 In April 2011, he won the Torquay United player of the year award and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for League Two.In the summer of 2011, Branston signed for League Two side Bradford City, and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over Barnet.However, manager Peter Jackson left his position and his replacement Phil Parkinson opted to loan Branston to Rotherham United.