16 Oct 2025

Volunteer Roles Available at Bradford (Park Avenue)

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Bradford (Park Avenue) is built on the passion and dedication of its volunteers — the people who help our club and community thrive both on and off the pitch.

As we continue to grow across all areas of the club, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team of volunteers and play their part in the future of Avenue.

There are several roles currently available, including:

  • Junior Coaches – Help develop the next generation of players through our junior and community sessions.
  • Admin Roles – Support the smooth running of club operations, fixtures, and communications.
  • Ground Maintenance – Assist with the upkeep of the Horsfall Community Stadium and surrounding facilities.
  • Turnstile Operators – Be part of our matchday team welcoming supporters through the gates.
  • Media Assistants – Help create engaging digital content, match reports, and photography for the Green Army.

Volunteering at Bradford (Park Avenue) is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience, meet new people, and contribute to a historic community football club. Whether you can spare a few hours on matchdays or want to get involved more regularly, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more or register your interest, please email Thomas.McStravick@bpafc.com

16 Oct 2025

Special Fanbase Ticket Offer: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Heaton Stannington

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are back at the Horsfall Community Stadium this Saturday, 18th October, as they take on Heaton Stannington in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Kick-off is at 3pm, and supporters can take advantage of a special discounted ticket offer available exclusively on Fanbase — the perfect chance to come down and back Craig Elliott’s men in league action.

🎟 Special Offer (Fanbase Only):

  • Adults: £8
  • Concessions: £5
  • Youth (12–17): £3
  • Juniors (Under 12s): £1

🍽 Hospitality: £15 per person

Tickets are available now via Fanbase:
👉 https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15600

Come and enjoy an afternoon of football at Horsfall — a great atmosphere, great value, and your chance to get behind the lads as we look to keep pushing on in the league campaign.

14 Oct 2025

Match Preview: Silsden AFC vs Bradford (Park Avenue)

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Tuesday 14 October 2025 | 7:45pm KO | 3 Keighley Road, Silsden, Keighley BD20 0EH

Bradford (Park Avenue) make the short trip across Bradford tonight to face Silsden AFC in Northern Premier League East Division action.

Craig Elliott’s side head into the fixture sitting second in the table, just one point behind current leaders Redcar Athletic, and remain unbeaten on the road this season. Saturday’s 2–0 win at Blyth Town, sealed by a Marcus Carver brace, marked Avenue’s seventh league victory and a strong response to the narrow defeat against North Ferriby the previous week.

“Away games at this level are always tough — especially midweek,” Elliott said. “The lads have been at work all day, but we’ll prepare properly and go there with confidence. Silsden have good players and will be up for it, but it’s about us maintaining our standards and building on Saturday’s performance.”

Hosts Silsden, meanwhile, come into the game on the back of a confidence-boosting 3–2 home win over Newton Aycliffe at the weekend — a dramatic finish sealed by a late own goal. That followed a spirited 1–1 draw with Stocksbridge Park Steels in the FA Trophy last Tuesday, where they were only edged out 5–4 on penalties by last season’s NPL East play-off winners.

Currently 19th in the table with two wins, three draws and five defeats, the Cobbydalers will look to build on recent performances and use home advantage under the lights at Keighley Road. Despite a challenging start, their attacking threat has been evident, though their 25 goals conceded is the second-highest in the division.

Avenue will need to remain disciplined and clinical to continue their fine away form and keep pace at the top of the table.

Kick-off: 7:45pm
Venue: 3 Keighley Road, Keighley (BD20 0EH)
Admission: £10 Adults | £7 Concessions (Over 60s & U16s) | £3 U11s

9 Oct 2025

Minibus Travel to Blyth Town – Book Your Seat Now!

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Bradford (Park Avenue) supporters can now book their place on the club’s official minibus for this Saturday’s away fixture against Blyth Town.

The Green Army will be heading north to back Craig Elliott’s side as they look to bounce back following last weekend’s narrow defeat to North Ferriby.

