Bradford derby
Other namesWool City derby
LocationBradford
TeamsBradford 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).

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.

Competition Played Avenue Draw City Avenue goals City goals
Football League First Division 6 1 2 3 7 7
Football League Second Division 16 8 2 6 22 20
Football League Third Division North 18 7 5 6 24 30
Football League Fourth Division 12 5 2 5 19 17
FA Cup 3 1 0 2 3 4
League Cup 1 1 0 0 7 3
Total 56 23 11 22 82 81

League

Season Division Bradford (Park Avenue) at Home Bradford City at Home
Date Score Venue Atten. Date Score Venue Atten.
1914–15 First Division 28 April 1915 3–0 Park Avenue 24 October 1914 3–2 Valley Parade
1919–20 First Division 11 February 1920 0–0 Park Avenue 3 January 1920 0–0 Valley Parade
1920–21 First Division 25 September 1920 1–2 Park Avenue 2 October 1920 2–1 Valley Parade
1927–28 Third Division North 28 January 1928 5–0 Park Avenue 21,876 17 September 1927 2–3 Valley Parade 37,059
1929–30 Second Division 14 September 1929 0–2 Park Avenue 28,880 18 January 1930 1–2 Valley Parade 34,172
1930–31 Second Division 18 February 1931 1–2 Park Avenue 17,012 25 October 1930 0–4 Valley Parade 28,378
1931–32 Second Division 7 November 1931 1–0 Park Avenue 21,035 19 March 1932 0–0 Valley Parade 27,784
1932–33 Second Division 21 January 1933 2–0 Park Avenue 22,602 10 September 1932 1–0 Valley Parade 28,110
1933–34 Second Division 9 September 1933 2–1 Park Avenue 22,120 20 January 1934 3–0 Valley Parade 22,774
1934–35 Second Division 9 March 1935 2–1 Park Avenue 13,685 27 October 1934 3–1 Valley Parade 14,234
1935–36 Second Division 23 November 1935 1–1 Park Avenue 22,321 28 March 1936 2–1 Valley Parade 16,066
1936–37 Second Division 23 November 1935 2–1 Park Avenue 19,005 28 March 1936 2–3 Valley Parade 28,236
1950–51 Third Division North 30 September 1950 3–1 Park Avenue 25,655 17 February 1951 4–1 Valley Parade 18,454
1951–52 Third Division North 19 January 1952 2–1 Park Avenue 21,730 15 September 1951 2–2 Valley Parade 23,135
1952–53 Third Division North 20 September 1952 2–2 Park Avenue 15,702 7 February 1953 2–1 Valley Parade 18,661
1953–54 Third Division North 22 August 1953 4–0 Park Avenue 19,376 19 December 1953 3–0 Valley Parade 17,526
1954–55 Third Division North 18 December 1954 2–0 Park Avenue 13,975 21 August 1954 1–1 Valley Parade 17,838
1955–56 Third Division North 15 October 1955 1–1 Park Avenue 19,396 16 April 1956 5–0 Valley Parade 11,658
1956–57 Third Division North 19 January 1957 2–0 Park Avenue 22,010 15 September 1956 2–0 Valley Parade 20,523
1957–58 Third Division North 12 October 1957 0–0 Park Avenue 22,899 22 March 1958 2–1 Valley Parade 16,698
1963–64 Fourth Division 12 October 1963 1–3 Park Avenue 22 February 1964 1–0 Valley Parade
1964–65 Fourth Division 15 September 1964 3–3 Park Avenue 9 September 1964 0–2 Valley Parade
1965–66 Fourth Division 23 April 1966 5–1 Park Avenue 10,202 16 February 1966 3–0 Valley Parade 9,004
1966–67 Fourth Division 5 November 1966 2–0 Park Avenue 9,870 3 September 1966 2–3 Valley Parade 9,856
1967–68 Fourth Division 30 September 1967 1–2 Park Avenue 9,552 10 February 1968 1–2 Valley Parade 11,513
1968–69 Fourth Division 25 January 1969 0–0 Park Avenue 6 November 1968 1–0 Valley Parade

Cup

Season Competition Score Venue Atten.
1911–12 FA Cup Third round 0–1 Park Avenue
1951–52 FA Cup Second round 3–1 Park Avenue
1958–59 FA Cup Second round 0–2 Park Avenue
1963–64 League Cup First round 7–3 Park Avenue

Crossing the divide

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

Name Position Bradford City Bradford (Park Avenue)
CareerAppsGoals CareerAppsGoals
Simon Ainge DF 2006–2009140 2009–2010
Wayne Benn MF 1994–1996100 1996–2004
Joe Brown FW 2005–2007191
Chris Brandon MF 2008–2010272 1995–1997
1999
David Brown FW 200851 2010–
Wayne Bullimore MF 1995–199720 40
Norman Corner FW 1969–197211016 1972–1973
Joe Colbeck MF 2004–20091098
Terry Dolan MF 1976–198119543 1969–1970480
Mitchell Downie GK 1959–19631340 1950–19541540
Donald Duckett 1914–19241556 1927–1929
Karl Goddard DF 1986–1990730
Neil Grayston DF 1995–199670 1996–1999
2004
Rodney Green FW 1962–19646639 1962196
Bobby Ham FW 1968–1970
1973–1975		115
73		40
24		 1961–1963
Geoff Hudson
Andy Lee MF 2002–200320
Gerry Lightowler DF 1968–1969110 1958–19682081
Harry Peel FW 1929–193618626 1920–192620737
Charlie Rackstraw FW 1967–196910427 1970–1971
Neil Redfearn MF 1999–2000171 2006–2007275
Kevin Sanasy FW 2002–200591
Carl Shutt FW 1994–19958916 2004–2005131
Whelan Ward FW 1948–195414937 1955–195910831

References

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. pp. 159–167. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  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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