Our Annual Carol Service At Beacon Community Church Takes Place Tonight

6pm arrival for a 6.30pm start at Beacon Community Church ,
91 – 93 Beacon Road, Wibsey, BD6 3ET.

The service will finish at 7.30pm

Light refreshments + mince pies will be served

First Team Training Update:

Given the limited training schedule Mark has to work with, the teams position at the top of the league, the size of our squad, and last week not having a game, the club has unfortunately had to make the decision to utilise the players for a full training session on Thursday night. Unfortunately this will mean missing out on the family Carol service at the Beacon Community Church in Wibsey.

Our community team and supporters do great work in the local area and we are sorry the players can’t attend to support in this instance, but we do hope our Supporters and the community who have been so supportive of the team will understand that training time is limited and a late, condensed session at 8pm on a Thursday before a huge game against Hereford on Saturday just isn’t the kind of preparation our supporters deserve when Mark and his team have done so well to sit equal top of the table going into Christmas.

To support the Beacon Community Church at this very special time of year when so many of our local community need a hand, we are holding our final Community bucket collection of the year on Saturday and we will be making a donation to Beacon Community Church to help support their wonderful community work and one of our valued partners.

Bradford’s own Bradford (Park Avenue) table-topping National League North club are fending off all challenges heading into the busy Christmas period, remaining at the top of the league despite the best efforts of a number of quality clubs to usurp Mark Bowers men from the top spot.

In a long-awaited initiative, the club is installing a rectangular pitchside fence around the Horsfall Stadium playing surface in January. Proud of the unique offering and ability for supporters of all ages to enjoy non-league football at Horsfall over the years, Bradford (Park Avenue) are bringing the crowd closer to the action in a move that will enhance everything that is good about a Saturday afternoon cheering on a team battling against the odds week in week out.

The “Fence the Fortress” campaign calls on businesses of all shapes and sizes to pledge their support in a citywide effort to “Circle the Wagons” around our Horsfall pitch and provide tangible and much needed financial support to assist capitalising on the clubs peak position and form and protect our lead into the business end of the season

This limited time campaign combines a unique package of Pitchside advertising for business with match tickets and event space hire and we hope to see the businesses of Bradford join our current pitch board sponsors on the new perimeter fence up close and personal to the action in 2019!

We are flying and we need your support to keep us going! Please get in contact today to ” Fund the Fence” and join us today!

Package details:

£1000 + Vat
Sideline Pitch Board positioned between 18-yard box OR
Goal line Pitchboard either side of goals
6 X match tickets for match of your choice
Listing & link on Clubs business sponsor directory on the website
Free room/venue hire for party or event in the clubhouse (min 30 people)*

800 + Vat
Corner pitch board either goal line or sideline
6 X match tickets for match of your choice
Listing & link on Clubs business sponsor directory on the website
Free room/venue hire for party or event in the clubhouse (min 30 people)*

500+ Vat
Crowd facing Advertising Board facing Main Stand OR
Crowd Facing Advertising Board facing Main entry Gate
4 X match tickets for match of your choice
Listing & link on Clubs business sponsor directory on the website
Free room/venue hire for party or event in the clubhouse (min 30 people)*

300+ Vat
Crowd facing Advertising Board (non-stand facing)
4 X match tickets for match of your choice
Listing & link on Clubs business sponsor directory on the website
Free room/venue hire for a party or event in the clubhouse (min 30 people)*

*(not available match days)

It is with great sadness that we reflect on the passing of long-time supporter, Leslie Carr.

Les recently passed away peacefully after a short illness, aged 68 years.

Les was well known as the former proprietor of Manningham Motor Cycles and amongst our supporters as a regular who often joined in with the singing section. He was the dearly loved husband of Carol, loved dad of Melinda, loving grandad to Callyanna, a dear brother, uncle and friend to many at the Horsfall and further afield.

A funeral service will be held this Friday, December 14th, at the Horsfall Stadium at 11:00am. Supporters and those that had the pleasure of knowing Les who wish to pay their respects are invited to join us. Gates will be opened from 9:30am to allow friends and family to gather beforehand, and the bar and kiosk will also be opened to provide refreshments for the many friends of Les who are travelling great distances from far and wide to pay their respects at his beloved Horsfall.

The service will begin with Les being driven on a ceremonial lap of the pitch being escorted by his much loved motorcycle, before the service is held in front of the main stand. This will then be followed by interment at Thornton Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to the Private Chapel of W Lever Ltd, 524 Thornton Road and Wreaths laid at the Horsfall stadium on the day will be warmly received by Leslie’s family.

The Bradford Park Avenue Football Club and supporters are forever grateful for the passionate support Les afforded us over many years and our gates will always welcome his family and friends in future should you wish for a quiet moment of reflection, or an afternoon behind the goal cheering on The Avvy as Les loved to do.

Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to add Leeds based business, The Copier Company to our list of Club Partners.

The Copier Company have been providing the club with printer needs for the past 12 months and are experts in office printing equipment and servicing.

Speaking for Bradford (Park Avenue) Damian Irvine said:

“The Copier Company are great supporters of the local community and also sports clubs having also partnered with Leeds Rhinos. We’re really proud to have businesses such as The Copier Company linked with us as the club sits top of the National League North table and is enjoying a nice trend of increased home support and businesses taking an interest in what we are doing”

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH- MANAGER OF THE MONTH

Liam Watson (Southport)

If a week is a long time in football, what about a month?

Back in October, Liam Watson didn’t know what to do with himself as Southport’s season just couldn’t get started however hard he tried.

A campaign which he hoped would see the club get out of the division was threatening just that – but into Step Three, not via promotion to the Vanarama National League.

When a legend returns, excitement naturally grows but thanks to a brilliant November the club’s painful start is a thing of the past.

Three fantastic away league wins set the tone. Kidderminster Harriers torn apart in front of their own fans before Hereford and Boston United were also well beaten. Port achieved FA Trophy progression too as in-form Chester were eventually seen off, with of course a victory in the FA Cup at home to Boreham Wood.

Unfortunately, Liam Watson was unable to collect his award this week.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH – PLAYER OF THE MONTH

David Morgan (Southport)

Southport have cleaned up with this month’s awards – new captain David Morgan has capped off a superb month for the Port with the Player of the Month accolade.

Having been made skipper of the side at the end of October, the midfield general has gone on to put in a number of dominant performances that have seen the Port fight on three fronts through the month.

He was behind impressive National League North wins against Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford as well as a last-minute victory at Boston United to move them out of the relegation zone.

The 24-year-old has been instrumental in Southport’s cups runs too – not content with beating National League Boreham Wood in the FA Cup First Round, Morgan went on to score the winner against high-fliers Chester as his side progressed to the next round of the FA Trophy.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH- VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Barry Masters (Nuneaton Borough)

Barry Masters has won Volunteer of the Month for Nuneaton Borough in the National League North.

Barry has worked on the pitch and supported with stadium maintenance for six years. Since the loss of this wife, he has put a great deal of effort into his work for the Club.

In his eighties, and despite not being too mobile, Barry arrives at the stadium every morning at 8.30 to assist the Head Groundsman in getting the pitch ready, working tirelessly until at least 3 pm.

He’s been a lifelong fan of the club, attends all matches- both home and away- and can’t do enough to help the club. He’s never asked for or taken any reward for his efforts, but the club is delighted for his dedication and devotion to be recognised with the Volunteer of the Month award.