MORE than 7,500 season tickets have been sold as part of Bradford City’s #TeamTwenty initiative - which the club says has captured the imagination of football fans everywhere.

The Bantams are aiming to sell 20,000 season tickets for next season - and have been pushing the campaign across West Yorkshire.

And, for the third season in a row, an adult season ticket will cost just £149 - a price that will not change even if play-off chasing City get promoted to the Championship. Children’s season tickets are just £5.

City’s chief operating officer James Mason has been spearheading the initiative, garnering support from businesses and supporters across Bradford district, including the Telegraph & Argus.

“We have sold over 7,500 so far,” said Mr Mason. “People just want to get involved. I think we have caught the imagination of fans everywhere.”

Mike Harrison, editor of the City Gent fanzine, used money from sales of the fanzine at last weekend’s game to pay for a season ticket to be donated to someone who cannot afford one.

“The support we got on Saturday was excellent,” said Mr Harrison. “We like to support the initiatives that the club do.

“We will do this again. If we can afford to do a second ticket, we will do a second ticket.

“The club does allow us to sell the City Gent outside and inside the ground and, whilst we don’t make a huge profit, anything we do make it is nice to give something back in return for the access we have at the ground.”

He added: “To do something like this campaign is fantastic.

“We do like to think that with the City Gent having been going for almost 33 years, that we are a big part of the matchday experience for some people.

“It is nice that, as a supporters’ group, we can do our best for the club.”

So far, the club has also received the backing of companies such as Stafforce, Provident and TL Dallas, who have all signed up to be part of the #TeamTwenty campaign.

Mr Mason said: “We have spoken to a lot of local businesses – small, medium, and large – and they all want to help the club do well.

“They believe the football team doing well only helps the Bradford area.”

One fan who has taken up the offer of cheap season tickets is Steven Stocks, an adopted Bantam from Scotland.

Mr Stocks, who lives in Wibsey, bought tickets for himself and five-year-old stepson Jack. His first City game was in 2013, while Jack’s was last season’s play-off semi-final first leg against Millwall.

Originally from Kirkcaldy and an ardent follower of Raith Rovers, Mr Stocks started following City’s results during the 2011/12 season.

He said: “I think it’s important to support our local team as it brings a sense of community.

“I also feel the way Bradford City are run should serve as a model for clubs all over England. I feel as though many clubs are pricing out the next generation of fans with some insane prices.

“I think in many ways it’s not just about the Club being on our doorstep, it’s everything about the club that attracts me.”