Sporting Director Thomas McStravick and Club Owner Gareth Roberts’ will be on BBC Radio Leeds tonight, talking to @BBCWYS on our aspirations for this season, the Club’s goals in the coming seasons, and more!

Tune in on 92.4FM, DAB & @BBCSounds.

We are delighted to announce that experienced GK Craig Ellison has committed to the Avenue for Season 2024/25. Ello is no stranger having finished the 23/24 season with us.

Our Gaffer, Danny Whitaker had this to say 👇

“It’s brilliant to get Ello signed up, he fits our player profile perfectly, he’ll bring a wealth of experience to the group which will be vital and not only that he’s a great character to have around who’ll lead.”

And from the man himself ⬇️

“Im delighted to be staying at Bradford Park Avenue for the 24/25 Season. The opportunity to continue to work with the manager and also to play my part in helping to get the club back to where it should be is one that I couldn’t turn down. The fans have made me feel very welcome since my arrival and it’s somewhere I already feel at home. I cant wait to get back in with the lads and get to work.”

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We can today confirm our retained list for our NPL-East 2024/25 season as the following.

UNDER CONTRACT FOR 2024/25 SEASON

James Hanson

Jak Whiting

Myles La Bastide

IN NEGOTIATIONS

Lucas Odunston

Craig Ellison

Edy Maieco

Harry Colville

Jordan Preston

Adrien Thibaut

Lewis Hey

RELEASED

Will Longbottom

Mitch Lund

Will Lancaster

Harrison Hopper

Mason O’Malley

LOAN PLAYERS RETURNING TO PARENT CLUBS

Jake Daniels

Jacob Lara

Ted Lavelle

Jake Young

Ryley D’Sena

We’d like to put on record our thanks to Will Longbottom, Mitch Lund, Will Lancaster, Harrison Hopper, and Mason O’Malley for their time and dedication at the Horsfall, and wish them all the best in their future careers.

Our thanks also go to our loan players and their parent clubs, Jake Daniels from Blackpool FC, Jacob Lara from Salford City, Ted Lavelle from FC Halifax Town, Jake Young from Accrington Stanley, and Ryley D’Sena from Chesterfield. We wish them all the best in their future careers, and thank the clubs for their help in our 23/24 season.

We can today confirm the signing of Striker James Hanson, who earlier this week agreed terms on a deal til the end of the 24/25 season.

Hanson adds a great deal of experience to the squad, and will be vital in our push for a strong finish in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Sporting Director Thomas McStravick had this to say on the deal;

“More exciting squad news will be announced over the coming days. Information on the current squad and new players will be made available as soon as we can. We are busy behind the scenes putting a squad together that will help us meet our objective for next season.”

Following his retirement from Football, we’d like to put on record our thanks to ex-Avenue captain, player-coach, and interim manager Luca Havern for his time at the Club.

Luca left the Club in December 2023, after spending 6 years at the Horsfall, and making over 180 appearances for the Green Army.

Happy Retirement Luca! From all of us at Bradford (Park Avenue).

Following today’s result, we are disappointed to confirm the Club’s relegation to the Northern Premier League East Division.

To all our fans & volunteers, we’d like to put on record our thanks for your incredible support throughout a dreadful season.

It is not what any of us wanted, and preparations are already underway to build a strong & competitive (Park Avenue) team for the 2024/25 season.

Our final issue of our 23/24 programme is a sneak preview of next seasons, named “AVENUE” and now increased from the original 36 pages, to a 40 page programme. 

As usual it is filled with exclusive content which you will not find anywhere else, and you can pick it up at Saturday’s game for just £3, in the Tuck Shop & Club Shop.

The programme includes notes from Director Paul Armitage, who writes on the new culture, change at the club, pre-season,& more…

Also included are Danny Whitaker notes, he writes on the Basford game, next seasons planning, a new generation of supporters, & more…

Scholars Lead Coach Owen Murphy also talks us through the u19s season.

Club Historian Tim Clapham has a deep dive into our history with todays visitors. 

Secretary Sheridann Dickerson has his say, talking on rebuilding, volunteers, Avey-Fest, & more…

Thomas McStravick writes on this season, next seasons plans, & more…

View from the Media room is also included, giving a sneak peak on the future plans for our video & online content… 

And there is plenty more too! Make sure you pick one up today, in the Club Shop or Tuck Shop for just £3.