The Club are delighted to announce the capture of Rob Guilfoyle.

Rob, who was at league rivals York City last year, has put pen to paper on a deal for this upcoming season.

We of course know about Rob having scored against us last season for York, and we are looking forward to him doing the business for us next term!

The new signing had this to say – ‘I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to sign for Bradford Park Avenue and start playing regular football. After speaking to Martin and Mark I felt it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. I can’t wait to get back and meet the rest of the team again. Hopefully we can push on and have a successful season, and I will try to make the biggest impact I can’

Manager Mark Bower was also equally happy – ‘We’re really excited by the signing of Rob. He’s a player with great potential and we think he will suit the way we play and our 3G surface. 
His number one priority was to join a club where he would get the opportunity to play regularly and score goals. We are delighted he sees the Avenue as the place to fulfil that ambition.’

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We are delighted to announce that Everton U23’s side will be one of our home friendlies this year!

The premier league club’s youngsters will be at the Horsfall on the 21st July with kick off at 19:45

The club are excited to announce that defender Matty Downing has committed to the club for another year. Showing his versatility, Matty played in numerous positions last season, and we are delighted to have him back. Matty becomes our 8th signing of the summer so far.

Mark Bower – Matty was very unfortunate not to play more last season, but we saw enough from him to want him back with us again next season.
His attitude and fitness levels were exceptional throughout the season and he now has the opportunity to cement a place in the team.

Matty Downing – I am buzzing to sign on at BPA for next season looking forward to getting back in and working with the management and the players! Hopefully we can have another successful year and I can kick on this season and get some more games under my belt and keep learning from the experienced players in the group.

We are delighted to announce that Mitch Lund will be back with Bradford (Park Avenue)  for the 2021/22 Season.

Lundy was a mainstay of the side until an awful injury earlier in the season. His performances helped make the decision to take up the option of another year an easy one for Mark and his management team.

Mark Bower had this to say – Lundy is another one of our key players to commit for next season. Up until injury ended his season he’d performed consistently well and struck up good partnerships with Mark Ross and Luca Havern. He’s now fit and ready for pre season and we look forward to welcoming him back. 

Mitch was equally as enthused –  I am delighted that BPA have taken  up my option for another year at this club and I cant wait to start preseason again after a hard last season due to Covid-19 and a injury to my face which kept me out for a while but I have fully recovered and I’ll be hitting the floor running, looking forward to see what the club can do next season with a great coaching staff and some very talented players”

We are delighted to announce our first 2 pre season friendlies!

Mark Bower, Danny Boshell and the team will travel to Ewen Fields to take on Hyde United FC on Saturday July 24^th.

Then, on Tuesday 3^rd August, Altrincham FC will make their way to the Horsfall in what will be a stern test for the Avenue

Stay tuned for more announcements!

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We are delighted to announce the signing of Mark Ross for another season at the Horsfall. ‘Rossy’ was an integral part of the squad last year, with his experience helping the younger generation of players, and his performances helping the team gain some wonderful results

Mark Ross – I am super happy to sign for Bradford (Park Avenue) again. We have lots of unfinished business after not only the weird covid season we just had but even the one before! I think everyone knows how brilliant the gaffa and the staff are and I want this season to be a special one which I know it can be!

Mark Bower – We’ve been delighted that so many players have shown a desire to stay at the club and continue the progress we made last season. Rossy has been a key player for us for several seasons, so him staying with the club is a big boost. He is a model professional, consistent in his performances and another top character to have in our dressing room.

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We are thrilled to announce that Jake Hibbs has agreed a deal to see him playing at the Horsfall again next season! Buoyed by the results last season, Jake was more than happy to put pen to paper on the deal that sees him become our latest signing of the summer!

Jake Hibbs – I’m really excited to be signed up for another year. Last season was obviously another unfortunate year due to Covid, but I feel we were just starting to gel together as a team, so hopefully we can start were we left off last year and have a good season

Mark Bower – We’re delighted Hibbsy has extended his stay with the club. He’s a player who thrives on playing week in week out and we know the more he plays the better he will become. 

He’s another player with an outstanding work ethic and versatility which is vital to our squad. 

We are delighted to announce that Isaac ‘Mazza’ Marriott has put pen to paper on a deal that sees him in Green & White for the 2021/22 season.

Marriott had a fine season last year, quickly cementing his place in the side with his tenacious play and non stop work ethic and we are over the moon to have him back.

Isaac Marriott-

I am delighted to be extending my stay at Bradford (Park Avenue), last season was one of the best seasons I’ve had and a lot of that was down to the Bower and Bosh and the rest of the group. Hopefully we can push on again next year and give the fans something to cheer about, I can’t wait to get going!

Mark Bower – It is really pleasing that Isaac has decided to stay with us and it shows he sees us as the right option in order to progress his game and look to ultimately play at a higher level. 

His energy and incredible work ethic make him extremely popular among his team mates and we look forward to helping him to continue his progression and improvement that we have witnessed over the past year.

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We are thrilled to announce another signing today as Brad Dockerty becomes the 3rd signing of the summer. Brad played an important role last season and we are all excited to see what he can do next time round!

Brad Dockerty – Im delighted to sign on with Bradford (Park Avenue) for another year. I really enjoyed it last season and thought we competed well with some of the best teams in the league and that will only get better with our mix of experience and youth. Hopefully we will get the buzz of the fans being back in the stadium as soon as possible too which will help us build on what we did last year.

Mark Bower – It was such a shame that the season ended early for all of us, but I felt more so for Brad as he was looking fit and starting to show a real consistency in his performances. 

We have seen the potential Brad has and we look forward to working with him again next season to help him to continue his progression and allow him to showcase his qualities. 

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We are delighted to announce that Regal Foods have agreed to sponsor the back of our playing shirts again for next season.

As with all our sponsors, Regal will see their logo on the playing kits of our Men’s, Ladies, Scholars and Juniors for the entire season.

Operations manager Calum Cullen – I am thrilled to have Regal back for next season. They have been loyal supporters of the Avenue for a number of years, and their willingness to come back after last year is testament to that. Hopefully we can have them down to a game as soon as possible.

Faz Ali of Regal Foods – “It is our pleasure be supporting Bradford Park Avenue with a new sponsorship deal. Our community is at the heart of everything we do and supporting local clubs like Bradford Park Avenue plays a huge role in what we believe. We are looking forward to attending many games and wish Bradford Park Avenue a successful season ahead.

With this announcement we are pleased to say that our sponsorships offers on our playing kit are now sold out! We do have other options available, if you would like to know more, please contact calum.cullen@bpafc.com