CHARTER STANDARD

Bradford Park Avenue
 
Bradford Park Avenue are hoping to turn their long and distinguished past into a long and distinguished future and West Riding County FA Vice President Albert Dent was at the clubs Horsfall Stadium in March to mark the the first step into the future by presenting Park Avenue with the FA's Charter Standard Award.
 
The club, which is hoping to regain Football League status after a break of some 40 years, is looking to the future with the help of its rapidly expanding Junior Section.
 
Junior Secretary, Gary Broadhead, is optimistic  "The club came to realize the importance of having a youth setup, so nearly four years ago we formed a junior section of three teams from the local area.
Two years ago when our last mini soccer team went to 11-a-side we put various advertisements in the local schools, supermarkets and also the local paper and got enough youngsters to start up an u6, u7 and u8 teams which played in the Huddersfield Junior League".
 
At the end of last season another local club, who were having difficulties and  were about to disband, asked if  they could join the Park Avenue set up the club and now has teams in most age groups and also two all girl teams.
 
The club are constantly looking to expand and welcome new players & coaches to enjoy being part of Park Avenue's bright future
 
All age groups play at Horsfall playing fields next to the main ground
 
Gary continued "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Managers and Parents who have worked so hard in setting up the club and attaining Charter Standard and not forgetting the players who are proud to wear the Avenue Colours"
 

Picture shows Gary Broadhead (right) being presented with the Charter Award by Bradford FA and West Riding Council member, Albert Dent