We can confirm that the loan deal that saw Luke Rawson spend the last month at Sheffield FC has now been extended until the end of the season. The deal includes a ‘call back’ clause.
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AVENUE JOINS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY FOOTBALL WEEKENDS CAMPAIGN
National Lottery players across the country, including those from Bradford, are being given the chance to watch their local football teams for free as a thank you for the over £12.5 million of National Lottery funding which helped these community clubs survive when the Covid pandemic struck and football at this level effectively shut down.
The National Lottery Football Weekends campaign will make over 100,000 tickets available on a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ basis for National Lottery players for selected matches in March and April, including Bradford (Park Avenue) It aims to get people out to watch and really get behind their local team, perhaps for the first time, and experience the vital role these clubs play as part of their local community.
Thanks to National Lottery players, during the height of the Covid crisis a total support package of over £12.5 million from The National Lottery was made available and proved vital for many local clubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to survive the loss of essential matchday revenue as football shut down.
The National Lottery Football Weekends is to thank National Lottery players for stepping up when they were needed the most. The special ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket offer will be available to National Lottery players for a game at one of the 231 participating clubs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.* The ticket offer will apply to the BPA’s home match against Kidderminster, taking place on Saturday 2nd April.
The campaign will be delivered in partnership with the Vanarama National League, The FA (Football Association), The Scottish FA (Scottish Football Association), FAW (Football Association of Wales) and NIFA (Northern Ireland Football Association) and is also backed by well-known ex-footballers Ally McCoist and Karen Carney.
Former Scottish international and National Lottery Football Weekends Ambassador McCoist said:
“In nearly every corner of the country you will find a football club which does much more than just kick a ball around on a Saturday afternoon. These clubs make a difference to so many in their community and they suffered perhaps more than any other part of our game during the pandemic. The support of National Lottery players has been crucial in helping them survive and now you can support them again, but this time from the terraces.”
To find out more about The National Lottery Football Weekends and to find your nearest match visit: www.thenationallotteryfootballweekends.co.uk.
Each club will be responsible for distributing tickets for its home match and details on how to claim will be available from each club. Terms and conditions apply.
The money for this campaign, as well as the initiatives with the various FAs and leagues across the UK during Covid came from a National Lottery promotional fund, it was not funded by money allocated for National Lottery Good Causes or by Camelot.
The National Lottery is also working alongside Non-League Day, a campaign set up in 2010 to encourage supporters of clubs playing at the highest levels of the game to support their smaller local or non-league club and sample the unique matchday experience of football at local level.
The National Lottery has always played a vital role in supporting elite, community and grassroot sport in the UK. Including football, The National Lottery has invested more than £5.7 billion into grassroots sport since it was established in 1994. In the last year nearly £395 million was given to grassroots and elite sport good causes, funding everything from facilities to playing fields and creating opportunities for everyone to get active and improve their lives through sport.
There are other opportunities for National Lottery players in March. The National Lottery Open Week takes place between 19th – 27th March to say thank you for the more than £30 million raised every week by National Lottery players. Open Week unlocks free entry and exclusive discounts for National Lottery players at a range of participating venues including galleries, museums, gardens, historic castles and sports stadiums. Full Ts&Cs apply and are available at www.nationallotteryopenweek.com
Integra Insurance Solutions Sponsor BPA Primary Schools Cup Initiative 🏆
Over 240 primary school children are set to take part in the inaugural BPA Primary Schools Cup tournament at the Horsfall Community Stadium on 31st March 2022. Interest in the tournament has been extremely high and is now fully subscribed with 10 teams on the waiting list.
The young stars of the future will grace the same pitch used by the current Bradford (Park Avenue) first team. Twenty-four schools from across Bradford will get the opportunity to play at the stadium and experience the state of the art 4g pitch. The inaugural event will become part of the annual plan at Bradford (Park Avenue) as the club aims to enhance its role within the local community.
Academy Technical Director Tom McStravick is responsible for bringing this event together commented “This tournament not only provides children with the opportunity to have a fun day out at the stadium, but it also gives our Academy Scholars the chance to take ownership of a project and gain experience of event planning and organisation. We’re proud of the facilities that we have on offer and hope that we can unearth some of the stars of the future. Who knows we might even see the next Kevin Hector on display.”
Bradford based Integra Insurance Solutions are providing sponsorship for the tournament and welcomed the opportunity to get involved. Managing Director Martin Cox said “Grass roots football is where a love of the sport begins and we’re absolutely delighted to be sponsoring this community based initiative. This will bring children together from all parts of Bradford in what we hope will be the first of many similar tournaments at BPA”.
BPAFC v Farsley Celtic Rearranged
Saturdays called off match v Farsley Celtic has now been rearranged to Wednesday 2nd March!
Details below!
👕 BPAFC v Farsley Celtic
📅 Wednesday 2nd March
🕒 7:45pm KO
🏟️ Horsfall Stadium
🍺 Clubhouse and Café open!
🎟️ £14 / £10 / £5 / £3 / £1
🏆 Vanarama NLN
🚗 Directions for driving, trains and buses are available on the link below!
https://bpafc.com/club/stadium/
#UTA #BPAFC
MATCH CALLED OFF
Todays match vs Farsley Celtic has been called off due to adverse weather conditions.
The rearranged match will be announced in due time.
Our apologies for any inconvenience. #UTA #BPAFC
PITCH INSPECTION
Due to the adverse weather conditions, there will be a pitch inspection at 1pm.
Spennymoor Away Re-arranged
Our away trip to Spennymoor Town will now take place at 7:45pm on Tuesday April 5th.
The original tie was postponed due to Spennymoor still being involved in the FA Trophy
Bradford (Park Avenue) Partnership | Ladies partner with Bradford City AFC Women!
Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce a new partnership with local neighbours Bradford City AFC Women
The new partnership opens a strong pathway for both teams, with dual registrations and loan arrangements being an integral part of the partnership, allowing further development and experience for both teams. It will also provide Bradford’s female footballers with great opportunities in Semi Pro Football.
City Women will be using the Horsfall for their home fixtures, with the first being on 27th February v Norton & Stockton Ancients in the FA Women’s National League Division One North. It’s a “pay what you want” scheme for the match, with tickets for the clubs fundraising raffle available, and a first prize being a signed City Women’s shirt.
Club Secretary Calum Cullen had this to say on the partnership: “This is a brilliant agreement for both Bradford (Park Avenue) and Bradford City’s ladies sides.
We have been working on this deal for some time now, and throughout the talks I have been impressed with the professionalism and the planned progression of Bradford City Women’s.
The fact that they are keen to play here at the Horsfall shows what a great set up we have here, and myself, Neal (Asquith Ladies Manager), and the whole club are looking forward to seeing the partnership develop.”
City manager Chris Hames said;
“Horsfall is an historic ground that in recent years has undergone great development to become one of the primary facilities in the region, let alone Bradford. That mirrors our ambition, we want to reflect off the pitch the same ambitions we have on it, and take this club onwards.
“I’m looking forward to setting up a base here, creating a following here, and commencing this new chapter in the club’s progression”.
#UTA #BPAFC
CLUB STATEMENT:
We are aware of an isolated incident that happened outside of the ground shortly after full time last night.
We are fully cooperating with the police to help them understand exactly what has happened. Anyone with any information that might help with the investigation can email us on info@bpafc.com
As this is ongoing we will not be making any further statement until the matter is resolved