2020 Bradford Bulls season explained

Year:2020
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League:Championship
League Rank:Season Suspended
League Wins:2
League Draws:0
League Losses:2
Points For:126
Points Against:77
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:5th Round
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Eric Perez
Coach Title:Head Coach
Top Tries:Matty Dawson-Jones (4)
Top Goals:Rowan Milnes (18)
Top Points:Rowan Milnes (44)
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List Link:List of Bradford Bulls seasons

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2020 season. This is the Bulls second season in the Championship after narrowly missing out on the playoffs in the previous season.

Season review

August 2019

Preparations for the 2020 season started with the announcement from chairman Andrew Chalmers that the Bulls would move away from Odsal Stadium for the upcoming season due to the high rent and maintenance costs, with Dewsbury Rams home ground Crown Flatt hosting Bradford's home games.[1] Following this news the Rugby Football League placed the Bulls under 'special measures' over concerns of the club's finances and budgets for 2020 which also prevented Bradford from making signings during this period.[2] Loose forward George Milton and second-row Colton Roche left the club sometime during the season.

September 2019

Academy product and prolific try-scorer Ethan Ryan signed a two-year deal with Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers.[3] Following Ryan's departure head coach John Kear announced that Matt Garside, Matty Wildie, Ashley Gibson, Callum Bustin and James Green would not be offered new contracts at the club and were released.[4] Garside subsequently signed for local rivals Halifax R.L.F.C. whilst Green signed for York City Knights.[5] [6] Hooker Wildie signed for Leigh Centurions and prop Bustin switched codes to play rugby union for Yorkshire Carnegie.[7] [8]

October 2019

As fears grew over the financial stability of the club it was announced that a senior player evoked a termination of his contract relating to issues revolving around pension payments.[9] Throughout the month there were numerous reports that the Bulls were going to be sold to a 'UK investor group' spearheaded by former Wakefield Trinity owner Chris Brereton.[10] Prop forward Jon Magrin signed a one-year deal to play at Dewsbury Rams.[11] Popular hard hitting centre Jake Webster signed a two-year deal with League 1 side Keighley Cougars combining a playing contract alongside a role working with the community.[12] Potential new owner Brereton revealed that the clubs had debts of up to £500,000 and that he would work towards getting Bradford debt free in two years.[13] The exodus continued at the Bulls as fan favourite, Bradford born Ross Peltier signed for Doncaster R.L.F.C.[14] Chris Brereton pulled out of the consortium attempting to buy the Bulls.[15] However the following day it was revealed that former head of RFL Nigel Wood and Dewsbury chairman Mark Sawyer had appointed former Toronto Wolfpack CEO Eric Perez as the chairman to take over the consortium's bid to buy the Bulls, this brought the club out of special measures.[16]

Following the news that the club had been lifted out of special measures it was announced that academy product Ross Oakes had signed a new two-year deal with the club.[17] However in order to raise some capital for the club playmaker Joe Keyes, young second rower Matthew Storton, second rower Elliot Minchella, halfback Rowan Milnes and academy player Anesu Mudoti all signed three year deals at Hull Kingston Rovers for an undisclosed fee with Milnes coming back to Bradford on loan for 2020.[18] [19] Young winger Josh Rickett signed for League 1 side Doncaster R.L.F.C.[20] The Bulls retained the services of Welsh centre Rhys Evans, experienced hooker George Flanagan and hooker Sam Hallas all on one year deals.[21] [22] [23] Winger Jy Hitchcox was released by the club so that he could take up a playing contract with Toulouse Olympique.[24] Prop Liam Kirk and winger David Foggin-Johnston were given one year contracts to keep them at the Bulls for the 2020 season.[25] [26]

