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2022–23 Bradford City A.F.C. season
The 2022–23 season was the 120th season in the existence of Bradford City Association Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Rupp | |||
| Mark Hughes | |||
| Valley Parade | |||
| 6th | |||
| First round | |||
| Second round | |||
| Round of 32 | |||
| League: Andy Cook (23)All: Andy Cook (26) | |||
| 22,756 vs Leyton Orient, 8 May 2023, League Two | |||
| 5,394 vs Hull City, 9 August 2022, EFL Cup | |||
| 3–0 vs. Stevenage (17 September 2022) | |||
| 0-3 vs. Leyton Orient (3 December 2022 | |||
| Home colours |
Away colours
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The 2022–23 season was the 120th season in the existence of Bradford City Association Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
On June 8, Bradford City announced their pre-season schedule, which included a six-day training camp in Murcia. A sixth addition to the calendar was later confirmed, against Derby County.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | ResultF–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2022 | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 2–0 | Chapman 34', Harratt 64' | 2,583 |
| 9 July 2022 | Derby County | H | 0–2 | — | 4,218 |
| 16 July 2022 | York City | A | 4–1 | Scales 13', Cook 24', Angol 47', Harratt 80' | 2,411 |
| 19 July 2022 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | Osadebe 51', Walker 74' (pen.) | 4,022 |
| 23 July 2022 | Chesterfield | A | 0–3 | — | 2,408 |
| 26 July 2022 | Eccleshill United | A | 2–3 | Roberts (2) 6', 32' | — |
Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | ResultF–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2023 | Semi-final 1st leg | Carlisle United | H | 1–0 | Walker 18' | 20,575 |
| 20 May 2023 | Semi-final 2nd leg | Carlisle United | A | 1–3 | Derbyshire 106' | 15,401 |
Bradford were drawn at home to Harrogate Town in the first round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | ResultF–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2022 | Round 1 | Harrogate Town | H | 0–1 | — | 6,837 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Bradford were drawn at home to Hull City in the first round and to Blackburn Rovers in the second round.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | ResultF–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2022 | Round 1 | Hull City | H | 2–1 | Cook (2) 39', 44' | 5,394 |
| 23 August 2022 | Round 2 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–2 | Cook 18' | 7,821 |
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Bradford City with Burton Albion and Sheffield Wednesday.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | ResultF–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2022 | Group game 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–1 | Young (2) 36', 75', Harratt 83' | 6,092 |
| 4 October 2022 | Group game 2 | Leicester City U21 | H | 2–2 (2–4(p.) | Oliver 11', Sutton 49' | 2,564 |
| 18 October 2022 | Group game 3 | Burton Albion | A | 0–4 | — | 549 |
| 22 November 2022 | Second round | Salford City | A | 0–1 | — | 578 |
As of 7 April 2023.
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022 | RM | Emmanuel Osadebe | Walsall | Undisclosed | |
| 10 June 2022 | CF | Jake Young | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | |
| 28 June 2022 | CB | Timi Odusina | Hartlepool United | Undisclosed | |
| 1 July 2022 | RW | Harry Chapman | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2022 | DM | Ryan East | Swindon Town | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2022 | GK | Harry Lewis | Southampton | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2022 | CB | Matthew Platt | Barrow | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2022 | CM | Richard Smallwood | Hull City | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2022 | LW | Jamie Walker | Heart of Midlothian | Free transfer | |
| 10 July 2022 | RB | Brad Halliday | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | |
| 10 July 2022 | CF | Vadaine Oliver | Gillingham | Free transfer | |
| 1 January 2023 | CB | Ciaran Kelly | Bohemians | Free Transfer | |
| 9 January 2023 | CF | Matt Derbyshire | NorthEast United | Free Transfer | |
| 19 January 2023 | CM | Adam Clayton | Doncaster Rovers | Free Transfer | |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | Sam Stubbs | Exeter City | Free Transfer |
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2022 | GK | Sam Hornby | Colchester United | Undisclosed | |
| 28 June 2022 | CM | Elliot Watt | Salford City | Undisclosed | |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Callum Cooke | Hartlepool United | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | RM | Gareth Evans | Radcliffe | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Caolan Lavery | Scunthorpe United | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Paudie O'Connor | Lincoln City | Free transfer | |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Richard O'Donnell | Rochdale | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Theo Robinson | Hartlepool United | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Olivier Sukiennicki | Raków Częstochowa | Released | |
| 30 June 2022 | LW | Charles Vernam | Lincoln City | Free transfer | |
| 12 August 2022 | CB | Reece Staunton | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Undisclosed | |
| 15 August 2022 | RB | Louie Chorlton | Hull City | Undisclosed | |
| 4 January 2023 | CB | Fiacre Kelleher | Colchester United | Undisclosed | |
| 11 January 2023 | CF | Lee Angol | Sutton United | Undisclosed | |
| 31 January 2023 | DM | Levi Sutton | Harrogate Town | Undisclosed |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022 | CF | Kian Harratt | Huddersfield Town | 4 November 2022 | |
| 21 June 2022 | CB | Romoney Crichlow | Huddersfield Town | End of Season | |
| 8 August 2022 | RW | Scott Banks | Crystal Palace | End of Season | |
| 19 August 2022 | GK | Joe O'Shaughnessy | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of Season | |
| 1 September 2022 | LW | Dion Pereira | Luton Town | End of Season | |
| 1 September 2022 | RW | Tyreik Wright | Aston Villa | 9 January 2023 | |
| 10 January 2023 | LW | Thierry Nevers | West Ham United | End of Season | |
| 13 January 2023 | LW | Dara Costelloe | Burnley | End of Season | |
| 16 January 2023 | LB | Tolaji Bola | Rotherham United | End of Season |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2022 | CB | Fiacre Kelleher | Solihull Moors | 3 January 2023 | |
| 29 July 2022 | RB | Finn Cousin-Dawson | Spennymoor Town | 4 January 2023 | |
| CM | Charlie Wood | Guiseley | 3 January 2023 | ||
| 15 August 2022 | AM | Kian Scales | Farsley Celtic | 1 January 2023 | |
| 25 August 2022 | RB | Oscar Threlkeld | Oldham Athletic | 1 January 2023 | |
| 14 January 2023 | CF | Jake Young | Barrow | End of Season | |
| 17 January 2023 | LB | Matty Foulds | Harrogate Town | ||
| 26 January 2023 | DM | Yann Songo'o | Walsall | ||
| 10 March 2023 | MF | Harvey Rowe | Guiseley | ||
| 21 March 2023 | CF | Dylan Youmbi | Marske United |
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