'Mr Bradford City' Allan Gilliver dies aged 81

Bradford City has paid tribute to club legend Allan Gilliver, who has died at the age of 81.

Nicknamed 'Mr Bradford City', striker Gilliver scored 30 times in 70 games for The Bantams between 1972 and 1974, before later returning for a brief two-game stint in 1978.

After his playing career ended, he worked at the club as a groundsman, safety officer and commercial manager at Valley Parade.

The club said a minute's applause would be held in Gilliver's memory before Bradford's home game with Wigan Athletic on Boxing Day.

A club spokesperson said: "The thoughts of everyone at Bradford City AFC are with Allan's family and loved ones at this difficult time."

Former Bradford striker Dean Windass also paid tribute to Gilliver on social media, describing his death as "sad news".

Alongside a photo of the two of them together, Windass described Gilliver as a "true gent", adding: "RIP Gilly".

Gilliver started his career at Huddersfield Town and also went on to play for Blackburn Rovers, hometown club Rotherham United and Brighton and Hove Albion.

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