Bradford City 2026/27 League One Preview
Bradford City go into October top of League One, and they have got there in the least glamorous way imaginable. Graham Alexander’s side have won five of seven and four of those by a single goal, with 1-0 wins at Sheffield Wednesday, at Notts County, at Luton Town and at home to Mansfield. Seven goals scored is the lowest total of any side in the top eight; four conceded is the meanest record in the division.
The platform is Jon McCracken, who has kept five clean sheets in seven games behind a back three of Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin and Macaulay Gillesphey. In front of them Antoni Sarcevic and Callum Connolly do the organising, while Bobby Pointon and Kayden Jackson supply what little creative spark the side needs – Pointon is the leading scorer on two.
Alexander took Bradford to fourth and 77 points last season, losing in the play-offs, and this is a squad built to go one better. Whether a team scoring at a goal a game can sustain a promotion push is the question the next few months will answer, but with a defence this stingy they will take some shifting from the automatic places.

Bradford City’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Bobby Pointon
- Free-Kicks: Callum Connolly
- Corners: Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray
Callum Connolly has taken 25 of Bradford City’s corners to Ibou Touray’s 19. Callum Connolly has had one of the direct free-kicks. Bradford City are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Bobby Pointon, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Bradford City FAQs
Where did Bradford City finish in the 2025/26 season?
Bradford City finished fourth in League One in 2025/26, with 77 points from 46 games (22 wins, 11 draws, 13 defeats).
Who is the Bradford City manager?
Graham Alexander is the manager of Bradford City.
Where do Bradford City play their home games?
Bradford City play their home games at Valley Parade. The club was founded in 1903.