Bradford defender Richards signs new one-year deal

Lewis Richards has made 48 league appearances for Bradford City

Bradford City defender Lewis Richards has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

The 23-year-old has made 48 league appearances for the Bantams following his arrival from Wolves in August 2023.

He was part of the squad which won promotion to League One last season and scored in successive matches against Barrow and Grimsby Town in January.

"The ambition of the club is massive and a real driving factor in me extending my stay," Richards told the club website.

Richards played 29 times in all competitions last season but missed the final two months of the campaign with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

"Lewis has had a difficult time with injury, but we believe he is a very good player with lots of potential in him," Bantams boss Graham Alexander added.

"He has shown his quality whenever he has played and we look forward to having him back out on the pitch with us real soon."