The Club is delighted to announce the signing of defender Scott Duxbury, subject to league and FA approval.
Duxbury, who has been part of promotion-winning teams such as Stockport County, Radcliffe FC and Bury FC, makes the move across the Pennines to link up with former manager Craig Elliott at the Horsfall Community Stadium.
The 31 year old joins the Avenue after his release from Bury FC at the end of last season. Duxbury spent the second half of the 2025-26 campaign at local neighbours Hyde FC, helping them avoid relegation from the Pitching In Northern Premier League – Premier Division.
The experienced defender will be a familiar face to Bradford supporters, having played for several clubs such as Spennymoor Town, AFC Fylde, Chorley FC, Warrington Rylands and Northwich Victoria.
Duxbury brings vital experience, leadership and physicality across the Avenue defence, and admits the interest shown from him by Craig Elliott was a deciding factor in his move:
“I’ve played for Craig before and as soon as I knew of his interest, I wanted to make this move. I played for him at Boston United and I really enjoyed my time there.
Craig wants winners. He wants people who share the same ambition as him. He builds a team that shows plenty of desire and I’m in a position to bring experience to help us achieve our goal of getting promoted.
I’ve always been in good teams and I’m looking forward to this next challenge. I have good memories here having played for Stockport County during their promotion season and I actually scored for Radcliffe the last time I played at the Horsfall Community Stadium. Hopefully I can score a few here for BPA!”
Speaking on his first signing ahead of the new campaign, Craig Elliott is pleased to be reunited with Duxbury:
“Scott has consistently played for big clubs chasing promotion all his career so he understands what success looks like. He’s a powerful, energetic player that can play a few positions, giving us good flexibility. Having played for me before at Boston United, he knows exactly how I work and I’m delighted to be working with him again.”
The final words from Duxbury for the Green Army are: “Back the lads, let’s have a good season and let’s get promoted!”
Everyone at Bradford (Park Avenue) welcomes Scott to the Club and wishes him all the best of luck in the green and white.