Bradford and Wakefield Trinity
Paul Sykes signed for Bradford in September 2007 as a replacement for the departing Ben Harris.
On rejoining Bradford he said: "A lot's changed at Bradford since the first time around and I think there's only Paul Deacon and Jamie Langley still there. "But I'm ready for a fresh challenge and I'm hoping to move back north to win some silverware. Bradford are always challenging and I'm glad I'm going to be a part of that. "Also, my girlfriend has just given birth to our first child as well and we want to be closer to our family." Boss Steve McNamara reckons he has picked up a rare talent, and added "I'm absolutely delighted to have secured an outstanding English centre and thank the board for making the deal possible".
In the 2012 season Sykes was loaned out to fellow West Yorkshire club Wakefield Trinity after only playing 2 games for Bradford. Here he managed to help lead Wakefield into the play-offs ironically at the expense of Bradford. Sykes soon signed a permanent 1 Year Deal with Trinity for the 2013 season.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Bradford | 29 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 70 |
| 2009 Bradford | 26 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 74 |
| 2010 Bradford | 27 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 114 |
| 2011 Bradford | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 2012 Bradford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 Wakefield Trinity | 19 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 157 |
| 2013 Wakefield Trinity | 12 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 82 |
| Total | 131 | 41 | 179 | 7 | 529 |
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