List of Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players

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Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. is an English semi-professional association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. They were members of the Football League from 1908 to 1970. The following is a list of every Bradford Park Avenue player who appeared in the Football League for the club.

NameNationCareer [1] AppsGoalsNotes
Arthur Adey Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1954–1955134
George Ainsley Flag of England.svg  England 1947–19494429
Alan Alexander Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1961–196250
John Allan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1958–19617051
Jimmy Anders Flag of England.svg  England 1956–1957, 1960–19625912
Glen Andrews Flag of England.svg  England 1967–1969486
Joe Ashworth Flag of England.svg  England 1961–196230
Charlie Atkinson Flag of England.svg  England 1956–196433950
Trevor Atkinson Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1970606
Malcolm Bailey Flag of England.svg  England 1957–1959101
Joe Baillie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1960–196171
Gerry Baker Flag of England.svg  England 1957–1961160
Bill Barnes Flag of England.svg  England 1966–1968530
Ernie Bates Flag of England.svg  England 1957–1959440
Fred Batty Flag of England.svg  England 1955–1959560
Tony Beanland Flag of England.svg  England 1969–1970311
George Beattie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1953–19555316
Jim Begg Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1953–1955100
Ronnie Bird Flag of England.svg  England 1961–196512939
Sid Blackhall Flag of England.svg  England 1969–197010
Norman Bleanch Flag of England.svg  England 1961–196293
David Blunt Flag of England.svg  England 1967–196820
Mike Booker Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1969130
Ken Booth Flag of England.svg  England 1957–19594514
Gordon Bradley Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1955–1957181
Peter Brannan Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1970422
Dennis Brickley Flag of England.svg  England 1950–195716924
Donald Brims Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1958–1960763
Jimmy Britton Flag of England.svg  England 1946–194710
Albert Broadbent Flag of England.svg  England 1965–19675611
John Brocklehurst Flag of England.svg  England 1954–1956471
John Brodie Flag of England.svg  England 1969–1970430
Norman Brolls Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1956–1957110
George Brown Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1956–1957172
Laurie Brown Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1970361
Ian Brydon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1955–1956123
John Buchanan Flag of England.svg  England 1957–196316467
Trevor Burgin Flag of England.svg  England 1967–1968170
Eric Burns Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1963–1966283
Ray Byrom Flag of England.svg  England 1958–19617014
Dave Cade Flag of England.svg  England 1959–196010
Charlie Calow Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1952–195310
John Cameron Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1956–195730
Danny Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 1969–1970101
Pat Carlin Flag of England.svg  England 1953–195460
Graham Carr Flag of England.svg  England 1969–1970422
Ray Charnley Flag of England.svg  England 1969–19705915
Garry Church Flag of England.svg  England 1963–196440
John Clancy Flag of England.svg  England 1967–1969562
Malcolm Clegg Flag of England.svg  England 1957–195860
Keith Cockburn Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1969161
Brian Conley Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1969130
Dick Conroy Flag of England.svg  England 1953–1956570
Malcolm Cook Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1963–1965452
Bob Crosbie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1949–195313972
Matt Crowe Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1952–195410
Ken Crowther Flag of England.svg  England 1948–194961
Charlie Currie Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1949–19541182
Bob Danskin Flag of England.svg  England 1932–19482606
Stuart Darfield Flag of England.svg  England 1968–1969170
Dave Davison Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1946–1947130
Peter Deakin Flag of England.svg  England 1966–1967369
Joby Dean Flag of England.svg  England 1958–1959531
Bill Deplidge Flag of England.svg  England 1946–195627462
Joe Devlin Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1958–1959343

Notes

  1. Refers to seasons played

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