Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrows away pre-season match v Campion AFC has been cancelled. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience. Any further updates will be posted ASAP.
2022/23 Fixtures!
We can now announce our fixtures for the upcoming 2022/23 Season.
The season starts and ends with games at home. Kings Lynn Town arrive at the Horsfall on Saturday 6th August, whilst AFC Fylde are the the opponents on the last day of the season Saturday 6th May.
We get one of the long trips out of the way in our first Away game of the season, with a trip to Latimer Park to play Kettering taking place on August 13th, before a trip to new boys Scarborough Athletic on the following Tuesday night August 16th.
The Christmas period has just the 2 games this season, Farsley Celtic visit on Boxing day before we travel to The Citedel on New Years Day.
Our last away game is Hereford away on April 22nd.
In the FA Cup we enter in the second qualifying round, on Saturday 17th September and the FA Trophy on November 19th in the Second Round.
A Full list of our fixtures is below;
BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) – Vanarama National League North
| Sat | Aug | 6 | Kings Lynn Town | H | |
| Sat | Aug | 13 | Kettering Town | A | |
| Tue | Aug | 16 | Scarborough Athletic | A | |
| Sat | Aug | 20 | Kidderminster Harriers | H | |
| Sat | Aug | 27 | Chorley | A | |
| Mon | Aug | 29 | Spennymoor Town | H | |
| Sat | Sep | 3 | Leamington | A | |
| Sat | Sep | 10 | Gloucester City | H | |
| Mon | Sep | 12 | Darlington | H | |
| Sat | Sep | 17 | Emirates FA Cup 2Q | ||
| Sat | Sep | 24 | AFC Fylde | A | |
| Tue | Sep | 27 | Southport | A | |
| Sat | Oct | 1 | Emirates FA Cup 3Q | ||
| Sat | Oct | 8 | Curzon Ashton | H | |
| Sat | Oct | 15 | Banbury United | A | Emirates FA Cup 4Q |
| Sat | Oct | 22 | Hereford | H | |
| Tue | Oct | 25 | Blyth Spartans | A | |
| Sat | Oct | 29 | Brackley Town | H | |
| Sat | Nov | 5 | Chester | A | Emirates FA Cup 1 |
| Mon | Nov | 7 | Peterborough Sports | H | |
| Sat | Nov | 12 | Alfreton Town | A | |
| Sat | Nov | 19 | Isuzu FA Trophy 2 | ||
| Sat | Nov | 26 | Boston United | H | Emirates FA Cup 2 |
| Sat | Dec | 3 | Buxton | A | |
| Mon | Dec | 5 | AFC Telford United | H | |
| Sat | Dec | 10 | Kings Lynn Town | A | |
| Mon | Dec | 12 | Scarborough Athletic | H | |
| Sat | Dec | 17 | Isuzu FA Trophy 3 | ||
| Mon | Dec | 26 | Farsley Celtic | H | |
| Sun | Jan | 1 | Farsley Celtic | A | |
| Sat | Jan | 7 | Kettering Town | H | Emirates FA Cup 3 |
| Sat | Jan | 14 | Spennymoor Town | A | Isuzu FA Trophy 4 |
| Sat | Jan | 21 | Kidderminster Harriers | A | |
| Sat | Jan | 28 | Chorley | H | Emirates FA Cup 4 |
| Sat | Feb | 4 | Gloucester City | A | |
| Sat | Feb | 11 | Leamington | H | Isuzu FA Trophy 5 |
| Sat | Feb | 18 | Brackley Town | A | |
| Mon | Feb | 20 | Blyth Spartans | H | |
| Sat | Feb | 25 | Chester | H | |
| Wed | Mar | 1 | Emirates FA Cup 5 | ||
| Sat | Mar | 4 | Peterborough Sports | A | Isuzu FA Trophy 6 |
| Tue | Mar | 7 | AFC Telford United | A | |
| Sat | Mar | 11 | Alfreton Town | H | |
| Sat | Mar | 18 | Boston United | A | Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final |
| Sat | Mar | 25 | Buxton | H | |
| Sat | Apr | 1 | Curzon Ashton | A | Isuzu FA Trophy Semi-Final |
| Fri | Apr | 7 | Southport | H | |
| Mon | Apr | 10 | Darlington | A | |
| Sat | Apr | 15 | Banbury United | H | |
| Sat | Apr | 22 | Hereford | A | Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final |
| Sat | Apr | 29 | AFC Fylde | H | |
| Sun | May | 21 | Isuzu FA Trophy Final | ||
| Sat | Jun | 3 | Emirates FA Cup Final |
NUE SEASON NUE KITS!
