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Arduous season eventually took its toll on Avenue

4:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

Blue Square Bet North final position 7th (P42 W19 D9 L14 F75 A52 GD23 Pts66)

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Bradford Park Avenue boss reflects on the year that was

8:00am Saturday 11th May 2013

Bradford boss John Deacey and his squad gave their all in the struggle to secure a place in the Blue Square Bet North Division One play-offs.

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Calcutt on mark as Whetley Lane reach final

4:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Last year’s winners Whetley Lane gave debuts to several new signings in their FA Umbro Veterans’ Cup against Shamblers from Stoke and progressed to the final for the second year running with a 3-0 win.

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Bradford Park Avenue boss Deacey still at boiling point over Hotte controversy

6:30pm Friday 3rd May 2013

Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey was left fuming by a ‘disgraceful’ decision that he felt marred his club’s last game of the season.

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Avenue skipper Hotte's dismissal spices up last-day stalemate

8:30pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue 0, Histon 0

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It has been a difficult end to a great season, says Bradford Park Avenue boss

5:30pm Friday 26th April 2013

It would be a travesty of justice if Avenue’s excellent season was to end with three consecutive defeats.

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Guiseley deserve to go up, says Bradford Park Avenue boss Deacey

5:20pm Friday 26th April 2013

The Blue Square North Division draws to a close today but Guiseley’s season is far from over as they still have the opportunity to make it a double-winning campaign.

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A model of perfection in Avenue fan's eyes

5:20pm Friday 26th April 2013

A reproduction model of the old Park Avenue football stadium has gone on display in the Horsfall Stadium clubhouse.

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Avenue want to end with a bang, not a whimper

4:20pm Thursday 25th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue will be looking to sign off with a win when they host struggling Histon in the final game of their first season back in Conference North.

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More pain as Bradford Park Avenue slip up again

11:49pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue 1 Colwyn Bay 2

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Defeat spells end of Bradford Park Avenue's promotion dream

6:30pm Sunday 21st April 2013

Bishop's Stortford 2 Bradford Park Avenue 1

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Avenue squad exceeds Deacey's expectations

4:43pm Friday 19th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue are clinging on to the coat-tails of Altrincham and still have a faint hope of securing a Blue Square Bet North play-off place.

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Only a win will do to pep up Bradford Park Avenue

5:50pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue’s quest for a place in the Blue Square Bet North play-offs was made even more difficult when they were held to a midweek home draw by Altrincham.

Bradford Park Avenue play-off push fading away

11:17pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

A home draw just about kept Bradford Park Avenue’s slim promotion play-off hopes alive after a ding-dong Blue Square Bet North battle with rivals Altrincham.

Bradford Park Avenue boss Deacey hopes Sinbad sails into trouble

6:50am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Lee Sinnott will be back at Horsfall Stadium tonight but in the opposition’s dugout as the former Bantams player brings his Altrincham team to Bradford Park Avenue.

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Baker gives Bradford Park Avenue kick-start

5:00pm Sunday 14th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue’s best results this season have come away from home but they treated Horsfall Stadium fans as they stormed to a big home victory over Droylsden in Blue Square Bet North.

Bloods loss would be death knell to Avenue's play-off hopes

6:00pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue’s promotion prospects took a double hit in midweek as they banked just one point from a possible six.

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Avenue's play-off hopes are fading fast

11:51pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

Oxford City 1, Bradford Park Avenue 1

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Bradford Park Avenue hoping to get back on track

10:33pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue will want quick revenge for defeat in the reverse fixture as they head to Oxford City in Blue Square Bet North tomorrow night.

Ten-man Oxford dent Bradford Park Avenue play-off charge

11:27pm Monday 8th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue 1 Oxford City 2

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Bradford Park Avenue eye sixth spot after beating basement boys

7:00pm Sunday 7th April 2013

Hinckley United 1 Bradford Park Avenue 4

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Numbers all add up for Bradford Park Avenue boss

9:00pm Friday 5th April 2013

Even the most pessimistic Avenue followers are beginning to believe that what seemed impossible is suddenly almost tangible.

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No Dutch courage needed at Avenue

6:00am Thursday 4th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue 1, Harrogate Town 0

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Hotte confirmed as captain for play-off chasing Avenue

5:00pm Thursday 4th April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue make the journey to Leicestershire to take on basement outfit Hinckley United tomorrow looking for the expected victory that will keep the bandwagon rolling.

