Utilita Energy Stadium

Local nameUtilita Energy Stadium
LocationBradford, UK

Valley Parade, known as the Utilita Energy Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Built in 1886, it was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association football and became Bradford City. It has been Bradford City's home since, although it is now owned by former chairman Gordon Gibb's pension fund. It has also been home to Bradford for one season, and Bradford Bulls rugby league side for two seasons, as well as host to a number of England youth team fixtures.

Football architect Archibald Leitch was commissioned to redevelop the ground when Bradford City were promoted to the First Division in 1908. The stadium underwent few changes until the fatal fire on 11 May 1985, when 56 supporters were killed and at least 265 were injured.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Commercials_Stadium

Address Bradford BD8 7, United Kingdom

Coordinates 53°48'15.557" N -1°45'33.641" E

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