With less than two weeks until the latest batch of fixtures are released, many Bantams fans will be eagerly awaiting what the fixture computer throws up for the club.

10 years ago, City fans were anticipating the release of the fixtures like never before. For the first time in 77 years Bradford City were to play in England's top division and that meant mouthwatering fixtures with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and of course Leeds United.

Sunday 9th May 1999 is the date that will be forever etched into the club's history as the day promotion to the promised land of the Premier League was secured at Wolverhampton Wanderers's Molineux Stadium. 10 years on from that momentous day, www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk takes a look the men that made it happen that day and asks - where are they now?

1.Gary Walsh

City's No 1 keeper that day and throughout the season stayed with the Bantams until 2003 when he moved across the pennines to Wigan Athletic. Walsh was part of the squad that secured Wigan promotion to the Premier League in 2005 and made 3 appearances in the top flight for the Latics before retiring in the summer of 2006 aged 38. After retirement from the playing side of the game, Walsh was made permanent goalkeeping coach at the JJB Stadium before moving to Derby County in January 2008 in the same role. He was relieved on his duties a year later due to new manager Nigel Clough's backroom staff reshuffle.

2. Stephen Wright

Scottish defender Stephen Wright saw his chances of Premiership football severely limited due to the summer arrival of Norwegian Gunnar Halle from local neighbours Leeds United in the summer of 1999. Wright did indeed play second fiddle to Halle during the Bantams first season in the Premier League and in 2000 returned north of the border to Dundee United. 2 years later and Wright called time on his career after a short spell at Scunthorpe United. Wright joined the mass ranks of retired players turning into coaches when he joined Glasgow Rangers Academy staff. In January 2008 Wright moved to fellow Scottish team Dunfermline as first team coach and now currently holds the position of Head of Youth Development at The Pars.

3. Wayne Jacobs

Long serving full back Wayne Jacobs finally left the club after 319 appearances and 11 years service in 2005. Jacobs joined Halfax Town in the same year as player/assistant manager to fellow former Bantam Chris Wilder. The Wilder & Jacobs combination nearly stuck gold in its first season as the Shaymen narrowly missed out on promotion back to the Football League, losing the Conference Play-Off Final 3 - 2 to Hereford United in extra time. In June 2007 it was announced that Jacobs would return to his beloved Bradford City to team up with Stuart McCall as Stuart's assistant.

4. Stuart McCall

Club legend and supporter icon Stuart McCall was named Player of the Year for the Bantams Premiership promotion season. McCall was a prominent figure in the club's two years in the Premier League. He continued to be a key figure at the club until leaving Valley Parade in 2002. McCall quickly joined Neil Warnock at Sheffield United in a player/coach role which include leading the Blades reserves to the reserves league title. McCall retired from football in 2004 and was promoted on the coaching side to Warnock's number 2. McCall was part of the coaching set up that helped lead the Blades to the Premier League in 2006. After relegation to the Championship the following season, manager Warnock resigned and McCall decided this was the perfect opportunity to Valley Parade. Stuart McCall was officially announced as Bradford City's manager on 1st June 2007.

5. Darren Moore

"Bruno" as he was affectionately know by the club's fans only stayed at Valley Parade a further 6 months before arriving at Fratton Park. Moore made 59 appearances for Portsmouth before returning to his homelands of the midlands by joining West Bromwich Albion. In Moore's first season at Albion he helped them secure promotion to the Premier League and was named in the PFA Division One team of the year. Despite relegation the following season, Moore and his team mates secured promotion again to the Premier League at the first attempt the next season. In January 2006, Moore joined up with midlands rivals Derby County for £300,000. In 2007 Moore amazingly secured his fourth promotion to the Premier League in his career when Derby County beat his former club West Bromwich Albion at Wembley in the Championship Play-Off Final. A year later however and Derby County and Moore suffered the heartache of relegation leading to Moore being released from the club at the end of the season. In the summer of 2008, despite interest from Bradford City, Darren Moore joined Championship side Barnsley.