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Avenue facing a win-or-bust derby

7:40am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

All four of the area’s Blue Square North Division rivals are involved tonight in two huge local derbies that could reshape the play-off zone.

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Another Marshall stunner as Avenue win feisty derby

6:40am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

FC Halifax Town 0, Bradford Park Avenue 1

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Bradford Park Avenue ask volunteers to pitch in

12:01pm Monday 1st April 2013

Bradford Park Avenue are appealing for help to clear the snow from their pitch ahead of Wednesday's rearranged home fixture with Harrogate Town.

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Avenue volunteers fight a losing battle

8:20pm Sunday 31st March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue fought a losing battle against the weather over the early part of the Easter weekend which resulted in yesterday's home Blue Square Bet North derby against Harrogate Town being called off.

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Knowles' departure leaves Avenue in the lurch

4:30pm Friday 29th March 2013

Club captain James Knowles was expected to make his 150th appearance for Park Avenue over the Easter period but now it looks like he could be playing against the Bradford club.

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Deacey disappointed at skipper's departure

4:40pm Thursday 28th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue face a tough Easter weekend with two big derbies in Blue Square Bet North, and they must do it without James Knowles, who has decamped to one of their local rivals.

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Bradford Park Avenue skipper in shock departure

6:00am Wednesday 27th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue have lost their skipper after James Knowles signed for Blue Square Bet North rivals FC Halifax Town yesterday.

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Davidson hat-trick warms up Bradford Park Avenue

4:36pm Sunday 24th March 2013

A hat-trick from mercurial forward Alex Davidson warmed the hearts of Bradford Park Avenue supporters at a cold but miraculously snow-free Jakeman’s Stadium.

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Hectic end to 'nightmare' season for Avenue

4:30pm Friday 22nd March 2013

It will be a very hectic and testing run-in to the end of the season for Bradford Park Avenue with 11 games in just 36 days.

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Bradford City prospect Baker to gain game time with Avenue

5:07pm Thursday 21st March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey is delighted to land Bantams youngster Adam Baker on loan this week and hopes he will make his debut at Boston United in Saturday's Blue Square Bet North clash.

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Boshell won't face Guiseley after Altrincham loan

10:31pm Monday 18th March 2013

Danny Boshell will not be able to face parent club Guiseley tomorrow night when the Lions host Altrincham in Blue Square Bet North.

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Avenue optimistic of playing tomorrow

6:10pm Sunday 17th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue were frustrated by the weather again yesterday but expect the reverse fixture to go ahead tomorrow night.

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Play-off chasing Avenue need to beat Oxford home and away

6:00pm Thursday 14th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue face a tough trip to Oxford City for the first game of a double header on Saturday, knowing they must take six points against the mid-table outfit if they are to keep alive their outside chance of promotion.

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Marshall stunner rescues Bradford Park Avenue

12:18am Wednesday 13th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue earned a point at the home of one of their Blue Square Bet North promotion play-off rivals thanks to a stunning equaliser from Richard Marshall.

Avenue hoping the weather holds for crucial contest

7:50pm Monday 11th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue will be hoping to get the go-ahead for their trip to Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow night after being frustrated by a home postponement due to the weather at the weekend.

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Sinnott takes a raincheck on return to Bradford Park Avenue

6:55pm Sunday 10th March 2013

The highest profile fixture to fall foul of the weather on Saturday was Bradford Park Avenue at home to Altrincham in Blue Square Bet North.

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Former Bradford Park Avenue boss tipped to make play-offs

7:00pm Friday 8th March 2013

Bradford boss John Deacey has tipped tomorrow’s opponents Altrincham to land a place in the Blue Square Bet North play-offs – and he hasn’t given up hope of his side joining them.

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Deacey plans no favours for old Bradford Park Avenue friend Sinnott

6:10pm Thursday 7th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey comes face to face with one-time mentor Lee Sinnott on Saturday when Avenue host Altrincham in Blue Square Bet North.

Clayton goal consolidates Avenue's play-off bid

10:40pm Monday 4th March 2013

Bradford Park Avenue 1, Workington 0

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