Simon Grayson appointed Bradford City manager

    Simon Grayson has been appointed as manager of Bradford City.

    The 48-year-old has come in to replace Stuart McCall, who was sacked on Monday 5 February.

    Grayson’s first game in charge will come against Charlton Athletic on Tuesday 13 February.

    The Bantams halted their run of six consecutive defeats with a 2-2 draw at home to Bury on Saturday.

    Their new boss had been without a club since October, having left Sunderland after less than five months in charge at the Stadium of Light.

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