A WELL-KNOWN rugby league commentator from Bradford was mugged and assaulted following the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Mick Gledhill, an avid Bradford Bulls fan and commentator on Pulse 2, had his Iphone X and wallet taken during the attack on Saturday evening.

The 33-year-old has rugby league running through his veins and many within the game know who he is.

He is well known for his passionate commentary style, covering all Bulls games, as well as undertaking other rugby league matches from time-to-time.

But, Mr Gledhill, with his assistant and friend Keiran Dalby, attending Saturday's Super League Grand Final, between St. Helens and Salford Red Devils, as spectators rather than for work.

Mr Dalby wanted to stick around to see the trophy lifted and, so when the pair went to head home from the Stadium, the Trafford Park tram stop was "bottlenecked".

They were advised to wander up the main road (Chester Road) to Cornbrook tram stop instead.

It was on this journey, at around 9:10pm, that the incident occurred.

Mr Gledhill said: "Walking down there, I had my phone out, on Google Maps, making sure we were going the right way.

"Then the two assailants on pedal bikes came right into me at force.

"It's disorientated me and I've spun around and the other one has tried to grab my phone.

"It was over in 30 seconds. You just don't expect that sort of thing when it came from behind and you're happy because you've just watched a good game.

"My glasses were bent on the side, so I've been to the opticians to get those sorted."

Mr Gledhill has a strong presence on social media and also has a vast contacts book.

Both are important for his day-to-day working life in the media and having that snatched away, in the form of his phone, has caused issues.

He said: "It has made me feel a bit wary for the future.

"I had to go buy a new phone in order to operate.

"I was just walking on Monday morning round Bradford and I was thinking of just checking a message I was sent.

"But I didn't get it out. How am I going to operate from now on?"

Mr Dalby, 18, describes Mr Gledhill as the guy who has shown him the ropes and acted as an inspirational figure in his young career.

He said: "When I saw tears in his eyes, that was when it scared me.

"I had to step up and talk to the police."

The call was made and the pair were eager for officers to arrive, as their train tickets home were on Mr Gledhill's phone.

With little cash between them, and Mr Gledhill's wallet gone, they were in need of a note from police to allow them on a train back to Bradford.

But, the duo were left waiting for police and it ended up being around three hours before anyone arrived.

Mr Dalby said: "We were told half an hour, then an hour. We weren't sure they would turn up at all.

"In the end, my uncle had to come all the way from Malton, in York, to take us home.

"It was my first Grand Final and my first time at Old Trafford."

The event tainted what had been a great day out until that point.

Mr Gledhill himself has had a tough few weeks, but is trying to remain positive.

He said: "I'm a typical Yorkshire guy, very stoic and defiant. It takes a lot to bring me down.

"But the last few weeks have been really tough with everything.

"The last game at Odsal, the stuff stolen there, and then obviously the ongoing situation with the Bulls, and now the mugging on Saturday night.

"It's not great, but keep smiling and move forward."

The Bulls stalwart also thanked those who had come forward to show their support.

He said: "When I got Twitter back on, all the messages from Bradford Bulls fans and not just Bulls fans, the rugby league family too, was really heartening.

"It really means a lot to me and Kieran that so many people have said 'I hope you're okay', 'I hope you're well'".

Mr Gledhill also had a final message for the culprits of the attack.

He said: "They need to realise that they probably should show more empathy and humility to people and their possessions.

"You can't, however hard life is, you simply cannot go round assaulting and robbing people of their possessions."

Great Manchester Police has been approached for a comment.