FORMER Bradford City defender Adam Chicksen received the prestigious honour this week of being elected to the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Board.

Just ten players have been selected, with Chicksen joined by the likes of Conor Coady, Ben Davies, Tim Krul and Lucy Bronze.

The full back joined the Bantams in the summer of 2017, just weeks after their agonising League 1 play-off final defeat to Millwall.

He was hampered by a couple of injuries in the first half of his first season, but played his part as City looked set to be in the promotion mix once again.

But they fell away in the New Year, before the sacking of Stuart McCall and appointment of Simon Grayson failed to pay off.

Simon Grayson on the sideline against Shrewsbury during his brief and disappointing spell as City boss.Simon Grayson on the sideline against Shrewsbury during his brief and disappointing spell as City boss. (Image: Thomas Gadd.)

Chicksen was a regular in the second half of that campaign, and played at midfield and left back in 2018-19.

But City had an awful season, finishing bottom of League One, with Chicksen released that summer.

In total he made 51 appearances for the Bantams and, while at the club, he also made his international debut for Zimbabwe.

Currently at National League side Woking on loan from Notts County, Chicksen and his fellow players will now act as the ‘voice of the changing room’ in the running of the PFA.

The PFA’s chief executive officer Maheta Molango said: “The Players’ Board plays a vital role for the PFA, reflecting the views of our members and ensuing that we, as the players’ union, are working on the issues that are important to them.

“There are so many players who have a lot to offer to the game and to the PFA, and who care about and value the work we do.

“The Players’ Board is a really important channel to get those members involved, and I’m really looking forward to working with them.”