PARK AVENUE
Park Avenue was a League ground for 63 seasons
from 1 Jul 1908 to 30 Jun 1970
The 86th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1907 • Closed: 1973
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Bradford (Park Avenue) | 1 Aug 1907 | 31 May 1973 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1908, but having gained re-election at the end of three successive seasons from 1967 failed on the fourth occasion and dropped out of the League in 1970. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1908 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Not re-elected to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The Park Avenue ground had been used for both rugby and cricket before the formation of Bradford Park Avenue AFC in 1907. The facilities, which originally included a covered seated stand on the south side (backing on to the cricket ground at a higher level) and standing areas around the ground, were improved with the construction of a new main stand (incorporating a covered seated area overlooking the cricket pitch) and a pavilion on the south side and the installation of a cover on the north side.
Later improvements included the provision of some concrete terracing and the installation of a cover at the west end. The record attendance of 32,810 was, unusually, set at a Wartime Cup match v. Blackpool on April 8th, 1944. (The attendance was originally reported as being 2,000 higher but a faulty turnstile was found to have been registering people twice.) The club failed to gain re-election to the Football League in 1970 and moved out to Valley Parade for their final season of existence in 1973. The club subsequently re-formed and the partially demolished site of Park Avenue remained derelict until it was utilized as the site of a Fitness First Gym in 2003.
Later improvements included the provision of some concrete terracing and the installation of a cover at the west end. The record attendance of 32,810 was, unusually, set at a Wartime Cup match v. Blackpool on April 8th, 1944. (The attendance was originally reported as being 2,000 higher but a faulty turnstile was found to have been registering people twice.) The club failed to gain re-election to the Football League in 1970 and moved out to Valley Parade for their final season of existence in 1973. The club subsequently re-formed and the partially demolished site of Park Avenue remained derelict until it was utilized as the site of a Fitness First Gym in 2003.