November 2019

The Bulls announced two pre-season friendlies for the upcoming season, the first will be against Castleford Tigers on Boxing Day and the second will be against Dewsbury Rams on 19 January.[27] [28] The first new signing for the 2020 season came in the form of Super League winger Greg Johnson on a one-year deal from Grand Finalists Salford City Reds.[29] Bradford will face arch rivals Leeds Rhinos in a testimonial match for long serving Leeds player Jamie Jones-Buchanan in January 2020.[30] Furthermore a final friendly was added to the pre-season schedule as the Bulls will face Championship rivals York City Knights.[31] Hooker Sam Hallas was named as vice captain for the 2020 season whilst Steve Crossley retains the captaincy.[32] Film actor and former rugby league footballer; Adam Fogerty, became a shareholder at Bradford Bulls.[33] On 17 November the 2020 fixtures were released with the Bulls hosting London Broncos in the first week, in addition to this Bradford would play their 'away' game against Dewsbury Rams at Headingley Stadium in a double header which will see Leeds Rhinos face off against Wakefield Trinity.[34] [35] The Bulls made their second new signing as they announced Wakefield Trinity prop forward Anthony England on a one-year deal.[36] Meanwhile captain Steve Crossley signed a one-year extension keeping him at the Bulls until 2021.[37] Former Bulls player Ashley Gibson and loose forward Mikey Wood joined League 1 side Newcastle Thunder.[38] A final pre-season match was announced with the Bulls travelling to Hunslet R.L.F.C. on 5 January 2020.[39]

December 2019

After a four year ban from the game it was announced that former Leigh Centurions prop forward Sam Barlow signed for the Bulls for the 2020 season.[40] Following this news it was revealed that Hull Kingston Rovers had let young second-row forward Adam Rooks join the Bulls on a season long loan.[41] A further signing was made to the Bulls roster as Racing Club Albi XIII prop Levy Nzoungou signed a one-year deal.[42] The Bulls rounded off the year with a 20–14 victory over Super League side Castleford Tigers.

January 2020

The start of 2020 saw experienced centre Rhys Evans join Super League side Leeds Rhinos on a season long loan deal.[43] A young Bradford side traveled to Hunslet R.L.F.C. for the second pre-season friendly and lost a close match 18–26 with Murphy Smith, Harry Shackleton and Matthew Race all scoring for the Bulls.[44] The Bulls announced the capture of former academy product Dan Waite-Pullan on a one-year deal from the Leeds Rhinos.[45] Bradford faced arch rivals Leeds in a pre-season friendly for Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial. However former Leeds player Rob Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) so the match was also used to raise funds to combat MND.[46] The Bulls lost 34–10 in front of a 19,700 sell out crowd at Headingley Stadium with Ross Oakes and Thomas Doyle scoring for the Bulls.[47] Former Bulls players and legends such as Wayne Godwin, Matty Blythe, Rob Parker, Nathan McAvoy, Robbie Hunter-Paul and Stuart Fielden also featured in the final 10 minutes of the match in support of Rob Burrow.[48] Super League side Hull F.C. revealed that they would partner up with the Bulls on dual registration for the 2020 season.[49] The 2020 black away shirt was released and the 2020 squad numbers were also revealed for the Bulls with new signings Anthony England, Adam Rooks, Dan Waite-Pullan and Sam Barlow taking the 8, 11, 20 and 27 shirts respectively.[50] [51] Another pre-season defeat followed this with a 25–12 loss to Dewsbury Rams.[52] The Bulls announced the signing of Hull F.C. winger Matty Dawson-Jones on a one-year deal.[53] In the final pre-season match the Bulls faced rivals York City Knights and came away with a hard-fought 6–4 win before the match was abandoned ten minutes before the final whistle.[54]

February 2020

The season commenced with a 14–18 loss to newly relegated side London Broncos, new recruit Matty Dawson-Jones crossed for two tries on his debut whilst young hooker Thomas Doyle also scored for the home side.[55] The Round 2 match against York City Knights was postponed due to bad weather due to the effects of Storm Ciara.[56] The draw for the 2020 Challenge Cup fourth round revealed that the Bulls would face amateur side Underbank Rangers.[57] A narrow 22–30 loss to promotion favourites Featherstone Rovers the following weekend saw the Bulls enter the season with back to back losses, Dawson-Jones was on the scoreboard along with Doyle, Brandon Pickersgill and Jordan Lilley.[58] The Bulls progressed through to the 5th Round of the Challenge Cup with an uncompromising 22–0 win over amateurs Underbank Rangers, following this victory the Bulls were drawn away to Super League side Wakefield Trinity.[59] [60] Centre Rhys Evans signed a permanent contract with his loan club Leeds Rhinos, however he was then loaned back to Bradford for the rest of the season.[61]

