Due to the current adverse weather conditions tomorrows Northern U19 Alliance academy match at The Horsfall Stadium against Steeton has been postponed.
A date has not yet been agreed for when the game will be rearranged.
Due to the current adverse weather conditions tomorrows Northern U19 Alliance academy match at The Horsfall Stadium against Steeton has been postponed.
A date has not yet been agreed for when the game will be rearranged.
Due to the current weather conditions and the forecast going into the weekend an early decision has been made to postpone the upcoming game with Brackley Town.
Once a date has been set for the rearranged fixture this will be announced on the website.
The Academy games planned for this week with Campsmount today (Wednesday) at Grange School and Ossett Albion on Thursday 1st March 7.45 ko have been postponed due to the current weather conditions.
Dates of the rearranged fixtures will be confirmed.
Valiant Villagers stun Avenue
Rock-bottom North Ferriby United stunned Bradford Park Avenue with a 1-0 victory at the Horsfall Stadium.
Mark Bower shuffled the pack despite a respectable draw with Salford City on Tuesday, re-instating Ryan Toulson, Dany Pybus and Jamie Spencer to the starting eleven. On-loan Guiseley forward Frank Mulhern was handed his first start, whilst Matt Hill and Adam Nowakowski dropped to the bench. Veteran midfielder Danny Boshell was withdrawn from the squad altogether, as was Javan Vidal due to injury.
Avenue were on the front foot from the first whistle and dominated possession during the early stages but failed to muster an effort on goal as the Ferriby backline held strong. Jordan Cooke made a vital interception after a through ball from Oli Johnson almost allowed Pybus to race through on goal.
It was the young midfielder on loan from Bradford City that was the first to pull the trigger, but he saw his effort deflected wide before it could reach Ross Durrant.
The visitors then took a shock lead with 19 minutes on the clock as Lewis Collins darted into the box and drilled his effort past Steven Drench.
Avenue’s frustrations were intensified shortly after conceding, as Frank Mulhern saw a close-range effort blocked and Jamie Spencer was booked for a late and unnecessary challenge.
The hosts finally tested Durrant after thirty minutes of trying to do so, as Pybus forced a strong palm away from the ‘keeper after Johnson had threaded through to the young loanee.
Frank Mulhern was then hauled down in the box after a wrestle with the Ferriby centre-backs but saw his appeals for a penalty dismissed by the referee.
The robust forward almost weighed in with an assist shortly after, as he powered past Koyo Keyi before Adam Boyes failed to steer his cushioned volley on target.
Boyes then had another opportunity to equalise after a marauding run from Johnson allowed him to find Mulhern in the box. The Irish striker teed him up before Boyes’ shot was deflected wide.
HALF-TIME: Bradford Park Avenue 0-1 North Ferriby United
Avenue carved open the Ferriby defence twice within the opening five minutes of the second-half, as Mulhern blasted wide after rounding Cooke and Durrant before Nicky Clee forced a good save from the Villagers’ stopper two minutes later.
Luca Havern then got on the end of a deep cross but could only head into the clutches of a grateful Durrant.
Avenue continued to be let down by their final ball, but Adam Smith provided some quality in the final third following his introduction. He turned Cooke inside-out on the left before crossing to Rob Atkinson, who headed wide.
The Villagers continued to pose a threat on the break and Joe Walker was thwarted by a poor touch that allowed Drench to dive at his feet after the substitute had raced through.
Bobby Johnson then stung the palms of Drench with a powerful drive from distance that was originally spilled by the ‘keeper before being scooped up.
Avenue piled forward in droves as the clock ticked but couldn’t find a way past Durrant, and Ferriby even came close to extending their lead in stoppage time when Drench made a fantastic stop to deny Collins.
FULL-TIME: Bradford Park Avenue 0-1 North Ferriby United
Avenue visit Brackley Town next week, with the action kicking-off at 3pm.
Bradford Park Avenue: Drench, Toulson (Hill 76’), Clee, Wroe (c), Atkinson, Havern, Mulhern (Nowakowski 68’), Pybus (Smith 59’), Boyes, Johnson, Spencer.
Unused substitutes: Hall, Killock.
North Ferriby United: Durrant, Cooke, Keyi, Johnson, Piercy, Mail, Deacey (Dunkley 56’), Forrester (Walker 56’, replaced by Clappison 82’), Harrison, Collins, Lofts.
Unused substitutes: Exall.
Attendance: 423
Referee: Adam Herczog
Bradford Park Avenue V North Ferriby United: Sat 24rd Feb 2018 15.00 KO
Note match offer: “£5 for entrance for season ticket holders from all sports clubs”
Season ticket to be produced at turnstyle
Thanks
For the second year running the Club has held our National League Trust under 11’s tournament.
A fantastic afternoon was had by all as we hosted well behaved boys & girls from Reevy Hill Primary, Hill Top Primary, Oakworth Primary, St.Lukes, Clayton St. Johns Primary and Wibsey Primary.
A big well done the winners who were Oakworth Primary for the girls and St. Lukes for the boys. Both teams will go on to play in our regional heat, which will be held at Harrogate Town in March.
All schools and families have been invited to attend our home game on 10th March against Alfreton for a formal presentation.
