Following the review of the feedback from Clubs in connection to the recent Clubs meeting, a Board meeting this morning decided to halt the participation in the North/South Divisions for a two-week period, effective immediately.

As a result, tomorrow’s games are formally postponed.

We are delighted to announce the details of our live coverage of Saturday’s National League North fixture against Kidderminster Harriers.

We go live at 14:30, and once again, behind the mic we have Mick ‘Game Caller’ Gledhill, backed up by our co-commentators.

Andy is behind the interview camera and we hope to bring you them exclusively on the stream as well!

We hope you can join us, all this will cost just £5.00!

Follow the link below, if you are a first time user you will need to sign up, its free to create an account;

https://streaming.insightfour.com/stream/Y1FXMTBw

The National League has held meetings with Member Clubs today to discuss further information regarding the Government’s Winter Survival Package.

A presentation was given to Member Clubs at today’s meetings to assess various options. The National League wishes to place on record its gratitude for the approach of Member Clubs at each meeting.

Interim General Manager of The National League, Mark Ives, has requested each Member Club to provide views on three points:

1. The operation of a Club Loan process.
2. The operation of a National League Loan.
3. A suspension to The National League 2020/21 season.

The purpose of feedback is to assist the Board in understanding views of all 66 Clubs. The Board will be meeting before the end of the week.

The away side broke the deadlock as Danny Elliott’s rebound from a penalty gave his side the lead. With half-time approaching, it was another rebound that punished Bradford as John Johnston chipped Dan Atkinson and several Avenue players from the edge of the box.

After the break, Bradford recovered well and got back to level terms with goals from Luca Havern and Lewis Knight.

With 89 minutes on the clock, Kevin Morgan scored a wonder goal from 20 yards but an own Josh Askew own goal into added time sent the Avenue into celebration.

The Avenue started brightly, playing some decent football on the quick surface due to heavy rain in the region throughout the day.

Bradford could’ve taken an early lead as Knight’s shot was saved by Chester FC goalkeeper Louis Gray inside the area. From the rebound, Brad Dockerty’s left-footed effort was deflected wide from 12 yards.

Despite enjoying more of the possession, the Avenue conceded a penalty. Jamie Morgan skipped past a couple of challenges on the right wing and went down inside the area. The referee pointed to the spot, with Mark Bower fuming at the decision from the touchline. Danny Elliott saw his shot saved by Atkinson before smashing the rebound into the corner.

In the lead and getting used to the surface, the visitors took the game to the Avenue, but it was the hosts who should’ve equalised.

Jake Hibbs, returning from suspension, won the ball from Askew and fed Knight, who was through on goal. The striker dribbled towards Gray but the in-form number ten dragged his shot wide from 14 yards.

After losing Will Longbottom to injury, Bower’s side conceded their second goal of the evening. 

Atkinson made another fine save, this time denying George Glendon from 12 yards. The ball bounced off his feet into the path of Johnston and the winger lifted the ball over the Avenue goalkeeper and into the far corner from 16 yards.

With words of Bower, Danny Boshell and Ryan Toulson ringing in their ears, the Avenue players started aggressively, pressing further up the pitch and disrupting their opponents pattern of play.

With two attempts from Nicky Clee and Brad Dockerty setting the tempo, but failing to trouble Louis Gray in the Chester FC goal, Bradford halved the deficit. 

Knight’s in-swinging corner was flicked into the path of Havern at the back post, and the defender toe-poked the ball into the roof of the net from close range.

And then, Knight scored a crucial equaliser. The striker used his pace to chase down a pass from Clee into the left wing. With some excellent footwork, the striker put the ball through the legs of a defender, carried on driving into the box, shrugging off a couple of challenges along the way before scrambling the ball home.

After getting level on the scoreboard, Bradford continued to impress and posed an attacking threat, with Clee and substitutes Luke Rawson and Oli Johnson coming close to giving their side the advantage.

With the additional minutes about to announced, the visitors thought they’d won the game with a stunning goal.

Morgan, outside the penalty area, expertly controlled the ball on his chest and then unleashed a sweet right-footed volley into the top corner past Atkinson, who was rooted to the spot.

Following celebrations on the pitch, the away side got back in position for the restart, with only a few minutes left to play.

But the character of this Avenue side never fails to amaze. This team never give up.

Into additional time, the visitors had a numerical advantage in the final third, but a superb block from substitute Adam Nowakowski kept his side in the game.

And then, deservedly, the Avenue snatched a dramatic equaliser.

Clee pushed forward on the left wing and evaded a challenge before drilling a low cross past Gray. Captain Havern was lurking at the far post but Askew put the ball into his own net from close to the delight of the players and management on the Avenue dugout to earn a draw.

Bradford (Park Avenue): Atkinson, Ross, Windass (Nowakowski 83), Booty, Havern (c), Hibbs, Longbottom (Johnson 38), Marriott, Dockerty, Knight (Rawson 63), Clee

Subs not used: Sanyang, Hussain.

Goals: Havern (58), Knight (62), Askew (og 90+2)

Chester FC: Gray, Morgan, Askew, Weeks, Roberts, Grand, Johnston (Waring 69), Glendon, Dudley, Elliott, (Goodwin 85), Bauress (Marsh-Hughes 85)

Subs not used: Clark, Burke

Goals: Elliott (18), Johnston (42)

Yellow cards: Askew, Glendon, Weeks, 

Referee: Ed Duckworth

Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Following the recent heavy snow and freezing temperatures in Bradford, today’s Vanarama National League North fixture against Chester FC has been postponed.

The fixture will hopefully take place on Tuesday 19th January, with kick-off at 7.45pm, at the Horsfall Stadium.

We are happy to announce that we have agreed with Brackley and the National League to play our recently postponed game with them to Tuesday the 23rd of February, 7.45pm.

#UTA #longmidweektrip 

We are happy to announce the live streaming details for this Saturday’s National League North fixture vs Chester FC

Follow the link below to access the game, we go live from 14:30 on the day, where you can expect;

• Mike ‘The Game Caller’ Gledhill on fine form
• Interviews
• Highlights

And one or two new features!

All this will cost you just £5.00. If you are a first-time user of the system, you will need to set up a free account.

Season ticket holders will of course get the game free of charge!

Follow the link –  https://streaming.insightfour.com/stream/d0hud2hQ

Regrettably, Saturday’s game against Brackley has had to be postponed. This is due to Brackley having returned positive Covid-19 tests amongst their players and staff.

It goes without saying that everyone here at Bradford (Park Avenue) wish those concerned a speedy recovery

We have moved quickly to replace the fixture, and are delighted to announce that we will now play Chester FC THIS SATURDAY 16^th January (not Tuesday as previously announced) at the Horsfall with a 3pm KO.

Once again, a big thank you to all at Chester and the National League for their help in facilitating the fixture.

Streaming details will be announced in due course

Our re-arranged game with Chester, originally scheduled for the 9th January, will now take place on Tuesday 19^th January with a 19:45 KO.

We would like to thank both Chester FC and the National League for their respective efforts to get the game re-arranged quickly.

We will be live streaming the game again, and you can follow the updates on our social media on the night. The link for the game will be announced on Friday Morning.