Bradford (Park Avenue) have today welcomed the signing of Matty Clarke.
An athletic left midfielder, Clarke spent last season at Penrith FC attracting interest from League 2 clubs and is a highly rated young prospect.
Manager Garry Thompson was pleased to secure Clarkes signature saying:
“Shaun (Gardner, assistant manager) and I have known of Matty for a while now, he is highly regarded up in his local area and has demonstrated he is ready for the next level. He has a very professional attitude and has shown a great attitude to commit to Bradford (Park Avenue) where he will work hard to prove himself at the level”
Matty Clarke spoke to BPAFC.COM about the move :
“I’m really excited to be joining Bradford (Park Avenue). I had a few offers to go into League 2 but speaking with Garry and Shaun and the Bradford Directors about what they are about and what they are doing made the decision easy for me”
Clarke Continued :
“I know Shaun from Penrith and I know he and Gary want a successful and hard working squad and a positive place to play football, so that suits me and the way I try and approach my football. I want to prove myself and can’t wait to meet everyone at the club and start the pre-season”