Bradford prepare for North Ferriby test

Avenue will look to extend their unbeaten league run to 19 matches when they host North Ferriby on Saturday.

Bradford (Park Avenue) go into the Northern Premier League East Division fixture at the Horsfall Community Stadium on 14 November at 3pm after drawing 0-0 away to West Auckland Town on Tuesday.

The point took Bradford’s unbeaten start to the league season to 18 matches. They remain top of the table on goal difference, although second-placed Dunston have played one fewer game. Bradford’s result came during a period of change at the club following the departures of the first-team manager and assistant manager.

Academy Director Craig Large and Adriano Moke were in the dugout for the West Auckland match. On a difficult pitch, Bradford kept a clean sheet in an end-to-end game and had spells of control, according to the club’s account of the match.

North Ferriby arrive after ending winless run

North Ferriby are 16th, six points clear of the relegation zone. They ended a run of seven matches without a win with a 3-2 home victory over Guisborough Town. The visitors came back from a two-goal deficit, with Olly Green, Jake Day and Joe Wood scoring.

North Ferriby have recorded one away win this season. Bradford, meanwhile, have taken 23 points from a possible 27 at home, and will be seeking to continue that form.

The sides have already met twice in the current season, according to the club’s account. North Ferriby won 1-0 at the Horsfall last season, with Josh Whiteley scoring late to end Bradford’s ten-match unbeaten start. In the return fixture at the Dransfield Stadium in January, Lewis Dennison put North Ferriby ahead inside the first minute. Adam Haw equalised shortly after half-time, and the match finished level.

Managerial transition continues

Saturday’s match will be another test for Bradford as they seek to maintain their position at the top of the division during the change in the coaching staff. The club said it hoped to have a new first-team manager in place before its trip to Silsden on 21 November. For now, attention is on the North Ferriby fixture and the chance to make it 19 league matches unbeaten.