[1] Following this news the Rugby Football League placed the Bulls under 'special measures' over concerns of the club's finances and budgets for 2020 which also prevented Bradford from making signings during this period.
Academy product and prolific try-scorer Ethan Ryan signed a two-year deal with Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers.
[3] Following Ryan's departure head coach John Kear announced that Matt Garside, Matty Wildie, Ashley Gibson, Callum Bustin and James Green would not be offered new contracts at the club and were released.
[5][6] Hooker Wildie signed for Leigh Centurions and prop Bustin switched codes to play rugby union for Yorkshire Carnegie.
[7][8] As fears grew over the financial stability of the club it was announced that a senior player evoked a termination of his contract relating to issues revolving around pension payments.
[9] Throughout the month there were numerous reports that the Bulls were going to be sold to a 'UK investor group' spearheaded by former Wakefield Trinity owner Chris Brereton.
[11] Popular hard hitting centre Jake Webster signed a two-year deal with League 1 side Keighley Cougars combining a playing contract alongside a role working with the community.
[17] However in order to raise some capital for the club playmaker Joe Keyes, young second rower Matthew Storton, second rower Elliot Minchella, halfback Rowan Milnes and academy player Anesu Mudoti all signed three year deals at Hull Kingston Rovers for an undisclosed fee with Milnes coming back to Bradford on loan for 2020.
[25][26] The Bulls announced two pre-season friendlies for the upcoming season, the first will be against Castleford Tigers on Boxing Day and the second will be against Dewsbury Rams on 19 January.
[27][28] The first new signing for the 2020 season came in the form of Super League winger Greg Johnson on a one-year deal from Grand Finalists Salford City Reds.
[33] On 17 November the 2020 fixtures were released with the Bulls hosting London Broncos in the first week, in addition to this Bradford would play their 'away' game against Dewsbury Rams at Headingley Stadium in a double header which will see Leeds Rhinos face off against Wakefield Trinity.
[37] Former Bulls player Ashley Gibson and loose forward Mikey Wood joined League 1 side Newcastle Thunder.
[39] After a four year ban from the game it was announced that former Leigh Centurions prop forward Sam Barlow signed for the Bulls for the 2020 season.
[40] Following this news it was revealed that Hull Kingston Rovers had let young second-row forward Adam Rooks join the Bulls on a season long loan.
The start of 2020 saw experienced centre Rhys Evans join Super League side Leeds Rhinos on a season long loan deal.
The first piece of good news for the Bulls during the ongoing pandemic was the announcement that coach John Kear had signed a two-year extension to stay at the club until the end of the 2022 season.
[69] In a major coup for the club it was announced that veteran Super League halfback Danny Brough would join the Bulls in 2021 on a two-year deal from Wakefield Trinity.