Avenue Aim for Top Spot in Northern Premier League East

September 10, 2026 Off By

Bradford (Park Avenue) prepare to host Grimsby Borough at Horsfall Community Stadium

Bradford (Park Avenue) will face Grimsby Borough on Friday evening at the Horsfall Community Stadium, with a 7:45pm kick-off. A victory would see Bradford (Park Avenue) move to the top of the Northern Premier League East Division for the first time this season.

Current Form and Recent Results

The Avenue have started the season strongly, winning four of their opening five league matches. Their most recent success came in a local derby against Silsden on Tuesday night, where they secured a 2-0 win. Goals from Robbie Fox and Brad Abbott contributed to the victory.

In addition to their league campaign, Bradford (Park Avenue) are progressing in the Emirates FA Cup. They recently defeated Curzon Ashton, a team from a higher division, and will now host Lancaster City in the Second Round Qualifying. Lancaster City also compete in a league above Bradford (Park Avenue), presenting another challenging fixture.

Grimsby Borough’s Recent Performance

Grimsby Borough had a difficult start to the season, losing three of their first four games. However, they have shown improvement by remaining unbeaten in their last two matches and keeping two consecutive clean sheets. Their recent results include a 2-0 away win at Lincoln United and a 0-0 home draw against Guisborough Town.

This suggests Bradford (Park Avenue) will face a well-organised defensive side, making it a potentially tough match to break down.

Previous Meetings and Expectations

Last season’s meeting at the Horsfall Community Stadium ended in a late draw for Grimsby Borough, who scored two goals in stoppage time to deny Bradford (Park Avenue) victory. However, Bradford (Park Avenue) won the reverse fixture 3-1 at The Bradley Football Development Centre in April, a match that contributed to their journey to the play-off final. Marcus Carver scored a notable free-kick in that game.

With the opportunity to reach the top of the table, Bradford (Park Avenue) will aim to use home advantage to secure three points under the Friday night lights.