Football Season Guide

Stuart McCall’s status as a Bradford City legend appears to be set in stone having returned for a sixth spell with the club. He took over from Gary Bowyer in February, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic drew last season to a close. There won’t have been many Bantams fans disappointed to see a premature end to the campaign. They saw striker Eoin Doyle sent out on loan to Swindon Town and watched as his goals took them to the League 2 title. Meanwhile they endured a mediocre season which eventually led to the departure of Bowyer. McCall, who had two spells as a player at Valley Parade, will be hoping his fourth time as manager will take the club in the right direction. He has released a whole host of players over the summer but has been taking his time to rebuild his squad. Those players who remain under contract have a lot to prove with none of them particularly excelling last season. Bradford City are a big club in League 2 albeit they now have a rival in Bolton Wanderers. Average attendances at Valley Parade are still likely to exceed 15,000 again and it will put both McCall and his players under pressure to achieve something tangible this season.