A second-half Louie Chorlton strike secured Bradford (Park Avenue) victory against Bradford City XI in the Tom Banks Memorial Trophy. On a beautiful sunny evening in Bradford, 954 supporters turned up to the Horsfall Community Stadium to watch both Bradford clubs go head-to-head ahead of their respective seasons. The City youngsters started brightly, looking to […]
Waterwise has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to launch an exciting new pilot project that will help grassroots sports clubs become more water efficient while inspiring local communities to value and save water. The 12-month Water-Wise Sports Clubs project, delivered in partnership with Bradford Park Avenue Sports Foundation, will work with local grassroots sports […]
The Club would like to announce Karl Lenaghan has stepped away from his goalkeeper coach duties, for the first team. Lenaghan, who has racked up 50 years in football, will now support the Academy and help create the pathway to Craig Elliott’s side. The goalkeeper coach has made the decision based on personal circumstances, but […]
As we enter the new season with a strong determination to achieve promotion, we recognise that continued investment in the first team squad and the recent appointments made to strengthen the club’s financial position come at a significant cost. We have recruited new players and appointed talented individuals to key roles throughout the club, and […]
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Bradford (Park Avenue) made it a trio of wins in as many pre-season games, as they put five past Thackley AFC at the Meridian Stadium at Dennyfield. Summer signing Scott Duxbury thought he had given Avenue the lead after 15 minutes, calmly slotting home after being played through by Robbie Fox, only for the assistant […]
We’re pleased to confirm we’ve been accepted into the following FA competitions for 2026-27: The First Team will enter The Emirates FA Cup in the Preliminary Round, following our league position in 2025-26. The provisional date for the fixture is Saturday 22 August (subject to change). We’ll keep you updated with the fixture release as […]
The players and coaching staff returned to pre-season training, amidst a heatwave, and were put through their paces by manager Craig Elliott. Check out interviews and 60 seconds of behind-the-scenes footage:
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Brad Abbott, subject to league and FA approval. The experienced central midfielder links up with Craig Elliott again, bringing leadership and energy to the middle of the park for BPA during the 2026-27 season. Abbott joins the Avenue following his release from Cleethorpes Town and […]