Bedfont Sports F.C.
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| Full name | Bedfont Sports Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Ground | Bedfont Recreation Ground, Bedfont | ||
| Capacity | 3,000[1] | ||
| Chairman | Craig Woodbridge | ||
| Manager | Barry Chapman | ||
| League | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | ||
| 2022–23 | Isthmian League South Central Division, 19th of 20 (relegated) | ||
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Bedfont Sports Football Club is a football club based in Bedfont, Greater London, England. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North and play at the Bedfont Recreation Ground.
History[edit]
The club was established in 2002 as a Saturday team for Bedfont Sunday, a Sunday league team, and shortly afterwards absorbed the Bedfont Eagles youth club.[2] In 2003 they joined Division One of the Hounslow and District League, going on to win it at the first attempt.[3]
In 2004 Bedfont joined Division One of the Middlesex County League, and after finishing as runners-up in their first season, were promoted to the Premier Division.[4] In 2006–07 and 2007–08 they won the league's Open Cup,[5] whilst the 2008–09 season saw them win the Middlesex Premier Cup and finish third in the Premier Division,[5][6] after which they moved up to Division One of the Combined Counties League.[7] In 2011–12 they finished as runners-up in Division One, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[7]
The 2017–18 season saw Bedfont finish as runners-up in the Premier Division, earning promotion to the South Central Division of the Isthmian League. They finished second-from-bottom of the division in 2022–23 season and were relegated to the Premier Division North of the Combined Counties League.
Ground[edit]
The club play at the Bedfont Recreation Ground on Hatton Road in Bedfont. It has a capacity of 3,000, of which 200 is covered.[1] In 2018, the Bedfont Recreation Ground hosted a number of games in the CONIFA World Cup.[8]
Honours[edit]
- Middlesex County League
- Open Cup winners 2006–07, 2007–08
- Hounslow and District League
- Division One champions 2003–04
- Middlesex Premier Cup
- Winners 2009–10
Records[edit]
- Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2021–22[7]
- Best FA Vase performance: Third round, 2016–17[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p625 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
- ^ History Bedfont Sports F.C.
- ^ Division One: League Table Football Mitoo
- ^ Middlesex County League 2000-2006 Non-League Matters
- ^ a b Honours Bedfont Sports F.C.
- ^ Middlesex County League 2006-2012 Non-League Matters
- ^ a b c d Bedfont Sports at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Why the CONIFA World Football Cup matters to Matabeleland Sky Sports, 31 May 2018