March 2020

March started positively for the Bulls as they overcame Oldham R.L.F.C. 26–12 to gain the first victory in the league, new loan signing Joe Cator led the way scoring the opening try of the game with Steve Crossley, Sam Hallas and Brandon Pickersgill also scoring tries.[62] The Bulls bolstered their squad by signing former Featherstone Rovers hooker Danny Maskill who had been on trial in the Bulls reserve team.[63] Bradford followed up their first Championship win with a solid 28–0 victory over Sheffield Eagles, young academy product opened up his senior try scoring account with a brace of tries whilst Jordan Lilley, Matty Dawson-Jones and Pickersgill also scored.[64] The Bulls 2020 Challenge Cup run came to an end in a hard fought 14–17 loss to Super League side Wakefield Trinity, the Bulls were ahead with tries from Jordan Lilley and Rowan Milnes before Wakefield secured their place in the next round with a late try.[65] During this month all of rugby league including Super League and the RFL Championship was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[66]

April 2020

There was no rugby played throughout April due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of the month the Bradford Bulls announced that the majority of their staff would be placed on furlough meaning that the government would cover 80% of employees salaries in accordance to the COVID-19 job retention scheme set out by the government.[67]

May 2020

There was no rugby played throughout May due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The RFL announced that the Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals would be postponed to a later date in 2020 subject to government guidelines due to the coronavirus pandemic.[68]

June 2020

There was no rugby played throughout June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The first piece of good news for the Bulls during the ongoing pandemic was the announcement that coach John Kear had signed a two-year extension to stay at the club until the end of the 2022 season.[69] In a major coup for the club it was announced that veteran Super League halfback Danny Brough would join the Bulls in 2021 on a two-year deal from Wakefield Trinity.[70]

July 2020

There was no rugby played throughout July due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Vice captain Sam Hallas signed a one-year deal to stay at the club for the 2021 season.[71] During this month the Rugby Football League announced that the RFL Championship and RFL League 1 would not be able to continue the 2020 season, however an autumn tournament would be announced with a £250,000 prize fund to honor the 125th anniversary of the RFL.[72] Homegrown fullback Brandon Pickersgill put pen to paper on a new one-year deal to stay with the club for the 2021 season.[73] Winger Joe Brown also signed an extension to stay with the Bulls.[74]

August 2020

Due to the reserves being suspended until 2022 young halfback Cobi Green signed for Swinton Lions.[75] Soon after Green's departure the Bulls announced the re-signing of second-row forwards Brad Gallagher and Ebon Scurr, Gallagher signed a two-year extension whilst Scurr signed for one year.[76] [77] Prop Levy Nzoungou also signed an extension with the Bulls.[78] Young hooker Thomas Doyle was the next player to sign an extension with the Bulls, signing on for another season.[79]

Milestones

Pre-season friendlies

LEGEND -   width=100 Win -   width=100 Draw -   width=100 Loss -

Bulls score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
 26 December 2019 Pre Season A W 20–14 Milnes 2/4 3,306 Report
 4 January 2020 Pre Season A L 18–26 Race 3/3 671 Report
 12 January 2020 Pre Season A L 10–34 Lilley 1/2 19,700 Report
 19 January 2020 Pre Season A L 12–25 Milnes 2/2 1,290 Report
 26 January 2020 Pre Season H W 6–4 Lilley 1/1 932 Report

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowLF=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer12345
1FB x FB FB
2W x W W W
3C –
4C x C C C
5W x W FB C
6SO x SO SO SO
7SH x SH H SH
8P x P
9B x B B H
10P x P P P
11SR x C SR SR
12
13H x H
14
15L x L P L
16B x B W W
17x x x B B
18SR L B
19– x
20x x
25x SH x B B
26B B B SH B
27B x x B x
28SR x SR SR SR
29B P B x B
30B P B x B
n/ax x x B B
n/aB SR B B
n/ax x x C x
n/ax x x B x
n/ax x x B x
n/ax x x B x
n/ax x x x P

= Injured

= Suspended

Table

Standings at the time of abandonment.

