Rory McArdle becomes Bradford City's second summer signing

4:07pm Wednesday 6th June 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter

Rory McArdle in action against City while at Rochdale Rory McArdle in action against City while at Rochdale

Rory McArdle has become City’s second summer signing after being handed a two-year deal at Valley Parade.

The Sheffield-born defender was a free agent after his contract at Aberdeen expired and his arrival follows the permanent signing of fellow centre-back Andrew Davies.

McArdle, 25, began his career at Sheffield Wednesday but made his name at Rochdale before moving to Pittodrie two years ago.

He said: "Once I heard about the opportunity to come here, I jumped at the chance."

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huggy b says...
4:16pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Another decent signing. Keep it up City!

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northyorksbantam says...
4:32pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Seems like a decent signing although I don't know a great deal about him, anybody else?.

Just wonder whether as City have gone all out to get him signed up against other clubs, and considering we already have Branston and Williams for now at least, means Oliver may have indicated he is trying to get a club elsewhere

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JamesRobertshaw says...
4:46pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Hope we play 3 at the back formation now, really don't see the point in a left and right back, they never get forward and don't seem to stop crosses coming in.

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Nickloza says...
5:54pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Seems the Dons fans liked him, I don't know much about him here's an interesting link http://boards.footym
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onefaith says...
6:47pm Wed 6 Jun 12

fantastic signing 4 city....have heard bout rory for a few yrs....played well at rochdale...but need to start getting names the fans know n need sum quality strikers

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prince35 says...
7:24pm Wed 6 Jun 12

An experianced pro who can play right across the back four.
Ive seen him play for aberdeen on espn coverage very strong in air and very pacy for a big man.
Is he a replacement for oliver or to go along side davies, oliver, branston?.

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Thee Voice of Reason says...
8:53pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Up by Christmas eh Nickolza.

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
9:05pm Wed 6 Jun 12

We sign a current international who has just finished in the SPL and we need to sign names 'fans know'!!
Who in particular seeing as you are making a point of it? Once again what should be heralded is dissected. Badly.

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balbrigganfc says...
9:31pm Wed 6 Jun 12

As previously predicted City would make more sensational signings, more to come...

Come on you Bantams, CTID!

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buttershawbantam says...
9:39pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Good signing, also heard a rumour from sth yorks that ji has signed a 3yr deal at the mighty bantams, anybody else heard this, I got this from a staunch Wednesdayite

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buttershawbantam says...
9:40pm Wed 6 Jun 12

That was meant to say jj

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
9:47pm Wed 6 Jun 12

That and Nahki to Sheff Utd has been doing the rounds but think both unlikely, never know though. Stranger things have happened with City.

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militarybantam says...
9:57pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
We sign a current international who has just finished in the SPL and we need to sign names 'fans know'!!
Who in particular seeing as you are making a point of it? Once again what should be heralded is dissected. Badly.
apparently Michael Owen and Didier Drogba are close to signing on a free! ;)

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DisplacedNortherner says...
10:11pm Wed 6 Jun 12

buttershawbantam wrote:
Good signing, also heard a rumour from sth yorks that ji has signed a 3yr deal at the mighty bantams, anybody else heard this, I got this from a staunch Wednesdayite
Going by the financial state of the club and football in general I can't see Bradford signing a 32 old on a 3yr contract

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prince35 says...
10:32pm Wed 6 Jun 12

The johnson rumours keep gathering pace , but would he come back to vp the player he was when he left?.
I doubt that tbh , I could name a few players that have come back to vp and not been successful on a return.

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Nickloza says...
10:46pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Up by Christmas eh Nickolza.
Your senile you silly old fool show me one quote where I said we are going up by xmas? because I will state for the record now I don't know what will next happen season though I certainly hope we do go up! But once again you have me confused with someone else and you need to start backing your comments up with evidence that I have said this because I haven't and you can't !!!!!!!!!!!

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dannbradfc says...
12:18am Thu 7 Jun 12

a good age and is versatile. Hopefully therefore a good signing.

Not hearing anything on the signing of contracts yet by oliver and syers in particular is slightly concerning but perhaps they are on holiday. If Oliver signs we are thus much stronger in depth at the back with this signing.

Now for two wide players is we can afford them. One for the right obviously and someone as cover for Reid. Were ge to get injured we are sorely lacking in creation at present.

The fans have shown tremendous support again( at an even higher price). With money saved on the office space and now its sale, plus the pennies from the likes of cleverley and green we may be able to afford both the aforementioned wingers AND an experienced striker? fingers crossed......

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tyker2 says...
5:35am Thu 7 Jun 12

this looks a decent signing and he can play RB.

More worrying for me is the lack of news about Oliver and Syers:theses would be two key signings his summer, Ramsden can go so far as i am concerned

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Freddy says...
7:42am Thu 7 Jun 12

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Nickloza says...
10:46pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Up by Christmas eh Nickolza.Your senile- you silly old fool- show me one quote where I said we are going up by xmas?.
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TOTALLY AGREED- NICKLOZA. THIS MORBID- MISERABLE- LONELY OLD FOOL, IS NOT WANTED ON THESE COMMENT BOARDS; OR AS A SO CALLED SUPPORTER OF THE CLUB.
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Thee Voice of Reason says...
8:24am Thu 7 Jun 12

Freddy wrote:
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Nickloza says...
10:46pm Wed 6 Jun 12

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Up by Christmas eh Nickolza.Your senile- you silly old fool- show me one quote where I said we are going up by xmas?.
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TOTALLY AGREED- NICKLOZA. THIS MORBID- MISERABLE- LONELY OLD FOOL, IS NOT WANTED ON THESE COMMENT BOARDS; OR AS A SO CALLED SUPPORTER OF THE CLUB.
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To quote a famous line.
We're going to need a bigger boat.

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Thee Voice of Reason says...
8:31am Thu 7 Jun 12

Btw, the club don't want me as a fan, well they were happy to see me when I bought my season ticket so I'm afraid your completely wrong.

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fatbloke says...
8:33am Thu 7 Jun 12

Although I don't know too much about this guy I have a feeling it's just as good a signing as the Davies capture.

Probably confirms what I put on here the other day, that Oliver is wanting a move back down sarf.

Or as suggested above 3 solid centre backs and 2 holding centre midfielders makes way for the other 5 to hurt the opposition.

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Colin Allcars says...
8:05pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Should be ok for League 2 as SPL is mainly conferance level!

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flashman says...
8:38pm Thu 7 Jun 12

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