23 Sep 2025

Inspiring Visit to Sheffield United Community Foundation

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Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation recently enjoyed an inspiring visit to Sheffield United Community Foundation, where staff members Lewis and Mat had the opportunity to see first-hand the incredible community work being delivered across the city.

The day was led by Brad Fox, whose passion for making a difference is truly infectious. From exploring the innovative Post 16 E-sports education programme to experiencing the welcoming Family Hub facilities, the visit highlighted the breadth and quality of Sheffield United’s community engagement.

Lewis and Mat were also introduced to the powerful work being done in dementia engagement and disability inclusion programmes, showcasing how football clubs can extend their reach far beyond the pitch to support health, wellbeing, and social connection.

The visit not only provided valuable insight into Sheffield United’s projects but also opened the door for exciting conversations about potential collaboration in the future.

At Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation, we are equally committed to using sport as a tool to create safer, healthier, and more connected communities here in Bradford. Support from partners and donors helps us continue to deliver projects that change lives.

💚 A huge thank you to Brad Fox and the Sheffield United team for their warm welcome and for sharing their inspiring work.

👉 You can support our Foundation and the work we do across Bradford by donating here: https://localgiving.org/charity/bpasportsfoundation

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22 Sep 2025

Match Preview: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Lincoln United

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Bradford (Park Avenue) return to Horsfall Community Stadium on Tuesday 23 September (7:45pm KO) as we host Lincoln United in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Recent Form

Avenue come into this fixture full of confidence after a 2–0 victory over Consett AFC in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Despite the heavy rain, Craig Elliott’s side delivered a professional display.

Connor Shanks opened the scoring in the 51st minute, nodding home after Jameel Ible recycled a Jak McCourt corner back into the danger area. Substitute Tom Corner then secured the result in the 68th minute, finishing calmly from Luke Parkin’s driving run through midfield.

Consett rarely threatened, with only a handful of half-chances across the afternoon, and Avenue’s back line stood firm to ensure a clean sheet and safe passage into the next round of the Trophy.

That result further extended Avenue’s unbeaten run to eight matches, and sets up another important league clash under the lights at Horsfall.

The Opposition

Lincoln United currently sit 20th in the NPL East Division, with 5 points from 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

After their defeat in the Isuzu FA Trophy on Saturday, the Whites will be eager to respond in league action.

Match Details

📍 Horsfall Community Stadium, BD6 2NG
🗓 Tuesday 23 September 2025 | ⏰ 7:45pm KO

🎟 Admission Prices

  • £10 Adults/Concessions
  • £5 Students / Bluelight / Forces (ID required)
  • £3 Youth (12–17)
  • £1 Juniors (U12s)

🍴 Hospitality
Available at £20 per person or £10 for Season Ticket holders.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Ticket Offer
The £5 Family Ticket returns! Must include a minimum of 1 adult plus 2 or 3 U18s. Available only via Fanbase.

🎟 Tickets: Click here to buy

Join us at Horsfall under the lights and get behind the lads as we aim to continue our unbeaten league start.

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21 Sep 2025

Fixture Update: Ashington & Emley Matches

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Bradford (Park Avenue) can confirm a number of fixture changes.

Our scheduled home fixture against Ashington on Friday 3rd October has been postponed due to our progression in the FA Trophy. A new date will be announced in due course.

The FA Trophy draw will take place on Monday, and we’ll confirm our next opponents once the draw has been made.

Separately, our away fixture at Emley, originally scheduled for Saturday 20th December, will now be played on Friday 19th December, 7:45pm KO. This change has been agreed between the clubs.

We thank supporters for their understanding and continued backing, and we’ll keep you updated as further fixture details are confirmed.

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19 Sep 2025

MATCHDAY: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Consett AFC

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Bradford (Park Avenue) turn their attention to cup action this Saturday as they host Consett AFC in the FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round at the Horsfall Community Stadium.

Craig Elliott’s side come into the tie unbeaten in the league and buoyed by a dramatic 1–0 victory away at Blyth Spartans last weekend, sealed by Louie Chorlton’s late goal. With Avenue sitting top of the Northern Premier League East, the focus now shifts to knockout football, where progression in the Trophy is the target.

