Welcome to Horsfall Community Stadium for today’s fixture, as Bradford (Park Avenue) host Sherwood Colliery in a clash crucial for both teams as we approach the midpoint of the season.

League Position and Form

Bradford (Park Avenue) currently sit in 8th place in the Northern Premier League East Division, with 29 points from 17 games. The Avenue have showcased strong form recently, however recently lost their unbeaten run with a loss to Newton Aycliffe on the Road. After a few postponements in recent weeks, Craig Elliott’s Avenue squad will be looking start a new run in today’s important fixture.

Sherwood Colliery, meanwhile, find themselves struggling at the lower end of the table in 18th place, with 16 points. Despite their position, they have picked up some slight form and shown they can score goals, with an impressive 4-1 win over Liversedge and a 3-3 draw vs Sheffield in their last six matches.

Key Players

For Bradford (Park Avenue):

• Connor Shanks and Paddy Sykes lead the scoring charts with 6 goals each, providing a lethal attacking threat.
• Dan Francis is also in fine form, contributing 5 goals, and will be crucial in breaking through Sherwood’s defensive line.

For Sherwood Colliery:

• Alexander Duhameau has been the standout performer, netting 6 goals this season.
• Ewan Robson has chipped in with 4 goals, adding depth to their attacking options.

Recent Form

Bradford have been consistent, with strong defensive displays and an efficient attack:

• Last match: 1-1 Draw vs Dunston
• Form: W D W D L D

Sherwood Colliery, despite their position, have shown glimpses of brilliance:

• Last match: 1-0 loss vs Garforth Town
• Form: D L W L L L.

Tactical Battle

Bradford’s recent attacking prowess, paired with the stability offered by players like Kareem Hassan-Smith in defence, will make them hard to break down. Sherwood’s success will hinge on players like Duhameau and Robson finding space to exploit Avenue’s defence.

Prediction

With Bradford in good form and Sherwood struggling for consistency, Avenue should have enough to secure a win today. However, complacency could allow Sherwood’s attacking players to cause an upset.

Let’s get behind the team and create a fantastic atmosphere as we aim for another vital three points!

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Today’s match has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. We will provide further updates regarding the rescheduled date as soon as we have them.

Thank you to the Green Army for your continued support. We’ll be back in action soon! 🟢⚪

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This week’s edition of Avenue is packed full of insight, stories, and updates as Bradford (Park Avenue) take on Dunston UTS at Horsfall Community Stadium. Featuring Luke Hogg on the cover, this week’s programme and match is proudly sponsored by Booker. Visit their website at Booker.co.uk or find your local Bradford Booker at 4 Shearbridge Rd, Bradford BD7 1NA.

What’s Inside?

For just £3, pick up your copy in the Clubhouse to enjoy a wide variety of features, including:

Director’s Notes – Paul Armitage

Paul shares his thoughts on several key topics, including:

• The importance of giving players contracts to secure talent for the future.
• Welcoming Craig Elliott’s new assistant, John McDermott, and the value of his experience.
• Reflecting on his recent appointment as co-chairman of the club.
• Plus, much more insight into the club’s direction!

Sporting Director’s Notes – Thomas McStravick

Thomas provides an in-depth look behind the scenes at Horsfall, discussing:

• The club’s financial strategies and the challenges of running a semi-professional team.
• The success of the recent Development Fund Dinner, organized by Dave Stordy, and its impact on the club’s future.

John Rhodes – A Trip Down Memory Lane & First Team Photo’s

John takes us back to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Ashton United in the National League North back in 2018, reliving an unforgettable performance from the team.

Tim Clapham – Historic Illustrations

Tim presents fascinating illustrations and commentary on the demolition of Park Avenue’s historic ground in 1980, capturing a piece of the club’s history for new and old fans alike.

Getting to Know: Connor Shanks

In this fan-favourite segment, we asked first-team star Connor Shanks 13 questions, ranging from his go-to pre-match song to his favourite sport outside of football.

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Packed with stories, reflections, and memories, this week’s edition of Avenue is a must-read for any supporter. Pick up your copy today in the Clubhouse before kick-off and enjoy all the latest news and features from around the club.

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Green Army, join us for the away trip to Newton Aycliffe this Saturday! We’ve got a mini-bus ready to take supporters, departing from Horsfall Stadium at 12:00 pm. To make the journey even better, we’ll be stopping at a couple of pubs along the way for a pre-match pint or two!

Details:

Destination: Newton Aycliffe (Away Game)

Departure: 12:00 pm from Horsfall Stadium

Pubs on Route!

Bookings: To reserve your seat, please contact Sheridann at Secretary@bpafc.com.

Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot and let’s show our support for the lads on the road! 💚

Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce John McDermott as the new first team assistant manager.

John brings a wealth of experience to the club from a twenty year playing career at Grimsby Town where he made 647 appearances before heading into coaching where he started as assistant manager at Boston United under Craig Elliott, before joining him as assistant at Matlock Town and Buxton. We would like to welcome John to the club and hope he can play a valuable part in what we wish to achieve moving forward.

This afternoon, former assistant manager Vill Powell informed the club that he will be moving on to pursue a role as first team manager elsewhere. We wish him well in his new role.

First team manager Craig Elliott was delighted with the appointment: “I am so happy to back working with Macca. He’s an outstanding coach and got a wealth of experience in both his playing & management career at all levels. We had a lot of success working together at Boston united and Buxton. Plus he knows Karl Lenigan really well so we now have a very strong team off the pitch to help continue the progression of the team.”

John will join Craig in the dugout for the first time at this Saturdays trip to Newton Aycliffe.