Geoffrey Richmond, the former chairman of Bradford City who oversaw the club's historic promotion to the Premier League in 1999, has died at the age of 85.
Richmond's tenure at Valley Parade marked the most successful period in the club's modern history. Under his leadership, Bradford City achieved promotion to the top flight of English football for the first time in 77 years, securing their place in the Premier League for the 1999-2000 season.
The Yorkshire-born businessman served as chairman during a transformative era for the Bantams, with the club establishing itself in the Premier League for two seasons before relegation in 2001.
