As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome in 2025, everyone at Bradford (Park Avenue) would like to wish our fans, players, staff, and volunteers a very Happy New Year! 💚⚽

Thank you for your unwavering support, passion, and dedication throughout the past year. Together, we’ve shared incredible moments, both on and off the pitch, and we can’t wait to create even more in 2025!

Here’s to a year filled with success, growth, and plenty of cheers from the Green Army! Let’s keep pushing forward and showing what Bradford (Park Avenue) is all about.

🟢 Up the Avenue in 2025! 🟢

#HappyNewYear #GreenArmy #BPAFC #2025

Get ready, Green Army! The latest edition of Avenue, our matchday programme, is packed with everything you need to immerse yourself in all things Bradford (Park Avenue). Available for just £3 in the Clubhouse, this edition is brimming with exclusive content and insight from across the club.

Here’s what you can expect:

• From the Top: Updates and reflections from our directors, including Paul Armitage, and Sporting Director, Thomas McStravick, sharing their vision for the club.
• Manager’s Musings: Head Coach Craig Elliott gives his thoughts on recent performances.
• Opposition Insider: Dive into the history of today’s opponents, as we give you an in-depth look at who we’re up against.
• Commercial Direction: Meet our new volunteer Commercial Director, Pete Kenyon, and get the latest updates on our ambitious commercial plans.
• This Week in History: John Rhodes takes us back to 2022 with another throwback to a draw with Farsley Celtic.
• And Much More!: From the latest fixtures and results to player profiles, and behind-the-scenes news, there’s something for everyone.

Don’t miss out – grab your copy of Avenue in the Clubhouse and enjoy the game!

From everyone at Bradford (Park Avenue), we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a joyful festive season! 💚⚽

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank our fans, players, staff, volunteers, and sponsors for your incredible support throughout the year. You are the heart of our club, and we couldn’t do it without you. 💪

Enjoy the festivities, stay safe, and we hope to see you tomorrow for our Boxing Day clash against Pontefract Collieries at Horsfall Community Stadium!

📅 Thursday, 26th December

⏰ Kick-Off: 3:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets available here: https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=8651

Here’s to more memories, more victories, and more Green Army spirit in 2025!

🟢 Up the Avenue! 🟢

Bradford (Park Avenue) suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to promotion rivals North Ferriby on Friday night, marking their second consecutive league loss and a frustrating blow to their play-off ambitions. The defeat leaves Avenue eighth in the Northern Premier League East Division, four points adrift of the play-off places as the Christmas period approaches.

The evening began on a disappointing note for Avenue, as right-back Kareem Hassan-Smith was forced off with an injury after just ten minutes, with Keenan Ferguson coming on to replace him. Despite the early setback, Bradford managed to carve out the first real chance of the game midway through the first half. A well-worked spell of possession ended with a thunderous effort that struck the woodwork, leaving the visitors agonizingly close to taking the lead. Minutes later, Bradford won a free kick in a dangerous position, but North Ferriby’s goalkeeper Ben Bottomley produced an excellent save to keep the scores level.

North Ferriby responded almost immediately, with Kieron Ceesay narrowly missing a floated ball into the box, but the forward would not be denied for long. In the 27th minute, Ceesay collected the ball in space and rifled it past Avenue’s goalkeeper Jack Hall to put the home side in front. Bradford pushed for an equalizer before the break, but Bottomley remained resolute, making another vital save to ensure his side went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

The second half saw Avenue continue to press for a way back into the game. A brilliant ball across the face of the goal early on somehow evaded everyone in the box, while Bottomley was once again called into action to thwart a dangerous Avenue attack. North Ferriby came close to doubling their lead on several occasions, with one effort flying just wide and another forcing a smart save from Hall.

Bradford had their chances to level the game, with Paddy Sykes heading narrowly wide just after the hour mark and a late effort from six yards out sailing over the bar in what was arguably their best opportunity of the match. Despite a determined final push, Avenue could not find a way past Bottomley, who delivered a man-of-the-match performance to preserve North Ferriby’s slim advantage.

The hosts nearly sealed the win in the closing stages, with Ceesay almost doubling his tally on the counter-attack, only for a last-ditch clearance to deny him. However, North Ferriby did not need the second goal, as Ceesay’s first-half strike proved decisive. The win lifted North Ferriby into the play-off places, while Bradford will be left to reflect on missed chances and a growing gap to the top five.

Avenue will look to bounce back on Boxing Day when they return to Horsfall Community Stadium to face Yorkshire rivals Pontefract Collieries, who currently sit in 15th place.