A SECOND-HALF penalty from Brad Dockerty rescued a point for Bradford Park Avenue, at the expense of a Spennymoor Town side who ended a run of four straight defeats.
A CAPTIVATING performance and a second-half brace from captain Alex Whitmore ensured that Jim Bentley’s AFC Fylde overcame the challenge of Bradford Park Avenue.
The game was abandoned after just 12 minutes’ play after visiting midfielder Jake Hibbs suffered a serious leg injury following a strong challenge with visiting defender Harvey Smith.
A LATE equaliser from Bradford midfielder Jake Hibbs meant that the shares were spoiled at the Horsfall Stadium, ensuring both sides grasped their first point of the season.
Bradford Park Avenue were held by North West Counties League side Silsden AFC as Mark Bower’s side ended their second pre-season adventure in stalemate.
Bower is looking forward to a line being drawn under the whole saga ahead of the new season after the club, like many others, opted to stop playing last season because of finances and player welfare concerns.
Now, the 33-year-old is back in Non-League with Bradford Park Avenue – but is still equally as ambitious as Mark Bower’s men plan a route out of National League North.
Bradford Park Avenue say work on their new Horsfall Community Stadium project is continuing despite the coronavirus crisis and the suspension of football.