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Freelancer for Sky Sports, Flashscore, FotMob & others ⚽️https://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3muopewnbf22pBobby Pointon's goal against Cambridge United on Tuesday night saw him reach 23 goals across all competitions for Bradford City - as many as Peter Beagrie, Ron Futcher, Paul Showler & Charlie Wyke. #bcafc04 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muopewnbf22phttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3mun55y7zms2rThis season in League One, Bradford City rank: 1st for high turnovers (36) 2nd for successful passes in final 1/3 (393) 2nd for passes played into the box (154) 3rd for successful open-play crosses (24) It'll begin to click again soon enough #bcafc 🟤🟠03 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun55y7zms2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lnuqgme3ks2rHighest Bradford City league attendances on Opta record (since 2013-14): 23,381 vs Colchester United (March 2025) 22,576 vs Leyton Orient (May 2023) 22,214 vs Crewe Alexandra (April 2025) A new record incoming on Saturday? #bcafc #bantams28 Apr 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnuqgme3ks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lnrx52amss2kBradford City hold a 46% win ratio when Richie Smallwood has started matches across all competitions during his spell with the club, compared to 29.4% when he doesn't. Hopefully he will be the difference maker on Saturday #bcafc #bantams27 Apr 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnrx52amss2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lmbz56biu22xThis season, Bradford City have three players who have recorded 10+ league goal contributions - Cook (12), Kavanagh (11) & Pointon (10) It's the first time 3+ players have hit that mark since 2016-17 - Marshall (13), Clarke (12), Hiwula (11), McMahon (11), Law (10) & Wyke (10) #bcafc #bantams08 Apr 2025 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmbz56biu22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lloo7fwxjs2aAmongst the 72 goalkeepers to have made 10+ appearances across England's top four tiers in 2025, Bradford City's Sam Walker ranks 3rd for highest save percentage (79.5%). Only Burnley's James Trafford (92.3%) & Birmingham's Ryan Allsop (80%) rank higher. #bcafc #bantams31 Mar 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lloo7fwxjs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3llh3f6tyic2rSo far across England's top four tiers in 2025, no player has made more tackles than Bradford City's Richie Smallwood (56) - level with Everton's Idrissa Gueye. Captain Fantastic 👑 #bcafc #bantams28 Mar 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llh3f6tyic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3llc2zro52s2iBradford City have conceded just 32 goals across their 38 league games this season - the fewest at this stage of a campaign in club history. The Bantams have also struck their most goals since 2008-09 (58) and have their highest goal difference since 1998-99 (+27) #bcafc #bantams26 Mar 2025 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc2zro52s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lkyjez4hgc2wBrad Halliday provided an assist, made 5+ tackles, won 10+ duels & had 85 touches for Bradford City vs Colchester. He's one of just seven players across England's top four tiers to hit those tallies in a league match this season & just the second in League Two #bcafc #bantams22 Mar 2025 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyjez4hgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lkyiv4wses2cBradford City generated chances worth 3.18 xG in total vs Colchester United this afternoon, the Bantams' second-highest tally in a league match on Opta record (since 2019-20). #bcafc #bantams22 Mar 2025 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyiv4wses2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lky7s4pwek2bIn Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie, Bradford City had two different players score a brace in the same Football League match for the first time since September 2008 (Michael Boulding and Peter Thorne v Exeter City). #bcafc22 Mar 2025 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lky7s4pwek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lky7rm4gkk2bWith their victory vs Colchester today, Bradford City have now won 15 home league games this season - their most since 1998-99. The Bantams have only ever won more home league matches in just four prior campaigns - 1928-29 (17), 1938-39 (16), 1955-56 (16) & 1976-77 (16) #bcafc22 Mar 2025 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lky7rm4gkk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lkqbed4as22jSince making his debut for Bradford City vs Newport in February, only one League Two player has averaged more tackles per 90 than Tayo Adaramola (3.66 - 500+ mins played). He also ranks 3rd for dribbles attempted (4.66) & 6th for chances created amongst defenders (1.5) #bcafc19 Mar 2025 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqbed4as22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lkaubt4wlc2bSo far in 2025 in League Two, Aden Baldwin is one of just two players to record 10+ blocks, 15+ tackles, 15+ interceptions whilst making over 400 successful passes (alongside Newport's Matt Baker). His strong form could be crucial for the promotion run-in 💪 #bcafc #bantams13 Mar 2025 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkaubt4wlc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljrs3clzk22fFor just the second time since the 2004 EFL rebrand, Bradford City have won both the Manager and Player of the Month awards in the same month. Graham Alexander and Antoni Sarcevic are the second pairing after Phil Parkinson and Rory McArdle in Dec 2014 in League One. #bcafc #bantams07 Mar 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljrs3clzk22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljpsalhblc2wAfter