Our upcoming live screening of England vs Denmark followed by our 2024/25 kit launch is now FREE ENTRY TO ALL!
Also taking place is;
– Staff / Player Q&A
– Special Guests
– Live Music
– Face Painting
– Win a signed & framed 2024/25 Home Shirt!
– Purchase your 24/25 Kits!
For all enquiries contact secretary@bpafc.com
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Admission prices are as follows:
We also have important details for our match against Bradford City XI:
For those who have already purchased tickets to the game, you will receive your tickets either in the mail, or by collecting at the Horsfall Community Stadium. We will make a further announcement when tickets are ready to be posted out or collected.
We are pleased to announce that admission will be completely FREE for the following pre-season friendlies at Horsfall Community Stadium:
Here’s our full pre-season fixture list. For away fixtures, we will make announcements when admission details are made available:
We are delighted to announce the signing of Goalkeeper Ed Hall, who joins the Club on a deal until the end of the 24/25 season!
Ed Hall is already known to some fans at the Horsfall, playing for (Park Avenue) in 2016 before joining Farsley Celtic in 2018.
He has more recent experience with Stocksbridge Park Steels, Ossett United, Farsley Celtic, and Sheffield FC. Prior to joining Avenue in 2016, Hall was also on the books at Brighouse Town.
Ed had this to say on the signing;
“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining BPA. As soon as I’d spoken to Danny and they’d told me about the vision & the plans for the next couple of seasons, and then spoken to Tom about the work being done behind the scenes at the club, I knew I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to re-join.
“Having played for the club 6/7 years ago and loved my time here, I’ve always kept and eye on the results and it’s been sad to see how things have turned out over recent seasons.
“But, I’m hoping this season I’ll be able to play my part and kickstart getting this great club back where it belongs!”
Haven’t got your season ticket yet? Click here to purchase today!
BTEC Sports Tutor £25,000 – £28,000 (dependent on experience)
Brighter Futures Merseyside Limited are looking to recruit a full time BTEC Sports Tutor to teach both theory and practical aspects of the curriculum at our Bradford Campus (Bradford Park Avenue AFC).
The successful applicant will be required to undertake all aspects of the role including teaching, marking, assessment and some football coaching.
The BTEC tutor will be working in an established department within a successful teaching and coaching team to maintain and increase pupil attainment and contribute to the overall success of the pupils.
We want to hear from individuals that are passionate about education & coaching, are highly motivated, enthusiastic and have a commitment to learner achievement and success.
They will need to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff and students.
Do you qualify?
To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:
Benefits of working with us;
Positions are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, and where applicable DBS disclosure.
Applicants should apply in writing via email by enclosing a full CV to sally.morgan@sysco.uk.com
Closing date for applications is Friday 28th June, 5pm.
Interview date is Thursday 4th July.
Sysco are fully committed to Equal Opportunities, Social Inclusion, Safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
It is with much sadness to report the death of Richard Leake. Richard had written a book called ‘A Breed Apart’ about Donald Bell VC and fellow Yorkshire Regiment Officer, Captain Archie White VC, which could be purchased through our Club Shop. Donald Bell was one of Bradford’s (Park Avenue) most illustrious players who played for Park Avenue between 1912 and 1914.
At the outbreak of WW1 he asked for permission to leave Park Avenue and enlist, which he did. He joined the Green Howards, the Yorkshire Regiment and went into training as a private. He quickly progressed to become a Lance Corporal until, on June 18 1915, he was given a commission in the 9th Yorkshires (Green Howards) and traveled to France to join his Regiment.
On the 5th July 1916 he won the army’s ultimate award, the Victoria Cross (VC), for attacking, and taking, a German position at Horse Shoe Trench on the Western Front. His death came just 5 days later on the 10th July when, under similar conditions, he again tried to attack and take an enemy position, but unfortunately was killed in the attempt.
These actions made Donald Bell the only Professional Footballer ever to win the VC.