6. John Dreyer

Fans favourite Dreyer started Bradford's first match in the Premier League in a man of the match performance against Middlesbrough. Dreyer went on the make 13 more starts that season including at Sunderland where he scored a vital winning goal. In the summer of 2000 Dreyer decided to leave the club to join Cambridge United. Dreyer made 40 appearances in one season at United before moving onto Stevenage Borough. At Stevenage, Dreyer had a spell as caretaker manager before leaving to manager Maidenhead United in a full time position. After brief periods at Long Melford and Hemel Hempstead Town, Dreyer was named Rushden & Diamonds assistant manager. Dreyer's current role is at Stevenage Borough came in May 2008 when he re-joined the club as Graham Westley assistant.

7. Jamie Lawrence

Popular midfielder Jamie Lawrence would continue to be an integal part of the club until 2003 when he moved to Walsall. After leaving the Bescot Stadium, Lawrence undertook short spells at Wigan Athletic, Grimsby Town and Brentford before retiring from professional football in 2005. Lawrence currently plays amateur football in the Isthmian League Premier Division for Harrow Borough, Harrow finished the 2008/09 season in 14th position. Lawrence also runs a football school in London. His school helps under-privileged children turnaround their attitudes and behaviour through football and exercise. Lawrence also offers coaching sessions to fellow professionals such as Clinton Morrison.

8. Robbie Blake

Talented forward man Robbie Blake continued to be a source of attacking danger throughout the rest of his Bantams career until leaving for pastures new at Burnley in 2002. After 120 appearances and 42 goals in three years for the Clarets, Blake was on the move again this time to Birmingham City. Blake only made 11 appearances for the St Andrews club before moving back to Yorkshire with Leeds United for £800,000. Within two years, Blake was back across the pennines and rejoining Burnley. Robbie Blake continues to be at Turf Moor, having just completing a truly momentus season for himself and the club. Blake played a major role in getting the Clarets to the League Cup Semi-Finals and in gaining the club to promotion to the top flight. He was recently rewarded for his efforts by being awarded Burnley's Player of the Year for 2008/09.

9. Lee Mills

The club's top scorer that season was sold by the club at the end of the Bantams first season in the Premier League. Portsmouth was his destination, where he made only 26 appearances and lasted only one season. Mills spent two further seasons with Coventry City, but only managed to find the net 5 times. A short spell at Stoke City was followed by a season each with Telford United & Hereford United. Mills left Hereford United in the summer of 2005, signally the end of his playing career at the age of 35.

10. Gareth Whalley

Calm and composed midfielder Gareth Whalley played through both of City's Premiership seasons before leaving for Cardiff City in 2002. Whalley's first season ended in success as his assist set up Andy Campbell to score the only goal of the match in the Division Two Play-Off Final and secure promotion for Cardiff City. The following season was not so good for Whalley as he was eventually released to join Wigan Athletic, Whalley would only play eight matches for the Latics but was involved in the club's Promotion to the Premier League. In the summer of 2005, Whalley secured a transfer to Swindon Town. Whalley's two years at Swindon were injury blighted, stopping the Robins fans from perhaps seeing the creative midfielder at his best. Whalley was released at the end of the 2006/07 season to join Conference National side Altrincham. Only four months later, Whalley left Altrincham to seemingly end his playing career at the age of 35.

11. Peter Beagrie

Wing Wizard Peter Beagrie left the Bantams after the end of the club's two year stay in the top flight in 2001. Beagrie joined Scunthorpe United and quickly moved onto the coaching staff to aid the then Iron managment team of Brian Laws & Russ Wilcox. In Beagrie second season at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe suffered Play-Off heartache, losing 6 - 3 on aggregate to local rivals Lincoln City in the Semi-Finals. Scunthorpe and Beagrie did eventually gain promotion two seasons later during the 2004/05 season. Beagrie would leave Scunthorpe in May 2006 and join Grimsby Town in a player-coach role. Beagrie only made nine appearances for the Mariners and with his media commitments growing, he was released by Grimsby in October 2006 and announced his retirement. Peter Beagrie is now a highly popular pundit for Sky Sports TV.

