Discover Bradford Schools Football Association Today
2019 - Our First Presentation
Following our rebirth in 2019, We celebrated by recognising the commitment of the players and the opportunity and excitement of a new era
2021/22 - Valley Parade Memorial Tournament Winners u12's
In our first appearance it was great for the U12's to lift the Valley Parade Memorial Trophy. This competition has a huge significance to Bradford and many of our coaching staff and parents have competed in this tournament themselves.
2022 - Association has Full Representation
In 2022 The association had a full compliment of boys teams something that had not been established for well over 30 years. This was a Personal goal for Chairman Lee Walker supported by Gary Ratnik, who through their dedication and hardwork managed to achieve this ambitious task.
2023/24 - Winners of Bradford City Memorial Tournament u12's & U14's
Back at the Valley Parade Memorial Tournament our U12's and U14's managed a double victory in the prestigious competition.
2023 - ESFA Winner Young volunteer of the year - Colm Rafferty
The ESFA launched their Rewards and Recognition awards. Colm Rafferty was deservedly awarded the National prize after years of dedication. Colm, who represented as a player himself was mentor by Gary Ratnik and found himself supporting the association on every level from refereeing to organising trials, fundraising and organising events. Colm was part of the Dutch trophy team win in 2024 and has gone on to complete his UEFA C and UEFA B and is now coaching in Austraillia for Man City.
2024 - Winners of Dutch Trophy U15s
A Trip to holland was a regular on the Bradford Schools Calender and the U15's were the first team to embrace this in 2024, under the leadership of Gary Ratnik and Colm Rafferty....They only went and won it...a great way to sign off.
2025 - Winners of Bradford Sports Awards - Grassroots Club of the Year
In 2025 the Association received the recognition it deserved from the momentum it had built up over the past 6 years. A once proud part of Bradford's sporting history had almost been lost, but the rebirth has re-energised the association to former glory days.
2025/26 - First Girls Representative team
In 2026 another historic first for the association. Bradford had its first ever girls representative team. Lead by Steve Harrison and Carl Brian the squad will always be know has history makers.
2026 - U11 Double Cup Champions - Yorkshire Federation League
The Yorkshire Federation is one of the strongest, largest and well respected leagues in the country and so winning any competition is no easy task. Following a few runners up in previous seasons the Under 11's achieved what no Bradford team had done in over 30 years, Win a yorkshire federation cup competition...not only once but twice in the season. Lead by Gavin Meakin and Connor Madden the team showed great quality and character to win the double
2026 - ESFA Winner - Volunteer of the Year - Gary Ratnik
In 2026 we were delighted that Gary Ratnik scooped the national award of volunteer of the year at the ESFA awards. Gary's dedication and commitment to build and growing the association has been nothing short of outstanding and the Association wouldn't be what it is today without his leadership.