Bradford Park Avenue , BBC archive 1969

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Nice to see that Bradford have moved on since that time & are hoping to rise up the football league pyramid once again & they will eventually regain their league status in time.

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What happened to one of Bradford's biggest stadiums, which held over 30,000 fans?

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[super_ram]

My maternal grandfather was  a Park Avenue fan and my  dad took him and myself to a game in the 1950's.I can't remember who the opposition was but we sat in a stand very similar to the old Baseball Ground stands except for the lack of fans.The Rams bought Kevin Hector off them in 1966 and he went on to make the most appearances and win 2 League titles with us.I wish we had him, in his prime ,now!

[allardyces tash]

We share many similarities with Bradford Park Avenue, once Bradford's biggest team. They were stuck in their traditions and hesitant to embrace modern times. When I was younger, they were one of the most well-known Non-League teams but have yet to rise significantly. Some very good players have moved to the professional leagues after playing for them. Now, they play in the same league as Carlton Town.

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I have always said I want to go watch a Bradford Park Avenue game. 

I swear we had an ex-player who signed for them during the National League years we had, but one day, I will get to go to one of their games. I'd like to explore the side of my family's roots, which @super_ram explained. It would be nice to see what happened to the family cafe, and where my grandmother grew up. She was a lovely lady, very much of the presence you felt when thinking of Princess Diana. My Grandfather Tom (real name William, also called Bill) struck gold, and it wasn't even what he was originally mining for.  I've never referred to either of my grandmothers as "Nan," but I felt the warmth of it. It's just not something I ever thought of saying at the time, as I say, she was a proper lady, and I miss her deeply.

It's a shame how Bradford Park Avenue have never managed to reclaim some of their glory years; they don't have the finances to compete competitively, and, with the right investor, could be a great team to revive. Unfortunately, they are overlooked by Bradford City and some who choose to support Leeds United, despite the rivalry between them.

Having interviewed and spoken to Uncle Colin (Colin Slater), his memories of Bradford Park Avenue were fascinating. It was a club he spoke very fondly of; he even told me a story about the club's former owner, who he used to be good friends with.