Once only a wooden cross existed to mark the place, known as Bell’s Redoubt, where Donald Bell was killed in action. It was Richard Leake’s idea in 1996 to create a fitting memorial for Donald and on his design it was unveiled in September 2000 by General The Lord Dannatt, the then Chief of the General Staff and Colonel of the Green Howards, in a ceremony at Bell’s Redoubt. The memorial was extensively refurbished in 2014 under Richard Leake’s design where the brass plaque of the 2000 design was replaced by one made from granite. In December 2016 at a home game against Brackley Town, Richard Leake and David Nicholson presented Bradford (Park Avenue) with the original brass plague.
Richard Leake, David Nicholson and Major Roger Chapman, affectionally known as the Three Musketeers, were instrumental in involving Bradford (Park Avenue) in the various ceremonies held at Bell’s Redoubt and the most recent one was held in September 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Battle of the Somme and to remember members of the Yorkshire Regiment (The Green Howards) who lost their lives in the battle. The focal point of that weekend was the service held at Bell’s Redoubt to commemorate the life of Donald Bell and included a football match between Albert Sports FC and a team comprising of players from Bradford (Park Avenue) and The Yorkshire Regiment on the Saturday afternoon.
Finally, to recognize Richard’s vision for the Contalmaison project a plague will be placed on the Donald Bell memorial at Bell’s Redoubt and will be fixed at the site by the Leake family in August this year.
Rest in peace Richard
Then Lieutenant Leake, far left in glasses, at Annual Camp in 1959.
Bradford (Park Avenue) is calling on our amazing local community and businesses to join us in sprucing up the Horsfall Community Stadium! We need your help to ensure our stadium looks its best for the upcoming season.
Today, a few of our loyal fans took the initiative and volunteered their time to start the cleaning process, but we need more hands on deck! We are looking for volunteers who can provide both their time and cleaning equipment.
If you or your business would like to donate supplies or your time to the clean-up effort, please get in touch today on Secretary@bpafc.com.
Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC is thrilled to offer a range of sponsorship opportunities designed to elevate your brand and connect with our passionate community of supporters. With the growing popularity of Non-League Football, there has never been a better time to partner with us and gain unparalleled visibility for your business.
Our pitchside advertising boards offer a straightforward and impactful way to increase your company’s visibility. Placed around the pitch in crowd-facing positions, these boards ensure your brand is seen by all attendees and featured prominently across our social media channels and local newspapers. Your board will remain in place from installation through to the end of the season, including all cup and play-off fixtures.
Dugout sponsorship provides excellent exposure, with the manager and staff constantly photographed and filmed during games. Choose from several prominent branding positions on the dugouts:
Advertise in our 40-page match programme, produced for every NPL, FA Cup, and FA Trophy home fixture. You can opt for a full page or a 1/3 page advert, with your artwork delivered exactly as you want it. We also offer bundling options with other advertising opportunities such as posters or digital formats.
Sponsor your favorite player or member of the coaching staff, with options to sponsor their home, away, or both shirts. This package includes a feature on the official website and in the matchday programme, a tannoy announcement when your player scores or is substituted, and a professionally taken photograph of you with your chosen player/staff member.
Enhance your match day experience with our hospitality packages, perfect for entertaining clients, staff, family, or friends. Our Match-Day Hospitality Package includes:
Match day sponsorship combines quality hospitality with business promotion. This package includes:
Raise your business profile or give someone a special day with our match ball sponsorship package, which includes:
Sponsor our popular Clubhouse, a key spot for pre and post-match drinks, and put your name on it. This package includes:
Sponsor our new Function Room, used as a Hospitality Lounge on match days and for various functions throughout the week. This package includes:
Promote your business with our upcoming digital scoreboard. This sponsorship includes:
Show your support by sponsoring our Main Stand. This package includes:
The most exclusive and visible way to support Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC is by sponsoring the Horsfall Community Stadium. This premier sponsorship includes:
Sponsor one of our special events to connect with our community in unique and memorable ways. Events include:
For more information or to discuss custom sponsorship packages, contact us today. Partner with Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC and become a part of our vibrant community while enhancing your brand’s visibility and impact.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a confident and enthusiastic individual to become the new voice of the Horsfall Community Stadium as we’re on the lookout for a new Stadium Announcer 
For more info 
email secretary@bpafc.com
We held the first session of our new Disability Football Programme this evening!
For anyone interested in playing or coaching, we will be running the programme every Monday, from 5pm – 6pm.
Want to get involved? Email us on Secretary@bpafc.com for more information!
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