The Bradford derby is a football derby match played between Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue.
The derby has also been called the Wool City derby, referring to Bradford's history with the wool trade. The two clubs are the only two from Bradford to have played professional league football.
The rivalry was a regular league one across all four Football League tiers, first played in 1914, until 1969. However Bradford Park Avenue's failed re-election to the Football League in 1970 and subsequent liquidation in 1974 meant the game has only been played in friendly fixtures since.
The Tom Banks Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of this match.
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