Bedfordshire County Football Association

Bedfordshire Football Association
Purpose Football association
Headquarters Century House
Skimpot Road
Location
Website bedfordshirefa.com

The Bedfordshire Football Association, also simply known as Bedfordshire FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Founded in 1894, the Bedfordshire FA run a number of cups at different levels for teams across Bedfordshire.

History and Organisation

The Bedfordshire Football Association was founded in 1894 when an invitation was sent from Mr. G.H. Barford of the Luton Town club to all clubs in the County to attend a meeting at the Cowper Arms Coffee Tavern in Luton.

On 18 January 1894 the ‘Luton News’ newspaper reported that the meeting was attended by "a good muster of young men representing the junior clubs and others interested in the welfare of football" who were in favour of a County Football Association being formed. One month later the Association was officially formed and the first Annual General Meeting was held on 30 August of the same year, electing Mr G.H. Barford as the Associations first President.

The Bedfordshire Football Association has been in existence for over 100 years and nowadays can claim a membership of over 300 clubs in Bedfordshire. The Association has its own Headquarters at Century House, Dunstable.

The Bedfordshire FA recognises that football development and improved governance of the game, including administration improvements, are essential in order that everyone who wants to can become involved in football.[1]

Affiliated Leagues

Men's Saturday Leagues

Footnote: **Part of the English football league system.

Small Sided Leagues

  • AGP Leagues – Bedfordshire FA
  • Bedford 6 a side League (Leisure Leagues)
  • Luton (Mundial)
  • Soccer PM League – Bedford

Men's Sunday Leagues

Ladies and Girls Leagues

Youth Leagues

Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues

A number of leagues that were affiliated to the Bedfordshire County FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues including:

Affiliated Member Clubs

Among the notable clubs that are affiliated to the Bedfordshire County FA are:

County Cup Competitions

The Bedfordshire County FA run the following Cup Competitions:

  • Bedfordshire Premier Cup
  • Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Senior Trophy
  • Bedfordshire Intermediate Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Junior Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Sunday Cup
  • Bedfordshire Sunday Junior Cup
  • Bedfordshire Sunday Lower Junior Cup
  • Bedfordshire Sunday Centenary Cup
  • Bedfordshire Inter-League Centenary Cup
  • Bedfordshire Women's County Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 18 Floodlit Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 18 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 16 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 15 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 14 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Tesco Under 13 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Under 12 Youth Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Senior Girls Development Cup
  • Bedfordshire Junior Girls Development Cup
  • Bedfordshire Girls Challenge Cup
  • Bedfordshire Junior Challenge Trophy

Source[3]

List of recent Bedfordshire County Cup Winners

SeasonBedfordshire Premier CupBedfordshire Senior Challenge CupBedfordshire Senior TrophyBedfordshire Intermediate Challenge CupBedfordshire Junior Challenge Cup
2004–05 Bedford Town Crawley Green Leighton Town Reserves Three Horseshoes (Renhold)
2005–06Luton Town Biggleswade United Brache Sparta Community Biggleswade United Reserves Henlow
2006–07Luton Town Dunstable Town AFC Dunstable Bedford Town Reserves Meltis Corinthians (Old Club)
2007–08Dunstable Town Stotfold AFC Dunstable Stotfold Reserves Meltis Albion
2008–09Luton Town Dunstable Town The 61 FC (Luton) Dunstable Town Reserves Great Barford
2009–10Biggleswade Town Arlesey Town Crawley Green Leighton Town Reserves Potton Wanderers
2010–11Luton Town Arlesey Town Totternhoe AFC Dunstable Reserves Lea Sports P.S.G.

Source[4]

2010–11 County Cup Winners

Competition2010–11 Holders
Bedfordshire Premier CupLuton Town
Bedfordshire Senior Challenge CupArlesey Town
Bedfordshire Senior TrophyTotternhoe
Bedfordshire Intermediate Challenge CupAFC Dunstable Reserves
Bedfordshire Junior Challenge CupLea Sports P.S.G.
Bedfordshire Sunday CupLawson Park Rangers
Bedfordshire Sunday Junior CupBroadwalk United
Bedfordshire Sunday Lower Junior CupSt. Johns
Bedfordshire Sunday Centenary CupShillington Pirates

Source[5]

Directors & Officials

Board of Directors

  • R G Berridge (Patron)
  • R W Everitt (Chairman of Council)
  • R Robinson (President)
  • G B Snelson
  • A R Scott (Vice-Chairman of Council)[6]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Bedfordshire FA – About Us". Bedfordshire FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  2. ↑ "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – Leagues". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  3. ↑ "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. ↑ "Bedfordshire County FA – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  5. ↑ "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  6. ↑ "Bedfordshire County FA – Officers & Council". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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