Bradford (Park Avenue) can confirm a number of fixture changes.
Our scheduled home fixture against Ashington on Friday 3rd October has been postponed due to our progression in the FA Trophy. A new date will be announced in due course.
The FA Trophy draw will take place on Monday, and we’ll confirm our next opponents once the draw has been made.
Separately, our away fixture at Emley, originally scheduled for Saturday 20th December, will now be played on Friday 19th December, 7:45pm KO. This change has been agreed between the clubs.
We thank supporters for their understanding and continued backing, and we’ll keep you updated as further fixture details are confirmed.
Bradford (Park Avenue) turn their attention to cup action this Saturday as they host Consett AFC in the FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round at the Horsfall Community Stadium.
Craig Elliott’s side come into the tie unbeaten in the league and buoyed by a dramatic 1–0 victory away at Blyth Spartans last weekend, sealed by Louie Chorlton’s late goal. With Avenue sitting top of the Northern Premier League East, the focus now shifts to knockout football, where progression in the Trophy is the target.
Visitors Consett will arrive in confident mood after climbing to third place in the league with a 4–0 win over Ashington on Tuesday night. A relentless first-half display saw them race into a three-goal lead, with Isaac Walker scoring twice alongside strikes from Brendon Daniels and Matty Todd. Compact, energetic and clinical, they showed why they are among the early-season frontrunners and will provide Avenue with a stern test.
Hospitality is available for just £15 per head, with special guests Chris Millington and Andy Cooper, part of the FA Trophy-winning management team at FC Halifax Town in 2022/23, sharing their experiences in the suite.
Match Details
Fixture: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Consett AFC Competition: FA Trophy – First Qualifying Round Date: Saturday 20 September 2025 Kick-Off: 3:00pm Venue: Horsfall Community Stadium, BD6 2NG
A new opportunity for Avenue supporters and football history enthusiasts is on the way, with the reprint of Diary of a Lost Cause expected to arrive within the next couple of months.
Originally published in 2019 as a hardback, the 376-page book by Jeremy Charnock captures in detail the final four years of Bradford (Park Avenue) in the Football League, from 1966 to 1970.
The book is a comprehensive record of the period, featuring:
Day-to-day news and events surrounding the club
Match reports and detailed statistics
In-depth analysis and opinion
Interviews with more than twenty players and personalities involved at the time
This upcoming edition will be a softback version, priced at £22, and would make the perfect Christmas gift for any Avenue supporter or local football fan.
To help ensure enough copies are available, supporters are encouraged to register their interest by contacting the author directly via email at j.charnock@btinternet.com
Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to confirm that Chris Millington and Andy Cooper will be joining us as hospitality speakers for this Saturday’s FA Trophy clash with Consett AFC at the Horsfall Community Stadium.
Chris and Andy were part of the management team that guided FC Halifax Town to victory in the 2022/23 FA Trophy Final at Wembley, one of the proudest moments in Halifax’s modern history. With their wealth of non-league experience, they will provide fascinating insight and stories from their time in the game, making this weekend’s hospitality experience even more special.
Hospitality at Horsfall offers the perfect matchday experience — a chance to enjoy pre-match food, drinks, and entertainment, while hearing from special guests before taking in Avenue’s latest FA Trophy outing.
For this fixture, we are offering hospitality at the special price of just £15 per head, making it a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the game in style while gaining exclusive behind-the-scenes insight.
Whether you are a regular in the suite or joining us for the first time, Saturday promises to be a memorable afternoon both on and off the pitch.
Book Now
Hospitality places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your place today via Fanbase:
Bradford (Park Avenue) Community Sports Foundation would like to thank Willow Tree Mortgages for their kind donation to our LocalGiving page. Their support helps us deliver life-changing projects for young people across Bradford, using the power of football to inspire, connect, and build stronger communities.
Your support helps us create real opportunities for young people:
⚽ £50 – Runs a free drop-in football session for 16 young people, giving them fun, fitness, and friendship.
⚽ £100 – Provides five children with free places on our holiday multi-sport course, keeping them active and engaged.
⚽ £250 – Funds an inclusive trip for our disability participants, ensuring everyone can join in and feel included.
⚽ £500 – Supports our Play it Forward project, providing mentoring and resilience training for 20 young people in an educational workshop.