Subs

Lee Sharpe

Currently on loan from local rivals Leeds United at the time, Lee Sharpe was signed by the Bantams as part of the deal that also saw team mates Gunnar Halle & David Wetherall arrive at the club. Sharpe stayed with the Bantams until 2002 when his contract expired with the club. Short spells at Grimsby Town, Exeter City and Icelandic side Grindavik followed, before announcing his retirement from football in 2003. After football, Sharpe turned his hand to punditry, starring on shows like Match of the Day 2 & ESPN Star. Sharpe has also featured in several reality T.V shows such as Celebrity Love Island, Celebrity Wrestling and Dancing on Ice. Sharpe currently acts as a after-dinner speaker for former club Manchester United.

Dean Windass

Hitman Dean Windass left the Bantams for fellow Premiership side Middlesbrough in March 2001. His two year spell at the Riverside Stadium allowed only a limited number of first team appearances for Windass and included two loan spells. One of these loan spells, at Sheffield United, was made permanent in January 2003. After being dropped for the Blades Play-Off Final match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Windass decided to leave Sheffield United and rejoined the Bantams on a free transfer. Windass regularly starred for the Bantams during his 4 year second spell at the club and was the club's main source of goals during this period. When Windass left the club for Hull City in January 2007, he was and still is the club's third highest top scorer of all time. At the end of the 2006/07 season Windass helped keep his home town club in the Championship. The following season a stunning Windass volley at Wembley Stadium in the Championship Play-Off Final secured promotion to the Premiership for the Tigers. Windass's role in Hull first Premier League season was severely limited and he joined League One side Oldham Athletic in a bid to gain first team football. On 2nd June 2009, Windass was released from Hull City and is expected to be confirmed as Darlington's new assistant manager in the next few days.

Gordon Watson

With his contract due to expire in the summer of 1999, Gordon Watson decided not to enter into contract extension talks with the club as he felt he wasn't good enough to represent the Bantams in the Premier League. With the club reluctantly agreeing to release Watson, he joined AFC Bournemouth for one season in which he only made 6 appearances. Watson moved to Hartlepool United and in his first season was top scorer for Pools. In his second season with Hartlepool, Watson unfortunately suffered another broken leg, an injury that ruled him out of the most of the season. His contract expired at the end of the season and shortly after Watson announced his retirement from the game. Since his retirement, Watson has been involved in various punditry projects and a property renovation business. From July 2008, Watson has undertaken work for Leicester City as a scout for manager Nigel Pearson.

Manager

Paul Jewell

After guiding the club to Premiership survival the following season, Paul Jewell left the club to join Division One side Sheffield Wednesday. Jewell only lasted eight months at Hillsborough after being sacked in February 2001. In June of the same year, Jewell returned to manage Division Two outfit Wigan Athletic. In his second season at the club he led the Latics to promotion to Division One and two years later made the next step up to the Premier League. Wigan's first season ended with a competent mid-table finish and an appearance in the League Cup Final. After keeping Wigan in the Premiership on the final day of the following season, Jewell decided to resign, citing he was in need of a break from the game. Six months later and Jewell returned to the game as Derby County's manager. The Rams were in a hapless position stranded at the bottom of the Premier League when Jewell joined the club, unfortunately he could not change the club's fortunes and the club were relegated. Despite a vast change in the playing staff at Pride Park during the summer, Jewell's Rams started the season poorly. Derby's struggles continues and at the end of 2008, Jewell resigned as Derby County manager. Jewell currently works as a part time pundit for Sky Sports T.V

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