The first League game between Manchester City and Bradford City was a no score draw on this day (12 September) in 1908 at a newly improved Valley Parade – the Bantams had spent almost £10,000 on improving the ground including the construction of the Main Stand (later destroyed in the 1985 fire). The City match was Bradford’s first home game in Division One, following promotion as Division Two champions the previous season.
The return match ended 4-3 in City’s favour at Hyde Road. Tom Holford scored a hat-trick for City that day.
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