18 Sep 2025

Hospitality Guests Confirmed for Saturday’s FA Trophy Clash

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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:

👉 Hospitality Tickets – Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Consett AFC

We look forward to welcoming you to Horsfall for what promises to be an exciting FA Trophy occasion.

16 Sep 2025

Willow Tree Mortgages back Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation

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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.

👉 Donate today: https://localgiving.org/charity/bpasportsfoundation

14 Sep 2025

Xavier Wiggins visits Horsfall as part of his Walk92 challenge

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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

12 Sep 2025

Xavier Wiggins brings his Walk92 challenge to Horsfall Community Stadium

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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.

12 Sep 2025

Fixture Update: Lincoln United and Ashington

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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.

10 Sep 2025

Next Match: Blyth Spartans vs Bradford (Park Avenue)

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are back on the road this weekend with an away trip to Blyth Spartans in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Craig Elliott’s side make the long journey to the North East on Saturday 13 September, with kick-off at 3:00pm at Croft Park.

Match Details

Blyth Spartans vs Bradford (Park Avenue)
📅 Saturday 13 September, 2025
⏰ 3:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Croft Park, Plessey Rd, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE

Admission Prices

  • £12 Adults
  • £7 Concessions / Bluelight / Students / Ages 11–16
  • Free for U10s

🎟️ Tickets available online:
https://blythspartansafc.ktckts.com/event/bly2526h04/blyth-spartans-afc-v-braford-park-avenue-afc

Supporters’ Travel

The Green Army will be running a supporters’ minibus for this fixture.

Join us on the road as Avenue look to continue their strong start to the season

9 Sep 2025

Bradford (Park Avenue) Launch Inspiring New Collaboration

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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.

Apply now: https://buff.ly/tti1By5

For more information, please email John.Sanderson@bpafc.com

9 Sep 2025

Bradford (Park Avenue) Sign Striker Tom Corner

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to confirm the return of experienced striker Tom Corner to the Horsfall Community Stadium.

Corner came through the ranks at Grimsby Town, making his first-team debut in the 2010/11 season before a surprise move to Spanish side Racing Portuense the following year. His career since has seen him feature across a host of Northern non-league clubs, including spells with Ossett Town, Tadcaster Albion, Buxton, Scarborough Athletic, Ossett United and, notably, Avenue themselves.

Most recently, Corner enjoyed six seasons with North Ferriby, where he proved to be a consistent performer. In the 2023/24 campaign he registered 16 goals in 45 appearances, and last term (2024/25) he made 39 appearances, finding the net 5 times.

Across his career, the 33-year-old forward has racked up nearly 400 appearances and scored over 150 goals, underlining his pedigree and experience at this level.

First Team Manager Craig Elliott was pleased to add further strength to his attacking options:

“Tom is a very experienced striker with a physical presence. We are light in central striker options so he will help us adapt in certain games. He also benefits from playing in this league over the last few years so he knows exactly what it’s about and can hit the ground running.”

Corner is equally looking forward to pulling on the green and white shirt once again:

“It’s great to get it sorted. I’ve been speaking to Craig and Tully for some time now. I’ve taken a step back from football at the start of the season because I’ve got a young family and juggling my time with football and work can be difficult. Our situations have married up to it suits both parties. I’ve always followed the club since I was last here too, so it’s great to be back and especially at a time where you can see they are doing everything they can to get back to the levels they’ve been before. Hopefully I can help with that.”

Everyone at Bradford (Park Avenue) welcomes Tom back to the club and we look forward to seeing him in action this season.

The club would also like to extend our thanks to the Bradford (Park Avenue) Development Fund for their support in making this signing possible.

9 Sep 2025

Live Coverage: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Grimsby Borough

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Supporters unable to make it to the Horsfall this evening can still follow the action live as Avenue face Grimsby Borough in the Northern Premier League East Division.

We are pleased to confirm that tonight’s match will be live streamed on YouTube completely free of charge, with full commentary from Lewis Sale and Chris Bell.

Watch live here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/uFQu8jnRWCg?si=3DRipk6RU62SOplr

In addition, our AvenueOnAir commentary team will also be broadcasting live from the Horsfall. Join John Helm and Andy Cooper from 7:35pm for full match commentary.

Listen live here:
https://avenueonair.mixlr.com/

Whether you tune in via YouTube or AvenueOnAir, don’t miss a moment of tonight’s action.

9 Sep 2025

Matchday at the Horsfall: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Grimsby Borough

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Bradford (Park Avenue) return to Northern Premier League East Division action this evening as we welcome Grimsby Borough to the Horsfall Community Stadium.

Craig Elliott’s side come into the game on the back of Saturday’s FA Trophy victory over Redcar Athletic, where Avenue progressed 6–5 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in normal time. In the league, Avenue remain unbeaten and sit top of the table with 12 points from six matches, having won three and drawn three.

Grimsby Borough also arrive unbeaten in league competition, currently in sixth place with nine points from five games. With only three goals conceded so far, they have proven difficult to break down and will provide another tough test.

With both sides looking to extend their unbeaten starts, tonight’s fixture promises to be a competitive and closely-fought encounter under the lights.

Match Details

Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Grimsby Borough
Tuesday 9 September
7:45pm Kick-Off
Horsfall Community Stadium, BD6 2NG

Tickets are available online:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=14507

Family Ticket Offer – £5

  • 1 Adult + 2 or 3 U18s
  • 2 Adults + up to 2 U18s
    (Available only on Fanbase)

Beer Festival Finale – £2 a pint. Tonight marks the closing night of the Development Fund Beer Festival, rounding off four days of football and community.

Live Coverage

For those unable to attend, we are pleased to confirm the match will be live streamed on YouTube completely free of charge, with commentary from Lewis Sale and Chris Bell.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/uFQu8jnRWCg?si=3DRipk6RU62SOplr

Alternatively, listen via AvenueOnAir, with John Helm and Andy Cooper providing full live match commentary from 7:35pm.

Listen here: https://avenueonair.mixlr.com/