Bradford City's Graham Alexander Excited by Reece Welch's Potential
Bradford City manager Graham Alexander is thrilled with the potential of new signing Reece Welch, a 22-year-old centre-back who has joined the Bantams after impressing on trial. Welch has been a promising academy player, and Alexander is looking forward to moulding him into a senior footballer.
What happened?
Welch has joined Bradford City after impressing on trial, and Alexander is excited about his potential. The centre-back has been a promising academy player, and Alexander believes he has the skills to make a significant impact in the first team.
Why it matters for Bradford City
The signing of Welch is a significant boost for Bradford City, who are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. With Welch on board, Alexander believes the team will be able to compete more effectively in League One.
What comes next?
Alexander wants to take the team's signing total to 11, but says nothing else is imminent. He believes the team needs four more players to be at a similar strength to last season.
As of August 6, 2026, Bradford City are 4th in League One with 77 points from 46 games, and are 26 points behind leaders Lincoln. They have scored 58 goals and conceded 51, giving them a +7 goal difference.
Graham Alexander is excited to start moulding Reece Welch from a promising academy player into a senior footballer. Welch has joined the Bantams after impressing on trial, and Alexander believes he has the skills to make a significant impact in the first team.
What Graham Alexander said
"We'd actually looked at Reece when we were in League Two as a loan player in January but we didn't think where we were at that point and where he was at that point it was worth doing," revealed Alexander. "I didn't think it would work out. When he became available to come in and train it was, 'Yeah, we know a bit about him anyway.'"
What Reece Welch said
"The size of the club, it is massive," said Welch. "I can already feel the good energy around the club. The lads are all sound, great players. The gaffer is brilliant, and I am thankful the manager has put his faith in me. Hopefully I can show what I am about."
What's next for Bradford City?
Alexander wants to take the team's signing total to 11, but says nothing else is imminent. He believes the team needs four more players to be at a similar strength to last season. With Welch on board, Alexander is confident that the team will be able to compete more effectively in League One.
