Wootton Blue Cross F.C.
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| Full name | Wootton Blue Cross Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Blue Cross |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Ground | Weston Park, Wootton (Capacity: 750) |
| Chairman | Unknown |
| Manager | Mel Roberts Scott McGregor (player-coach) |
| League | United Counties League Division One |
| 2007-08 | United Counties League Premier Division, 20th (relegated) |
Wootton Blue Cross F.C. is a football club based in Wootton, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. In the 2002-03 season, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase. For the 2008-09 season, they are members of the United Counties League First Division. They play their home games at Weston Park.
[edit] The Mel Roberts Era
Formerly first team physio Mel has recently stepped up to the role of manager, supported by local legend Scott McGregor. Mel has strengthened the team for the 2008/2009 season bringing in a series of young students from the University of Bedfordshire. Two of these players Chris Reeves and Jack Sibbons scored their first goals for the club on 15th January 2009. Another player to have broken through the ranks at Blue Cross this season is Adam Marsh, unfortunately he has also broken numerous bones which has limited his playing time. With success comes hard decisions and this season Mel had to completely bomb off a player (Daniel Bonner) who through out the season consistently showed himself to be inept at football. Mel declared that Wootton players need character something the young Bonner did not have. Lightning quick forward Ben Baines however unquestionably demonstrates the character desired consistnetly demonstrating a master class of chest (bench) control and scoring goals for fun. Wootton have missed the creativity of spritely young winger Alex Bysouth with a season long injury and bumbling ability of forward Luke Jones through personal problems (Katie Moore). It is widely believed at the Beds on Sunday that if next season Wootton can keep a fully fit squad then there is a chance of a promotion push. Morale at club is gradually growing again following the departure of left back Daniel Bonner, who is said to have 'seriously hampered the clubs chances of long term success' (beds on sunday,2008)Bonner was hailed as the new, 'Stu Richardson' a beloved son at Weston Park, but this was simply not the case. Richardson is still a player admired by Mel Roberts and attempts have been made to encourage the player back to the club. Roberts has signed uncompromising full back Ashley Yeomans as a stop gap solution to the defensive line, Yeomans makes up for a lack of first touch by always giving, '100% boys, hey c'mon'. After a torrid twelve months things can only get better now at Weston Park, vice captain Ben Baines is quoted,'The future's bright mate, the future's Blue Cross mate'.
Awards 2008/09
Players player - Chris Reeves
Managers Player - Ben Baines
[edit] External links
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United Counties League Division One 2009-10
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Formerly first team physio Mel has recently stepped up to the role of manager, supported by local legend Scott McGregor. Mel has strengthened the team for the 2008/2009 season bringing in a series of young students from the University of Bedfordshire. Two of these players Chris Reeves and Jack Sibbons scored their first goals for the club on 15th January 2009. Unfortunatley Jack Sibbons goal was in his own net, leading to a 2-1 defeat for the team. Sibbons was considered to be dropped for the next game after his behaviour on student nights was deemed inappropriate with a number of sexual allegations pinned against his name. Another player to have broken through the ranks at Blue Cross this season is Adam Marsh, unfortunately he has also broken numerous bones which has limited his playing time. With success comes hard decisions and this season Mel had to completely bomb off a player (Daniel Bonner) who through out the season consistently showed himself to be inept at football and some said he should never have taken up the sport in the first place. Mel declared that Wootton players need character something the young Bonner did not have.
