Biggleswade Town F.C.
Full name | Biggleswade Town Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Waders | ||
Founded | 1874 | ||
Ground | Langford Road, Biggleswade | ||
Capacity | 3,000 (300 seated)[1] | ||
Chairman | Maurice Dorrington | ||
Manager | Danny Payne | ||
League | Southern League Division One Central | ||
2023–24 | Southern League Division One Central, 1st of 19 (promoted) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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.
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
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] In 2018 the club were placed in the Premier Division Central of the Southern League as a result of league reorganisation. The 2021–22 season saw them finish second-from-bottom of the Premier Division Central, resulting in relegation to Division One Central. In their second season following relegation, they were promoted back to the Premier Division as champions.[7][8]
Season-by-season record
Ground
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
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.[10] The ground has a capacity of 3,000, of which 300 is seated.[1]
Managerial history
Position | Name |
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2006–2018 | Chris Nunn |
2018–2019 | Lee Allinson |
2019–2022 | Chris Nunn |
2022–Present | Robbie O'Keefe |
Honours
- Southern Football League
- Division One Central champions 2023–24
- United Counties League
- Premier Division Cup winners 1973–74
- Division One cup winners 1963–64, 1979–80
- Division One Cup winners 1979–80
- South Midlands League
- Premier Division Cup winners 1991–92
- League Challenge Trophy winners 1992–93
- Floodlit Cup winners 1995–96, 2002–03
- Spartan South Midlands League
- Premier Division champions 2008–09
- Biggleswade & District League
- Champions 1902–03
- Bedfordshire Premier Cup
- Winners 1922–23, 1927–28, 2007–08
- Bedfordshire Senior Cup
- Winners 1902–03, 1907–08, 1946–47, 1950–51, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67, 1973–74, 2018–19
- Huntingdonshire Premier Cup
- Winners 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2002–03
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: First round, 2013–14[5]
- Best FA Trophy performance: Second qualifying round, 1974–75, 2014–15[5]
- Best FA Vase performance: Quarter-finals, 2008–09[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Biggleswade Town Non League Club Directory
- ^ ISBN 978-1-908037-02-2
- ^ a b c History Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town F.C.
- ^ Club honours Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town FC
- ^ a b c d e f Biggleswade Town at the Football Club History Database
- ^ 2010-11 Southern League Football Club History Database
- ^ "PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CENTRAL | FINAL WEEKEND REVIEW". southern-football-league.co.uk. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ @Biggleswade1874 (27 April 2024). "CHAMPIONS 💚 WE ARE GOING UP!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Biggleswade Town Pyramid Passion
- ^ Picture Tour Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biggleswade Town FC