We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Goalkeeper Brad Wade, who has agreed terms with the Club on an initial 28-day loan move.

Goalkeeper coach Danny King said this on the signing; 

“I think it’s a great signing for the Club, Brad has lots of experience in non-league football and brings a great amount of experience into the team, while still being a young and developing talent. 

“He’s a very attacking keeper, which should help the team in our transitions and going forward.

“And he’s got a big personality too, so hopefully that will come across well in the dressing room and on the pitch.”

Born in Gloucester Wade was raised in Chorley, Lancashire, and was associated with Manchester United from the age of 10. 

After a spell with Blackburn Rovers he joined Rochdale, there he became a product of the club’s youth system and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2018. 

This was later extended and he was contracted until the summer of 2022.

The young ‘keeper had been with Rochdale from the age of 15 and played in three FA Youth Cup campaigns. 

He was a key member of Dale’s youth team which won the EFL Youth Alliance League North West title in 2017-18. As well as extending his experience at Guiseley he also had a loan spell at Barrow.

On leaving Rochdale he played for Hereford and Southport but ruptured the UCL in his elbow. A proposed move to Irish League Premier Division club St Patrick’s also failed to gain international clearance due to his Non Contract status.

After being released by Hereford in March 2023, he joined Guiseley AFC for the fourth time. 

Wade is available for selection in today’s game vs Gainsborough Trinity, stay tuned to our socials for the latest updates.

We can confirm today that Zak Kersey has joined Frickley for an undisclosed fee.

Zak partners back up with his old academy manager Pat McGuire at Frickley. We wish Zak all the best and thank him for his efforts in his time at the club

We can confirm that tonights game has been called off, on the basis of weather warnings and travel restrictions. The decision has been made collectively, with the agreement of Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC, Marine AFC, Saxon Security and the Northern Premier League. 

The Club apologise for this unfortunate news and for any inconveniences caused to those travelling. 

Our next NPL match at the Horsfall is on Saturday 2nd December, when Warrington will visit us for a 3pm KO.

Avenue are next in action this weekend, visiting Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday 18th November. Details to come later this week, stay tuned. @BPAFCOfficial

Fans travelling to todays game should note that roadworks on Halifax Road mean that entrance to Cemetery Road is closed until 22nd Nov.

Please use the map above to access the Horsfall. Parking is still open, and operating in a one way system, entering on Cemetery Road and exiting on Park Road.

See you at the Horsfall tonight #GreenArmy!

#GreenArmy #Bradford #Park #Avenue #Football #Club #Yorkshire

Director of Football Martin Knight will be appearing on BBC Radio Leeds this Thursday, talking on recruitment.

You can tune in to the West Yorkshire Sport Daily online, on BBC Radio Leeds’ website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gm7j39, or stay tuned to our socials on Thursday for a link before the show goes live.

We are currently reviewing the position, title, responsibilities, and work load for the vacant Head Coach position of our Men’s first team.

Whilst we review, discuss, and finalise these requirements please feel free to forward any interest directly to our Director of Football Martin Knight at;

Martin.knight@bpafc.com

We can today confirm the loan signing of midfielder Connor Shanks on loan from National League North side Spennymoor Town.

Shanks began his career with Huddersfield Town, playing as a youth, before moving to Bradford City in 2017.

He was named in the League Football Education’s “The 11” List in June 2020.

Connor turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract with Bradford City. 

He made his senior debut for City in the EFL Trophy, on 8th September 2020, in a 0-0 draw (4-1 loss pens) against Doncaster in the group stages.

He left Bradford City in June 2021 at the end of his contract, returning to Huddersfield Town in August 2021.

Shanks impressed the Nuneaton Borough management when he scored a goal and grabbed an assist in Huddersfield’s u21s Cup game vs Birmingham City, earning himself a loan move in September 2021. (Watch the goal here!)

He won the September 2021 Player of the Month award for his goals for Nuneaton in both the Birmingham Senior Cup and Southern League Central Premier Division, winning 49% of the vote.

On 19th January 2023, Shanks’ contract at Huddersfield was terminated, and he joined Spennymoor Town two days later. 

He made 20 appearances for the Moors in the 22/23 season, scoring on his debut against Darlington (Watch here) and a last-gasp equaliser against Scarborough Athletic (Watch here) which earned him an extended stay in the Summer of 2023. He followed that up this season, making 6 appearances as of 2nd November. 

Shanks is available for selection in Saturday’s match vs Basford United, stay tuned to our Twitter @BPAFCOfficial for the latest updates! 

The deal is subject to the relevant clearances.