The club are happy to finally show of our brand-new playing kit for the 22/23 Season!
The home kit, features a green torso with white accents dashed along the seams of the shirt and along the collar, paired with White and Green shorts. Green socks complete the look, for a classic Green and White kit.
Our away kit jumps well away from last year, with a full Amber and Black shirt. The sleeves fade from amber into black, which then wraps along the shoulder and into the collar. The shorts are black, with amber running down towards the amber socks.
The new kit is available to order from 9am today priced at £50.00 Adults and £42.00 Juniors, and the Club Shop will have a stock of the Home shirts available straight away in limited quantities. The Away kit is only available on backorder at the time of this release. We will let you know on our socials when this is available in store.
We’d also like to say a massive thank you to all our sponsors – The James Mae Group take the front shirt spot, our newest sponsor Mr Scratching’s emblazoned on the back, Highbury Homes take the shorts, and Greens Roofing and Building feature on the shirt sleeve.
You can purchase the 22/23 Season Shirts here
Season Ticket Holders and Multimatch ticket holders can use code ST22 for 20% off!
Please note: code does not apply to sale items or matchday and season tickets. All orders will be checked and any that use the code incorrectly will be automatically refunded.
#AAAW #BPAFC
‘PARK LITE’ PRE-SEASON PROGRAMME!
We are happy to announce that our first 12 page pre-season programme will be available at tomorrows match vs Bradford City for just £2. This is one of three unique programmes that will release during our pre-season games, with the first featuring the history of our rivalry with City.
The new programme will be available in both the Club Shop and the programme shop during tomorrows match vs City.
#AAAW #BPAFC
AVENUE SIGN CHORLEY STRIKER!
The club are thrilled to announce our latest signing as Striker Jacob Blyth, who joins on a one year deal from Chorley FC!
A former Football League player, Blyth comes to us as we look to add firepower into the squad.
We would also like to say a massive thank you to the BPA Development Fund whose donation helped facilitate this deal.
A delighted Mark Bower said on the signing; “Really pleased that Jacob has decided to sign for us. He had other options that would’ve been more convenient and better financially for him. But he is excited about the challenge here and looking forward to scoring some goals.”
Jacob Blyth added; “I am really happy to be joining Bradford (Park Avenue) and cant wait to get going. Having spoken to Bows and Bosh the project here is something that excites me, and I’m looking forward to being with the lads and competing next season.”
You can watch Jacobs first interview below
PAY ON GATE FOR BPAFC v BRADFORD CITY + PARKING INFORMATION
Bradford (Park Avenue) would like to announce that Fridays match v Bradford City will now have both Cash and Card turnstiles open for those who were unable to purchase a ticket online or in store. If you are paying cash, please enter through the Cemetery Road turnstiles. The Park Road turnstiles will NOT have a cash turnstile.
If you would like to purchase a ticket before the match, we are open Wednesday and Thursday 10am-7pm for cash or card ticket sales. Alternatively, you can still purchase online by clicking HERE
Additionally, there will be limited parking on Cemetery Road, please use the Car Park.
Parking in the Cemetery is prohibited.
To use the car park you must come down Cemetery Road and turn into the Car Park.
After the game you must leave through the Park Road exit, turning RIGHT onto Park Road.
Boost The Budget 2022/23
Following the conclusion of the 2021/22 season in which Mark & Danny were able to comfortably maintain our National League North status and with only days to go before we start pre-season, the BPA Development Fund would like to launch the 2022/23 Boost The Budget.
During the 2021/22 season due to the fantastic support of supporters the BPA Development Fund were able to make a significant donation to the club which was used to secure the initial signings Simon Richman, Sam Fielding and Harrison Hooper.
Following conversations with Gareth Roberts and the management team it is no secret the costs of maintaining a competitive team at this level continue to rise. Mark and Danny have done a brilliant job retaining the core of the team from last season and we know they are hard at work looking for new players to come in and strengthen the team.
But with your support and donations we can look to increase the budget and push on from the solid foundations built last season. To kick things off the BPA Development Fund will be paying £2k into the fund.
