Bradford City AFC
![Jamie Walker, right](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16778800.jpg)
![Jamie Walker, right](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16778800.jpg)
![The scenes after Carlisle's victory over Bradford last year](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802516.jpg)
![The scenes after Carlisle's victory over Bradford last year](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802516.jpg)
![Danny Devine, left, pictured in action for Carlisle in 2021](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17161439.jpg)
![Danny Devine, left, pictured in action for Carlisle in 2021](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17161439.jpg)
![Calum Kavanagh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17705322.jpg)
![Calum Kavanagh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17705322.jpg)
![Paul Simpson, left, was criticised by Ryan Sparks, right](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17684344.jpg)
![Paul Simpson, left, was criticised by Ryan Sparks, right](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17684344.jpg)
![Paul Simpson pictured at Bradford last season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16778884.jpg)
![Paul Simpson pictured at Bradford last season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16778884.jpg)
Opinion
![Ryan Sparks, the Bradford chief executive](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17665765.jpg)
![Ryan Sparks, the Bradford chief executive](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17665765.jpg)
![Graham Alexander](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17661169.jpg)
![Graham Alexander](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17661169.jpg)
![Jake Young, right, has been strongly linked with Carlisle in recent days](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17653554.jpg)
![Jake Young, right, has been strongly linked with Carlisle in recent days](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17653554.jpg)
Transfer latest
![Harry Lewis, left, pictured with Gabe Breeze ahead of Lewis's debut against Oxford](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17643067.jpg)
![Harry Lewis, left, pictured with Gabe Breeze ahead of Lewis's debut against Oxford](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17643067.jpg)
![Harry Lewis pictured with Paul Simpson at United today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17634643.jpg)
![Harry Lewis pictured with Paul Simpson at United today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17634643.jpg)
![Harry Lewis](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17631833.jpg)
![Harry Lewis](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17631833.jpg)
![Fans on the pitch after the Bradford game in May](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16813119.jpg)
![Fans on the pitch after the Bradford game in May](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16813119.jpg)
![Danny Devine, right](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17470931.jpg)
![Danny Devine, right](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17470931.jpg)
![Scenes from May's pitch invasion](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17352246.jpg)
![Scenes from May's pitch invasion](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17352246.jpg)
![Scenes from the pitch invasion after the Bradford play-off game at Brunton Park](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17050585.jpg)
![Scenes from the pitch invasion after the Bradford play-off game at Brunton Park](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17050585.jpg)
![Scenes from the pitch invasion after the Bradford play-off game](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802516.jpg)
![Scenes from the pitch invasion after the Bradford play-off game](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802516.jpg)
![Danny Devine, left, pictured in action for Carlisle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17161439.jpg)
![Danny Devine, left, pictured in action for Carlisle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17161439.jpg)
![Carlisle United have committed to an action plan after some of their preparedness for fan incidents was criticised by the FA independent panel](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14705366.jpg)
![Carlisle United have committed to an action plan after some of their preparedness for fan incidents was criticised by the FA independent panel](/resources/images/180x180/1x/14705366.jpg)
Comment
![Carlisle United fans invade the pitch after the Bradford play-off victory](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17050585.jpg)
![Carlisle United fans invade the pitch after the Bradford play-off victory](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17050585.jpg)
![Cumbria Police](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13449129.jpg)
![Cumbria Police](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13449129.jpg)
Updated
![fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Play Offs2, 22/23, - Photographer Barbara Abbott, NO UNAUTHORISED USE](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16811552.jpg)
![fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Play Offs2, 22/23, - Photographer Barbara Abbott, NO UNAUTHORISED USE](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16811552.jpg)
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16780629.jpg)
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16780629.jpg)
![Fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, Skybet League2 Playoffs 2023, NO UNAUTHORISED USE.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16804481.jpg)
![Fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, Skybet League2 Playoffs 2023, NO UNAUTHORISED USE.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16804481.jpg)
![Carlisle United won the second leg 3-1, left. Top left, fireworks were set off in the middle of the night near to where Mark Hughes, bottom right, and his players were staying](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16809755.jpg)
![Carlisle United won the second leg 3-1, left. Top left, fireworks were set off in the middle of the night near to where Mark Hughes, bottom right, and his players were staying](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16809755.jpg)
![Fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, Skybet League2 Playoffs 2023, NO UNAUTHORISED USE.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16804417.jpg)
![Fans - Carlisle United v Bradford City, Photographer Ben Holmes, Brunton Park, Skybet League2 Playoffs 2023, NO UNAUTHORISED USE.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16804417.jpg)
![Carlisle celebrate Callum Guy's goal against Bradford](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802539.jpg)
![Carlisle celebrate Callum Guy's goal against Bradford](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802539.jpg)
![Paul Simpson speaks to his squad after the Bradford game](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802690.jpg)
![Paul Simpson speaks to his squad after the Bradford game](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802690.jpg)
