Bedfordshire County Football Association

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.

Bedfordshire Football Association
Formation1894
PurposeFootball Association
HeadquartersCentury House
Skimpot Road
Location
Websitebedfordshirefa.com

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 association's 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

Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues

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

  • Bedford and District League
  • Biggleswade and District League
  • Dunstable and District Youth League (amalgamated with the Luton and District Youth League to become the Chiltern Youth League)
  • Leighton and District League
  • Luton and District League
  • Luton and District Youth League (amalgamated with the Dunstable and District Youth League to become the Chiltern Youth League)
  • Luton Sunday League
  • South Beds Saturday League (now known as the Bedfordshire Youth Saturday League)

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:

Source[3]

List of recent Bedfordshire County Cup Winners
SeasonBedfordshire Premier CupBedfordshire Senior Challenge CupBedfordshire Senior TrophyBedfordshire Intermediate Challenge CupBedfordshire Junior Challenge Cup
2004–05Bedford TownCrawley GreenLeighton Town ReservesThree Horseshoes (Renhold)
2005–06Luton TownBiggleswade UnitedBrache Sparta CommunityBiggleswade United ReservesHenlow
2006–07Luton TownDunstable TownAFC DunstableBedford Town ReservesMeltis Corinthians (Old Club)
2007–08Dunstable TownStotfoldAFC DunstableStotfold ReservesMeltis Albion
2008–09Luton TownDunstable TownThe 61 FC (Luton)Dunstable Town ReservesGreat Barford
2009–10Biggleswade TownArlesey TownCrawley GreenLeighton Town ReservesPotton Wanderers
2010–11Luton TownArlesey TownTotternhoeAFC Dunstable ReservesLea Sports P.S.G.

Source[4]

2010–11 County Cup Winners
Competition2010–11 Holders
Bedfordshire Premier CupLuton Town
Bedfordshire Senior 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]

References
  1. "Bedfordshire FA – About Us". Bedfordshire FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  2. "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – Leagues". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  3. "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  4. "Bedfordshire County FA – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  5. "Bedfordshire County FA – Fixtures & Results – County Cups". Bedfordshire County FA. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
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