The Bantams contest their first home friendly of pre-season at Valley Parade tomorrow afternoon, taking on Derby County (Saturday July 9, 3.00pm).
We have put together a handy Matchday Guide with all the information you need ahead of the clash…
TICKETS:
Tickets remain available for tomorrow’s encounter right up until kick-off, with the lower tiers of both The Kop and The JCT600 Family Stand open for home supporters, and Derby allocated The Bradford Lifts Stand.
Over 3,000 supporters are already expected to attend, with each City fan receiving 10 loyalty points for purchasing a ticket.
Home fans are reminded that all ticket purchases in advance of matchday will be from the new Valley Parade Ticket Office based inside the Bradford City Store on South Parade, however on matchday any physical sales will be from the Burlington Street Box Office.
Six QR code scanning points remain available around the outside of Valley Parade allowing supporters to scan and secure their tickets with the touch of a button.
Supporters are reminded today's clash is an ALL-TICKET affair, with no admission available on the turnstiles.
PLEASE NOTE: Your 2022/23 season ticket WILL NOT grant you access to this game. This will only admit you to next season’s 23 Sky Bet League Two matches. Tickets for tomorrow must be purchased separately. No suite upgrades will be available to purchase for this game. There will be no access to The McCall Suite, The Hendrie Suite or the Bantams Bar.
For full ticketing details for tomorrow’s clash, please CLICK HERE.
To purchase your ticket for the encounter, please CLICK HERE.
STREAM
Those unable to make it to Valley Parade will be able to catch all the action for just £5 - with a stream provided by Derby County - via RamsTV.
The Bantams are set to benefit from a share of the overall revenue generated.
To purchase a pass, please CLICK HERE.
FANZONE
The FanZone at Valley Parade, located to the rear of The Kop turnstiles near the One In A Million compound having first opened last season, will be CLOSED for tomorrow’s clash, and for City’s pre-season visit of Sunderland on Tuesday July 19 (7.45pm).
Supporters are assured that the FanZone will however be open again for the start of City’s regular league season, throughout the coming campaign.
Billy’s Coop, located in The JCT600 Family Stand concourse, will also be closed for the two friendly fixtures, but open from City’s first league game of the campaign against Doncaster Rovers at Valley Parade on Saturday July 30 (3.00pm).
TURNSTILES
Turnstiles in The JCT600 Family Stand and The Kop will open at 1.30pm tomorrow for home supporters, with Tiffin Stadium Catering kiosks open inside concourses.
At the same time, turnstiles in blocks F and G of The Bradford Lifts Stand will open for visiting supporters.
ROAD CLOSURES
Supporters are advised that Midland Road will be closed from the bottom of Thorncliffe Road onwards, towards Ham Strasse tomorrow, with an increased away attendance expected.
After the game, supporters will only be able to turn left onto Midland Road at the bottom of Thorncliffe Road, towards Queens Road. The same restrictions will apply when the Bantams entertain Sunderland on Tuesday July 19.
BRADFORD CITY STORE
The all-new Bradford City Store on South Parade will be open right up until kick-off on Saturday, to enable supporters to get their hands on the club's all-new home strip - and training and leisure ranges.
To read the Bradford City Store’s full opening hours, please CLICK HERE.
THE PARADER
Supporters are reminded that the club’s official matchday programme, The Parader, will be discontinued from the 2022/23 season onwards, including pre-season fixtures against Derby County and Sunderland.
No matchday programme will be available at Valley Parade tomorrow.
To read full details, please CLICK HERE.
SMOKING
Valley Parade is a strictly NON-SMOKING venue. Anyone caught smoking on the premises - including the use of e-cigarettes - will be immediately be ejected and not permitted re-entry.
Similarly, any supporter who chooses to leave the stadium to smoke will not be readmitted at any point.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Supporters are politely asked to avoid bringing large bags to the stadium. If bringing food to the venue, smaller, see-through bags sized A4 are preferred.
Only plastic bottles will be permitted inside Valley Parade, with no glass bottles or cans allowed.
PYROTECHNICS & BEHAVIOUR
The club would like to remind supporters the possession or use of pyrotechnics inside a football ground is strictly prohibited. Those found to be carrying or using pyrotechnics will face a long-term ban.
We would like to remind supporters it is a criminal offence to enter the pitch at any time. Anyone who does so without permission can expect to face prosecution.
Supporters are also reminded to remain courteous when inside the stadium, with regards to foul and abusive language. If you do hear anything offensive while inside the stadium, please report it to your nearest steward.
Drinking alcohol inside the stadium bowl, and anywhere outside of concourses, is also not permitted, while supporters are also not permitted to bring their own alcoholic drinks into the stadium, from outside the premises.
Should you see anyone smoking (including e-cigs), drinking in their seat, or behaving offensively, please report it to your nearest steward.
Unacceptable behaviour can also be anonymously reported to the club via the confidential matchday texting service - on 07949 814243.
BABY CHANGING
Baby-changing facilities are available in both ladies and gents toilets at Valley Parade - having been installed last season - in The JCT600 Family Stand.
To view the club’s full spectators code of conduct, please CLICK HERE.
To purchase your ticket for today's game - RIGHT UP UNTIL KICK-OFF - please CLICK HERE.