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Familiar face lands Avenue job

5:38pm Sunday 2nd March 2008

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By Ian Whiting »

Bradford Park Avenue may have lost on Saturday but the result played second fiddle to the news that former Bradford City manager Nicky Law is the new boss at Horsfall Stadium.

Law, who also managed Chesterfield in the Football League, will be in charge for tomorrow night's West Riding County Cup semi-final.

Ossett Albion are the visitors in what was set to be a low-key night but now takes on much greater importance.

"Nicky is a very good manager who knows the city very well," said Avenue's chief executive Bob Blackburn.

"He will bring his assistant Russell O'Neil with him. They were working at Alfreton Town in the Blue Square North but they realise the potential that is here at Bradford.

"Nicky was not on contract, he decided to join us and I think that is a great result for us.

"He is a massive name for us but also someone who is very comfortable at this level, highly knowledgeable regarding all non-league football and is still very ambitious.

"He has a proven record and it shows how far we have come at this club to be able to attract someone of his calibre.

"He didn't have the best of times at City because the club was in financial difficulties at the time and had to keep cutting the budget.

"I'm absolutely delighted that we have got him and very excited about our future now."

Law will not have been impressed with the 2-0 defeat at Harrogate Railway on Saturday but he has inherited a good squad in a good position. They will have to be more clinical up front after this display though.

They forced a number of chances but the well-drilled home side earned their win with late goals in each half.

The one in the last minute before the break was from the penalty spot.

Railway's Matthew James turned in a shot that struck Avenue centre back and caretaker assistant manager Paul Stoneman on the lower arm. Stoneman was shown a yellow card before Chris Rosindale rifled the penalty home.

There was a mass flare-up late in the game when Avenue midfielder Nathan Wharton was fouled in the centre circle and he reacted. The referee restored order and then dished out yellow cards to both Wharton and Railway's James.

The home side settled the outcome three minutes from time. Rosindale sent Scott Ryan through but Avenue keeper Jon Worsnop dived to parry his shot. The rebound landed kindly for substitute Nick Smith and his effort came down over the line after hitting the underside of the bar.

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jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:58pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Wow so it is a 200000 seater stadium. A mangaer who isnt available, a move to L**ds, no speedway, no dog racing, 300ish fans, a team not able to get out of a paper bag league, and yet they still follow this joke. This is SO EMBARRASING. Couldnt arrange something in a brewery to my mind.
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jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:58pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Wow so it is a 200000 seater stadium. A mangaer who isnt available, a move to L**ds, no speedway, no dog racing, 300ish fans, a team not able to get out of a paper bag league, and yet they still follow this joke. This is SO EMBARRASING. Couldnt arrange something in a brewery to my mind.
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jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:58pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Wow so it is a 200000 seater stadium. A mangaer who isnt available, a move to L**ds, no speedway, no dog racing, 300ish fans, a team not able to get out of a paper bag league, and yet they still follow this joke. This is SO EMBARRASING. Couldnt arrange something in a brewery to my mind.
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jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
10:58pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Wow so it is a 200000 seater stadium. A mangaer who isnt available, a move to L**ds, no speedway, no dog racing, 300ish fans, a team not able to get out of a paper bag league, and yet they still follow this joke. This is SO EMBARRASING. Couldnt arrange something in a brewery to my mind.
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paul_wakefield, Wakefield says...
9:20pm Mon 3 Mar 08

I did rate Nicky as a manager. The club were falling apart under Richmond's reign. It turned sour for Law in the last 10 or so games he had. Prior to this we showed the makings of a very good manager. He will do a good job at Avenue.
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paul_wakefield, Wakefield says...
9:20pm Mon 3 Mar 08

I did rate Nicky as a manager. The club were falling apart under Richmond's reign. It turned sour for Law in the last 10 or so games he had. Prior to this we showed the makings of a very good manager. He will do a good job at Avenue.
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paul_wakefield, Wakefield says...
9:20pm Mon 3 Mar 08

I did rate Nicky as a manager. The club were falling apart under Richmond's reign. It turned sour for Law in the last 10 or so games he had. Prior to this we showed the makings of a very good manager. He will do a good job at Avenue.
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paul_wakefield, Wakefield says...
9:20pm Mon 3 Mar 08

