Our first away pre-season fixture is up next, taking place on Tuesday 11th July, where we visit Campion AFC for a 7:45pm KO.
Prices are £6 for Adults, and £3 for Children & Concessions.
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NEW PHYSIO – BRAD SMITH
We are delighted to announce our new physio for the 23/24 season as Brad Smith.
Brad joins the First Team staff following a year working as Academy Medical & Performance Lead. He also stepped up on multiple occasions last season in a First Team role.
On the signing, Brad said this;
“After being at the academy full time for the last year, it’s great to be trusted and given the opportunity to make the step up. “
“I got to work with the first team short term last year and they all made me feel welcome. They’re a good set of lads, so it will be a pleasure to get involved more long term, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in.”
Club Secretary Calum Cullen also added this;
“I’m delighted to get this one over the line, Brad is an outstanding physio which he showed in stepping up last season.“
“We are very lucky to have Brad already in the club and i’m sure he will be a real asset to the First Team this season and beyond.“
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI – ADMISSION PRICES
We are happy to announce the prices for Friday’s pre-season friendly as £6 for Adults, and £3 for everyone else.
It will be pay on the gate, with Cash/Card taken at the Cemetery Road turnstiles and Cash Only at the Park Road turnstiles.
There will also be a pre-season programme available at the game, priced at just £1.
The Terriers will visit the Horsfall Community Stadium on Friday 14th July, with a Kick Off of 7:30pm.
In recent years, Avenue have loaned in some of the up and coming talent from Town’s u18 to u23s, including Shane Maroodza and David Adewoju in the 22/23 season, and Isaac Marriott who originally joined on a loan in 2018, before being signed in August 2020 and later sold for an undisclosed fee to Altrincham in December 2021.
Avenue first went head to head with Town back in September 1910, where we hosted a Division 2 game which ended 1-0 to the Terriers.
Our last recorded League or Cup game was on 26th September 1962, where Huddersfield took a 3-1 win in the League Cup.
Town also visited Bradford in our 2019/20 pre-season, which saw the sides play out a 2-2 draw. Goals came from Lewis Rathbone and Ryan Cresswell.
NEW OPPONENT – Chorley FC
We can confirm today that Chorley FC will visit the Horsfall Community Stadium on Saturday 22nd July, with Kick Off at 3pm.
Admission is priced at £6 for Adults, and £3 for everyone else. This is a pay on the gate event, NO TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE.
Both Card and Cash are accepted on the Cemetery Road turnstiles, and Cash on the Park Road turnstiles. Parking in the Horsfall Car Park is free.
Chorley come in as replacement for Rochdale, who made the decision to play a benefit match for former ‘Dale player Wayne Evans, who tragically passed away on 2nd July.
Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Wayne Evans in this difficult time.
If you would like to donate to the repatriation fund, click here. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chris-marsh-2?utm_term=9ermZnMQK
Our last 5 meetings with the magpies have all ended in equal points being shared between the teams, 4 of which had no goals scored.
Luke Rawson is the lone Avenue scorer in the last 5, who cancelled out Johnathan Ustabasis first half opener in the 77th minute.
MATCH REPORT – Thackley Pre-Season (H)
Our first outing of the 23/24 season came against Thackley FC in a friendly-match at Horsfall Stadium.
There were quite a few trialists on the team-sheet for Bradford, with a lot of them earning valuable game-time and showing lots of potential for Mark Bower, who looks on towards a promising season for the Avenue.
It didn’t take long for the home side to get the ball rolling, two-minutes on the clock and a corner was swung in which bounced and bobbled around before Mitch Lund fired the ball into the roof of the net.
Bradford continued to pile on the pressure throughout the downpour, which slowed the pace of the game temporarily.
Thackley had a few shots from distance but none of them were close enough to trouble Liam Hall in the Avenue goal.
Luca Havern doubled Park Avenue’s lead after hitting a powerful strike from inside the box beyond Thackley’s goalkeeper.
Thackley struggled to get a foot hold in the game and maintain a rhythm, leaving Avenue’s to exploit the space created.
A strong run from Myles La Bastide saw him brought down on the edge of the box, Will Longbottom scored a delightful free-kick to give Bower’s side a 3-0 lead at half-time.
As expected the team was heavily rotated at half-time with only Liam Hall and Zak Kersey keeping their places.
There were plenty of opportunities for Bradford to add to the scoreline throughout the second half but the chances went begging.
Thackley did manage to get a consolation goal just past the hour-mark, after the cross came in and the header was glanced in from close range.
Full-time: (3-1) BPA v Thackley FC
Attendance: 187
Bradford (Park Avenue) are next in action against Campion FC at Scotchman Road on July 11th with a 7:45pm kick-off.
THACKLEY TURNSTILES INFORMATION
Please note that the Park Road turnstiles will be closed for todays fixture against Thackley, the Cemetery Road entrance will have cash/card payments available for those attending.
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MATCHDAY – THACKLEY AFC KO 1PM – INFORMATION FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
We kick off our pre-season today at 1pm, where we host Thackley AFC at the Horsfall Community Stadium!
This is a PAY ON THE DAY event, with admission costing £5.00 per adult and £3.00 concession.
After discussions with Albion Sports, who kick off at 4pm on the same day, we can also confirm that those who stay behind, can watch the Albion vs Wakefield game at NO EXTRA charge.
INFORMATION FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
If you purchased your Season Ticket on or before 13th June, it can be collected today in the Club Shop.
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TICKETS: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Bradford City
Tickets for the Tom Banks Memorial Trophy are on sale NOW priced at £8 Adults and £5 Concessions
Follow the link below to get yours!
TOMORROW – THACKLEY AFC KO 1PM
We kick off our pre-season tomorrow at 1pm, where we host Thackley AFC at the Horsfall Community Stadium!
This is a PAY ON THE DAY event, with admission costing £5.00 per adult and £3.00 concession.
After discussions with Albion Sports, who kick off at 4pm on the same day, we can also confirm that those who stay behind, can watch the Albion vs Wakefield game at NO EXTRA charge.
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New Kits | EV2 x BPA
Modelled by two of our up and coming stars, Liam Hall and Myles La Bastide, our new EV2 kits are now live!
This year we have reverted back to a majority white home kit with a green chevron design. The away kit has the exact same design, incorporating the sporting colours of Bradford – Red, Amber and Black
Manufactured in house by EV2, the kits have a few new features on display, there’s a nod to our past, with the EST 1907 on display, and on the back, the Latin quote from the coat of arms ‘LABOR OMNIA VINCIT’.
Secretary Calum Cullen, who has been involved in the project from the beginning, had this to say;
‘I am absolutely delighted with these kits. I have been working with EV2 for a number of months now on the design, weve tweaked bits, got rid of other ideas and finally they have produced these two beauties. I am happy to be getting back towards the majority white home kit, and the away one is just incredible. I hope you like them as much as I do’
The shirts are available immediately to order online, priced at £40.00 for an adult size, and just £32.00 for a child.
We have a limited amount of stock available in the shop for tomorrows game, with plenty more on order!