Emley make the short trip to Bradford on Tuesday night as we look to secure 3 more points when we face Bradford Park Avenue in a NPL D1 East clash at Horsfall Stadium (7.45pm)

It's the second successive West Yorkshire derby for the Pewits following Friday night's 3-0 win over Silsden on the opening night and will be the fifth meeting between the sides.

Bradford (Park Avenue)'s history is a long and interesting one, as is football in Bradford generally, founded in 1907 after Bradford FC abandoned rugby to play Association football, the remaining minority of the rugby side then formed Bradford Northern, now known as Bradford Bulls. the Park Avenue suffix was added to avoid confusion with Bradford City (who also switched from Rugby).

They were members of the football league, (originally taking Fulham's place in the Southern league), until 1970, where they dropped down to the NPL before disbanding in 1974, and were then reincarnated in 1987, playing in the Central Midlands and North West Counties leagues before rejoining the NPL in 1996, they played at National league level for 10 seasons before 2 relegations saw them back in the NPL last season for the first time since 2008.

Emley got off to a great start with that 3-0 win over Silsden but Bradford also had a good result, a 0-0 draw at Matlock Town, who, like Avenue, are highly fancied to return to the Premier Division of the NPL. Avenue also progressed in the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Mossley in the extra preliminary round.

Last season saw a goalless draw at Horsfall and a 3-1 win at the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground but both sides will be eager to pick up a derby win and 3 points.

LAST TIME WE MET:
8th February 2025, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-1 Bradford PA , Att- 564
(Lindley, Rodrigues, Sorhaindo)

LAST TIME OUT:
Matlock Town 0-0 Bradford PA, NPL D1 E, Att- 764
Emley 3-0 Silsden (Sorhaindo 2, B.Rodrigues) NPL D1 E, Att- 486

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings:
22nd October 2024, NPL D1 E
BPA 0-0 EML, Att- 486

29th November 2000, NPL Cup
BPA 3-2 EML (Bambrook, Bradshaw) Att- 157

13th September 1999, NPL Cup
EML 0-0 BPA, Att- 240

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
BPA: W, L, L, W, D
EML: W, L, W, L, W
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
BPA: 12/22
EML: 3/22
GOALS SCORED:
BPA: 1
EML: 3
GOALS CONCEDED:
BPA: 0
EML: 0
TOP SCORER:
BPA: Marcus Carver (1)
EML: Laurence Sorhaindo (2)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
BPA: 355 (0 league)
EML: 486 (486 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN?Tuesday 12th August 7.45pm

WHERE?
Horsfall Community Stadium
Cemetery Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2NG

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
The ground is located on Cemetery Road which is just off Halifax Road, from Odsal top roundabout, follow A6036 Halifax Road for approx. 500 yards then turn left into Cemetery Road, the ground is on the left.

Alternatively, you can approach Cemetery Road from the A641 from Huddersfield/Brighouse, after passing through Wyke, turn left onto Abb Scott Lane, then second right into Cemetery Road.

PARKING
There is limited parking at the ground on a first come, first served basis, there is also parking on Cemetery Road itself and Abb Scott Lane.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Nearest train station: Low Moor, 2 miles away, direct trains to Halifax/Huddersfield/Leeds and Bradford Interchange.

Bus routes 508 613 681 682 run on Halifax Rd and 613, 682 down Abb Scott Lane.

OWW MUCH?
Adults (18+): £10
Blue Light Card Holders, Armed Forces & Students: £5
Youth (12–17): £3
Juniors (Under-12): £1

Programmes:£3