Bradford (Park Avenue) will be looking to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Northern Premier League East Division and extend their record-breaking unbeaten start to the season to 19 matches when they welcome North Ferriby to the Horsfall Community Stadium, on Saturday 14 November (3pm).
The Avenue, rocked in recent days by the departures of their First Team Manager and Assistant Manager, have demonstrated tremendous unity and resilience, underlined by their hard-fought point away at West Auckland Town on Tuesday evening.
On a difficult playing surface, against one of the division’s in-form sides, Academy Director Craig Large and Adriano Moke led by example from the dugout as Avenue produced an impressive performance. The players battled through an entertaining, end-to-end goalless draw, controlling large spells of the contest while also showing their defensive qualities when calling upon.
The result extended Bradford’s remarkable unbeaten start to the league campaign to 18 matches, and, despite second-placed Dunston edging a narrow victory over Lincoln United, the Green Army remained at the summit of the table on goal difference, having played a game more.
North Ferriby will arrive at the Horsfall sitting 16th in the table, six points clear of the relegation zone. The Villagers will be buoyed by their most recent result, a 3-2 home victory over Guisborough Town, which brought an end to an unwanted run of seven matches without a win.
Despite falling two goals behind inside the opening 20 minutes, North Ferriby showed tremendous character to fight back, with goals from Olly Green, Jake Day and Joe Wood securing a valuable three points.
With Saturday’s visitors having recorded just one away victory all season, the Green Army will be looking to compound North Ferriby’s struggles on the road while continuing their own impressive home form. Bradford have collected an impressive 23 points from a possible 27 at the Horsfall this season.
The Avenue will be aware of North Ferriby’s ability to bring their unbeaten run to an end, having suffered exactly that fate at the hands of the Villagers last season. Bradford had gone unbeaten in the opening ten matches of the 2025/26 campaign before North Ferriby produced a shock 1-0 victory at the Horsfall Community Stadium, courtesy of a late Josh Whiteley goal, to inflict the Avenue’s first defeat of the season.
In the return fixture at The Dransfield Stadium in January, Bradford fell behind inside the opening minute to a Lewis Dennison goal. However, Adam Haw restored parity shortly after half time to earn the Green Army a share of the spoils. The Avenue will be hoping to go one better this time around and claim all three points against the Villagers.
Saturday’s encounter presents another important test for Bradford (Park Avenue) as they look to maintain their incredible unbeaten run and strengthen their position at the top of the division. With the players continuing to give everything for the cause, and Craig Large and Adriano Moke working tirelessly to guide the team through this period of transition, the backing of the Avenue faithful could prove more important than ever.
We encourage all supporters to get down to the Horsfall Community Stadium, make their voices heard and get right behind the players and coaching staff as they look to extend this fantastic run. Everyone at the club is working hard behind the scenes, with the hope that a new First Team Manager will be in place ahead of the trip to Silsden on 21st November. In the meantime, the focus remains firmly on Saturday and the opportunity to make it 19 matches unbeaten.