Bradford City followed up that win against Chelsea by progressing to the FA Cup quarter-finals by virtue of a win at home to Sunderland on 15 February 2015.Parkinson was the fifth longest serving manager in English league football having been with Bradford for .. However on 10th June 2016 Parkison left Bradford to manage recently relegated Bolton Wanderers.
Parkison left Bradford and joined Bolton Wanderers , who had been relegated , on 10 June 2016 .