Bradford City transfer latest: Former Portsmouth academy man heads out to League Two outfit on loan
BRADFORD City midfielder Tommy Leigh has become the latest departure from Valley Parade after linking up with Bristol Rovers in a loan move for the remainder of 2025-26.
In the process, Leigh, who started his career at academy level with hometown club Portsmouth, has swapped a promotion fight in League One for a League Two relegation fight.
Leigh only joined City just over a year ago, signing from MK Dons for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
The 24-year-old made 17 appearances for MK in 2024-25, scoring once after moving from Accrington Stanley in June 2024.
He scored 28 goals in 120 appearances for Stanley.
Leigh is the latest player from last season’s promotion-winning side to move on with Andy Cook, Brad Halliday, Calum Kavanagh, Lewis Richards, Neill Byrne and Alex Pattison also heading for pastures new in the winter window.
City have also been very busy in the inward direction, bringing in a trio of strikers in Ethan Wheatley, Kayden Jackson and Paul Mullin alongside Newcastle United loan duo Joe White and Harrison Ashby and Oxford United’s Louie Sibley.
Leigh has made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Bantams this season, scoring one game.
His start in last week’s 3-0 loss at Lincoln was his first at league level since November 8.