Bedford Town is a football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are nicknamed The Eagles and they play their home matches at The New Eyrie. Their current manager (as of March 7th, 2005) is Nick Platnauer.

Squad:

Staff:

• Manager: Nick Platnauer
• Asst Manager Dave Randall
• Physio: TBC

Players:

• Ian Brown - GK
• Lee Howarth - DF
• Scott Priestnall - DF
• Eddie Lawley - DF
• Ben Farrell - DF
• Craig Grieve - DF
• Ashley Blake - DF
• Jason James - DF/MF
• Craig Rydeheard - DF/MF
• Derwayne Stupple - MF
• Rob Miller - MF
• Mark Coulson - MF
• Dean McElroy - MF
• Jonathan Woolf - MF
• Rene Howe - FW
• Ian Draycott - FW
• James Hatch - FW
• Chris Dillon - FW

History

• 1991-92 - Joined South Midlands League Division One
• 1992-93 - South Midlands League Division One Champions; promoted to Premier Division
• 1993-94 - South Midlands League Champions;
• 1994-95 - Joined Isthmian League Division Three; promoted to Division Two
• 1998-99 - Isthmian League Division Two Champions; promoted to Division One
• 2000-01 - Isthmian League Division One runner-up; promoted to Premier Division
• 2004-05 - Joined Southern League Premier Division
• 2005-06 - Finished 5th and won the playoffs gaining entry to Conference South

• Best FA Cup performance: 1st round replay, 2001-02
• Best FA Trophy performance: 4th round, 1999-00
• Best FA Vase performance: 5th round, 1998-99.

Source: Football Club History Database

External Links

• Official Site

English football clubs | Football Conference | Sport in Bedfordshire