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Cameron expressed his immense delight at signing a one-year deal with Bradford City after touring the club and stadium earlier in the day. He was particularly moved by the size of the football organization and what it represents for the local community, noting that there is something special about traditional grounds accustomed to hosting large crowds and creating significant noise. Having played against them numerous times in his past career, he greatly enjoyed the atmosphere during those matches and now looks forward to experiencing it while wearing Bradford City colors as a member of their squad.
The primary reason for his decision to join was the strong upward trajectory the club has demonstrated over recent years, which excites him significantly despite missing out on the playoffs last season. Cameron emphasized that success both in terms of competitive achievement and maintaining the stature of a big club must go hand-in-hand, noting that Bradford City currently possesses all necessary elements moving in the right direction with a good group of players. He is eager to contribute immediately to this momentum and help continue their positive progress throughout the upcoming season.
As one of two senior goalkeepers alongside John Doyle, Cameron acknowledges the importance of competition within every position at such an established club. Although teammate Sam will be departing, he is excited about working closely with Doyle and pushing each other daily to improve further. He also looks forward to collaborating with experienced coach Colin Doyle, whom he admired during his younger years, as well as integrating young trainees into the group. This competitive environment within goalkeeping is expected to bring out the best in him and foster a culture of continuous improvement among all keepers at the club.
Despite missing much of pre-season training due to other commitments, Cameron has been fortunate enough to complete some sessions ahead of time so he can hit the ground running when the first home game arrives on Saturday. He recognizes that joining an age group where many players are new faces presents a unique challenge compared to his usual experience playing with familiar teammates from previous stints in his career. However, he views this as a fresh start and a clean slate that allows him to build relationships quickly while learning how the club and staff operate. Ultimately, he is eager to get straight into work, dive around during training matches, and settle into life at Bradford City before their crucial opening fixture.
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Cameron, one year deal here at Bradford
City. How pleased are you to get that
done?
>> Yeah, delighted. Um, I think obviously
just being here this morning, walking
around the place, seeing, you know, the
size of this football club and the
stadium and you know, what what this
football club means to the people of
Bradford, it's obviously a huge pull and
yeah, delighted to be here.
>> What's that felt like when you've walked
around the stadium this morning, looked
up at seeing the big stands and
everything?
>> Yeah, I think there's something about
these these old traditional grounds
that, you know, that's that's that's
special. Um, this place obviously, you
know, is used to having a lot of fans in
it and and making a lot of noise. I've
played here, you know, on numerous times
and and really enjoyed the atmosphere.
So, it's something I'm I'm looking
forward to and yeah, can't wait to get
started.
>> What's that like in opposition play when
you're coming out to play here? I guess
you can't wait now to do it in the right
cause.
>> Yeah, it's um, yeah, it's it's always a
game to look forward to because like I
say, you know, the atmosphere's going to
be good. Um, you know, there's going to
be plenty of fans in the stadium and
it's uh
yeah, it's it's definitely a fixture
that that most players will always look
to. Um, me me certainly I have in the
past and yeah, really enjoyed playing
here. So, delighted I can now do it in
in Bradford colors and yeah, hopefully
it's a it's a really positive season.
>> What was it about the project here that
excited you, that made you want to sign?
>> I think the upward trajectory of the
club um, over the last few years has
been has been really strong.
Obviously, you know, the size of the
club I've already mentioned with the
pull that has, but but you know, the
upward trajectory and the and the way
this club seems to be going uh is really
exciting. Obviously, just missing out in
the playoffs last year, but you know,
we'll want to have another strong season
this year and uh keep moving in the
right direction. So, yeah, delighted to
be a part of it.
>> How big is that when you've got on the
pitch success as well as a big club
going hand in hand?
>> Yeah, and all and all working hand in
hand, which it has been doing is is is
is great. Um, it's sort of got got
everything it needs to have and and
yeah, everyone pulling in the right
direction and it'll need that and it'll
need to continue to happen in a a you
know, a good group of of players, which
which we have as well. So, yeah, um
delighted, like I say, I'm I'm now part
of that group, and yeah, we'll get get
get straight to work.
>> Having competition for the number one
spot, where you both probably compete
for it, how much does that bring the
best out of you and other goalkeepers?
>> Yeah, I think at a club like Bradford
City, there's got to be competition in
every position. Goalkeeping's no
different. Um
there's a there's a strong goalkeeping
group here. You know, there's there's
that's obviously this season with with
two senior goalies, obviously Sam now
departing. Um
But me coming into that with with John
and and and getting to work straight
away. Um
I can't wait to get the gloves on and
get to work, and uh
yeah, see how that goes and get working
with Doyle and yeah, just just get
working, push each other, and try and be
better every day.
>> How much you looking forward to working
with Colin, who's had a very good career
himself?
>> Yeah, he had a he had a top career
himself. Remember watching him play a
bit in in you know, in my in my younger
days. So, yeah, really looking forward
to that. Um
really looking forward to working, you
know, as a goalkeeping group. I'm sure
there'll be a couple of young lads
coming to train as well. So, something
yeah, something really look forward to
getting to work, getting the gloves on,
and and getting diving around again.
>> Obviously home game as well, first game
on Saturday. How much you looking
forward to being at home in that first
time out with Bradford City?
>> Yeah, it should be a brilliant
atmosphere, obviously um
missed out on a lot of pre-season, but
but get straight to work this week, and
yeah, here on here on Saturday. I'm
really looking forward to that. Um
you know, we'll we'll be looking to
obviously get off to a to a strong
start, but I think, you know, the
atmosphere will be incredible in there
Saturday, so really looking forward to
that.
>> And after missing pre-season, like you
said, how much are you getting getting
stuck in, and also meeting new lads?
>> Yeah, I've been fortunate I've been
doing some training over pre-season, so
I'm yeah, I'll be I'll hopefully be able
to hit the ground running. And but yeah,
meet the lads, um
bit bit of a strange one, really, not
really knowing any of them. At my age,
you don't really come across that.
You've normally played with with someone
somewhere. So, yeah. Get settled in as
quick as I can. Um
yeah, get knowing how the club works and
how the how the staff work. And yeah,
just just get down to work and get the
gloves dirty. And and like I say, get
diving around.
>> And I guess it's such a different
challenge like where you don't know
people must be exciting for you.
>> Yeah, it's it's sometimes nice, though.
It's you know, it's a clean clean slate,
a fresh start.
I can just yeah, get to work and uh
get get you know, get working every
single day and get training and and
yeah, see how that goes. So, looking
forward to that, building relationships.
And everyone I spoke to about this group
says what a top group of players it is.
So, yeah, really looking forward to be a
part of that.