Visitors Consett will arrive in confident mood after climbing to third place in the league with a 4–0 win over Ashington on Tuesday night. A relentless first-half display saw them race into a three-goal lead, with Isaac Walker scoring twice alongside strikes from Brendon Daniels and Matty Todd. Compact, energetic and clinical, they showed why they are among the early-season frontrunners and will provide Avenue with a stern test.

Hospitality is available for just £15 per head, with special guests Chris Millington and Andy Cooper, part of the FA Trophy-winning management team at FC Halifax Town in 2022/23, sharing their experiences in the suite.

Match Details

Fixture: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Consett AFC
Competition: FA Trophy – First Qualifying Round
Date: Saturday 20 September 2025
Kick-Off: 3:00pm
Venue: Horsfall Community Stadium, BD6 2NG

Admission:

  • £10 Adults/Concessions
  • £5 Students/Bluelight/Forces (ID required)
  • £3 Youth (12–17)
  • £1 Under-12s

🎟️ Tickets are available now via Fanbase:
👉 Buy Tickets Here

Join us at the Horsfall this Saturday as Avenue look to build on their strong start and continue their FA Trophy journey.

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19 Sep 2025

Diary of a Lost Cause – Reprint Coming Soon

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A new opportunity for Avenue supporters and football history enthusiasts is on the way, with the reprint of Diary of a Lost Cause expected to arrive within the next couple of months.

Originally published in 2019 as a hardback, the 376-page book by Jeremy Charnock captures in detail the final four years of Bradford (Park Avenue) in the Football League, from 1966 to 1970.

The book is a comprehensive record of the period, featuring:

  • Day-to-day news and events surrounding the club
  • Match reports and detailed statistics
  • In-depth analysis and opinion
  • Interviews with more than twenty players and personalities involved at the time

This upcoming edition will be a softback version, priced at £22, and would make the perfect Christmas gift for any Avenue supporter or local football fan.

To help ensure enough copies are available, supporters are encouraged to register their interest by contacting the author directly via email at j.charnock@btinternet.com

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18 Sep 2025

Hospitality Guests Confirmed for Saturday’s FA Trophy Clash

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to confirm that Chris Millington and Andy Cooper will be joining us as hospitality speakers for this Saturday’s FA Trophy clash with Consett AFC at the Horsfall Community Stadium.

Chris and Andy were part of the management team that guided FC Halifax Town to victory in the 2022/23 FA Trophy Final at Wembley, one of the proudest moments in Halifax’s modern history. With their wealth of non-league experience, they will provide fascinating insight and stories from their time in the game, making this weekend’s hospitality experience even more special.

Hospitality at Horsfall offers the perfect matchday experience — a chance to enjoy pre-match food, drinks, and entertainment, while hearing from special guests before taking in Avenue’s latest FA Trophy outing.

For this fixture, we are offering hospitality at the special price of just £15 per head, making it a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the game in style while gaining exclusive behind-the-scenes insight.

Whether you are a regular in the suite or joining us for the first time, Saturday promises to be a memorable afternoon both on and off the pitch.

Book Now

Hospitality places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your place today via Fanbase:

👉 Hospitality Tickets – Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Consett AFC

We look forward to welcoming you to Horsfall for what promises to be an exciting FA Trophy occasion.

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16 Sep 2025

Willow Tree Mortgages back Bradford (Park Avenue) Sports Foundation

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Bradford (Park Avenue) Community Sports Foundation would like to thank Willow Tree Mortgages for their kind donation to our LocalGiving page. Their support helps us deliver life-changing projects for young people across Bradford, using the power of football to inspire, connect, and build stronger communities.

Your support helps us create real opportunities for young people:

⚽ £50 – Runs a free drop-in football session for 16 young people, giving them fun, fitness, and friendship.

⚽ £100 – Provides five children with free places on our holiday multi-sport course, keeping them active and engaged.

⚽ £250 – Funds an inclusive trip for our disability participants, ensuring everyone can join in and feel included.

