Bradford Park Avenue ready for date with destiny (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

COME ON AVENUE,3RD TIME LUCKY------------AS THE LATE RONNIE WOULD SAY YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU B & Q IT.
MARK EM TIGHTER,REALLY TIGHT

good look lads and the very best of look lets hope you can do it to top a great season off once again good luck

I hate plays offs and being 2,500 miles away with a 2 hour time difference doesnt help either.
Just want the lads to do it today.

I'm looking forward to this game, and hoping The Avenue can bring some sunshine to the world of Bradford Sport. It's time we had some good news.

well done ave listened to it on the radio in northampton good luck for next season to well done to one and all

Heartiest congratulations, Avenue.

Brilliant to have some good news to cheer.

Have they won promotion?

yes mate last few mins of extra time

shoesman1 wrote:
yes mate last few mins of extra time

Just heard from a friend 1-0 last minute of extra time.

Well done the Avenue and tonight I will buy my m8 old George Billings a pint in the club.

good for you aleximo

shoesman1 wrote:
good for you aleximo

I'm a $hitty City fan lol. but still a Bradfordian and proud of it.

Well done Avenue. I'm from Bradford and support ANYONE who represents the city. City fan at heart but would love to see Avenue and the Bulls do well too.

so am hi to

For anyone who didn't realise you could get live text commentary from the Avenue website which is www.bpafc.com.

This was the summary of the match:

Bradford (Park Avenue): John Lamb, Adam Clayton, Martin Drury, Ross Daly, James Knowles, James Riley, Alex Davidson, Nathan Hotte, Richard Marshall, Jordan Deacey, Nicky Boshell.

Subs: Tom Greaves, Nicky Matthews, Matt Dempsey, Rob O’Brien, Matty James.

FC United of Manchester: Jon Worsnop, Kyle Jacobs, Lee Neville, Jake Cottrell, Adam Jones, Greg Stones, Carlos Roca, Matthew Wolfenden, Mike Norton, Dean Stott, Stephen Johnson.

Subs: Nick Platt, Daniel Grimshaw, Richard Battersby, Astley Mulholland, Scott Cheetham.

Referee: John Brooks.

We are underway.

3 mins – Early Bradford free kick is cleared away from danger by the visitors.

4 mins – A long throw in by Greg Stones was struck on the volley by Mike Norton, which deflects wide.

8 mins – The away side counter attack, but, Dean Stott’s low shot dragged wide of the post from 20 yards.

9 mins – The first opportunity for Bradford. Richard Marshall picked up a loose ball, but, struck his effort just wide from 18 yards.

13 mins – For Avenue, Nicky Boshell’s long ball found Alex Davidson, but, his powerful shot was saved low by Jon Worsnop from 12 yards.

16 mins – Bradford come close to scoring. Alex Davidson’s pass into the box was struck first time by Nicky Boshell, but his effort from 12 yards flew over the crossbar.

18 mins – Alex Davidson is replaced by Rob O’Brien.

19 mins – Once again, the home side nearly score. Richard Marshall’s header from Rob O’Brien’s cross was easily saved by Jon Worsnop.

28 mins – A Bradford corner was half cleared to the edge of the box, but, Nicky Boshell’s left footed effort went over the bar.

34 mins – A loose ball from Rob O’Brien set FC United of Manchester on the attack. In the end, Kyle Jacobs’ effort from 12 yards went wide.

38 mins – Carlos Roca’s corner was headed at the back post by Adam Jones, but, John Lamb caught the ball.

44 mins – Greg Stones booked for a foul on Richard Marshall.

45 mins – Two minutes of added time.

HALF TIME: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) 0-0 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

Second half is underway.

50 mins – Carlos Roca’s inswinging free kick was headed over the bar by Dean Stott.

58 mins – James Knowles booked for a foul on Stephen Johnson, FC United of Manchester have a free kick on the edge of the box.

59 mins – Carlos Roca curls the free kick over the bar.

60 mins – A super run by James Knowles set Nicky Boshell on the attack, but, his left footed effort skims the far post.

61 mins – Lee Neville’s pass to Jake Cottrell was struck well, after controlling the ball, but, John Lamb tipped the ball over.

67 mins – Jordan Deacey’s floated free kick was headed wide by Adam Clayton from eight yards.

70 mins – Double substitution for the visitors. Carlos Roca is replaced by Nicky Platt. Also, Stephen Johnson is replaced by Astley Mulholland.

72 mins – Matty James replaces Rob O’Brien for Bradford.

73 mins – Bradford attack, and nearly score. Ross Daly squared the ball to Matty James, but, the visitors defence came back and cleared the ball away.

78 mins – Nicky Platt’s free kick was cleared away by James Riley.

86 mins – Bradford’s Richard Marshall picked up the pass from Adam Clayton, but, his near post shot was saved by Worsnop.

89 mins – Another attack by the Avenue, but, Matty James squared the ball inside the box, and the visitors’ defence cleared.

90+4 mins – James Riley booked for a foul on Mike Norton on the edge of the penalty area.

FULL TIME: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) 0-0 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

Extra Time to be played.

92 mins – Nicky Boshell’s cross into the box, was just missed by the diving Matty James at the back post.

95 mins – FC United of Manchester have a goal disallowed. A push in the box on Martin Drury was awarded, despite Mike Norton finishing from 12 yards.

96 mins – The away side nearly score. Mike Norton’s squared pass was volleyed over the bar by Nicky Platt from close range.

100 mins – Tom Greaves replaces Nicky Boshell.

101 mins – Jordan Deacey strikes wide from 12 yards, after receiving a pass from Tom Greaves.

EXTRA TIME HALF TIME: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) 0-0 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

108 mins – A header from Matthew Wolfenden goes inches wide of the near post.

116 mins – Martin Drury’s free kick was flicked just wide by Tom Greaves from close range.

117 mins – Tom Greaves picked up a loose clearance, but, his left footed effort from 18 yards goes inches wide.

118 mins – GOAL! Bradford score. A fantastic ball from the right wing was converted from close range by Tom Greaves. 1-0

FULL TIME: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) 1-0 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) PROMOTED TO CONFERENCE NORTH

Heartiest congratulations Avenue

Yes well done Avenue from a old Bradford City fan another promotion next season and we could be having Bradford derby games again co's were going nowhere fast under Phil Parkingson :-(

Well done BPA; great news for the City. Hard luck on guiseley who have lost in similar circunstances with last minute extra time goal.

Well done avenue from Sheffield, wanted to be there but listened in on Bcb radio. Looking forward to going to next season's games.

Well done BPA.