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Biggleswade Town Football Club is a football club based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. The club are currently members of the Southern League Division One Central and play at Langford Road.

Biggleswade Town
Full nameBiggleswade Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Waders
Founded1874
GroundLangford Road, Biggleswade
Capacity3,000 (300 seated)[1]
ChairmanMaurice Dorrington
ManagerRobbie O'Keefe
LeagueSouthern League Division One Central
2021–22Southern League Premier Division Central, 20th of 21 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
Home colours
Away colours

History


The club were established in 1874 as Biggleswade, later becoming known as Biggleswade & District, and played only friendlies and cup matches until the late 1890s.[2] In 1902 they were founder members of the Biggleswade and District League, and were its first champions, also winning the Bedfordshire Senior Cup that year.[3] The club went on to win the league twice more before World War I, also playing in the Bedford & District League between 1909 and 1912 and winning one title.[2][3]

In 1920 Biggleswade Town joined the Northamptonshire League, which became the United Counties League in 1934, and won the Bedfordshire Premier Cup in 1922–23 and 1927–28.[4] After World War II the club adopted its current name and joined the Spartan League in 1945. They returned to the UCL in 1951, before switching to the Eastern Counties League in 1955. During their time in the ECL they set the record for biggest away win with a 12–0 victory over Newmarket Town. In 1963 they returned to the UCL due to the increasing transport costs.[2] The 1975–76 season saw them finish bottom of the Premier Division, resulting in relegation to Division One. In 1980 they joined the Premier Division of the South Midlands League.[5] They were relegated to Division One in 1983, but were promoted back to the Premier Division in 1987. When the Spartan and South Midlands leagues merged to form the Spartan South Midlands League in 1997 the club were placed in the Premier Division North. The following season they were placed in the Senior Division, and after finishing fifth, were promoted to the Premier Division.

In 2007–08 Biggleswade Town won the Bedfordshire Premier Cup for a third time, beating Luton Town 3–2 in the final. The following season they won the league title, earning promotion to Division One Midlands of the Southern League. In 2010 the division was renamed Division One Central, and the 2010–11 season saw Biggleswade finish fourth, qualifying for the promotion play-offs and losing 2–0 to Daventry Town in the semi-finals.[6] In 2012–13 they finished fourth again, and in the subsequently play-offs they beat Godalming Town 2–1 in the semi-finals and Rugby Town 3–1 to earn promotion to the Premier Division.[5] In 2014–15 the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 4–1 at Stourbridge.[5]


Season-by-season record



Ground


The Main Stand, July 2015
The Main Stand, July 2015

The club originally played at the Fairfield Road ground, which was shared with a local cricket club. A wooden stand was erected in the 1920s, and for several years had an Anderson shelter on either side.[7] Floodlights were installed in 1989,[3] and the wooden stand was demolished after being condemned in the 1990s. In 2006 the club left Fairfield Road and groundshared with Bedford United & Valerio whilst a new ground was built on Langford Road.

The new ground, named the Carlsberg Stadium for sponsorship purposes, was opened for the start of the 2008–09 season, with the first game on 13 August 2008 between Biggleswade Town and Hertford Town resulting in a 1–0 for the home team.[8] The ground has a capacity of 3,000, of which 300 is seated.[1]


Current squad


As of 23 July 2022 [9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Pos. Nation Player
GK  ENG Harry Smart (player-goalkeeper coach)
GK  ENG Timmy Smith
DF  ENG Daniel Brathwaite
DF  ENG Lee Close
DF  ENG Joe Howe (player-assistant manager)
MF  ENG Aaron Austin
MF  ENG Marcus Gouldbourne
MF  ENG Max Granville
Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG David Keenleyside
MF  ENG Luke Middleton
MF  ENG Robbie Parker (captain)
MF  ENG Lewis Smith
FW  ENG Leon Boyejo
FW  ENG Harry Draper
FW  ENG Ashley Hay
FW  NIR Liam Smyth

The Southern Football League does not use a squad numbering system.


Management and coaching staff



Boardroom


As of 6 July 2022 [9]
Position Name
Chairman Maurice Dorrington

Current staff


Position Name
Manager Robbie O'Keefe
Player-Assistant Manager Joe Howe
First Team Coach
Player-Goalkeeper Coach Harry Smart

Managerial history


Position Name
2006–2018 Chris Nunn
2018–2019 Lee Allinson
2019–2022 Chris Nunn
2022–Present Robbie O'Keefe

Honours



Records



See also



References


  1. Biggleswade Town Non League Club Directory
  2. Blakeman, M (2010) The Official History of the Eastern Counties Football League 1935–2010, Volume II ISBN 978-1-908037-02-2
  3. History Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town F.C.
  4. Club honours Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town FC
  5. Biggleswade Town at the Football Club History Database
  6. 2010-11 Southern League Football Club History Database
  7. Biggleswade Town Pyramid Passion
  8. Picture Tour Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town FC
  9. "Biggleswade Town". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.





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