Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce the signing of experienced midfielder Prince Ekpolo, who joins the club on a deal running through to the end of the 2025/26 season. The 31-year-old becomes the latest new addition to Craig Elliott’s squad ahead of the upcoming campaign in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Now aged 31, Ekpolo joins Avenue following an impressive spell with Guiseley, where he made 48 appearances last season. During the 2023/24 campaign, he featured 37 times and found the net five times, underlining his consistency and importance in midfield over the past two years.

Ekpolo brings a wealth of experience and a strong pedigree to the club, having built a solid career across both Spanish and English football. He began his footballing journey in Spain with Nàstic U19s, before moving to Pobla de Mafumet CF, the farm team of Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He later played for CE Morell and Reus B, continuing his development before making the switch to English non-league football.

Since arriving in England, Prince has gone on to represent Glossop North End, Guiseley, and AFC Telford United, gaining a reputation as a commanding and reliable presence in midfield.

Manager Craig Elliott was full of praise for the new arrival:

“Prince is such a superb signing for us. He brings much-needed physicality and endless energy in midfield. He has good experience of playing at big clubs at a much higher level and only last season played a big part in helping Guiseley narrowly lose out on promotion.

To attract a player of this pedigree to BPA shows a real intent and I have to thank our chief scout and everyone at the club for helping and working hard to make this happen.”

Everyone at the club is excited to welcome Prince to the Horsfall for the first time, and we look forward to seeing him in green and white this season.

Welcome to Avenue, Prince! 👑💚

Watch his first interview for the club below

Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC are delighted to announce that forward Myles La Bastide has committed his future to the club, signing a new deal that will keep him at the Horsfall Community Stadium until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Myles’ journey is a testament to the club’s development pathway, having come through the Football Education Programme before earning a professional contract in 2023. Since then, he has continued to make his mark in green and white.

In his debut First Team season (2023/24), Myles made 18 appearances, scoring 4 goals, while also gaining vital experience through loan spells with Frickley Athletic and Pontefract Collieries.

The 2024/25 season has seen Myles continue to grow in influence, contributing 6 goals in 23 appearances and becoming a consistent presence in the attacking line.

Speaking after signing his new contract, Myles said:

“I’m really happy to be staying at Bradford (Park Avenue) until the end of the 2025/26 season. This club means a lot to me – it’s where I’ve developed as a player and a person. I’ve had some great experiences here, and I’m focused on giving everything I can to help the team finish the season strongly.”

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are thrilled to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Jack Hall on a contract until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Supporters will remember Jack from his impressive loan spell at Horsfall between October and December last year, during which he made 15 appearances, kept 4 clean sheets, and played a key role in 7 wins and 4 draws. His composure, shot-stopping, and command of the box made him a firm favourite during his time with the Green Army.

Hall joins Avenue following his release from Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. A standout performer for Wednesday’s U21s, Jack also boasts international pedigree, having kept a clean sheet on his England U18 debut in a 3-0 win over Russia in 2021. He signed professional terms with the Owls in July 2024 and spent significant time training with the first-team setup.

After departing Avenue at the turn of the year, he spent the remainder of the season on loan at Bridlington Town, where he made 11 appearances and contributed to 6 wins and a draw.

The club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the Development Fund for their support in helping secure this signing. Without their continued backing, deals like this simply wouldn’t be possible.

Jack becomes the latest addition to Craig Elliott’s squad as Avenue gear up for the season ahead — and we can’t wait to see him back between the sticks at Horsfall.

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to announce the signing of Charlie Winfield, a talented and tenacious defender who arrives at the Horsfall Community Stadium ahead of the new campaign.

The 22-year-old brings with him a strong pedigree and valuable experience across several levels of the game. Charlie began his football journey with Barnsley FC, joining their academy at the age of 10 and progressing through the youth ranks to become a first-year scholar at 16. He later featured for both the U21 and U23 sides, showcasing his defensive capabilities and composure on the ball.

In 2021, Winfield took his first steps into senior football with a loan move abroad to Danish second-division outfit Esbjerg fB. He made 16 appearances, scoring two goals and providing three assists, before an ACL injury in December of that year unfortunately cut his loan short and sidelined him for a year.

Following his recovery, Charlie joined Alfreton Town on loan in February 2023 to regain match sharpness, and later that year made his first-team debut for Barnsley in a Carabao Cup clash against Tranmere Rovers, where he marked the occasion with an assist in a 2-2 draw at Oakwell.

After departing Barnsley at the end of the 2023/24 season, he gained further experience with a short spell at Darlington, before signing for Worksop Town. He would then spend a highly productive loan spell at Bridlington Town, where he became a key figure in their defence, making 32 appearances and scoring twice.

A composed and athletic left-sided defender, Charlie now makes the move to Bradford (Park Avenue) as the club looks to strengthen ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

First Team Manager Craig Elliott had this to say on the signing:

“Charlie is a fast, attack-minded player who can operate anywhere down the left side. During his loan spell at Bridlington last season, I thought he was one of the best left-backs in the league.

