BRADFORD (Park Avenue)’s vital home game with Marine in the Northern Premier League Premier Division tonight has been called off due to Storm Debi.
The adverse weather conditions have led to travel restrictions, impacting the away team in particular, while there has also been some stadium damage at Horsfall, to the dugouts and fencing, as a result of the wind and rain.
In a club statement, Avenue said: “We can confirm that tonight’s game has been called off on the basis of weather warnings and travel restrictions.
TONIGHTS GAME OFF DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER
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“The decision has been made collectively, with the agreement of Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC, Marine AFC, Saxon Security and the Northern Premier League.
“The club apologise for this unfortunate news and for any inconveniences caused to those travelling.
Our next NPL match at Horsfall is on Saturday, December 2, when Warrington will visit us for a 3pm kick-off.
Avenue’s next league match is this weekend, as we visit Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday, November 18.”
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