The minibus will depart from the Horsfall Community Stadium at 10:45am, with a second pick-up at Cedar Court at 11:00am.

Seats are priced at £10 per person, and places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve your seat, please email Thomas.McStravick@bpafc.com.

Get behind the lads and be part of the Avenue support on the road this weekend!

7 Oct 2025

Match Preview | Bradford (Park Avenue) vs North Ferriby

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Tuesday 7th October 2025 | 7:45pm KO | Horsfall Community Stadium

Bradford (Park Avenue) return to Northern Premier League East action tonight as they welcome North Ferriby to the Horsfall Community Stadium for what promises to be another thrilling midweek encounter under the lights.

Craig Elliott’s side remain unbeaten in their opening 11 league matches, and their incredible form has seen them top the table with 12 unbeaten games in all competitions — a run that includes three FA Trophy victories. Avenue’s only defeat this season came back in August, in the FA Cup against Avro.

The Green Army head into tonight’s match following a 2–1 win over Heaton Stannington in the FA Trophy on Friday night, where goals from Jak McCourt and Tom Corner sealed Avenue’s place in the next round. Confidence remains high as Elliott’s side look to extend their unbeaten streak and continue their push at the summit of the table.

Visitors North Ferriby have also been enjoying a strong run of form, currently unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions. Their last defeat came away at Bridlington Town on 25th August, and since then they’ve built momentum with key results including a 3–0 win over Silsden and a 2–0 victory against Garforth Town, followed by a goalless draw at Blyth Town on Saturday.

Both sides are known for their defensive discipline, with only 6 goals conceded between them, and with Ferriby’s resurgence and Avenue’s unbeaten streak, tonight’s clash has all the makings of a closely contested fixture.

Looking ahead to the match, Craig Elliott said:

“ North Ferriby will be a team that’s right up there. They’re very well organised, with a good manager, so I’m expecting a tough game. We’re on a good run, we’ve got some minutes into lads who haven’t played recently (On Friday), and we’ll prepare properly and look forward to it.”

Kick-off is at 7:45pm — join us at the Horsfall and back the lads as they look to make it 13 unbeaten!

🎟️ Tickets:
£10 Adults/Concessions
£5 Students, Blue Light, Forces
£3 Youth (12–17)
£1 Juniors (U12s)
👉 Buy online now

6 Oct 2025

FA Trophy Draw: Avenue to Host Runcorn Linnets or Morpeth Town

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Bradford (Park Avenue) have been drawn at home in the Isuzu FA Trophy First Round Proper, where we will face either Runcorn Linnets or Morpeth Town.

The tie will take place at the Horsfall Community Stadium on Saturday 25th October, 3:00pm kick-off.

We will find out our opponents following the conclusion of Runcorn Linnets’ Third Qualifying Round tie against Morpeth Town, which takes place on Tuesday 7th October, 7:45pm at the Apec Taxis Stadium.

Runcorn advanced to this stage in emphatic fashion, beating Bury 7–0 on Saturday in the Second Qualifying Round.

Following this draw, we can also confirm that our scheduled Northern Premier League East Division fixture away at Newton Aycliffe has been postponed, with a new date to be announced in due course.

Craig Elliott’s side will now prepare for Tuesday night’s league fixture against North Ferriby, as attention begins to build for another exciting FA Trophy clash under the lights at Horsfall later this month.

Tickets for Tuesday’s league clash vs North Ferriby are available now – https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Fixtures/Index?fanStoreType=Fixtures&clubId=361

3 Oct 2025

Yorkshire’s Best Comes to Horsfall Stadium

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On Monday 29th September, Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC was proud to host Yorkshire’s Best at the iconic Horsfall Community Stadium – a fantastic celebration of local excellence, ambition, and community spirit.