Fixtures and results

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2020 Championship

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
 2 February 20201 H L 14–18 Lilley 1/3 2,674 – Report
 16 February 20203 H L 22–30 Milnes 3/4 3,640 – Report
 1 March 20204 A W 26–12 Milnes 5/5 1,189 Our League Report
 8 March 20205 H W 28–0 Milnes 4/5 2,707 Our League Report
 22 March 20206 A - S–S - - – -
 29 March 20207 A - S–S - - – -
 10 April 20208 H - S–S - - – -
 15 April 20209 A - S–S - - – -
 19 April 202010 H - S–S - - – -
 26 April 202011 H - S–S - - – -
 2 May 202012 A - S–S - - – -
 17 May 202013 H - S–S - - – -
 24 May 202014 A - S–S - - – -
 30 May 202015 N - S–S - - – -
 14 June 202016 H - S–S - - – -
 21 June 202017 N - S–S - - – -
 28 June 202018 H - S–S - - – -
 5 July 202019 A - S–S - - – -
 12 July 202020 A - S–S - - – -
 26 July 202021 H - S–S - - – -
 2 August 202022 H - S–S - - – -
 9 August 202023 A - S–S - - – -
 16 August 202024 A - S–S - - – -
 23 August 202025 H - S–S - - – -
 30 August 202026 A - S–S - - – -
 6 September 202027 H - S–S - - – -
 9 February 20202 A - S–S - - – -

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-offSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer1345
1FB FB FB FB
2W W
3– C C
4C C C C
5C C W W
6SO SO SO SO
7SH SH SH SH
8P P P P
9B B x B
10P P P P
11SR SR x SR
12
13H H H H
14B B
15L L x L
16x x x x
17B B B B
18B B x x
19W W W W
20x x SR
25x x x x
26x x x x
27
28SR SR SR SR
29B B B B
30x x x x
31– B x
32– L x

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND -   width=100 Win -   width=100 Draw -   width=100 Loss -
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
 22 February 20204th H W 22–0 Milnes 3/4 1,458 Report
 13 March 20205th A L 14–17 Milnes 3/3 3,112 – Report

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer4 5
1FB FB
2
3– x
4C C
5C W
6SO SO
7SH SH
8x P
9H B
10P P
11SR SR
12
13L L
14B H
15P
16W W
17B B
18x B
19W C
20B
25x x
26x x
27
28SR SR
29B B
30x x

Squad statistics

width=3%Nowidth=47%Playerwidth=15%Positionwidth=1%Agewidth=17%Previous ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1Brandon PickersgillFullbackwidth=10%22Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre6align=centre3align=centre0align=centre0align=centre12
2Greg JohnsonWingwidth=10%29Salford City Redsalign=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
3Rhys EvansCentrewidth=10%27Leigh Centurionsalign=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
4Ross OakesCentrewidth=10%23Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
5Joe BrownFullbackwidth=10%21Wigan Warriorsalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
6Rowan MilnesScrum halfwidth=10%20Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan)align=centre6align=centre2align=centre18align=centre0align=centre44
7Jordan LilleyScrum halfwidth=10%23Leeds Rhinosalign=centre6align=centre3align=centre1align=centre0align=centre14
8Anthony EnglandPropwidth=10%33Wakefield Trinityalign=centre5align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
9Thomas DoyleHookerwidth=10%21Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre5align=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre8
10Steve CrossleyPropwidth=10%30Toronto Wolfpackalign=centre6align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
11Adam RooksSecond rowwidth=10%20Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan)align=centre5align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
12Connor FarrellSecond rowwidth=10%26Featherstone Roversalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
13Sam HallasHookerwidth=10%23Leeds Rhinosalign=centre6align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
14George FlanaganHookerwidth=10%33Hunslet R.L.F.C.align=centre4align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
15Liam KirkPropwidth=10%22Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre4align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
16David Foggin-JohnstonWingwidth=10%23Hunslet R.L.F.C.align=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
17Levy NzoungouPropwidth=10%22Racing Club Albi XIIIalign=centre6align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
18Evan HodgsonSecond rowwidth=10%22Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre3align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
19Matty Dawson-JonesWingwidth=10%29Hull F.C.align=centre6align=centre4align=centre0align=centre0align=centre16
20Dan Waite-PullanCentrewidth=10%21Leeds Rhinosalign=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
25Cobi GreenScrum halfwidth=10%20Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
26Harry ShackletonScrum halfwidth=10%17Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
27Sam BarlowPropwidth=10%31Unattachedalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
28Brad GallagherSecond rowwidth=10%20Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre6align=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre8
29Ebon ScurrPropwidth=10%19Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
30Keelan FosterPropwidth=10%20Bradford Bulls Academyalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
31Jack BrownPropwidth=10%n/aHull F.C. (Loan)align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
32Joe CatorPropwidth=10%n/aHull F.C. (Loan)align=centre1align=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4

