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Going to the Match, Valley Parade #BCAFC #Bradford. I took this in 1987 from the top of Burlington Street. It was not long after the opening of the rebuilt stadium and City fans were still getting used to having a modern ground and facilities. #FloodlightFriday

More classic #BCAFC merchandise. This from the Bantams Premier League era. #bcafcobjects @jpdewhirst @bantamsbanter

Bantams Leisure merchandise 25 years ago including the 'high resolution' action videos. #BCAFC #bcafcobjects @jpdewhirst @bantamsbanter

The good old days #BCAFC #bcafcobjects

Valley Parade, #Bradford circa 1965. Multiple trainspotting opportunities from the Spion Kop. #BCAFC #FloodlightFriday

Our History Revisited series of books tell the story of the origins of football and rugby in #Bradford. Available from bantamspast.net incl most recent title (vol 7) #woolcityrivals @jpdewhirst @Garswoodlatic. Ideal Xmas presents for anyone interested in history of sport.

Our History Revisited series of books tell the story of the origins of football and rugby in #Bradford. Available from bantamspast.net including our most recent title (volume 7) #woolcityrivals. Ideal Xmas presents for a anyone interested in the history of sport.

Glad to hear @officialbantams commemorating Jack Tordoff who made massive contribution as #BCAFC director 1973-78 & 1983-90. His efforts ensured survival of professional football in Bfd after insolvency in 1983 and the fire disaster and through subsequent sponsorship by @JCT600

Tomorrow is the 135th anniversary of the first use of Valley Parade as a sports venue. #floodlightfriday The story of its origins and construction + features /photos about the ground's subsequent development to the present day can be found from this link: johndewhirst.blog/2017/08/09/the…

Copies of our book #woolcityrivals by @Garswoodlatic and @jpdewhirst now available at Salt's Mill bookshop, Saltaire. @SaltsMill

Review of #woolcityrivals (vol 7 in our History Revisited series) on the excellent Historic Kits website. See link below and look for the blog feature of 3rd June. Copies of the book still available - follow link to Bantamspast website as above. historicalkits.co.uk

Horton Park station served the Park Avenue cricket / football ground and the adjacent park. It was used for football specials until 1952 and for goods until 1972 when the track was lifted. The concrete station sign is now at the entrance to Horton Park.

The remains of the former Football League ground at Park Avenue #bradford. Photos (taken this month) are of former turnstile entrance on Horton Park Ave and the terracing at the Horton Park End. The ground was abandoned after the 1972/73 season. @GroundhopperUK @GrimArtGroup

The final #bcafc matchday programme of the season on Saturday features the 2nd cover design from the 1981/82 season, introduced with the revival of the Bantams identity in Dec-81. NB The earlier Paraders design had featured a silhouette of Park Avenue as opposed to Valley Parade.

Book just arrived - Wool City Rivals, a history of football in Bradford #bcfc v #bpafc - thought to be the only history book to show all colourised photos. A wonderful addition to any collection. Ask for details. #woolcityrivals @bantamspast Action from City v Avenue Feb 1951

@Garswoodlatic & @jpdewhirst @bantamspast book uncovered 😉 If you only buy one football book this year then go for this. You don't have to have an affliation to Yorkshire, just a love of the beautiful game. @YfpFootballProg @myfootballbooks @officialbantams @bradfordparkave

Our thanks to everyone who has helped make our latest History Revisited volume #woolcityrivals by @garswoodlatic and @jpdewhirst a success, whether providing content or buying the book. We have had some fantastic feedback which is genuinely appreciated. Happy new year to all!

Feature on our new book #woolcityrivals by @Garswoodlatic and @jpdewhirst in @yorkshirepost yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football… Available to order online only through our website, not sold elsewhere. Price incl p&p. Deliveries to BD postcodes guaranteed by 24th Dec if ordered by tomorrow.

Credit to @Garswoodlatic for the work colourising monochrome archive images of Bradford City and Park Avenue in #woolcityrivals and bringing them to life. Copies are still available, deliveries to BD postcodes guaranteed by Xmas if ordered in the next 24 hours.

To ensure Xmas postal delivery we advise orders for White City Rivals to be made today. For deliveries to BD postcodes, orders received by the end of Tuesday will be sent by courier, guaranteed delivery by 24th. Available only online from our website: bantamspast.net