Bradford (Park Avenue) Confirm Pre-Season Friendly Against Thackley AFC
June 18, 2026Local rivals to meet at Meridan Stadium in July
Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC will face Thackley AFC in a pre-season friendly match on Monday 20 July, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm. The fixture will take place at the Meridan Stadium, located at Dennyfield.
Match details and background
Craig Elliott’s Bradford (Park Avenue) side will travel a short distance to take on Jamie Price’s Thackley team, known as the Dennyboys. Jamie Price is a former player and assistant manager at Bradford (Park Avenue), having been part of the squad competing in the National League North and assisting Martin Drury, who is now manager at Huddersfield Town.
Thackley AFC secured their place in the Northern Counties East League (NCEL) Premier Division following a dramatic final day of the previous season, with a stoppage-time equaliser against Eccleshill United, who have since rebranded as Keighley Town.
Pre-season schedule
This friendly forms part of Bradford (Park Avenue)’s full pre-season programme ahead of the 2026–27 campaign. The club has released the complete list of pre-season fixtures, which can be found on their official website under the First Team – Fixtures section.
