Following consultation with the authorities in Bradford, as well our own fans, we are pleased to announce that there will be a pay on the gate option at Wednesday night’s friendly versus Everton.

However, this will be card only, and no cash sales for tickets will be permitted. As a club, we are trying to make sure that we still have certain protocols in place in order to protect you the fans, the players of both clubs and of course the wider public. A no cash sale on tickets is part of that process.

Remember, the game itself kicks off at 7pm on the night!

#UTA

Following discussions with some supporters, we are aware of a number of our fans having difficulty purchasing tickets online for the Everton game.

As a club, we are still determined to use ‘best practice’ when it comes to the selling of tickets and in particular the use of cash.

However, given these discussions, we have decided to open our club shop on Friday 17:00-18:00 purely for the sale of tickets.

If you are struggling, come down to the stadium, and we will book your tickets for you. You can pay by cash or card on the night.

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Eccleshill United have confirmed that this Saturday’s pre-season friendly has been cancelled. This is due to a Covid-19 outbreak at Eccleshill.

Our next game will now be the Everton U23’s game on Wednesday 21st July at the Horsfall. Kick off on the night is at the earlier time of 7pm.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradford-park-avenue-afc/t-okklgp

We are delighted to announce the ticket details for the Everton U23’s Game. The game kicks off at the slightly earlier time of 7pm on Wednesday 21st July.

Admission prices for the friendly are £10.00 Adults, £8.00 concessions (16 and under and 65 and over)

Tickets are on sale on a first come first served basis, and are available ONLINE ONLY

Please use the link below to secure yours!

The club shop will be closed today Wednesday 14/07/21 and will re-open on Thursday 15/07/21.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

The club would like to inform fans of the following two updates regarding tonights match.

CAR PARK – The car park tonight will only be available to the players of each side. This is due to a mixture of poor weather making a lot of the area unusable, and with both sides bringing in extra players who are all having to travel separately. This has culminated in there not being enough space. Alternative parking can be found on Halifax Road, and Cemetery Road, please DO NOT park in the Cemetery itself.

STREAMING – Unfortunately, Mick Gledhill is not available tonight, but what a replacement we have drafted in! Lewis Sale will ‘man the mic’ tonight in Micks absence. Lewis has previously commentated on the games, and we are looking forward to hearing his voice again!

Silsden AFC and Bradford (Park Avenue) played out an entertaining stalemate at the Cobbydale Stadium. The away side showed plenty of promise in the opening ten minutes. Issac Marriott looked lively, forcing Sammy Lee into a save from 16 yards. Bradford continued to put pressure on their opponents with a quick corner allowing Nicky Clee to cross the ball to Trialist C on the edge of the box. But, the winger was unable to keep his effort down and the ball flew over the bar. The Cobbydalers nearly made the most of a poor corner by the Avenue as Jack Normanton picked up a loose ball and sprinted 80 yards.

The striker had support and pulled the ball back to Joe Mitchell, only for the midfielder to drag his shot wide from 14 yards. After watching Clee leave the pitch with a leg injury, replaced by young debutant Seb Bolton, Bradford had a couple of opportunities to take the lead. Trialist F, who impressed again in the middle of the field, threaded a through-ball to Trialist C, but his first touch was heavy and Lee was alert to dive at his feet and denied the winger. Again, Trialist C had another chance, following great work by Brad Dockerty who crossed the ball into the box, but Trialist C fired over from ten yards. Mark Bower, like he did against Campion AFC, named a different side for the second half. The hosts nearly broke the deadlock after the break. Mo Qasim beat Matty Downing down the right wing and curled an effort past the Trialist goalkeeper, but his strike brushed past the far post from 14 yards.

Some sloppy passing from Avenue allowed Silsden AFC another opportunity as Lewis Gardner went through on goal. The winger struck a powerful left-footed strike past the Avenue number one, but against the post. In the final 15 minutes, there was good link-up play between Rob Guilfoyle and Trialist H and it was the young striker that was denied his first goal in Avenue colours. The 18 year old, playing on the left of a front three, was causing problems and saw two efforts from 20 yards pushed away by the goalkeeper. Both teams continued to attack, looking for a winner and the Avenue Trialist goalkeeper was called into action again.

After making some good saves during the game, in the final few minutes, he used all of his height to tip over an effort over from 18 yards. Then, the Avenue defence were brave, throwing their bodies in front of a Normanton strike from close range to deny the hosts victory.

Silsden AFC: Lee, Moses, Parsons, Hancock, Barnes, Mitchell, Qasim, Riley, Jagger, Normanton, Gardner Subs all used: Ahmed, Russon, Pickles, Airey, McEneaney, Walker

Bradford (Park Avenue) First half: Trialist A, Ross, Windass, Trialist E, Toulson, Trialist F, Clee (Bolton 21), Marriott, Trialist C, Dockerty Johnson

Second half: Trialist A, Downing, Lund, Havern, Guilfoyle, Hibbs, Trialist H, Sanyang, Trialist B, Trialist G, Trialist D

Referee: Mr M. Ali

We are delighted to announce that after talks with West Yorkshire Police, we now have extra tickets available for the friendly against Bradford City on Tuesday 13th July.

These tickets are standing only, and are priced at £10.00 for Adults and £8.00 Concessions as before. The tickets are available on a 1st come first served basis, limited to 5 per person

Follow this link for tickets

On the night, we will also be running a streaming of the game, featuring the man, the myth, the legend, Mick Gledhill on commentary. The stream will cost £5.00 and we will be live on the night from 7:15, ready for the 7:30 KO.

