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  1. Ulysses S Grant

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    Ken & Jack had a massive fall out around 1973/74 and I believe that was why he walked away and never came back. Might be wrong but @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler would know more.
     
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    #20 Ulysses S Grant, Jul 19, 2021
  2. Ulysses S Grant

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    I stand corrected on my later comments, thanks @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler. Perhaps Ken, as a serious business man, just didn't like the way "Two Bob" Martin did things. Most of our age will remember that he wanted to change the club name to Bradford Metro in 1974 when the new authority was started.
     
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    #22 Ulysses S Grant, Jul 19, 2021
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    Ken fell out with the City boardroom and vowed never to have anything to do with City and he never has since
     
    #24 trevor, Jul 19, 2021
  4. wetherbywhaler

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    The
    See #12 above.
     
    #25 wetherbywhaler, Jul 19, 2021
  5. Offcomedun

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    So why not just sponsor City then?
     
    #26 Offcomedun, Jul 19, 2021
  6. Bronco

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    Wasn't Bob Martin involved with Ken Morrisons daughter at one time or is that another myth ?.
     
    #31 Bronco, Jul 19, 2021
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    Wife worked for Martin for a “Saturday job”….. Not enamoured!

    Yes the link with the Metro…don’t go there!
     
    #34 Kevin1954, Jul 19, 2021
  8. Kevin1954

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    Whats an undercracker perchance?
     
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  9. Bronco

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    If and when Morrison's is bought will the new owners be legally binding with regards this new sponsorship deal ?'
     
    #36 Bronco, Jul 19, 2021
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    A bit too young to remember the Bradford Metro thing first hand but my brother-in-laws family were friends with Bob Martin.
    As I understand it Bob (who had a place out in Florida) was very impressed with the NSL and wanted to re-brand City in the same way as the teams in the US.
    I'm not sure if I got this right but didn't he also want to merge us and Avenue and move to a new venue?
     
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  11. Ulysses S Grant

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    Seen it and amended my post
     
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    I thought the “ merger “ was around David Simpsons time. Although I think you are right in the respect of ground sharing.
     
    #42 Kevin1954, Jul 19, 2021
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    Dave Simpson. Blast from the past, that.
    Travel agent down Manor Row
     
    #43 bantamdave41, Jul 19, 2021
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    Hopefully some merch at Guiseley Morrison’s just to see the look on the Beeston fans faces !
     
    #49 Bantam Begins, Jul 19, 2021
  15. Ulysses S Grant

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    They swapped clubs. Geoff gave Simpson cash and Scarborough fc for bcfc
     
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    Don't think City fans at the time would have allowed it, although there wasn't social media like there is today many would have shown their dislike in numbers I'm sure.

    With regards the merger wasn't that Steve Parkin who is an avid Leeds United fan and part of the reason he wanted to buy Bradford City was to amalgamate us with the Bulls and make us a joint sporting club.
     
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  17. Kevin1954

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    Ah yes that’s it. Didn’t he go back to Scarborough at one stage? Again memory!
     
    #54 Kevin1954, Jul 19, 2021
  18. Gateway38

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    Just a question but are City donating the tickets or are Morrisons buying them?
     
    #59 Gateway38, Jul 19, 2021
  19. Allotment Bantam

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    I believe City are donating them but the press release is a bit vague.
     
    #60 Allotment Bantam, Jul 19, 2021
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    We're the new electronic advertising boards in operation?
     
    #65 Inspector, Jul 20, 2021
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