 July 2019LiverpoolHDoyle 81' 24,343
16 July 2019Eccleshill UnitedAMooney 55', Okafor 81'650
20 July 2019Wigan AthleticHVaughan 36' n/a
23 July 2019Bolton WanderersAVaughan 0
23 July 2019Bradford Park AvenueA1,171
27 July 2019RochdaleADoyle 38' n/a

Competitions

League Two

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendancePosition
3 August 2019Cambridge UnitedH14,81014th
10 August 2019Grimsby TownAVaughan 53'6,88217th
17 August 2019Oldham AthleticHVaughan 4', Donaldson 32', Scannell 72'14,4477th
20 August 2019StevenageASoares 42' 2,8332nd
24 August 2019Forest Green RoversH13,5049th
31 August 2019Crewe AlexandraAVaughan 32'4,45912th
7 September 2019Northampton TownHDonaldson 77', P. O'Connor 88'13,67810th
14 September 2019WalsallAKinsella 83' 4,6497th
17 September 2019Cheltenham TownAAnderson 51', Richards-Everton 76'2,7029th
21 September 2019Carlisle UnitedHPritchard 30', Mellor 40', Ismail 90+5'2,7026th
28 September 2019Scunthorpe UnitedAP. O'Connor 56'4,5548th
5 October 2019Swindon TownHAkpan 69', McCartan 79'14,1366th
12 October 2019MorecambeAAkpan 47', Oteh 78'3,8993rd
19 October 2019Crawley TownHPritchard 18', Devine 49'13,8132nd
22 October 2019Port ValeHVaughan 45+1' 14,3454th
26 October 2019Macclesfield TownA
2 November 2019Exeter CityHOteh 31', Vaughan 45+1'14,0022nd
16 November 2019Colchester UnitedA
23 November 2019Plymouth ArgyleACanavan 51' 9,6457th
30 November 2019Macclesfield TownAVaughan 73'2,7517th
7 December 2019Newport CountyHVaughan 58' 14,0166th
14 December 2019Leyton OrientA6,0155th
21 December 2019Salford CityHPritchard 53'14,6425th
26 December 2019Carlisle UnitedA6,0395th
29 December 2019Mansfield TownHVaughan 13', 83' 15,1974th
1 January 2020MorecambeHOteh 80'14,1114th
4 January 2020Swindon TownAMcCartan 89'8,4074th
11 January 2020Crawley TownAVaughan 84'2,3616th
18 January 2020Scunthorpe UnitedHAkpan 17', Vaughan 19'14,1765th
21 January 2020Colchester UnitedA3,0225th
25 January 2020Mansfield TownA5,5377th
28 January 2020Cheltenham TownHDonaldson 11' 12,7317th
1 February 2020Oldham AthleticA5,1988th
8 February 2020Grimsby TownHNovak 80'17,6688th
11 February 2020StevenageHMcCartan 49', 54', Novak 90+3'12,8458th
15 February 2020Cambridge UnitedAReeves 17'4,5419th
22 February 2020Newport CountyADonaldson 26'3,4399th
29 February 2020Plymouth ArgyleHRichards-Everton 6', Connolly 45+2'3,4399th
7 March 2020Salford CityA3,4439th
14 March 2020Leyton OrientH
17 March 2020Port ValeA
21 March 2020Macclesfield TownH
28 March 2020Exeter CityA
4 April 2020Colchester UnitedH
10 April 2020Forest Green RoversA
13 April 2020Crewe AlexandraH
18 April 2020Northampton TownA
25 April 2020WalsallH

FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
9 November 2019First RoundShrewsbury TownAOteh 19'3,764
19 November 2019First Round ReplayShrewsbury TownH3,888

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
13 August 2019Round 1Preston North EndH3,456

EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
3 September 2019Group StageBolton WanderersAP. O'Connor 51'9,062
24 September 2019Group StageManchester City U21'sHAkpan 21'868
12 November 2019Group StageRochdaleHFrench 15'761

Squad Statistics

Statistics accurate as of 25 April 2020

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

Transfers out