So I was sitting on my couch last Tuesday, flipping through TV channels and wondering when Bradford City’s next match would be. My mate Dave texted me asking the same thing, so I decided to hunt down the fixture schedule properly. Here’s exactly what I did step by step.
First Try: The Obvious Google Search
Grabbed my phone, opened Google and typed “bradford city fixtures”. Boom – instant results with dates against teams like Newport County and Mansfield Town. But I noticed the dates were all over the place – some matches showing evening kickoffs, others at lunchtime. Felt sketchy, y’know? Needed the real source.
Hitting the Club’s Official Site
Remembered Bradford City FC has their own site. Went straight there (won’t drop the link cause rules, but you know the one). Found a “Fixtures” tab right on the main menu. Scrolled through – much cleaner layout than Google with red asterisks marking rescheduled games. Bookmarked this page on my browser. Solid start!
Setting Up Notifications
Almost closed the tab when I spotted a tiny bell icon labeled “Get Alerts”. Clicked it and they offered email or text updates. Chose email cause my texts are chaos. Had to register with just my email and password – took 20 seconds. Tested it by selecting next Saturday’s game against Salford City. Got a confirmation email immediately. Easy!
Bonus Tip: Apps are King
While waiting for kickoff notifications, I remembered most big clubs have apps. Searched “Bradford City FC” in app store. Official app popped right up – dark blue icon with the Bantams badge. Downloaded it free. Inside there’s a whole fixtures section with push notifications. Now between emails and app pings? Zero chance I’ll miss updates unless my phone dies.
Final move: Screenshotted the whole process and sent it to Dave. Bloke replied “Cheers mate saved me hours!” Felt proper chuffed helping out. Moral is – always go straight to the club’s own stuff instead of third-party sites. Works every bloody time!