I did rate Nicky as a manager. The club were falling apart under Richmond's reign. It turned sour for Law in the last 10 or so games he had. Prior to this we showed the makings of a very good manager. He will do a good job at Avenue.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
7:54pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Turns out Nicky Law ISN'T the new manager after all! Seems he'd forgotten he had 2 years of a 3 year contract still to run at Alfreton Town! What a plonker - and what plonkers he's made Avenue look, too.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
7:54pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Turns out Nicky Law ISN'T the new manager after all! Seems he'd forgotten he had 2 years of a 3 year contract still to run at Alfreton Town! What a plonker - and what plonkers he's made Avenue look, too.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
7:54pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Turns out Nicky Law ISN'T the new manager after all! Seems he'd forgotten he had 2 years of a 3 year contract still to run at Alfreton Town! What a plonker - and what plonkers he's made Avenue look, too.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
7:54pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Turns out Nicky Law ISN'T the new manager after all! Seems he'd forgotten he had 2 years of a 3 year contract still to run at Alfreton Town! What a plonker - and what plonkers he's made Avenue look, too.
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Bantam 58, keighley says...
5:12pm Mon 3 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
if you mean what will happen at avenue, not a lot i think the new stadium (if it happens)will make things worse, am i right in thinking it will have a 20,000 capacity,what on earth for,get a big ground when your with the big boys.
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Bantam 58, keighley says...
5:12pm Mon 3 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
if you mean what will happen at avenue, not a lot i think the new stadium (if it happens)will make things worse, am i right in thinking it will have a 20,000 capacity,what on earth for,get a big ground when your with the big boys.
Report this post »

Bantam 58, keighley says...
5:12pm Mon 3 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
if you mean what will happen at avenue, not a lot i think the new stadium (if it happens)will make things worse, am i right in thinking it will have a 20,000 capacity,what on earth for,get a big ground when your with the big boys.
Report this post »

Bantam 58, keighley says...
5:12pm Mon 3 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
if you mean what will happen at avenue, not a lot i think the new stadium (if it happens)will make things worse, am i right in thinking it will have a 20,000 capacity,what on earth for,get a big ground when your with the big boys.
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BCFC_4eva, Bradford says...
1:13pm Mon 3 Mar 08

well played rosindale!
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BCFC_4eva, Bradford says...
1:13pm Mon 3 Mar 08

well played rosindale!
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BCFC_4eva, Bradford says...
1:13pm Mon 3 Mar 08

well played rosindale!
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BCFC_4eva, Bradford says...
1:13pm Mon 3 Mar 08

well played rosindale!
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soccerates, says...
1:07pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
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soccerates, says...
1:07pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
Report this post »

soccerates, says...
1:07pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
Report this post »

soccerates, says...
1:07pm Mon 3 Mar 08

Agreed he was not on of Cities most effective managers but then again who has been recently. The City fan base is always calling for the managers head whoever it is cause of the rubbish served up week in week out. I reckon you have about 7000 floating fans lured by giveaway season tickets and the fact that theres nothing better to do in Bratfurd on a saturday afternoon. We shall see what happens.
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Mrs Doubtfire, bratfud says...
11:43am Mon 3 Mar 08

How long before he starts to blame the fans if things go wrong?
Sorry that should have said fan. And his dog
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Mrs Doubtfire, bratfud says...
11:43am Mon 3 Mar 08

How long before he starts to blame the fans if things go wrong?
Sorry that should have said fan. And his dog
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Mrs Doubtfire, bratfud says...
11:43am Mon 3 Mar 08

How long before he starts to blame the fans if things go wrong?
Sorry that should have said fan. And his dog
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Mrs Doubtfire, bratfud says...
11:43am Mon 3 Mar 08

How long before he starts to blame the fans if things go wrong?
Sorry that should have said fan. And his dog
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Dean Jennings, Odsal says...
9:35pm Sun 2 Mar 08

For the club i thinks its a good appointment he is the right age to go forward is pationate on the touchline (unlike benny) and has experence at League Level, North West Counties, Unibond level and Conference north level and i honestly think he is the man to get our promotion push back on course
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Dean Jennings, Odsal says...
9:35pm Sun 2 Mar 08

For the club i thinks its a good appointment he is the right age to go forward is pationate on the touchline (unlike benny) and has experence at League Level, North West Counties, Unibond level and Conference north level and i honestly think he is the man to get our promotion push back on course
Report this post »

Dean Jennings, Odsal says...
9:35pm Sun 2 Mar 08

For the club i thinks its a good appointment he is the right age to go forward is pationate on the touchline (unlike benny) and has experence at League Level, North West Counties, Unibond level and Conference north level and i honestly think he is the man to get our promotion push back on course
Report this post »

