BPA Christmas Cup 2024
The festive period saw Bradford (Park Avenue) host its inaugural BPA Christmas Cup, an event filled with excitement, community spirit, and top-tier youth football. The tournament took place over two days, with the U7s and U8s competing on December 27th and the U9s and U10s showcasing their skills on December 28th.
Both days were filled with thrilling matches and incredible talent, with young players displaying determination, teamwork, and passion for the game. Each team brought their unique energy to Horsfall Community Stadium, making the event a joyous celebration of grassroots football.
Winners
- U7 Winners: Wombwell Main and South Milford Oranges
- U8 Winners: Wakefield AFC and Chapeltown JRS B
- U9 Winners: Kirkheaton Lions and Kellingley Welfare Juniors
- U10 Winners: 2touch and Chapeltown JRS
Feedback from Participants and Spectators
The BPA Christmas Cup has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, highlighting the success of the event:
- Craig, representing WAFC Whites U9s, shared: “Just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for today. It was very well-organized, and the lads had a great time!”
- Owain Owen commented: “Thanks for the welcome, Holleigh. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We will keep an eye out for your Summer tournament. All the best for the rest of the season.”
- One of the attendees expressed their appreciation by stating: “Yes, people don’t always look at the hard work it takes to create an event. You’ve got a great team. The people on the stands were great.”
- Another participant added: “Ahh no worries. We are up for coming back in summer anyway. Defo. Best tournament we have been to in ages.”