2018–19 Bradford City A.F.C. season


The 2018–19 season is Bradford City's 116th season in their history, their 104th in the English Football League and 106th in the English football league system.

Pre-season

On 18 May 2018, Bradford City announced two friendly games against Farsley Celtic and Sheffield United. Three days later, they revealed further matches with Guiseley and local derby against Bradford Park Avenue. On 23 May 2018, a further date away at York City was added to the preseason schedule followed by an away date against Harrogate Town announced on 11 June. On 22 June 2018, a further away date against Carlisle United was announced.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
7 July 2018Farsley CelticAA–AMatch cancelled due to safety concerns
10 July 2018GuiseleyAPowell 46'
14 July 2018York CityA
17 July 2017Sheffield UnitedHPayne 53', Brünker 80'
18 July 2018Bradford Park AvenueAColville 71', Clare 90+1'
21 July 2018Harrogate TownAClare 59', 66'1,082
28 July 2018Carlisle UnitedA

Competitions

League One

League table

Result summary

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendancePosition
4 August 2018Shrewsbury TownAPayne 19'7,62510th
11 August 2018BarnsleyH18,98613th
18 August 2018Southend UnitedA6,29518th
21 August 2018Burton AlbionHPayne 32'15,3029th
25 August 2018Wycombe WanderersHColville 90+1'15,56313th
1 September 2018Fleetwood TownADoyle 23' 3,34717th
8 September 2018BlackpoolADoyle 59', Payne 64'4,39319th
15 September 2018Charlton AthleticH15,70921st
22 September 2018Doncaster RoversAMiller 81'8,48122nd
29 September 2018Bristol RoversH15,91622nd
2 October 2018AFC WimbledonAPayne 45+1' 3,63019th
6 October 2018SunderlandHA. O'Connor 52'19,48722nd
13 October 2018Accrington StanleyADoyle 62'3,34622nd
20 October 2018RochdaleH15,87523rd
23 October 2018Coventry CityHA. O'Connor 62', 78'11,07524th
27 October 2018GillinghamA4,39924th
3 November 2018PortsmouthH16,39324th
17 November 2018Peterborough UnitedAA. O'Connor 10'8,04624th
24 November 2018Oxford UnitedHBall 25', Payne 28'19,08424th
27 November 2018Luton TownA8,56824th
8 December 2018Plymouth ArgyleAPayne 4', 18', Miller 53'9,09224th
15 December 2018WalsallHCaddis 34', Ball 52', 61', Doyle 83'15,31422nd
22 December 2018Scunthorpe UnitedHPayne 10', Doyle 27' 16,13020th
26 December 2018SunderlandA46,03921st
29 December 2018RochdaleAKnight-Percival 23', A. O'Connor 48', Doyle 60', Miller 89'5,67321st
1 January 2019Accrington StanleyHL. O'Brien 21', Doyle 30', Wood 49'16,31820th
12 January 2019BarnsleyA14,96222nd
19 January 2019Southend UnitedH15,51723rd
26 January 2019Burton AlbionAAkpan 68'3,16223rd
29 January 2019Shrewsbury TownHGrant 19', L. O'Brien 38', Doyle 60', Ball 90+6'14,90621st
2 February 2019Wycombe WanderersA4,58622nd
9 February 2019Fleetwood TownH15,36523rd
16 February 2019Plymouth ArgyleH15,85523rd
23 February 2019WalsallADoyle 12', A. O'Connor 54'5,50323rd
2 March 2019PortsmouthAAkpan 65'17,65723rd
9 March 2019Peterborough UnitedHButterfield 70', Doyle 83', L. O'Brien 86'15,89023rd
12 March 2019Luton TownH15,99223rd
16 March 2019Oxford UnitedA6,68124th
23 March 2019BlackpoolHBall 90+2'16,30724th
30 March 2019Charlton AthleticA11,63024th
6 April 2019Doncaster RoversH16,49624th
13 April 2019Bristol RoversAL. O'Brien 16', Knight-Percival 90'8,41824th
19 April 2019Coventry CityA11,71124th
22 April 2019GillinghamHMellor 10'15,68624th
27 April 2019Scunthorpe UnitedAClarke 2', Anderson 12', Doyle 15'4,52824th
4 May 2019AFC WimbledonH17,81724th

FA Cup

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
10 November 2018Round 1Aldershot TownAKnight-Percival 71'2,455
20 November 2018Round 1 ReplayAldershot TownHpFowler 101' 2,248
1 December 2018Round 2Peterborough UnitedAMellor 84', Colville 89'3,750
11 December 2018Round 2 ReplayPeterborough UnitedHpMiller 22', 72', Ball 53', Caddis 58'3,486

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
14 August 2018Round 1Macclesfield TownA
Colville 62'1,422

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
25 September 2018Group StageEverton U21'sHpMiller 90+2'902
9 October 2018Group StageOldham AthleticHBrünker 49'1,015
13 November 2018Group StageBarnsleyABall 8'2,925

Squad Statistics

Statistics accurate as of 4 May 2019

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out