Transfers

In

width=5%width=30%Namewidth=30%Positionwidth=20%Signed fromwidth=25%Date
Rowan MilnesStand offHull Kingston Rovers (Loan)October 2019
Greg JohnsonWingNovember 2019
Anthony EnglandPropNovember 2019
Sam BarlowPropDecember 2019
Adam RooksSecond rowHull Kingston Rovers (Loan)December 2019
Levy NzoungouPropRacing Club Albi XIIIDecember 2019
Dan Waite-PullanCentreLeeds RhinosJanuary 2020
Matty Dawson-JonesWingHull F.C.January 2020
Rhys EvansCentreLeeds Rhinos (Loan)February 2020
Danny MaskillHookerTrialistMarch 2020

Out

width=5%width=30%Namewidth=30%Positionwidth=20%Club Signedwidth=25%Date
George MiltonLoose forwardReleased August 2019
Colton RocheSecond rowReleased August 2019
Ethan RyanWingSeptember 2019
Matt GarsideSecond rowSeptember 2019
James GreenPropSeptember 2019
Matty WildieHookerSeptember 2019
Callum BustinPropYorkshire Carnegie (RU)September 2019
Ashley GibsonCentreNewcastle ThunderSeptember 2019
Jon MagrinPropOctober 2019
Jake WebsterCentreOctober 2019
Ross PeltierPropOctober 2019
Joe KeyesStand offOctober 2019
Matthew StortonSecond rowOctober 2019
Elliot MinchellaSecond rowOctober 2019
Rowan MilnesScrum halfOctober 2019
Anesu MudotiPropOctober 2019
Josh RickettWingOctober 2019
Jy HitchcoxWingOctober 2019
Mikey WoodLoose forwardNovember 2019
Dalton GrantWingLondon SkolarsJanuary 2020
Rhys EvansCentreLeeds Rhinos (Loan)January 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bradford Bulls: Odsal departure confirmed after 1 September to take up Dewsbury tenancy. BBC Sport . 15 August 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Bradford Bulls in "special measures" as move to Dewsbury Rams allowed for one season only following Odsal exit. BBC Sport . 23 August 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  3. Web site: ANDREW CHALMERS: The ins and outs of Bulls squad revealed. Telegraph & Argus . 13 September 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Kear 'heartache' at Bradford Bulls departures. Telegraph & Argus . 17 September 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Garside Inks Fax Deal. Halifax RLFC. 30 September 2019. 28 October 2019. 28 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028231448/https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/53376/garside-inks-fax-deal. dead.
  6. Web site: York sign prop James Green from Bradford Bulls. Telegraph & Argus . 7 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Paper Talk. Love Rugby League . 28 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Kear backs former Bull Bustin for union "return". Telegraph & Argus . 21 September 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Bradford player evokes contract termination over pension dispute. Total Rugby League . 4 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Chris Brereton rumoured to head consortium taking over Bulls. Telegraph & Argus . 6 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Magrin joins Rams on One Year Deal. Dewsbury Rams . 4 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Keighley hope Webster can be springboard for new Cougarmania. Telegraph & Argus . 8 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Chris Brereton aims to get Bradford Bulls debt free in two years. Telegraph & Argus . 16 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  14. Web site: Bradford Bulls confirm Doncaster departure for Peltier. Telegraph & Argus . 18 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Chris Brereton walks away but Bulls fans forums go ahead. Telegraph & Argus . 21 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Consortium taking over Bulls appoint Eric Perez as chairman. Telegraph & Argus . 22 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  17. Web site: OAKES SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS. Bradford Bulls . 