Guiseley Prepare to Host Bradford (Park Avenue) in Emirates FA Cup

September 30, 2026 Off By

Local derby set to attract strong attendance at Nethermoor

Guiseley AFC will return to Emirates FA Cup action this Saturday with a home fixture against near neighbours Bradford (Park Avenue). The match is expected to draw a significant crowd, with no Premier League or English Football League games scheduled in West Yorkshire at 3pm due to the international break.

Match Details and Ticketing

Date and Kick-off: Saturday, 3 October 2026, 3:00pm
Venue: Nethermoor Stadium
Ticket Prices:
- Adults: £14
- Concessions (Over 66s, Students, Registered Disabled): £10
- 11-18 Year-Olds: £5 (Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult)
- Accompanied Under-11s: £1
Ticket Purchase: Available from turnstiles on match day. Card payments accepted at all turnstiles except turnstile 4, which is cash only.
Season Tickets: Not valid for this fixture.
Facilities: Food and drink available from The Lions’ Diner and Guiseley Grill, with card and cash payments accepted. The clubhouse prefers card payments.
Parking: Supporters are advised to park considerately. Paid parking is available at the Netherfield Road car park, a short walk from turnstiles 5-8.

Team News

Guiseley manager Ian Richards is likely to be without Aaron Martin, Adam Lund, and Will Longbottom, who are currently recovering from injuries. Lucas Odunston has returned to the starting lineup for the last two games, while Frankie Sinfield is gradually increasing his playing time after missing pre-season. Kyle White and Jordan Thewlis could also miss the match, but Jack Emmett is expected to be available for selection.

Bradford (Park Avenue) Overview

Bradford (Park Avenue) currently sit third in the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division, just one point behind leaders Liversedge. They have won six and drawn three of their nine league games so far this season.

In the FA Cup, Bradford (Park Avenue) have progressed through three rounds to reach the penultimate qualifying round with away victories over Mossley (4-0), Curzon Ashton (2-1), and Lancaster City (1-0).

Their only defeat this season came in the FA Trophy against Stalybridge Celtic, where former Guiseley player Liam Tongue scored to level the tie.

Craig Elliott, who led Bradford (Park Avenue) to a play-off final last season, continues to manage a squad that includes several former Guiseley players:

Dec Lambton
Connor Brown
Kareem Hassan-Smith
Jameel Ible
Prince Ekpolo
Adriano Moke
Luke Parkin
Robbie Fox
Adam Haw
Bailey Thompson

Additionally, Ryan Toulson and Steve Dickinson, both with ties to Guiseley, are part of Bradford (Park Avenue)’s backroom staff.

Previous Encounters

This match marks the first competitive meeting between Guiseley and Bradford (Park Avenue) since New Year’s Day, when Guiseley secured a 1-0 victory at the Horsfall Stadium thanks to a goal from Reece Kendall.

Guiseley have remained unbeaten against Bradford (Park Avenue) in the last six meetings but have not won at home against them since a 3-0 FA Trophy victory in December 2023, with goals from Ben Parker, Gavin Rothery, and Alex Johnson.