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2014–15 Bradford City A.F.C. Season
The 2014–15 season was Bradford City's 112th season in their history, their 100th in the Football League and 102nd in the league system of English football. It was their second season back in League One after finishing 11th in the previous year. Pre-season news After finishing 11th in the 2013–14 Football League One campaign the Bantams kept the majority of the squad for this season. However captain Gary Jones, winger Garry Thompson, midfielder Nathan Doyle, defenders Matthew Bates and Nathan Curtis were all released along with youth players Jack Stockdill, Louie Swain and Jack Bentley. Bradford signed midfielder Matthew Dolan on a one-year permanent deal after spending the 2013–14 season on loan from Middlesbrough. Also defender Rory McArdle signed a new 3-year deal with the club. Midfielder Billy Knott signed for Bradford on a 2-year deal after being released from Sunderland, who is described as a 'high-intensity' and 'high-energy' styled player. Bradford made the ... [...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 the manager of club Wrexham. Parkinson acquired a Social Science degree early into his career as a manager and 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. During his career, he has achieved promotion six times: with Colchester to the Championship in 2006, with Bradford to League One in 2013, with Bolton Wanderers to the Championship in 2017, and with Wrexham to League Two in 2023, League One in 2024 and the Championship in 2025. Early life Parkinson was born in Chorley, England, and grew up there until the age of ten, when he moved with his parents and two siblings to Stockton-on-Tees, where he attended Our Lady and St Bede RC School. Playing career Early playing career Parkinson, a forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory McArdle
Rory Alexander McArdle (born 1 May 1987) is a former professional Association football, footballer. He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale A.F.C., Rochdale, Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen, Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City and Scunthorpe United F.C., Scunthorpe United, and represented the Northern Ireland national football team. Club career Aberdeen On 19 May 2010, McArdle signed a contract with Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen. Near the end of the 2011–12 season, McArdle was advised that his contract with Aberdeen would not be extended. Bradford City McArdle signed for Bradford City on 6 June 2012, signing a two-year contract. He made his debut on 11 August in a 1–0 win in the Football League Cup, League Cup against Notts County F.C., Notts County. He made his league debut a week later against Gillingham F.C., Gillingham. He made his home debut on 21 August, in a 1–0 win against Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
