AFTER David Hopkin resigned from the managerial hotseat at Valley Parade today, the T&A has looked at how his record compares to City bosses since the turn of the century.

Hopkin leaves the Bantams after taking charge of 35 games having replaced the outgoing Michael Collins in September.

The Scot had to wait until his sixth match before he managed a win, but a fantastic December, where City won three out of five league games, gave the side renewed optimism in their relegation fight and saw Hopkin shortlisted for a Manager of the Month award.

Hopkin only has a further three wins on his record with City though.

Despite his attempt at trying to turn around the Bantams, Hopkin leaves Valley Parade with a win ratio of 20 per cent, which is the second worse percentage of City bosses in our comparison looking back since 2000.

 

Our trip back through the recent history books begins after Paul Jewell was replaced in the summer of 2000 by his assistant Chris Hutchings.

The worst win record comes courtesy of David Wetherall with 14.29 per cent across 14 games when City were relegated to the current League Two.

Club legend Stuart McCall appears twice on the list, but it's his second stint in charge that stands out the most.

Many will feel justified in their anger at McCall being sacked in February last year when looking closely at his record.

Since the Millennium, McCall is City's most successful manager in terms of win ratio, with a record 45.83 per cent during his second spell.

This wasn't just a flash in the pan either, as that percentage came over a spell of 96 games, while his first stint was a 34.59 per cent win ratio.

Phil Parkinson, the early favourite for the vacant City job, also shows a strong record of a 36.86 per cent win ratio over a mammoth 274 games.

But, at the other end, is Bryan Robson who, while not having the worst win ratio (25), did have a knack for being "all or nothing" with his results.

Across 28 games he only managed one draw and holds City's worst defeat ratio since the turn of the century at 71.43 per cent.