The 2016-17 campaign for Bradford City delivered a season of dramatic transition and soaring ambition, with The Bantams securing a strong 5th-place finish in League One under the returning Stuart McCall. Jordy Hiwula's 12 goals across all competitions proved key in a consistent side that was unbeaten until mid-October and featured the brilliance of Player of the Season Mark Marshall. The club's journey was defined by a pulsating play-off run, culminating in an emotional return to Wembley Stadium for the final, though promotion was agonizingly missed in a narrow defeat to Millwall.