Bedfont Sports F.C.

Bedfont Sports Football Club is a football club based in Bedfont, Greater London, England. They are currently members of the Isthmian League South Central Division and play at the Bedfont Recreation Ground.

Bedfont Sports
Full nameBedfont Sports Football Club
Nickname(s)The Eagles
Founded2002
GroundBedfont Recreation Ground, Bedfont
Capacity3,000[1]
ChairmanDavid Reader
ManagerPaul Johnson
LeagueIsthmian League South Central Division
2019–20Isthmian League South Central Division (season abandoned)

History

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.

Ground

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
  • 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
  • Best FA Cup performance: Preliminary round, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015 16, 2016–17[7]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Third round, 2016–17[7]
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See also
  • Bedfont Sports F.C. players

References
  1. Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p625 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  2. History Bedfont Sports F.C.
  3. Division One: League Table Football Mitoo
  4. Middlesex County League 2000-2006 Non-League Matters
  5. Honours Bedfont Sports F.C.
  6. Middlesex County League 2006-2012 Non-League Matters
  7. Bedfont Sports at the Football Club History Database
  8. Why the CONIFA World Football Cup matters to Matabeleland Sky Sports, 31 May 2018

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