⚽ £500 – Supports our Play it Forward project, providing mentoring and resilience training for 20 young people in an educational workshop.

💚 Every pound you donate directly builds safer, healthier, and more inclusive communities through football.

👉 Donate today: https://localgiving.org/charity/bpasportsfoundation

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14 Sep 2025

Xavier Wiggins visits Horsfall as part of his Walk92 challenge

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Bradford (Park Avenue) were proud to welcome Xavier Wiggins to the Horsfall Community Stadium as part of his ambitious Walk92 challenge — visiting all 92 league grounds in just 92 days.

Xavier was greeted by our Community Director, Mat Everett, and Foundation coach, John Caven, who shared with him the breadth of work being delivered through the Bradford (Park Avenue) Community Sports Foundation.

During the visit, Xavier asked a number of questions about our community programmes and values. John highlighted the appeal of 3v3 football and the use of the AirPitch to engage both female participants and those with disabilities. Mat explained the wide range of projects the Foundation is running, from tackling knife crime and supporting mental health to building resilience, improving literacy, and creating pathways for young people across Bradford. He also shared how the Foundation’s set of values drives everything we do — making a difference and positively changing people’s lives.

Xavier was shown around the stadium, taken into the club shop, and gifted a hat, pin badge, and matchday programme as a memento of his visit. Speaking on camera, he said that as the community arm of the club, Bradford (Park Avenue) are “without a doubt punching above our weight.”

Xavier’s Walk92 challenge is raising funds for important causes, and we are proud that Horsfall was one of his stops. You can support his journey here 👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/walk-for-dlag

To continue supporting the Foundation’s aims of bringing sport, opportunity and community to Bradford donate here 👉 https://localgiving.org/charity/bpasportsfoundation

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12 Sep 2025

Xavier Wiggins brings his Walk92 challenge to Horsfall Community Stadium

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Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC will be welcoming Xavier Wiggins on Saturday 13th September as part of his incredible Walk92 challenge – visiting all 92 league football grounds in just 92 days. Our ground will be his 93rd club, following his visit to Bradford City earlier that day.

From 2nd August to 1st November 2025, Xavier is walking 2,500 miles across the country. But this journey is about much more than football – it’s about harnessing the power of sport to bring people together, tackle poverty, fight homelessness, and create lasting change in communities.

The Walk92 campaign is raising funds for three incredible causes:

  • Dons Local Action Group (DLAG): Providing food, furniture, digital access, and practical support for those in need.
  • Street Soccer Foundation (SSF): Using football-led personal development to tackle youth homelessness.
  • Sport Local Action’s Sports Bank: Removing financial barriers so young people can access and enjoy sport.

Funds raised will directly support these charities, with DLAG receiving at least 50% of donations. The remaining 50% will be split between SSF and the Sports Bank, with all three organisations also reinvesting to help young people and families facing poverty and homelessness.

Xavier’s message is simple: this isn’t just about football – it’s about what football can do.

To support Xavier’s Walk92, donate, or even join part of his route, visit: 👉 https://walk92.org

We’re looking forward to welcoming Xavier and showing him the spirit of the Green Army and the Bradford community.

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10 Sep 2025

Next Match: Blyth Spartans vs Bradford (Park Avenue)

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Bradford (Park Avenue) are back on the road this weekend with an away trip to Blyth Spartans in the Northern Premier League East Division.

Craig Elliott’s side make the long journey to the North East on Saturday 13 September, with kick-off at 3:00pm at Croft Park.

Match Details

Blyth Spartans vs Bradford (Park Avenue)
📅 Saturday 13 September, 2025
⏰ 3:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Croft Park, Plessey Rd, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE

Admission Prices

  • £12 Adults
  • £7 Concessions / Bluelight / Students / Ages 11–16
  • Free for U10s

🎟️ Tickets available online:
https://blythspartansafc.ktckts.com/event/bly2526h04/blyth-spartans-afc-v-braford-park-avenue-afc

Supporters’ Travel

The Green Army will be running a supporters’ minibus for this fixture.

Join us on the road as Avenue look to continue their strong start to the season

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