Edmondson replaces Drury at Avenue

National League North Bradford (Park Avenue) have parted company with manager Martin Drury and his assistant Jamie Price. Former Workington and Barrow boss Darren Edmondson will take over on a caretaker basis until the end of the season. Edmondson has a solid pedigree having guided Barrow to the National League North title last season. Drury  read more→

Park Avenue sign striker Chippendale

Martin Drury has made the capture of Callum Chippendale and he make his debut at FC United of Manchester this afternoon. The striker was recently released by League One outfit Barnsley, who he joined in the summer after leaving by Bradford City. “I’m happy about coming here,” Chippendale told Avenue’s official website. “I think it’s a  read more→

Drury set for managerial debut

Martin Drury admits that being the manager of Bradford (Park Avenue) on the opening day of the 2015-16 Vanarama National League North season wasn’t the career plan 12 months ago. Drury was forced to retire because of injury last year and soon became John Deacey’s assistant at Horsfall Stadium. When Deacey departed in May, Drury  read more→

Drury has lots of decisions to make

New Bradford (Park Avenue) manager Martin Drury expects to make a decision over his trialists very soon. In both pre-season friendlies – at Selby Town and Yorkshire Amateur – Drury and assistant Jamie Price have fielded two different sides in both halves. Nearly all of their new signings have featured, but National League North side  read more→

Drury replaces Deacey as Avenue boss

Martin Drury is the new manager of Bradford (Park Avenue), replacing the outgoing John Deacey. Drury has been Deacey’s assistant since September after retiring from playing and is credited with a key role in the club’s successful battle against relegation. He will be assisted by Jamie Price, who was the West Riding County Cup winners’  read more→