24 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Five Bulls aces join Hull KR but Milnes returns on loan. Telegraph & Argus . 24 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  19. Web site: MILNES RETURNS ON LOAN FOR 2020. Bradford Bulls . 24 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  20. Web site: Doncaster RLFC complete signing of young winger. Sheffield Star . 24 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  21. Web site: EVANS TO BE A BULL IN 2020. Bradford Bulls . 25 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  22. Web site: FLANAGAN SIGNS FOR 2020!. Bradford Bulls . 25 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  23. Web site: HALLAS SIGNS NEW DEAL INTO 2020. Bradford Bulls . 28 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  24. Web site: Jy Hitchcox leaving Bradford Bulls for Toulouse. Telegraph & Argus . 29 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  25. Web site: BULLS EXTEND DFJ STAY. Bradford Bulls . 30 October 2019 . 31 October 2019.
  26. Web site: KIRK TO BE A BULL IN 2020. Bradford Bulls . 31 October 2019 . 31 October 2019.
  27. Web site: BULLS MAKE JUNGLE TRIP TO TACKLE TIGERS. Bradford Bulls . 8 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  28. Web site: BULLS TO LOCK HORNS WITH RAMS IN PRE-SEASON CLASH. Bradford Bulls . 6 November 2019 . 6 November 2019.
  29. Web site: BULLS SIGN SUPER LEAGUE WINGER FOR 2020. Bradford Bulls . 7 November 2019 . 7 November 2019.
  30. Web site: BULLS RENEW RHINO RIVALRY IN JJB TESTIMONIAL. Bradford Bulls . 7 November 2019 . 7 November 2019.
  31. Web site: Bradford Bulls announce pre-season clash with York. Telegraph & Argus . 5 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  32. Web site: Hallas appointed as Bradford Bulls vice-captain. Telegraph & Argus . 14 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  33. Web site: Movie star Adam Fogerty links up with Nigel Wood again at Bradford Bulls. Yorkshire Post . 15 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  34. Web site: Bradford Bulls face Broncos home opener in new season. Telegraph & Argus . 17 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  35. Web site: BULLS TO LOCK HORNS WITH RAMS AT EMERALD HEADINGLEY. Bradford Bulls . 17 November 2019 . 17 November 2019.
  36. Web site: BULLS SIGN TOWERING FORWARD ANTHONY ENGLAND FOR 2020. Bradford Bulls . 18 November 2019 . 20 November 2019.
  37. Web site: Steve Crossley pens Bradford Bulls deal until end of 2021. Telegraph & Argus . 19 November 2019 . 20 November 2019.
  38. Web site: Thunder Sign Bradford Pair. Serious About RL . 25 November 2019 . 4 December 2019.
  39. Web site: BULLS TO TACKLE HUNSLET IN FRIENDLY TO OPEN 2020. Bradford Bulls . 22 November 2019 . 4 December 2019.
  40. Web site: BARLOW IS A BULL FOR 2020. Bradford Bulls . 6 December 2019 . 13 December 2019.
  41. Web site: BULLS RECRUIT ROOKS TO BOLSTER PACK IN 2020. Bradford Bulls . 10 December 2019 . 13 December 2019.
  42. Web site: BRADFORD BOOST AS LEVY SIGNS FOR 2020. Bradford Bulls . 12 December 2019 . 13 December 2019.
  43. Web site: RHINOS SIGN BULLS EVANS ON LOAN. Leeds Rhinos . 2 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  44. Web site: MATCH REPORT: Hunslet 26 Bradford Bulls 18. Telegraph & Argus . 5 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  45. Web site: WAITE-PULLAN SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL TO BE A BULL IN 2020. Bradford Bulls . 10 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  46. Web site: Rob Burrow: Leeds Rhinos legend diagnosed with motor neurone disease. BBC News . 15 January 2020.
