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Who is Wayne Jacobs?

Wayne Jacobs is a red haired left back who played for ten years at Bradford City, so the 2004-05 season was his Testimonial/Benefit year.
In all Wayne's years at City he was been our best left back, but more important than that is the fact that he is a thoroughly decent bloke. He was one of the City players who always turned up for supporters do's, and he remembered my name as well. His last ever game was City's last home game of the 04-05 season. Afterwards there was an informal race night at the club for Wayne's Benefit. Hundreds turned up to wish him well and to thank him. He gave a heartfelt and moving speech to thank us, Bradford City, his family and God. He was in tears by the end of it, and many of the audience was moist eyed.

I wrote and published The Wayne Jacobs Little Red Head Book partly to raise money, for Wayne's Testimonial and for me, but mostly as a mark of my appreciation for a man I respect deeply.

Wayne Jacobs News

Just after finishing at City Wayne walked on the Great Wall of China

The red haired Wayne with other walkers. linking to the Faith+Football site

For more details of the walk click the picture or this link: Faith + Football.

After Wayne joined non-league Halifax Town as second in command to manager Chris Wilder he came back to Bradford City as assistant manager, formally under red head Stuart McCall (who never bought a book, and reckoned he was a strawberry blond!) and currently (Feb 2010) under the manager Peter Talyor.

Wayne Jacobs' Career

Wayne was born in Sheffield on 03-02-1969. He started as an apprentice at Sheffield Wednesday in 1987. He played 5 full League games for the Owls, and one as sub, and 4 cup and other first team games.

He moved to Hull City in March 1988 for a £27,000 fee. He played 127 League games for the Tigers, and 2 as sub, and scored 4 League goals. He played 21 other games.

His next move was to Rotherham United in August 1993, on a free. He played 40 League games for the Millers, and 2 as sub, and scored 2 goals. He played 8 other games for them.

Wayne came to Bradford, on a free, in August 1994. He has played 303 full League games for us, and 16 as sub, including his last ever League appearance for the last 7 minutes of the home game against Bournemouth on the 30th April 2005. He scored 12 League goals for City. He has played 37 other first team games, and scored 2 F.A Cup goals.

Wayne's total League career stats for all clubs and competitions are: 544 First team games, plus 23 sub's appearances, 20 goals.