But, 26 years later, when I became Bradford City manager, a fella came up to me and said, ‘You won’t remember me, Peter, but you pulled me to safety on the day of the fire’.” Advertisement ...

Since my teenage years, Bradford City have been relegated to League Two, chased out an owner, finished 9th, 15th, 14th, 6th — losing in the play-offs — and ninth again.

Aled Jones is in Bradford, UK City of Culture 2025, to celebrate its creativity and faith.

But in 2025, Bradford is turning the page. Against lazy tropes and negative headlines, the city is proudly stepping into the spotlight as the 2025 UK City of Culture with an ambitious year-long ...