Hemsworth Minors vs Bradford (Park Avenue)

The first pre-season clash of the year sees Bradford (Park Avenue) make the trip to the outskirts of Wakefield.

Hemsworth finished 4th in the NCEL Premier Division last season racking up 24 wins, (12 away, 12 at home) which resulted in a total of 75 points.

Nash Connolly was an integral part of the Hemsworth side’s success, hitting the back of the net 26 times and claiming Hemsworth’s top goal scorer position.

This fixture will be one of only two away fixtures of the entire pre season with a short journey to Brighouse coming fast around the corner.

Bradford (Park Avenue) have very high hopes for the upcoming season, recruiting many young players to be lead out onto the pitch by the experienced Garry Thompson and Shaun Gardner. such as midfielder Ben Heddley and Matty Clarke who were the first two players to put pen to paper for the 2019/20 season

The young lads of Park Avenue will have a lot of work to do to shape themselves into promotion contenders and this all important first pre-season game is the perfect opportunity for them to show the fans and the league exactly why they are here.

In addition to the changes to the squad, the club has recently implemented a #ProperBradford plan, which consists of new season ticket prices, which mean an adult receives entry to all 21 games, a hot drink at each and 1 limited edition scarf, you can read that article here.

Kieran Dalby
@DeadsetDalby