The University of Bradford Stadium will again 'Sparkle for Axl' this weekend, when the Bantams host Gillingham tomorrow.
Graham Alexander's men take on the Gills in their penultimate home fixture of the season, with action set to get underway from 3.00pm.
Supporting the 'Sparkle for Axl' campaign, the match will be dedicated to Bradford Hospitals' Charity, as part of City's annual support of the organisation.
It recognises the Sparkle for Axl appeal, which the club backs every year, usually in its final home outing before Christmas. In 2023, the fixture in question, at home to Salford City on December 9, was postponed.
Axl Walker had a rare blood disorder and was a regular patient at Bradford Royal Infirmary before sadly passing away three days before his third birthday, in 2018.
Since then, Bradford Hospitals’ Charity - the official NHS charity partner of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - has raised money in his memory to ensure other young patients have access to toys to help occupy them while they are in hospital.
Against Gillingham, the Bantams players will warm up in Bradford Hospitals' Charity t-shirts, before at half-time, a video message from Axl's mother, Claire, will be played on the electronic scoreboard inside Valley Parade.
Representatives from the charity - including Claire - will also be present in and around the stadium on matchday, collecting donations in buckets, with supporters urged to give what they can to support the appeal.
