Bradford City's League Two home game with Grimsby Town brought forward again and will be televised

BRADFORD CITY'S League Two home encounter against Grimsby Town on Saturday, September 9 has been brought forward slightly and will now be screened live on Sky Sports.

By Leon Wobschall

Published 22nd Aug 2023, 16:00 BST

The game was originally scheduled to kick off at 1pm, having been changed from the usual 3pm kick-off on police advice.It will now kick-off thirty minutes earlier at 12.30pm for the benefit of TV broadcasters.

The reverse fixture with the Mariners at Blundell Park will also kick off on a Saturday lunch-time, at 1pm on Easter Monday (April 1, 2024).

City's short trip to Harrogate Town on March 23 of next year will also get under way at 1pm.

Valley Parade, home of Bradford City AFC. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Late last season, the Bantams' home game with Grimsby also took place on a Saturday lunch-time following conversations with the EFL and local authorities.

Mark Hughes's side won 3-2 in a thriller, courtesy of a late winner from one-time Grimsby striker Andy Cook, with Alex Gilliead and Jamie Walker also netting for the hosts.

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