Northern Premier League

ELLIOTT EYES THE AVENUE TO SUCCESS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 August 2026

By Andy Simpson

NPL EAST
BRADFORD Park Avenue boss Craig Elliott is hoping that history repeats itself as his side seek to put behind them last season’s play-off final heartbreak.
“Sometimes you have to go through low moments in sport to have those high ones,” he said reflecting on a narrow loss against Emley after extra-time in May.
Matlock Town, last season’s runners-up, have endured a tumultuous summer; the Gladiators hired ex-Stamford boss Graham Drury in May, only for him to quit a fortnight later.
Former manager Ryan Cresswell returned shortly afte...

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