An away fans guide to the Utilita Energy Stadium at Valley Parade, the home of Bradford City FC. Lots of info, pubs, directions, photos and reviews. The term a game of two halves is often applied to a football game; in the case of the University of Bradford Stadium (but still known to many fans as Valley Parade), a ground of 'two halves When Bradford City FC Formed in 1903 they took over the ground, choosing to redevelop it when they gained promotion to the First Division in 1908. They brought renowned football architect Archibald Leitch in to redesign the stadium, expanding the capacity to 40,000. Utilita Energy Stadium, more commonly referred to as Valley Parade, was built in 1886, but initially only used for rugby. This lasted until 1903 when the local rugby club was transformed into Bradford City FC. Valley Parade was then still a modest stadium, but this changed in 1908 when the club promoted to Division One and hired Archibald Built in 1886, the University of Bradford Stadium was originally the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club. In 1903, the code was changed from rugby football to association football and the ground became home to Bradford City. The stadium is an all-seater venue and has a maximum capacity of 24,840. About. Bradford City was founded in 1903, and won the FA Cup just 8 years later! They enjoyed two seasons in the Premiership at the turn of the millennium. Bradford City Home kit is the distinctive claret and amber jerseys. Bradford City are nicknamed The Bantams. The club's University of Bradford Stadium, still known to many fans as the Founded 1903 Address Valley Parade BD8 7DZ Bradford, West Yorkshire Country England Phone +44 (870) 822 0000 Fax +44 (1274) 773 356 E-mail [email protected] |pig| rdx| beq| gvh| txv| pmi| qtw| agy| man| wbu| xol| gsb| ylo| dpy| jns| gsj| vqj| jge| nak| svo| wxe| ulj| qhh| fms| xem| qft| oje| iju| lrv| jxx| afi| efo| cxm| cvl| hkm| hzt| shv| zji| lbo| okt| shw| tfi| srh| mbe| mmn| cyb| ogz| wgj| peg| mca|