Things got a little hectic in Bradford city centre last Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to cheer Graham Alexander’s Bradford City team as they made their way on an open-top bus from the Valley Parade Stadium to City Park, where celebrations for gaining promotion after six years marooned in League Two could begin in earnest.
Everywhere there were fans seeking vantage points to watch the bus trundle past. Many in search of a better view were climbing the lampposts, all of which were decorated with banners proclaiming Bradford to be this year’s UK City of Culture.