“He was a player in high demand, so I’m absolutely delighted we’ve managed to bring him to Bradford (Park Avenue). He’s still at a very young age, and I can only see him continuing to improve.

“I’m really looking forward to working with him this season.”

We’d like to welcome Charlie to the Horsfall and look forward to seeing him in Avenue colours as part of the Green Army!

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce that ADW Holdings will sponsor Luke Parkin for the 2025/26 season, following his recent signing with the club.

In addition to backing our new forward, ADW Holdings have also continued their valued support of the club with sponsorship of the back of our bus stop stand and pitchside advertising boards at the Horsfall Community Stadium.

ADW Holdings are a trusted and professional ‘owner landlord’, specialising in the rental of commercial premises and residential social housing properties. As property owners, they take an active role in the maintenance and care of their properties, offering tenants a complete range of responsive and supportive landlord services.

We are proud to have the continued backing of a local company with strong community values and a proactive approach to their work. Their support plays a crucial role in helping the club thrive both on and off the pitch.

🔗 Find out more about ADW Holdings: www.adwholdings.co.uk
📞 Enquiries: 01274 670 383
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Thank you to ADW Holdings for their continued commitment to the Avenue!

Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce the signing of striker Luke Parkin ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

The 29-year-old attacker brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the Avenue ranks, having enjoyed a well-travelled and successful non-league career. Parkin began his footballing journey with Leeds United, joining the academy at the age of six and progressing through the ranks to feature for their U21s side.

After leaving Leeds, he had a short spell with Guiseley before a notable four-year stint with Farsley Celtic, where he became a key figure in their forward line. In 2023, he moved on to Silsden, then had a brief spell with Rylands, before joining Emley AFC for the 2024/25 season.

At Emley, Parkin impressed with both his consistency and attacking threat, making 44 appearances and netting 12 goals across all competitions.

Now, he arrives at the Horsfall Community Stadium, signing a deal that will keep him with Bradford (Park Avenue) through the 2025/26 season.

Manager Craig Elliott was pleased to secure Parkin’s signature, saying:

“Luke is a very clever technical player who will bring assists and goals to our team. I thought last season he was superb for a strong Emley team. He has good experience at higher level and I am really happy he wanted to come to BPA.”

Welcome to the Avenue, Luke Parkin!

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to confirm another fixture in our 2025/26 pre-season schedule — an away trip to take on Tadcaster Albion.

📅 Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
🕢 Kick-off: 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: Ings Lane, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9AY

This fixture is our fourth confirmed pre-season friendly, and will be the second in our summer schedule as Craig Elliott’s side continues preparations for the new Northern Premier League East Division campaign. Three more are yet to be announced, so stay tuned Green Army!

✅ Confirmed Pre-Season Friendlies So Far:

1️⃣ FC Halifax Town (H)
📅 Saturday 5th July 2025
🕛 12:00 PM KO
📍 Horsfall Community Stadium

2️⃣ Tadcaster Albion (A)
📅 Thursday 10th July 2025
🕢 7:30 PM KO
📍 Ings Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9AY

3️⃣ Eccleshill United (A)
📅 Monday 14th July 2025
🕢 7:30 PM KO
📍 Servo Group Stadium, Kingsway, Wrose, Bradford, BD2 1PN

4️⃣ Folkestone Invicta (H)
📅 Saturday 19th July 2025
🕐 1:00 PM KO
📍 Horsfall Community Stadium

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce the signing of experienced forward Marcus Carver, who joins the club on a deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Carver brings a wealth of experience to Horsfall Community Stadium, having played in the EFL and National League system. With over 300 senior appearances to his name and a proven track record at clubs including Accrington Stanley, Chorley, Southport, and Scunthorpe United, Marcus adds power, physicality, and a natural eye for goal to the Avenue front line.

The 31-year-old forward is no stranger to success in the North, boasting multiple double-figure goal-scoring seasons and a reputation for relentless pressing, leadership, and presence in the box. Carver most recently impressed at Southport, where he enjoyed two productive loan spells before signing permanently. He later had a loan spell at Ashton United, until the end of the 2024/25 season.

Manager Craig Elliott on the Signing

“We’re absolutely delighted to sign a player of Marcus’ reputation. He’s a proven number nine who not only scores goals but also puts in a tremendous amount of work for the team.

I’ve come up against him many times in the National League North and know just how difficult he is to play against. To be able to bring him to Bradford (Park Avenue) is a massive coup for the club.

As you can imagine, there was a lot of interest in him, and I’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make this deal happen. Marcus is fully invested in what we’re building here, and I’m really looking forward to working with him.”

This signing would not have been possible without the generous backing of the Bradford (Park Avenue) Development Fund. Their continued support has played a vital role in helping us bring Marcus to the club.

If you’d like to contribute and help us strengthen the squad further, please consider making a donation today.

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