Avenue Reserves Secure Consecutive Wins in Division One

Strong performance at Oxenhope sees Bradford (Park Avenue) Reserves claim 5-1 victory

Bradford (Park Avenue) Reserves continued their positive run in Division One with a 5-1 away win against Oxenhope on Wednesday evening. This result marked their second consecutive league victory following their first league win the previous Saturday.

Match Overview

The match took place at Oxenhope, a team that had struggled in the division with three consecutive losses prior to this fixture. Bradford (Park Avenue) started the game strongly despite playing uphill in the first half, quickly putting pressure on the home defence.

First Half

• Early in the game, Jayden Cuffe tested the Oxenhope goalkeeper with a curling shot that was well saved.
• Bradford (Park Avenue) took the lead in the 12th minute when Michael Douglas scored with a precise finish from the edge of the penalty area.
• Both Cuffe and Douglas had further chances to extend the lead before Josh Owen headed in a cross from Douglas to make it 2-0 in the 20th minute.
• Oxenhope responded with a free-kick goal in the 27th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
• The remainder of the half saw Oxenhope gain some momentum, but Bradford (Park Avenue) held on to their lead at half-time.

Second Half

• Oxenhope started the second half strongly but Bradford (Park Avenue) regained control through quality play.
• Douglas scored again in the 63rd minute with a powerful shot inside the penalty area.
• Jayden Cuffe added a fourth goal from a free-kick six minutes later.
• Substitute Lucas Shaw made a significant impact late in the game, scoring twice: a header in the 80th minute assisted by Douglas and a close-range finish with five minutes remaining.

Key Players

• Michael Douglas was a standout performer, scoring three goals and providing assists.
• Jayden Cuffe contributed with a goal and several key attempts.
• Lucas Shaw impressed after coming on as a substitute, scoring twice in the final stages.

The victory represents a positive step for Bradford (Park Avenue) Reserves as they continue their campaign in Division One, building on recent momentum with back-to-back wins.