Attendance: 243
Venue: Bracken Moor
Bradford (Park Avenue) continued their fine form with a dominant 3-0 victory against Stocksbridge Park Steels, securing their fourth consecutive win and third consecutive clean sheet. The result marked a rare defeat for Stocksbridge, their first in the league since August 24th.
The weather conditions were far from ideal, but Avenue adapted quickly. Early in the first half, Jack Normanton fired a shot just over the bar, and moments later, Paddy Sykes had his header dramatically cleared off the line.
Stocksbridge was awarded a penalty in the 24th minute, but Jack Hall, on loan from Sheffield Wednesday, produced a stunning save to keep the game level. Hall made several key saves throughout the match, ensuring his second consecutive clean sheet for the club.
The match changed dramatically in the 72nd minute when Craig Elliott made four substitutions. Just three minutes later, one of the substitutes, Myles La Bastide, opened the scoring with his first goal of the season. He quickly added a second in the 81st minute, giving Avenue a comfortable lead.
Paddy Sykes put the result beyond doubt in the 90th minute, scoring the third goal to secure Avenue’s fourth consecutive victory.
Watch Craig Elliott’s interview following the victory here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHP3Scbt4VY&t=10s
New signing Will Calligan also spoke on the win –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSqA743MF7A
Goals –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWGjZ3j8ss4
Goalcam –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvDHGsq19o0
Teams:
Stocksbridge Park Steels:
Ben Townsend, Tom Charlesworth, Jack Tinker, Kurtis Turner (C), Elliot Owen, Paul Iggulden, Danny Deakin, Alex O’Connor, Alexander Hardwick, Jack Haslam, Joao Silva.
Substitutes: Jordan Lemon, Ashley Butterworth, Oliwier Grzelak, Daniel Hernandez, James Morris.
Bradford (Park Avenue):
Jack Hall, Josh Ashman, Dan Francis, Luke Hogg (C), Ben Blythe, Mark Beevers, Kareem Hassan-Smith, Sonny Whittingham, Paddy Sykes, Connor Shanks, Jack Normanton.
Substitutes: Myles La Bastide, Joe Crosby, Will Calligan, Harry Colville, Josh Askew.
Goals:
- Myles La Bastide (75′, 81′)
- Paddy Sykes (90′)
Substitutions:
- Harry Colville replaced Sonny Whittingham (72′)
- Myles La Bastide replaced Jack Normanton (72′)
- Will Calligan replaced Dan Francis (72′)
- Daniel Hernandez replaced Joao Silva (72′)
- James Morris replaced Paul Iggulden (83′)
- Oliwier Grzelak replaced Danny Deakin (83′)
- Ashley Butterworth replaced Alex O’Connor (83′)
- Joe Crosby replaced Connor Shanks (84′)
FULL-TIME: Stocksbridge Park Steels 0-3 Bradford (Park Avenue)