Avenue take another leap towards safety 

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→

Farsley boss makes double signing

National North  New Farsley Celtic manager Russ Wilcox has been busy drafting in reinforcements for the club’s bid to avoid relegation. Farsley make the journey to Gateshead tomorrow and they have two new players at their disposal. Centre-back Kennedy Digie has joined on loan from National League side Altrincham for the next month. He bolsters  read more→

Loan signing at Guiseley

National North  Another young Mansfield Town player has joined Guiseley on loan. Striker James Gale is going to be playing at Nethermoor on deal until the 22nd March. The move reunites him with fellow Mansfield loanee Owen Mason, the goalkeeper. Gale has played a number of times in League Two. Guiseley’s clash with Blyth Spartans  read more→

Pivotal weekend for Avenue – Bower

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→

Transfer Round-Up 15/2/22

Let’s catch-up on some transfers from the past few days involving our Yorkshire sides. Young Mansfield Town goalkeeper Owen Mason’s loan with National North side Guiseley has been extended by a further month. His deal will now expire on 10th March 2022. Mason has played 11 times and kept four clean sheets.  Farsley Celtic have  read more→

Barnsley pair join Guiseley on loan

National North Guiseley were boosted by the arrivals of two loanees from Championship side Barnsley on Saturday. Defender Jason Sraha and striker David Bremang have joined on loan deals which last until the 3rd March. Sraha, who joined Barnsley from Arsenal, has been on the first team bench seven times this season. Bremang played the  read more→

Avenue put five past Alfreton

National League/North Round-Up  National North  Bradford (Park Avenue) certainly put the record straight with Alfreton Town as they cantered to an incredible 5-0 win at Horsfall Stadium. Mark Bower described their performance at Alfreton several months ago as the worst of the campaign and his men managed to serve the best yet in a revenge  read more→

Bower hopes Avenue can continue good form

National North  January was a success for Bradford (Park Avenue) so Mark Bower is hoping his men kick on during February. Three wins – against Chester, Kettering Town and York City – out of six has created a handy seven-point buffer between them and basement side Farsley Celtic. Avenue occupy 17th spot but Bower is  read more→

Ex-York boss is new Farsley boss

National North Farsley Celtic have announced former York City boss Russ Wilcox as their new manager. He replaces Neil Ross who was sacked last week following a poor run of results. Wilcox is best known for guiding Scunthorpe United to promotion out of League Two in 2014. The ex-Frickley Athletic player managed York from October  read more→

Avenue loan star recalled by Blades

National North  Bradford (Park Avenue) loan star Frankie Maguire has gone back to Sheffield United. The midfielder has been a key man in recent weeks as Avenue improved with three wins out of six during January. But Avenue will have to cope without him as he has been recalled. Avenue are in action on Saturday  read more→