Wayne Jacobs, City's most loyal servant, was today granted a testimonial for next season.

It is a fitting honour for the club's longest-serving player who has seen and done it all in a decade at Valley Parade.

Left back Jacobs, pictured right, who turned 34 a fortnight ago, has experienced every peak and trough since Lennie Lawrence signed him on a free from Rotherham in August 1994.

Two promotions, a Wembley play-off final, European football, Premiership survival, relegation, administration - Jacobs has been part of everything.

He even had a stint as manager after Nicky Law was sacked in November, taking charge for one game at Stoke before Bryan Robson's appointment.

He said: "It's been like life, exhilarating some times and then very hard the next. And as hard as the things are at the moment it won't detract from the unbelievable times I've had here.

"In the ten years I've had bad injuries, personal tragedy at home, incredible times on the pitch and great support from the fans. Every emotion has been covered and I wouldn't swap it for anything.

"My children have been born and grown up since I've been here. I've got married while I was playing here, my little boy wears a City shirt.

"Bradford City have not been everybody's cup of tea but for me they've been fantastic.

"I'm still enjoying it as much as now as ever. The only difference is the results on the pitch but everyone's working hard to change that."

Managing director Shaun Harvey said players like Jacobs were a dying breed.

"I find it difficult to believe that anyone in the future will complete ten years of continuous service at one club.

"Wayne has been a tremendous servant to the club and a credit to his profession throughout."

A testimonial committee is drawing up a list of events and a tribute game will be arranged as part of City's pre-season programme.