If you cant make it to the game and would like to watch the stream, follow this link https://streaming.insightfour.com/stream/ZmFBOWgy

170 days after their last competitive game, Bradford (Park Avenue) returned to action with a 1-1 draw against Campion AFC in the first pre-season fixture of the 2021-22 season.

The hosts took the lead from the penalty spot, sending the Avenue trialist goalkeeper the wrong way. Mark Bower used two different teams for each half, and in the final 45 minutes, Bradford played some good football, rewarded with an equaliser. After great work from Isaac Marriott to dribble past two players, he set up Jordan Windass who fired a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards.

The Avenue fans returned to watch their team on a sunny evening in Bradford, and saw new signing Rob Guilfoyle for the first time too. The former York City striker looked lively, linking up with Oli Johnson in the final third but, they couldn’t a way past a stubborn Campion AFC defence. The home side caused problems for the National League North outfit and were awarded a penalty following a foul from the Avenue’s trialist left back inside the box. From the penalty spot, Aidan Kirby stepped up and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to give his side the lead. Bower decided to keep his players on the pitch for his half-time team talk and named a different team for the rest of the evening.

The Avenue started with a quick tempo and looked sharp, with Marriott creating plenty of opportunities, playing just behind the trialist striker. It was the young midfielder who got his first assist of the season, spotting the unmarked Windass inside the area. The right-back struck a first-time effort past the goalkeeper from 12 yards. Five minutes, Bradford came close to extending the lead. Despite a lovely turn from Brad Dockerty, the winger’s low shot was well saved and pushed around the post from 14 yards. With the game approaching its end, Campion AFC were denied a late winner. A deep cross from the winger fell to the feet of their substitute striker, who struck a powerful half-volley towards the roof of the net. But, young Avenue goalkeeper Jacob Fawcett produced a stunning acrobatic save to tip the ball over the bar, prompting applause from around Scotchman Road.

Bradford (Park Avenue) First half: Trialist A, Ross, Nowakowski, Trialist B, Hibbs, Clee, Sanyang, Trialist C, Guilfoyle, Johnson, Trialist D

Second half: Trialist (Fawcett 60), Toulson, Trialist E, Lund, Downing, Trialist F, Trialist G, Marriott, Trialist H, Dockerty Goal: Windass (52)

We can confirm our fixtures for the 2021/22 season are now out!

Mark and the boys travel to Kettering in the opening game of the season, with the first home game coming a week later against Hereford.

The Christmas period throws up the usual local derbies, as we entertain York on Boxing Day before the return fixture on the 2nd Jan. Guiseley away is sandwiched in between.

The final away game sees us travel to Chester on the 2nd May and the season is rounded off with a game at home against Southport on the 7th May!

Full List below!

BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) – Vanarama National League North
Sat Aug 14 Kettering Town A
Sat Aug 21 Hereford H
Sat Aug 28 Chorley A
Mon Aug 30 Boston United H
Sat Sep 4 Darlington A
Sat Sep 11 AFC Fylde H
Sat Sep 18 Emirates FA Cup 2Q
Sat Sep 25 Curzon Ashton A
Sat Oct 2 Emirates FA Cup 3Q
Sat Oct 9 Gloucester City A
Sat Oct 16 Gateshead H Emirates FA Cup 4Q
Sat Oct 23 Kidderminster Harriers A
Mon Oct 25 Blyth Spartans H
Sat Oct 30 Alfreton Town A
Sat Nov 6 AFC Telford United H Emirates FA Cup 1
Sat Nov 13 Spennymoor Town H
Sat Nov 20 Farsley Celtic A
Sat Nov 27 Buildbase FA Trophy 2
Sat Dec 4 Brackley Town H Emirates FA Cup 2
Sat Dec 11 Leamington A
Sat Dec 18 Buildbase FA Trophy 3
Sun Dec 26 York City H
Tue Dec 28 Guiseley A
Sun Jan 2 York City A
Sat Jan 8 Chester H Emirates FA Cup 3
Sat Jan 15 Southport A Buildbase FA Trophy 4
Sat Jan 22 Kettering Town H
Sat Jan 29 AFC Telford United A
Sat Feb 5 Alfreton Town H Emirates FA Cup 4
Sat Feb 12 Spennymoor Town A Buildbase FA Trophy 5
Sat Feb 19 Farsley Celtic H
Mon Feb 21 Leamington H
Sat Feb 26 Brackley Town A
Wed Mar 2 Emirates FA Cup 5
Sat Mar 5 AFC Fylde A
Sat Mar 12 Curzon Ashton H Buildbase FA Trophy 6
Sat Mar 19 Gloucester City H Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final
Tue Mar 22 Blyth Spartans A
Sat Mar 26 Gateshead A
Sat Apr 2 Kidderminster Harriers H Buildbase FA Trophy Semi-Final
Sat Apr 9 Chorley H
Fri Apr 15 Boston United A
Sat Apr 16 Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final
Mon Apr 18 Guiseley H
Sat Apr 23 Hereford A
Sat Apr 30 Darlington H
Mon May 2 Chester A
Sat May 7 Southport H
Sat May 14 Emirates FA Cup Final
Sun May 22 Buildbase FA Trophy Final