Archive Photos of Valley Parade

I have an extensive collection of archive photographs and memorabilia relating to Bradford City AFC. Subject to copyright restrictions I plan to upload themed albums on an irregular basis and you can find links as below.

Other images have been published in my books in the BANTAMSPAST History Revisited series including A HISTORY OF BCAFC IN OBJECTS (pub 2014).

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I hope that you will visit other sections of my blog including features previously published in the BCAFC match day programme, articles about the history of Bradford City and book reviews – follow the menu above. The links provide free, accessible history about BCAFC with the assurance of it having been thoroughly researched – substance rather than soundbites!

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The following albums have been uploaded (published or scheduled):

Archive photographs of Valley Parade and Odsal

The development of Valley Parade, 1886-1908

Construction of the main stand in 1907

Valley Parade in the 60s

Valley Parade photos from the 1970s

Valley Parade photos from the 1980s

Aftermath of the fire disaster at Valley Parade in May, 1985

Photos of Bradford City AFC at Odsal, 1986

Photos of the rebuilding of Valley Parade in 1986 – Part One

Photos of the rebuilding of Valley Parade in 1986 – Part Two

Valley Parade Disaster Appeal Fundraising 1985

Valley Parade photos from the 1990s

Construction of Midland Road stand, 1996 – Part One

Construction of Midland Road stand, 1996 – Part Two

Redevelopment of Valley Parade 1999-2000

Valley Parade of today (photos taken by myself at the Stephen Darby Testimonial July, 2019)

More photos of today’s Valley Parade (photos taken by myself at the Salford City fixture in December, 2019)

Valley Parade and the Bradford landscape

Valley Parade: Then and Now

The last game at Odsal, 1st September 2019

Horsfall Stadium, home of Bradford Park Avenue (14-Mar-20)

VP 1957

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