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BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bradford skipper Smallwood to depart
Bradford City captain Richard Smallwood is to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the former Middlesbrough, Rotherham and Hull City midfielder helped the Bantams win promotion from League Two last club said last month that they were in discussions with the 34-year-old about a new who made 130 league appearances for Bradford, posted on X, external that they had "made the decision not to offer a renewal".He said: "I want to sincerely thank the fans for the unwavering support you've shown me and my family during my time here. I wish you nothing but success."Football is a transient industry, players come and go, but the memories we create can last a lifetime."


BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Promoted Bradford in talks with captain Smallwood
Bradford City are in talks with four out of contract players, including captain Richard Smallwood, about extending their 34-year-old midfielder has made 130 league appearances in three seasons with the Bantams and helped them win promotion back to League One this Sam Walker, 33, and defenders Ciaran Kelly, 26, and Lewis Richards, 23, are also in discussions about new Romoney Crichlow, 25, Sam Stubbs, 26, and midfielders Callum Johnson, 28, and Jamie Walker, 31, and striker Vadaine Oliver, 33, have all been coach Colin Doyle, 39, is also in talks about a new playing defender Paul Huntington, 37, is out of contract but has been invited back for pre-season training.