Bradford (Park Avenue) are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic winger and centre-forward, Iyrwah Gooden, from Bury FC for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old brings a wealth of experience and attacking quality to Horsfall Community Stadium, having previously played for clubs such as Warrington Town, Chester, Clitheroe, Workington, Worksop, Emley, and Bury.
Gooden had a standout campaign last season at Emley AFC, where he played a crucial role in their promotion as champions from the NCEL, scoring an impressive 23 goals. This season, he has continued his fine form at Bury, featuring in 25 matches , scoring 7 goals, and providing 4 assists.
The club would like to extend a huge thank you to the Development Fund for their invaluable support in securing this signing. Their continued backing has been instrumental in bringing Iyrwah to the club and strengthening our squad as we push for promotion this season.
First Team Manager Craig Elliott shared his thoughts on the signing:
“Since coming into BPA, I have been actively looking for wingers that suit my system and the way I like to play. Iyrwah is a player that ticked all my boxes for the criteria of player I wanted in my team.
“I have been trying for a while to bring him in for a few reasons, I feel he is the right age to improve, is Yorkshire-based, and fits in with our budget at BPA. So I am delighted and thankful to the Club and Development Fund for supporting this transfer.
“He’s an exciting winger that can score and create goals. This is the type of player I want to bring in for the next phase of improving the team.”
Gooden is available for selection immediately, and fans can look forward to seeing him in action this weekend. Stay tuned to our socials for updates as we visit Cleethorpes Town on Saturday for a 3pm KO.
Join us in giving Iyrwah a warm Green Army welcome! Let’s show our support as he begins his Avenue journey.