![Ben Barclay heads Carlisle to Wembley](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802524.jpg)
![Ben Barclay heads Carlisle to Wembley](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802524.jpg)
Big match verdict
![Carlisle pitch invasion](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802415.jpg)
![Carlisle pitch invasion](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802415.jpg)
![Jamie Devitt's crutches get in on the act as United toast their victory](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802667.jpg)
![Jamie Devitt's crutches get in on the act as United toast their victory](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802667.jpg)
Picture special
![Callum Guy shows his emotion after scoring against Bradford](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802523.jpg)
![Callum Guy shows his emotion after scoring against Bradford](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802523.jpg)
Picture special
![Blue smoke rises as Carlisle United fans invade the pitch after the play-off victory](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16802516.jpg)
![Blue smoke rises as Carlisle United fans invade the pitch after the play-off victory](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16802516.jpg)
Watch
![Carlisle United v Bradford City - as it happened](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16801719.jpg)
![Carlisle United v Bradford City - as it happened](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16801719.jpg)
![Can Carlisle get the better of Bradford in today's second leg?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16798549.jpg)
![Can Carlisle get the better of Bradford in today's second leg?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16798549.jpg)
![Carlisle United fans can make a big difference in today's Bradford clash, Paul Simpson says](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16793104.jpg)
![Carlisle United fans can make a big difference in today's Bradford clash, Paul Simpson says](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16793104.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![Paul Simpson speaks to Sky pundit Lee Hendrie before the first leg](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16792740.jpg)
![Paul Simpson speaks to Sky pundit Lee Hendrie before the first leg](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16792740.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![Jack Armer battles for an aerial ball at Bradford](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16792920.jpg)
![Jack Armer battles for an aerial ball at Bradford](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16792920.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![Tomas Holy, left, and Harry Lewis, right will be in the spotlight if the play-off semi-final goes to penalties](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16799658.jpg)
![Tomas Holy, left, and Harry Lewis, right will be in the spotlight if the play-off semi-final goes to penalties](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16799658.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![Wayne Entwistle, far right, scores Carlisle's consolation against Bradford in August 1985](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16795176.jpg)
![Wayne Entwistle, far right, scores Carlisle's consolation against Bradford in August 1985](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16795176.jpg)
Flashback
![Carlisle United fans are set to pack out Brunton Park for the Bradford game](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16798648.jpg)
![Carlisle United fans are set to pack out Brunton Park for the Bradford game](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16798648.jpg)
![A wreath was laid by Carlisle fans at the Valley Parade fire memorial, left, while a donation has also been made in memory of the late Bantams academy manager Neil Matthews, who was remembered at last Sunday's game, right](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16798126.jpg)
![A wreath was laid by Carlisle fans at the Valley Parade fire memorial, left, while a donation has also been made in memory of the late Bantams academy manager Neil Matthews, who was remembered at last Sunday's game, right](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16798126.jpg)
![Adam Clayton, pictured after signing for Carlisle in the 2009/10 season.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16795569.jpg)
![Adam Clayton, pictured after signing for Carlisle in the 2009/10 season.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16795569.jpg)
Opposition view
![Carlisle go close in the Bradford first leg](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16792814.jpg)
![Carlisle go close in the Bradford first leg](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16792814.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16796661.jpg)
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16796661.jpg)
Listen
![Mark Hughes and Paul Simpson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16778851.jpg)
![Mark Hughes and Paul Simpson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16778851.jpg)
![Carlisle conceded the opening goal at Bradford in the 18th minute](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16778850.jpg)
![Carlisle conceded the opening goal at Bradford in the 18th minute](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16778850.jpg)
Second leg countdown
![After a big travelling support went to Bradford for the first leg, Carlisle fans will pack out Brunton Park for Saturday's decider](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16789976.jpg)
![After a big travelling support went to Bradford for the first leg, Carlisle fans will pack out Brunton Park for Saturday's decider](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16789976.jpg)
CUOSC
![Adam Clayton and Alex Gilliead will both face their former club in Saturday's second leg at Brunton Park](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16790003.jpg)
![Adam Clayton and Alex Gilliead will both face their former club in Saturday's second leg at Brunton Park](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16790003.jpg)
Opposition view
![Scott Banks on the attack for Bradford in the first leg against Carlisle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16780793.jpg)
![Scott Banks on the attack for Bradford in the first leg against Carlisle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16780793.jpg)
Opposition view
![John-Kymani Gordon](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16403667.jpg)
![John-Kymani Gordon](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16403667.jpg)
Play-off countdown
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16780629.jpg)
![Paul Simpson](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16780629.jpg)
![Brunton Park will be packed for Saturday's second leg](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16648157.jpg)
![Brunton Park will be packed for Saturday's second leg](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16648157.jpg)
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