Donations are to be administered by the BPA Development Fund, with funds being donated to the club when required. Should any funds remain at the end of the season, such funds would be carried forward to the following season.
Donations can be made in the following ways:
Bank Transfer:
BPA Development Fund
Sort Code 05-02-00
Account Number 29955993
Please quote “BTB” as the payment reference
Cheque:
Made payable to BPA Development Fund and sent to BPA Development Fund, Horsfall Stadium, Cemetery Road, Bradford BD6 2NG.
Donation Bucket:
Please visit the Programme Shop or the BPA Development Fund desk on match day.
Thank you for your continued support!
The BPA Development Fund Committee
PLAYERS AND COACHES WANTED!
Bradford (Park Avenue) Ladies are looking for individuals who have a passion for sports and community football to join our Ladies team as a volunteer coach. This role would be based at the Horsfall, with training taking place from 7:30pm-9pm during pre-season and 8pm-9pm during the season.
A level 1 coaching badge is desirable, but not required for the role. Matchdays are Sundays with a 2pm Kick Off.
As well as coaches, we are also recruiting players for both our Ladies First and Development Teams. Ages 16+
You will be joining a strong squad of experienced players, and the club can offer a good pathway with our partnership with Bradford City.
Our ladies teams play in the West Riding County WFL and the North East Regional WFL, as well as competing in the F.A. Cup and the County Cup.
To register your interest, please email Neal at ladies@bpafc.com
2022/23 ADMISSION PRICES | #MultiMatch TICKET LAUNCH!
We are pleased to announce our 2022/23 Matchday Admission prices. Alongside our #AAAW Season Ticket prices, matchday admission has also been frozen at last season’s prices.
Adults can gain entry for just £14 per game, whilst concessions will pay just £10 a game at the Horsfall.
As with previous years, students will be admitted for £5 with a valid student ID. 12-16s are charged at £3 with u12s costing just £1 per game.
HOWEVER, we are also happy to announce the latest of our #AAAW Season Tickets. Our #MultiMatch Season tickets are now available! Priced at just £50 for the 22/23 season.
The #MultiMatch season ticket is ideal for more casual supporters who cannot attend every home match, but still want to make savings on admission.
For Adults, the #MultiMatch Season Ticket will allow entry into all of BPA’s NLN matches for the 22/23 Season at just £7, and Concessions will be allowed entry for just £5.
ACADEMY PARTNER WITH GLOBAL ORGANISATION!
Bradford (Park Avenue) Academy are proud to announce that we have partnered with global GPS provider Fitogether to provide our scholarship teams with cutting edge GPS data for the 2022/23 Season.
Fitogether is a football technology company that specializes in wearable EPTS (Electronic Performance Tracking System). Over 450 clubs in 53 countries are using Fitogether’s solution ‘OHCOACH’, across all levels of football including SS Lazio, Fenerbahce SK, Besiktas JK and Celtic FC. Fitogether is also the official sponsor of the K-League in South Korea supporting all clubs, across multiple levels.
Fitogether has also expanded with new business opportunities such as data analyzation services, scouting reports and NFT content market for fan engagement. Fitogether leads the world trend with advanced data analysis technology and holds the number 1 place for data accuracy in the FIFA Quality Programme. The players’ performance data collected through Fitogether’s solution helps coaches and staff in decision making for better performance and development of players.
Fitogether’s director, Kim Taeryung commented on the cooperation agreement: “We are honoured to be working with a renowned club such as Bradford (Park Avenue). Our strategic partnership with Indulge Football has played a huge part in the introduction of this partnership. The development of football is rapidly growing, and we hope that Fitogether can contribute to the future of Bradford (Park Avenue).
“I believe the recent advancement of football lies in the enhancement of physical performance. We hope that our technology assists the coaches with the improvement of the players,” added Taeryung.
Bradford (Park Avenue) Academy Technical Director, Tom McStravick said of the agreement: “We are delighted to agree this partnership with Fitogether who, like us, are a progressive and forward thinking organisation. This partnership will allow us to use cutting edge technology to improve our performance and raise the standards within the academy.”
Our Academy are offering trials throughout June & July ahead of next season. To register interest in our BPA Player Pathway please register below.
https://forms.gle/BEHUnBHqYZFW1kJq5
**Due to high demand please allow between 5 working days for a trial date**
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