- A. ^ : The League Cup was founded in the 1960–61 season.
- B. ^ : Figures include goals in the Football and Premier Leagues, FA Cup, League Cup, European competitions, play-offs, Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy, Football League Group Cup and the Football League Third Division North Challenge Cup.
- C. ^ : Bradford City were elected to the Second Division for the 1903–04 season.
- D. ^ : The Football League Third Division North Cup ran from the 1933–34 season until 1945–46 season.
- E. ^ : The 1939–40 season was abandoned in early September and all results annulled, after only three matches had been played.
- F. ^ : All FA Cup ties in 1945–46 were played on a two legged basis.
- G. a b c : The club successfully applied for re-election to the Football League.
- H. ^ : Bradford City were placed in the Third Division on league reorganisation.
- I. ^ : Accrington Stanley resigned from the league after playing 33 matches. Their results were declared void, omitted from the calculation of the final league table and their league record expunged.
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- J. ^ : David Layne's 36 goals, 34 in the league and two in the FA Cup, remain a club record.
- K. ^ : The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win.
- L. ^ : The Football League Group Cup was founded in the 1981–82 season and lasted just two seasons.
- M. ^ : The Football League Trophy was founded in the 1983–84 season.
- N. ^ : Record includes a 0–0 draw against Lincoln City which was abandoned after 40 minutes due to a fire in the main stand. The result at the time was ordered to stand by the Football League.
- O. ^ : The Full Members Cup was founded in the 1985–86 season and lasted until the 1991–92 season.
- P. ^ : Lost in play-off semi-finals to Middlesbrough.
- Q. ^ : The Third Division was renamed the Second Division following the advent of the Premier League.
- R. ^ : Promoted via play-offs after defeating Notts County 2–0 in the final.
- S. ^ : The Second Division was renamed League One following advent of the Championship.
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