Bradford (Park Avenue) pull off major coup with signing of former Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall defender
Eighth-tier outfit Bradford (Park Avenue) have pulled off a major coup with the signing of former Sheffield Wednesday defender Mark Beevers.
The 34-year-old is a seasoned veteran of the EFL and made 160 appearances for Wednesday between 2007 and 2013.
He went on to represent Millwall, Bolton Wanderers and Peterborough United before seeking pastures new in Australia with Perth Glory in 2022.
However, Beevers has relocated back to England with his family and sealed his return to English football with a surprise move.
He has put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Avenue, who compete in the Northern Premier League Division One East.
Avenue boss Craig Elliott said: “Mark is exactly the type of signing we needed. He gives us vital experience and physical presence. To sign a player of his calibre shows are intent to improve and he will be a big signing for us on and off the pitch.”
The non-league outfit have endured a turbulent chapter in their history, suffering back-to-back relegations in 2023 and 2024.
They recently recruited Elliott as manager to replace Danny Whittaker, who had overseen an underwhelming start to the campaign.
The club’s sporting director Tom McStravick said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Mark’s experience to the club. He’s a real leader and I’m excited to see him in a BPA shirt.”