💚 Every pound you donate directly builds safer, healthier, and more inclusive communities through football.
Bradford (Park Avenue) were proud to welcome Xavier Wiggins to the Horsfall Community Stadium as part of his ambitious Walk92 challenge — visiting all 92 league grounds in just 92 days.
Xavier was greeted by our Community Director, Mat Everett, and Foundation coach, John Caven, who shared with him the breadth of work being delivered through the Bradford (Park Avenue) Community Sports Foundation.
During the visit, Xavier asked a number of questions about our community programmes and values. John highlighted the appeal of 3v3 football and the use of the AirPitch to engage both female participants and those with disabilities. Mat explained the wide range of projects the Foundation is running, from tackling knife crime and supporting mental health to building resilience, improving literacy, and creating pathways for young people across Bradford. He also shared how the Foundation’s set of values drives everything we do — making a difference and positively changing people’s lives.
Xavier was shown around the stadium, taken into the club shop, and gifted a hat, pin badge, and matchday programme as a memento of his visit. Speaking on camera, he said that as the community arm of the club, Bradford (Park Avenue) are “without a doubt punching above our weight.”
Xavier’s Walk92 challenge is raising funds for important causes, and we are proud that Horsfall was one of his stops. You can support his journey here 👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/walk-for-dlag
To continue supporting the Foundation’s aims of bringing sport, opportunity and community to Bradford donate here 👉 https://localgiving.org/charity/bpasportsfoundation
Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC will be welcoming Xavier Wiggins on Saturday 13th September as part of his incredible Walk92 challenge – visiting all 92 league football grounds in just 92 days. Our ground will be his 93rd club, following his visit to Bradford City earlier that day.
From 2nd August to 1st November 2025, Xavier is walking 2,500 miles across the country. But this journey is about much more than football – it’s about harnessing the power of sport to bring people together, tackle poverty, fight homelessness, and create lasting change in communities.
The Walk92 campaign is raising funds for three incredible causes:
Dons Local Action Group (DLAG): Providing food, furniture, digital access, and practical support for those in need.
Street Soccer Foundation (SSF): Using football-led personal development to tackle youth homelessness.
Sport Local Action’s Sports Bank: Removing financial barriers so young people can access and enjoy sport.
Funds raised will directly support these charities, with DLAG receiving at least 50% of donations. The remaining 50% will be split between SSF and the Sports Bank, with all three organisations also reinvesting to help young people and families facing poverty and homelessness.
Xavier’s message is simple: this isn’t just about football – it’s about what football can do.
To support Xavier’s Walk92, donate, or even join part of his route, visit: 👉 https://walk92.org
We’re looking forward to welcoming Xavier and showing him the spirit of the Green Army and the Bradford community.
Bradford (Park Avenue) can confirm two changes to our upcoming Northern Premier League East Division fixtures.
Our previously postponed home fixture against Lincoln United, which was called off due to our progression in the FA Trophy, has now been rearranged for Tuesday 23rd September at the Horsfall Community Stadium.
Meanwhile, our league clash with Ashington, originally scheduled for Saturday 4th October, will now take place a day earlier on Friday 3rd October, also at Horsfall.
We thank supporters for their understanding and look forward to welcoming the Green Army to back the team on both occasions.
Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC, through the BPA Sports Foundation, are delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with local artist Burley Banksy and Anne Seneviratne, former Ofsted inspector.
The partnership will see the club working alongside both to deliver a series of creative and inspiring projects designed to engage young people across Bradford.
The focus of the collaboration will be to:
Find innovative ways to engage and inspire young people
Use the power of football, art, and education to strengthen community links
Promote the club’s values of belonging, passion, and ambition
By bringing together football, creativity, and education, this partnership will help deliver fresh ideas and new opportunities, strengthening the role of Bradford (Park Avenue) within the local community.
Further updates on this work will be shared in the coming months as the Foundation continues to grow both on and off the pitch.
In addition, the club still has a small number of places available on its Football Education Sport Programmes, based at the Horsfall Community Stadium:
BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Sport
BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport
BTEC Level 4 HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Sport
These programmes offer the opportunity to train daily in a professional football environment, study with like-minded people, and access pathways into university, coaching, scholarships, and careers in sport.
