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(History of) Valley Parade

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by TheAwayEnd, Nov 20, 2022.

  1. TheAwayEnd

    TheAwayEnd Youngster

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    I've joined this board as I am researching Bradford City FC and the history of Valley Parade. I've been many times as a visiting supporter, but I am researching for a book that I am currently writing on football grounds and its history.

    I'm interested in its early years (since before the club changed to football), and its development over the years up until its current structure.

    Could somebody with very good knowledge of the club (or historian), get in touch via email; at theawayend@aol.co.uk - I'm more than happy for people to reply to this post too.

    As a supporter, I've been to Valley Parade about a handful of times and is listed as one of my favourite away grounds. Maybe one day I'll travel as a neutral and experience the home end.
     
    #1 TheAwayEnd, Nov 20, 2022
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  2. Stafford Bantam

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    This is a good starting point: https://johndewhirst.blog/
     
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    #2 Stafford Bantam, Nov 20, 2022
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  3. TheAwayEnd

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    #3 TheAwayEnd, Nov 21, 2022
  4. Ulysses S Grant

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    Also try Along The Midland Road (Dave Pendleton & John Dewhirst) and Paraders: 125 Years of History at Valley parade by Dave Pendleton
     
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    #4 Ulysses S Grant, Nov 21, 2022
  5. Loyalbantam

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    Valley Parade is currently a library so you’ve come to the right place.
     
    #5 Loyalbantam, Nov 21, 2022
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  6. Bigrod

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    As @StaffordBantam@StaffordBantam says, John Dewhirst is the authority on the subject. This is his first book which looks at the history of sport and how Bradford City came about. https://bantamspast.net/room-at-the-top-vol-3/
     
    #6 Bigrod, Nov 21, 2022
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