For tonight’s there will be no charge for parking at the Horsfall.
Make sure you bring a donation for the Ukraine Emergency Appeal bucket collection!
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Integra Insurance Solutions Sponsor BPA Primary Schools Cup Initiative 🏆
Over 240 primary school children are set to take part in the inaugural BPA Primary Schools Cup tournament at the Horsfall Community Stadium on 31st March 2022. Interest in the tournament has been extremely high and is now fully subscribed with 10 teams on the waiting list.
The young stars of the future will grace the same pitch used by the current Bradford (Park Avenue) first team. Twenty-four schools from across Bradford will get the opportunity to play at the stadium and experience the state of the art 4g pitch. The inaugural event will become part of the annual plan at Bradford (Park Avenue) as the club aims to enhance its role within the local community.
Academy Technical Director Tom McStravick is responsible for bringing this event together commented “This tournament not only provides children with the opportunity to have a fun day out at the stadium, but it also gives our Academy Scholars the chance to take ownership of a project and gain experience of event planning and organisation. We’re proud of the facilities that we have on offer and hope that we can unearth some of the stars of the future. Who knows we might even see the next Kevin Hector on display.”
Bradford based Integra Insurance Solutions are providing sponsorship for the tournament and welcomed the opportunity to get involved. Managing Director Martin Cox said “Grass roots football is where a love of the sport begins and we’re absolutely delighted to be sponsoring this community based initiative. This will bring children together from all parts of Bradford in what we hope will be the first of many similar tournaments at BPA”.
BPAFC v Farsley Celtic Rearranged
Saturdays called off match v Farsley Celtic has now been rearranged to Wednesday 2nd March!
Details below!
👕 BPAFC v Farsley Celtic
📅 Wednesday 2nd March
🕒 7:45pm KO
🏟️ Horsfall Stadium
🍺 Clubhouse and Café open!
🎟️ £14 / £10 / £5 / £3 / £1
🏆 Vanarama NLN
🚗 Directions for driving, trains and buses are available on the link below!
https://bpafc.com/club/stadium/
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Bradford (Park Avenue) Partnership | Ladies partner with Bradford City AFC Women!
Bradford (Park Avenue) are delighted to announce a new partnership with local neighbours Bradford City AFC Women
The new partnership opens a strong pathway for both teams, with dual registrations and loan arrangements being an integral part of the partnership, allowing further development and experience for both teams. It will also provide Bradford’s female footballers with great opportunities in Semi Pro Football.
City Women will be using the Horsfall for their home fixtures, with the first being on 27th February v Norton & Stockton Ancients in the FA Women’s National League Division One North. It’s a “pay what you want” scheme for the match, with tickets for the clubs fundraising raffle available, and a first prize being a signed City Women’s shirt.
Club Secretary Calum Cullen had this to say on the partnership: “This is a brilliant agreement for both Bradford (Park Avenue) and Bradford City’s ladies sides.
We have been working on this deal for some time now, and throughout the talks I have been impressed with the professionalism and the planned progression of Bradford City Women’s.
The fact that they are keen to play here at the Horsfall shows what a great set up we have here, and myself, Neal (Asquith Ladies Manager), and the whole club are looking forward to seeing the partnership develop.”
City manager Chris Hames said;
“Horsfall is an historic ground that in recent years has undergone great development to become one of the primary facilities in the region, let alone Bradford. That mirrors our ambition, we want to reflect off the pitch the same ambitions we have on it, and take this club onwards.
“I’m looking forward to setting up a base here, creating a following here, and commencing this new chapter in the club’s progression”.
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AVENUE IN DOUBLE TRANSFER DEAL
We are delighted to announce the double capture of Harrison Hopper and Sam Fielding on 18 month deals from York City.
Both players offer the club greater strength and depth in the spine of our team, Harrison is an out and out Midfielder, whilst Sam can play in a defensive Midfield role or at Centre Half.
Speaking on the signings, Mark Bower said:- “We are delighted to get these two players in, we have been looking to strengthen our playing staff, and so getting these two in on long term deals is fantastic news for the Football Club”
We would also like to say a huge thank you to the Development Fund, without their amazing and continued support of the Club, these permanent transfers would not have been possible for us to contemplate let alone conclude.
Will Harrison and Sam feature in todays game? Team news this afternoon!
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS NOW UP!
Match highlights are now up for Tuesdays match v FC Halifax Town!
Commentary from Bernard Chyzy and Brian Flynn with Live Sports FM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2rhod2uo8Q
#UTA #BPAFC #BPAhfx
BPAFC to support Shelter’s #NoHomeKit
This Boxing Day, Bradford (Park Avenue) are supporting homeless charity Shelter with #NoHomeKit for our tie v York City.
In the space of one 90-minute football match, 25 households are made homeless.
The lads will wear the Away Red, Amber and Black kit on Sunday.
More than 180,000 households have been made homeless since the beginning of the pandemic, with families, including children, being placed in unsuitable hostels.
You can help support the effort by donating to Shelter online, or by texting ‘HOME’ to 70455 to donate £5 to Shelter. There will also be a bucket collection on the day for donations towards the charity.
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/clubs-gearing-up-to-ditch-their-home-shirt-to-supp-68722
FA TROPHY ANNOUNCEMENT
The winner of tomorrows tie v @FCHTOnline will go on to play @AlfretonTownFC on the 15th of January!
Tickets are still available to tomorrows match, priced at £10/£8/£3/£1. Link below for tickets!
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS – BPAFC v Marine AFC
ADMISSION DETAILS; MARINE FA TROPHY
We are pleased to announce the admission details for the Marine FA Trophy game on 27th November.
Adults can enter for £10, Concessions are £8, Students (w/ Valid ID) are £5, and under 16s are just £1.
The FA Trophy game sees us take on Marine A.F.C, who famously reached the third round of the FA Cup last year!
ADULTS: £10
CONCESSIONS: £8
STUDENTS: £5
UNDER 16S: £1
#BPAFC #UTA #FATrophy #Buildbase