  47. Web site: LEEDS RHINOS 34 BRADFORD BULLS 10. Leeds Rhinos . 12 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  48. Web site: Bulls legends to don the shirt once again for Leeds friendly. Telegraph & Argus . 6 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  49. Web site: BULLS JOIN FORCES WITH HIGH FLYING AIRLIE BIRDS. Bradford Bulls . 15 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  50. Web site: BULLS REVEAL 2020 SQUAD NUMBERS. Bradford Bulls . 15 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  51. Web site: Bradford Bulls reveal away kit for new season. Telegraph & Argus . 15 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  52. Web site: Sam Barlow suffers broken arm as John Kear unimpressed by Bulls. Telegraph & Argus . 19 January 2020 . 22 January 2020.
  53. Web site: MATTY DAWSON-JONES BECOMES A BULL. Bradford Bulls . 23 January 2020 . 1 February 2020.
  54. Web site: Bradford Bulls overcome York in fierce final friendly. Telegraph & Argus . 26 January 2020 . 1 February 2020.
  55. Web site: BRADFORD BULLS 14 LONDON BRONCOS 18 . Sky Sports . 2 February 2020 . 2 February 2020.
  56. Web site: Storm Ciara sees Bradford Bulls and West Bowling games called off . Telegraph & Argus . 9 February 2020 . 17 February 2020.
  57. Web site: Challenge Cup draw: Amateurs Underbank handed Bradford Bulls tie . BBC Sport . 10 February 2020 . 17 February 2020.
  58. Web site: BRADFORD BULLS 22 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 30 . Sky Sports . 16 February 2020 . 17 February 2020.
  59. Web site: BRADFORD BULLS 22 UNDERBANK RANGERS 0 . Sky Sports . 22 February 2020 . 27 February 2020.
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  62. Web site: OLDHAM 12 BRADFORD BULLS 26 . Sky Sports . 1 March 2020 . 8 March 2020.
  63. Web site: Bulls happy to hook up with Maskill . Telegraph & Argus . 4 March 2020 . 8 March 2020.
  64. Web site: BRADFORD BULLS 28 SHEFFIELD EAGLES 0 . Sky Sports . 8 March 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  65. Web site: WAKEFIELD TRINITY 17 BRADFORD BULLS 14 . Sky Sports . 13 March 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  66. Web site: Coronavirus: Rugby Football League suspends season until 3 April . BBC Sport . 16 March 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  67. Web site: Bradford Bulls put majority of staff on furlough . Telegraph & Argus . 3 April 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  68. Web site: Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals both postponed . Telegraph & Argus . 19 May 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  69. Web site: Bradford Bulls secure John Kear on new deal . Yorkshire Post . 3 June 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  70. Web site: Bulls to sign experienced half back Brough on two-year deal . Telegraph & Argus . 23 June 2020 . 24 June 2020.
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  72. Web site: Bradford Bulls want to take part in RFL 125-year tournament . Telegraph & Argus . 21 July 2020 . 27 July 2020.
  73. Web site: Full back Pickersgill signs new deal with Bradford Bulls . Telegraph & Argus . 24 July 2020 . 27 July 2020.
  74. Web site: Versatile Brown signs new one-year deal with Bradford Bulls . Telegraph & Argus . 31 July 2020 . 3 August 2020.
  75. Web site: Swinton Sign Cobi Green . Love Rugby League . 3 August 2020 . 18 August 2020.
  76. Web site: Bradford Bulls sign second row forward until the end of 2022 . Telegraph & Argus . 7 August 2020 . 18 August 2020.
  77. Web site: Prop Scurr signs new one-year deal to stay at Bradford Bulls . Telegraph & Argus . 14 August 2020 . 18 August 2020.
  78. Web site: Nzoungou signs new deal with Bradford Bulls for next season . Telegraph & Argus . 18 August 2020 . 18 August 2020.
  79. Web site: Another Bulls deal done as hooker Doyle signs for 2021 . Telegraph & Argus . 20 August 2020 . 20 August 2020.

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