Dean Jennings, Odsal says...
9:35pm Sun 2 Mar 08

For the club i thinks its a good appointment he is the right age to go forward is pationate on the touchline (unlike benny) and has experence at League Level, North West Counties, Unibond level and Conference north level and i honestly think he is the man to get our promotion push back on course
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eccleshill, bradford says...
9:09pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Well ... I don't know about this. I wasn't too impressed with his record at City, although he had to work within a very tight budget. His record at Buxton was good and more of that would be welcome. I remain to be convinced but I do wish him well. Best of luck, Nicky.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
9:09pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Well ... I don't know about this. I wasn't too impressed with his record at City, although he had to work within a very tight budget. His record at Buxton was good and more of that would be welcome. I remain to be convinced but I do wish him well. Best of luck, Nicky.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
9:09pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Well ... I don't know about this. I wasn't too impressed with his record at City, although he had to work within a very tight budget. His record at Buxton was good and more of that would be welcome. I remain to be convinced but I do wish him well. Best of luck, Nicky.
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eccleshill, bradford says...
9:09pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Well ... I don't know about this. I wasn't too impressed with his record at City, although he had to work within a very tight budget. His record at Buxton was good and more of that would be welcome. I remain to be convinced but I do wish him well. Best of luck, Nicky.
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Ali Baba, VP says...
8:34pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Yul Brinner comes back to Bradford, albeit with Avenue.

The man who got City AND Grimsby relegated in the same season.

I never rated him at City as a manager, nothing personal against the guy, maybe he just had better manager's shoes to fill, ie Jeffries and (ignore Hutchings) Jewell. I won't say anything negative about the appointment if it is good or bad, but just one thing I will say....

I really want Avenue to get promoted so I wish him and the club all the luck.

Good luck Nicky.
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Ali Baba, VP says...
8:34pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Yul Brinner comes back to Bradford, albeit with Avenue.

The man who got City AND Grimsby relegated in the same season.

I never rated him at City as a manager, nothing personal against the guy, maybe he just had better manager's shoes to fill, ie Jeffries and (ignore Hutchings) Jewell. I won't say anything negative about the appointment if it is good or bad, but just one thing I will say....

I really want Avenue to get promoted so I wish him and the club all the luck.

Good luck Nicky.
Report this post »

Ali Baba, VP says...
8:34pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Yul Brinner comes back to Bradford, albeit with Avenue.

The man who got City AND Grimsby relegated in the same season.

I never rated him at City as a manager, nothing personal against the guy, maybe he just had better manager's shoes to fill, ie Jeffries and (ignore Hutchings) Jewell. I won't say anything negative about the appointment if it is good or bad, but just one thing I will say....

I really want Avenue to get promoted so I wish him and the club all the luck.

Good luck Nicky.
Report this post »

Ali Baba, VP says...
8:34pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Yul Brinner comes back to Bradford, albeit with Avenue.

The man who got City AND Grimsby relegated in the same season.

I never rated him at City as a manager, nothing personal against the guy, maybe he just had better manager's shoes to fill, ie Jeffries and (ignore Hutchings) Jewell. I won't say anything negative about the appointment if it is good or bad, but just one thing I will say....

I really want Avenue to get promoted so I wish him and the club all the luck.

Good luck Nicky.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:43pm Sun 2 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
...do you really think so? On what do you base it being a "fantastic" appointment? Forget promotion!

It's a strange appointment.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:43pm Sun 2 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
...do you really think so? On what do you base it being a "fantastic" appointment? Forget promotion!

It's a strange appointment.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:43pm Sun 2 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
...do you really think so? On what do you base it being a "fantastic" appointment? Forget promotion!

It's a strange appointment.
Report this post »

Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:43pm Sun 2 Mar 08

soccerates wrote:
Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
...do you really think so? On what do you base it being a "fantastic" appointment? Forget promotion!

It's a strange appointment.
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soccerates, says...
7:24pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
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soccerates, says...
7:24pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
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soccerates, says...
7:24pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
Report this post »

soccerates, says...
7:24pm Sun 2 Mar 08

Dolan is yesterdays man. Law is a fantastic appointment
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sun 2 Mar 08

... I think Terry Dolan would have been a better bet unless, of course, he wasn't interested.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sun 2 Mar 08

... I think Terry Dolan would have been a better bet unless, of course, he wasn't interested.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sun 2 Mar 08

... I think Terry Dolan would have been a better bet unless, of course, he wasn't interested.
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sun 2 Mar 08

... I think Terry Dolan would have been a better bet unless, of course, he wasn't interested.
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