National North Bradford (Park Avenue) secured their National North status after the 0-0 draw with increasingly relegation-threatened Guiseley. Basement side Guiseley could still catch up with Avenue but Mark Bower’s men have a far superior goals difference which only an unprecedented run of results would overturn. Avenue should be really proud of their achievement as read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) didn’t get the win to secure survival but they got a point to move one step closer to safety. A fourth clean sheet on the spin enabled Mark Bower’s side to draw 0-0 with play-offs chasing Chorley at Horsfall Stadium. Avenue are 15 points clear of the bottom position with read more→
National North Mark Bower says one victory will secure safety for Bradford (Park Avenue). Bower, a strong manager of the year candidate, has steered Avenue to the brink of survival with seven games remaining. Chorley visit Horsfall Stadium on Saturday and Bower wants to finish the job. “One more win will almost certainly keep us read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic made further major leaps towards securing their National North statuses for another season. Rejuvenated Farsley’s huge 1-0 win over luckless Guiseley leaves the Lions in deeper relegation trouble. Frank Mulhearn haunted his former club with a 30-yard volley in literally the first minute From looking doomed several read more→
National League Round-Up National North Both Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic picked up useful points in their battles to avoid the drop. Avenue impressively drew 0-0 at leaders Gateshead while resurgent Farsley had to settle for a point against fellow relegation-threatened side AFC Telford United. Luke Parkin’s first half opener was cancelled out by read more→
National League Round-Up National North Bradford (Park Avenue) edged closer to the 40 point barrier thanks to a brilliant 3-1 win at Blyth Spartans. Mark Bower’s side raced into a three-goal first half lead through goals from Harrison Hopper, Simon Richman and Lewis Knight. Blyth pulled one back in the final minute. Avenue need four read more→
National North Mark Bower says Bradford (Park Avenue) are closing in on reaching the safety line but he is not counting his chickens just yet. With the home clash with 17th placed Gloucester City looming tomorrow, Avenue are 11 points clear of basement side Farsley Celtic. Avenue, who have one of the lowest budgets in read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) pulled further clear of basement side Farsley Celtic after clinching a massive 1-0 win at Horsfall Stadium on Wednesday night. Lewis Knight was the hero with a strike four minutes into the second half. Farsley were left to rue several missed chances. Avenue have also been boosted by the news read more→
National North Round-Up Bradford (Park Avenue) took another leap towards safety after a fast start delivered the 2-1 win over Leamington at Horsfall Stadium. Mark Bower’s men are now 15th with 30 points – 12 clear of the relegation zone – and cautiously looking up the table. Bower praised Oli Johnson for his contributions for read more→
National North “Pivotal” is how Mark Bower describes a massive weekend for Bradford (Park Avenue) who could take a giant leap towards safety. Horsfall Stadium is the setting for two huge fixtures, beginning with the six-pointer with arch rivals and basement side Farsley Celtic tomorrow. Avenue then host Leamington on Monday night and Bower is read more→
