Talk:Bradford City A.F.C.

Midwinter, 01:35, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
Actually, it was the ill-fated deal with itv's digital sports package that did most of the damage. I didn't bother updating, though, because I can't remember its name. I did, however, update the nickname - they are in fact called the bantams, not the chickens.

Cheers.

--Midwinter

Players Who Have Recently Left The Club
This sub-heading was created for pre-season for people to keep up with comings and goings.

Do people think it should remain throughout the season, or be removed at the start of the season? The problem with keeping it is how recent is recent in terms of staying on the list? The problem with removing it is that people may want to know what happened to certain players.

--  Adam J Hepton       Talk   08:09, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

After having had no responses for over two months, unless I get any objection in the next seven days, it is my intention to remove this section.

--  Adam J Hepton       Talk   10:22, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

A note on British English
British English should be used for articles on Britain related topics. Likewise, American English should be used on articles pertaining to American topics. For a clearer example, please visit this sub-section on the differences between their usage. However, is" works better than "are" with the term club as it is a singular and not a plural noun. (Compare with the word team which is a plural noun) --  S iva1979 Talk to me  17:30, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

New External Links
I've slipped in a couple of additions to the External Links section. I've added the Claret and Banter discussion forum, simply because it has become the forum of choice for discerning City fans. Also the BK Bantams Asia for the information of ex-pat City fans.

Incidentally, the boy from Brazil site will soon be closing from what I've heard, so maybe this will need deleting at some point.

Cheers.

Bkpip 04:17, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Bradford City Online Forums
- I have removed this entire section, it is not appropriate content for an encyclopaedia. See WP:NOT, WP:NOT and WP:POINT for reasons why it didn't belong here. Simon KHFC 22:35, 29 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Agreed, I think the forums have external links anyway GiantSnowman 09:58, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Colours
Maybe memory is failing me but I think black trim was added to the colours following the fire disaster as a mark of respect. Let me know if I'm right and I'll amend the section (Be Dave 22:41, 20 April 2007 (UTC))

Shouldn't the honours they won as a rugby league team be included in the honours section?Villafancd (talk) 18:04, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

There's never been any suggestion that Bradford City wear the civic colours of Bradford, they've always worn the colours of the West Yorkshire Regiment.I'm removing the whole section as it has no relevance in regards to Bradford City Football Club. If this section needs to be added anywhere, then it should be either added on the Bradford Bulls page or possibly the page on Bradford Park Avenue.BradfordPal1 (talk) 22:58, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Can you please help expand West Yorkshire Derby?
I am calling upon all users with knowledge on the West Yorkshire Derby(s) so that the article can be expanded. Any help or co-operation would be much appreciated. Regards IJA (talk) 14:51, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

More on Colours
As a fan of Motherwell (who also wear claret and amber as mentioned in the article), I should let you know that the racing colours of Lord Hamilton were never claret and amber. That's one of those urban legends that has come about and is almost universally accepted. But in fact the most likely theory is that Motherwell started using the colours because Bradford had won the FA Cup in 1911 and they were unique and therefore recognisable colours. This used to happen a lot, particularly in the UK. — Preceding unsigned comment added by IMarc89 (talk • contribs) 23:12, 5 October 2011 (UTC)

Yes, i've read the history of Motherwell regarding their strip on their web page, Bradford City fc are mentioned as the reason for Motherewell choosing to change their colours to Claret and Amber. Motherwell fc using Lord Hamilton's racing colours is not correct. One other point, i tried to put in Bradford City's new strip design yesterday but failed, i also ruined the old strip. Thanks to 'whoever' for correcting my mistake.Bradford4life (talk) 23:21, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Honour ?
There be no Honour in coming second - you are a LOSER - simples ! To show such nonsense under that heading only serves to convolute this article. Only WINNERS matter - get used to it, get over it, and, while you still have one - get a life ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.105.0.218 (talk) 09:52, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football as to why you are wrong. GiantSnowman 10:20, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is not GOSPEL ! See other AFC articles - Liverpool / Manchester United... to see what counts as an Honour - coming second = LOSER = DIS Honour - simples ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.104.247.210 (talk) 13:15, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Indeed, Wikipedia isn't gospel. If you look at record books and club sites, you'll find that runners-up and finalist spots generally are included. However, this is Wikipedia. Please see the style guide for football club articles. We are advised to include "Achievements of the club including wins and second places. For clubs with a large number of major trophies, it may be appropriate to omit second places." The second sentence explains the difference between the treatment of clubs like Manchester United and clubs such as Bradford City with fewer honours. hope this helps, Struway2 (talk) 13:25, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * No, not really ! Where be the honour in being a loser ? So Wiki says this... So what ? As a fan of one would only be concerned with ACTUAL Silverware - any thing else be worthless. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.115.200.33 (talk) 19:04, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

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Former Players
Suggested Addition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Kelly_(English_footballer)

Nedley101 (talk) 02:04, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
 * he is already listed at a subpage as he does not meet the inclusion criteria for the main page. GiantSnowman 10:46, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Merger proposal
I think Manningham F.C. should be mergered with Bradford City A.F.C.. This is as the Manningham article is relatively small and all of it's information could easily be present on the Bradford City page without much tweaking as the Bradford City page currently explains well that it used to be a rugby league club. Mn1548 (talk) 13:48, 13 April 2021 (UTC)
 * They are separately notable. GiantSnowman 14:39, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

Updating Infobox Format
Information Box updated to be consistent with the most recent approved version of the template. Adding additional information including the company that owns this football club, etc... Other fields can be filled out as information is obtained without editing the template on this page making it easier to add information without elaborate edits. --dashiellx (talk) 12:22, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * The current form is well established, thanks. If you want to change it, please explain every changed proposed here. Also read WP:BRD and do not edit again. GiantSnowman 12:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I have read WP:BRD. You seem to be reverting my edits simply because you don't like them or you don't understand the reason for it, which is referenced in WP:BRD-NOT and WP:BRDR which perhaps you should read. Nor did you start a conversation here, which is also part of the WP:BRD but went directly to my talk page. Then when I attempted to satisfy your request by adding additional information to my edit summary you went to my talk page again with an attitude. Your reverting of my edits has removed the ownership information that I added. I have no desire to start an edit war, but I have been making these changes in good faith to all EFL clubs and I simply do not understand why you are against standardization with the Football project's current approved template? --dashiellx (talk) 13:11, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * The only difference see I can see between the established version and 'your' version is the inclusion of co-ordinates - which I have also now included. GiantSnowman 13:22, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * "My Version" as you call it is a copy and paste from template, so it is not "My version" and is very different than the version on this page or any of the pages I have made edits. Also, I have pointed out, repeatedly, you deleted the ownership information I added.  You are reverting my edits on multiple pages simply because you don't think it is necessary. --dashiellx (talk) 13:32, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I have reverted your mass changes to articles, yes, because you have not explained what or why you are doing. GiantSnowman 13:34, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * They are not mass changes. I only updated the information box and reviewed each edit individually.  I do not believe you are reviewing my edits in good faith. --dashiellx (talk) 13:55, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
 * You made four near identical changes to four similar articles - including one to a FA! - with inadequate explanation. GiantSnowman 15:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)