Real Bedford F.C.

Real Bedford
Full nameReal Bedford Football Club
Nickname(s)The Pirates
Founded2002
GroundMcMullen Park, Bedford
ChairmanPeter McCormack
ManagerRob Sinclair
LeagueSouthern League Division One Central
2023–24Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, 1st of 19 (promoted)
Websitehttps://www.realbedford.com/

Real Bedford Football Club is a football club in Bedford, England, established in 2002 as a merger of Bedford United and US Valerio. They are members of the Southern League Division One Central and play at McMullen Park.

History

Bedford United

Bedford United were established in 1957, the works team of the printing firm Diemer & Reynolds.[1] In 1971 the club joined Division Three of the United Counties League, which was renamed Division Two the following season. They remained in Division Two until leaving the league in 1979,[2] dropping into the Bedfordshire County League, going on to win Division One in 1979–80.[3] In 1989 they joined Division One of the South Midlands League, becoming a member of the Senior Division following league reorganisation in 1993.[2] In 1995–96 they finished third in the division, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[2]

In 1997 the South Midlands League merged with the Spartan League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, with Bedford United placed in the Premier Division North.[2] After finishing fourteenth in the division in the league's first season, they were placed in the Senior Division the following season.[2] A third-place finish in 1999–2000 saw them promoted to the Premier Division.[2]

US Valerio

Unione Sportiva Valerio was formed as a Sunday league club in 1985 and was named after its founder Nicola Valerio.[1]

Merged club

The two clubs merged in 2002 to form Bedford United & Valerio, taking Bedford United's place in the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League.[4] They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in 2004–05 and were relegated to Division One.[4] In 2006 they were renamed Bedford Valerio United, before being renamed simply Bedford in 2007.[5] In 2012–13 the club won the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy.[6] In 2014–15 they finished third in Division One, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[7] However, the club finished bottom of the Premier Division the following season and were relegated back to Division One.

In 2022 the club was taken over by bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack, who became chairman, having previously stated that he intended for the club to reach the Premier League.[8][9][10] The club's name was changed to Real Bedford before the 2022–23 season,[11] which saw them win the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy and the Division One title,[12] earning promotion to the Premier Division.

In 2024 American cryptocurrency investors, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss invested $4.5 million in the club.[13] Days after the investment, the club achieved the second of back-to-back promotions, winning the Premier Division title to earn promotion to Division One Central of the Southern League.[14]

Ground

Bedford United initially played on a pitch at the printers' firm, before moving to the nearby village of Cople and then returning to Bedford to play at Allen Park.[1] They subsequently played at Fairhill on Clapham Road,[1] where the club's record attendance of 1,500 was set for a South Midlands League match against Bedford Town.[15]

The land was later bought by Sainsbury's and Bedford United temporarily groundshared with Kempston Rovers at Hillgrounds, before moving to McMullen Park in 1996.[1] The ground was named for Jim McMullen, one of the club's founders.[1] When the merged club was formed, they continued to play at McMullen Park.

Honours

  • Spartan South Midlands League
    • Premier Division champions 2023–24
    • Division One champions 2022–23
  • Bedfordshire Senior Trophy
    • Winners 2012–13, 2022–23

Records

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f About us Bedford F.C.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Bedford United at the Football Club History Database
  3. ^ Bedfordshire Football League Handbook 2007-2008 Bedfordshire County League
  4. ^ a b c d Bedford United & Valerio at the Football Club History Database
  5. ^ a b c Bedford Valerio United at the Football Club History Database
  6. ^ Senior Trophy finals 2002–2013 Bedfordshire FA
  7. ^ a b c Bedford at the Football Club History Database
  8. ^ "Bedford FC: Bitcoin podcaster says the club is now global". BBC News. 21 January 2022.
  9. ^ Carr, Tom (20 December 2021). "Bitcoin businessman Peter McCormack sets sights on Premier League after Bedford FC purchase".
  10. ^ Peter McCormack becomes Chairman as he completes Bedford FC takeover Bedford Independent, 14 April 2022
  11. ^ "Real Bedford: Forest Green promotion winner Rob Sinclair leading bitcoin-backed side". BBC Sport. 24 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Senior Trophy". FA Full Time. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. ^ Fullbrook, Danny (16 April 2024). "Club owner had to explain English football to Winklevoss twins". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Real Bedford win title days after US bitcoin investment". BBC Sport. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  15. ^ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p766 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  16. ^ a b c Real Bedford at the Football Club History Database

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