  • Humayan Islam, ED&I Consultant at Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC
  • Mathew Everett, Community Director at Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation
  • Thomas McStravick, Sporting & Executive Director at Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC

The event was opened by Mathew Everett, Tom McStravick, and Humayun Islam, who welcomed guests to Horsfall and shared the exciting journey that Bradford (Park Avenue) is currently on, both on and off the pitch.

Guests had the chance to hear inspiring speeches from a wide range of voices, highlighting the strength of collaboration across Bradford and Yorkshire. It was also a brilliant opportunity to showcase the facilities at Horsfall, a stadium with a rich history and huge potential for the future.

Across the day, there were many valuable conversations around the community projects delivered by the Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation, our commitment to youth development, and the diverse sponsorship opportunities available to local businesses who want to be part of the club’s journey.

A huge thank you goes to everyone who attended and contributed to making the event such a success. The atmosphere reflected everything we are building here at Bradford (Park Avenue): a football club and community hub with ambition, belonging, and opportunity at its heart.

We’re proud of the progress so far – but this is just the start of an exciting future at Horsfall.

1 Oct 2025

FA Youth Cup Preview: Avenue U18s vs York City U18s

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Bradford (Park Avenue) U18s return to FA Youth Cup action tonight, as they host York City U18s under the lights at the Horsfall Community Stadium.

The tie was originally due to be played at York City’s ground, but due to the unavailability of their facilities, both clubs have agreed for Avenue to host.

Avenue head into the fixture full of confidence after a dramatic victory in the previous round away at Cleethorpes Town. David Nsingi’s second-half equaliser forced penalties, with the lads showing great composure to win 4–2 in the shootout and progress.

York will provide a tough test, and the Avenue youngsters will once again need the backing of the Green Army as they look to continue their journey in this prestigious competition.

Match Details

📅 Thursday 2nd October
⚽ Bradford (Park Avenue) U18s vs York City U18s
🏟 Horsfall Community Stadium, Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD6 2NG
⏰ Kick-Off 7:30pm
🎟 £3 Adults | £1 U18s

The Clubhouse and Tuck Shop will all be open for supporters.

Come and get behind the next generation as they look to book their place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup.

1 Oct 2025

Match Preview – Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Heaton Stannington

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Bradford (Park Avenue) return to Horsfall this Friday night for an FA Trophy clash under the lights against fellow NPL East outfit Heaton Stannington.

Craig Elliott’s men come into the fixture full of confidence after extending their unbeaten league run to 11 matches with a 2–1 victory over Ashington on Tuesday evening.

Avenue started brightly in that contest, storming into a two-goal lead inside the opening 15 minutes. Joe Ackroyd continued his fine scoring form with a stunning chest-and-volley from 25 yards that thundered off the post and into the net. Shortly after, Kareem Hassan-Smith capped off a flowing team move with a clinical finish across the goalkeeper to double the advantage.

Although Ashington pulled one back through Scott Lowery’s header, the Green Army stood firm to secure another three points, maintaining their place at the top of the NPL East and six points clear of Matlock Town, who have games in hand.

Reflecting on Tuesday’s win, Elliott praised his side’s start and the quality of both goals, particularly Ackroyd’s strike which he described as “brilliant,” and Hassan-Smith’s effort which came from “as good a move as you’ll see at Horsfall for a good few years.”

Attention now turns to the FA Trophy, where Avenue have already progressed past Redcar Athletic and Consett in previous rounds. Elliott is keen for his squad to keep momentum going:

“It’s another game in a different competition, but we’re on an unbeaten run and we want to get through to the next round. We’ve had two good wins in it so far, so it’s important that we keep the momentum going.”

Match Details
📍 Horsfall Community Stadium, BD6 2NG
📅 Friday 3rd October 2025
⏰ Kick-off: 8:00pm

Admission

  • £10 Adults/Concessions
  • £5 Students/Bluelight/Forces (ID Required)
  • £3 Youth (12–17)
  • £1 Juniors (U12s)
  • Hospitality: £15 per person

🎟 Tickets available now via Fanbase:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=15282