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2013–14 Bradford City A.F.C. Season
The 2013–14 season was Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City's 111th season in their history, their 99th in the Football League and 101st in the English football league system, league system of English football. It was their first season back in Football League One, League One following six years in League Two, after they beat Northampton Town F.C., Northampton Town 3–0 in the 2012-13 Football League Two, 2012–13 League Two Playoff Final. Pre-season Former sponsors JCT600 signed a three-year deal to become the club's main shirt sponsors once again after a seven-year absence. Coach Phil Parkinson signed a new three-year deal with the club, along with assistant Steve Parkin and Head of Sports Science Nick Allamby. Parkinson took up one-year options on Jon McLaughlin (footballer), Jon McLaughlin, Gary Jones (footballer born 1977), Gary Jones, Kyel Reid and Garry Thompson (footballer born 1980), Garry Thompson to keep them at the club for another season, while Andrew Davies (foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Parkinson
Philip John Parkinson (born 1 December 1967) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of National League side Wrexham. Parkinson is the only manager to take an English fourth-tier league club to the final of a major cup competition at Wembley Stadium, leading Bradford City of League Two to the 2013 League Cup final. Playing career Early playing career Parkinson, a former Southampton trainee, made his Football League debut in 1988 with Bury, and later joined Reading for £50,000 in July 1992. Reading Parkinson was named player of the season two years in a row ( 1997–98 and 1998–99) and was also a key member of the 1993–94 Football League Second Division championship-winning team. He captained the team to promotion from the Second Division in 2001–02 and soon after promotion success, Parkinson celebrated his testimonial year with a memorable night at Madejski Stadium, where 20,000 fans watched fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