To see the programme for the event click here
Thank you Grange Technology college for hosting, and to all those who have helped make the day a success.
Jayne Spencer
Community & Operations Manager
Dudley double salvages point for Salford
A late brace from substitute Anthony Dudley rescued a point for the league leaders Salford City after Avenue had taken a shock 2-0 lead.
Mark Bower placed emphasis upon experience with his team selection, bringing the seasoned trio of Matt Hill, Danny Boshell and Adam Nowakowski into the starting eleven. Shane Killock, Jamie Spencer and Dan Pybus dropped to the bench whilst Ryan Toulson was dropped from the squad altogether. Guiseley defender Rob Atkinson had joined the club on loan that day, and was thrust into the action with an immediate start for his new club.
Atkinson showed little hesitation in giving supporters a glimpse of what to expect from him in the early stages as his first touch in Avenue shirt came with a full blooded challenge on Tom Walker.
The first-half was far from a thrilling spectacle, but the biggest chances of the opening stages fell to the hosts. Nathan Arnold powered an effort narrowly wide of the post and Jack Redshaw forced Steven Drench into an impressive stop after being played through on goal.
Tom Walker demonstrated his ability to trouble a defence with his set-piece deliveries throughout and Avenue were forced to desperately scramble away several dangerous crosses in the first-half especially. Danny Livesey leapt to meet a particularly teasing one but headed over.
Nicky Clee drew the first save of the game from Max Crocombe after being teed up by Adam Boyes, but saw his drilled effort held comfortably by the Salford stopper.
Avenue continued to frustrate Salford’s talented frontline and soon reaped the rewards for their patience when Nicky Wroe reacted quicker than his marker to latch on to a Clee cross before steering past Crocombe. The opening goal followed a lull in entertainment but was the catalyst for an increase in excitement in the second-half.
Salford came flying out of the blocks after the break, and Ibou Touray’s low cross somehow evaded the touch it needed to bundle it over the line.
However, Avenue held strong yet again and doubled their advantage with 53 minutes on the clock. Crocombe spilled a shot into the path of a lurking Adam Nowakowski and the midfielder made no mistake in steering home to extend the visitors’ deserved lead.
Mark Bower’s side even had opportunities to put the game beyond Salford with a third, and Boyes was unlucky to see his curling effort skim the post after bringing down a Clee cross in the box.
Crocombe, now defending the goal in front of the travelling fans, had been mercilessly mocked at half-time and would have made his situation worse had his poor clearance been capitalised on by Wroe, whose through ball to Oli Johnson was intercepted.
With their desperation becoming increasingly apparent, the hosts began to pile the pressure on Avenue’s backline. The tough nut of Avenue’s defence did, however, eventually crack. Drench parried an effort that was scurried away by Frank Mulhern, but Dudley pounced before his marker to poke home after the clearance fell to the back post.
After a period of sustained pressure, Dudley rescued a point for Salford in dramatic fashion in added time, rifling a shot into the top corner after a strong run down the right flank.
Salford City: Crocombe, Nottingham, Touray (Haughton 56’), Burton (Dudley 64’), Livesey, Maynard (c), Arnold, Mafuta, Phenix (Askew 64’), Redshaw, Walker.
Unused substitutes: Allen, Dieseruvwe.
Bradford Park Avenue: Drench, Vidal (Mulhern 65’), Hill, Wroe (c), Atkinson, Havern, Nowakowski (Spencer 76’), Boshell, Boyes, Johnson, Clee.
Unused substitutes: Killock, Pybus, Smith.
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Booked: Hill, Johnson (Avenue).
Guiseley defender Rob Atkinson has joined Bradford Park Avenue on loan until the end of the season.
Atkinson started his professional career with Barnsley, and then spent time on loan with Scarborough, Halifax, Rochdale and Grimsby Town. Following three loan spells with Grimsby he joined the club on a permanent basis in 2009 before signing with Fleetwood Town two years later. During his first season with Fleetwood Town he was part of the squad that secured promotion from the National League to the Football League. Following his release from Fleetwood Town he joined Accrington Stanley in 2013 before joining Guiseley in 2015.
Rob will be available to go straight in to the team for the Salford City game tonight.
Mark Bower has secured the services of experienced forward Oli Johnson for the 2018-19 season. Johnson’s current contract was due to expire at the end of the current season, but after scoring 14 goals in all competitions so far this season Bower was keen to tie the influential forward down long term.
Oli joined Avenue on an initial one month’s loan from neighbours Guiseley in November 2016, linking up once more with former boss Mark Bower. After a brief spell back at Nethermoor, Johnson returned to Bradford on a permanent basis in January 2017, going on to impress supporters with a string of fine displays.
Johnson joins Adam Boyes as the second player already contracted for next season after Boyes signed a 2 year contract when he joined the club at the start of the 2017-18 season.
On Saturday 24th February 2018 Bradford Park Avenue will host North Ferriby at the Horsfall Stadium.
With Bradford City, Huddersfield, Halifax and Guiseley all away, Bradford Park Avenue has decided to offer all season ticket holders of any sports club, the opportunity to attend the game for only £5 (on production of current season ticket). A great opportunity for fans of the club and sports of all kinds.
So why not get yourself down to the Horsfall Stadium where we look forward to welcoming you to our Club.