Bradford face Blyth in top-of-table clash
November 5, 2026The Avenue return to the Horsfall Community Stadium on Saturday, 7 November, to host a Blyth Spartans side that has won nine of its last 10 matches.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm, with the Northern Premier League East Division teams meeting as Bradford (Park Avenue) look to extend their unbeaten league run and Blyth seek to close the gap at the top of the table.
Bradford have taken 10 points from a possible 12 during a run of four consecutive away fixtures. Their latest result was a 2-0 win against Morpeth Town, which moved them to the top of the division, two points ahead of Dunston. Bradford have played one more match than Dunston.
Robbie Fox put Bradford ahead with a penalty shortly after half-time at Morpeth. Marcus Carver added a second six minutes from time, heading into the bottom corner. The result also ended Morpeth’s 12-match unbeaten run.
Blyth arrive in strong form
Blyth’s season began with four matches without a win, but the club has since recorded nine victories in its last 10 games. Its most recent outing was a 5-1 win over Beverley Town. Ewan McGowan scored three goals, with Paul Dudgeon and Dan Lanning also on the scoresheet.
Lanning has scored in each of his last three appearances and has five goals across his previous seven outings, according to the figures provided ahead of the match. Blyth have won two of their seven away games this season.
Bradford will be seeking to extend their unbeaten league start to 17 matches. Blyth, meanwhile, will be aiming to reduce the distance to the leaders and strengthen their own promotion challenge.
Match details and admission
Bradford (Park Avenue) v Blyth Spartans
Competition: Northern Premier League East Division
Date: Saturday, 7 November
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Horsfall Community Stadium
Admission is listed as £10 for adults, £7 for people aged 65 and over, and £5 for students, armed forces personnel and Blue Light card holders. Tickets for young people aged 12 to 18 are £3. Children under 12 can attend for £1 when accompanied by an adult.