beating Cheltenham Town 3-0 in midweek, Bradford City now have 66 points through 35 league matches this season. That's two points more than the 1998-99 squad had at the same stage who achieved the club's last automatic promotion (64). #bcafc #bantams06 Mar 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpsalhblc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljp6bpfxdk2xRichie Smallwood ranked against all players in League Two this season: 1st - Minutes played (3150) 1st - Times winning possession (228) 1st - Successful long passes (156 - ex GKs) 3rd - Tackles (98) 3rd - Successful passes (1381) Player of the season award incoming? #bcafc06 Mar 2025 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljp6bpfxdk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljmoxoqiak2gGeorge Lapslie last night became the first Bradford City player on Opta record (since 2019-20) to score 2+ goals, create 4+ chances and win 10+ duels in a league match for the club. Not bad for a full debut ⚽️ #bcafc #bantams05 Mar 2025 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljmoxoqiak2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljli65ezws2pNo Bradford City player has provided more assists than Jamie Walker since the start of last season (11), whilst in League Two this season, only two players are averaging more assists per 90 than him (0.39 - min 1000+ mins played). Some performance from the Bagpipe Messi #bcafc #bantams04 Mar 2025 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljli65ezws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljlh32rgbk2tBradford City have now kept six successive clean sheets in home league games, the last time that the Bantams managed that feat within the same season was between December 1953 and March 1954 (eight games). #bcafc #bantams04 Mar 2025 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlh32rgbk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljlh2e4b722t🚨 Bradford City have won ten home games in succession for the first time in club history!! Tonight's 3-0 victory against Cheltenham Town came in the Bantams' 2712th home fixture across all competitions. #bcafc #bantams04 Mar 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlh2e4b722thttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljhppbsdrk2xThe Opta supercomputer now gives Bradford City a 70.8% chance of gaining promotion from League Two this season, second only to Walsall (90%). The Bantams' most likely final position is 2nd finishing on 84 points following the latest round of simulations. #bcafc #bantams03 Mar 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljhppbsdrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljfik26ol22vAfter yesterday's win, Graham Alexander now boasts a 51.9% win percentage across all competitions with Bradford City. Only two permanent managers in the club's history can better that; Roy McFarland (56.1% - May 81 to Nov 82) & Jack Foster (52.6% - Jan 28 to May 28) #bcafc #bantams02 Mar 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfik26ol22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljdbfnumh22qBradford City have now suffered just seven defeats across their 34 League Two matches this season, only recording fewer losses at this point of a campaign four times prior. Three of those seasons ended in promotion for the Bantams (1928-29, 1981-82 & 1984-85). #bcafc #bantams01 Mar 2025 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdbfnumh22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljd6jb7bik23Against Salford today, Bradford City's Jack Shephard made six tackles, recovered possession nine times and won 17 duels overall. Across England's top four tiers in the 2024-25 season, he's one of just four players to reach those numbers in a match. #bcafc #bantams01 Mar 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljd6jb7bik23https://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljd5rvr5mc25Timed 93:32, Michael Mellon's winning goal for Bradford City vs Salford City today was the Bantams second-latest in an away match on Opta record (since 2013-14), after Romoney Crichlow's vs Northampton Town in April 2023 (93:51). 'You're twistin' my melon man' 🍉 #bcafc #bantams01 Mar 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljd5rvr5mc25https://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3ljaqda7ql22mFor just the third time in the three points for a win era, Bradford City enter the month of March on 60+ points in a league season. Say it quietly, but both other instances in 1984-85 (62) and 1998-99 (61) ended in automatic promotion for the Bantams #bcafc #bantams28 Feb 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljaqda7ql22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lja3q5o5w222Bradford City's Jack Shephard is one of just 12 players across England's top four tiers to have won 100+ duels so far in 2025 (101). Amongst those players, his success rate of 73.2% is the highest 💪 #bcafc #bantams28 Feb 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lja3q5o5w222https://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lj5pcnpfgc2vSo far in 2025, no side across England’s top four tiers have won more matches (8) or have picked up more points (26) than Bradford City. Only Burnley have kept more clean sheets (10) than the Bantams this calendar year (8). #bcafc27 Feb 2025 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj5pcnpfgc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nathanevans94.bsky.social/post/3lj2z7egbrc2sAfter producing another six last night vs Bromley, no outfield player in League Two this season has completed more successful long passes than Bradford City's Richie Smallwood (145). His switches of play have become such a great asset of late 🎯 #bcafc #bantams26 Feb 2025 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:fa6ddmauk5yhg3eynmf6ydmc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2z7egbrc2s