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Early season win eludes Eagles after late penalty

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Evesham United keeper Karl Lewis saves an attack from Andrew Phillips and Steve Gentle

A controversial injury-time penalty denied the Eagles a deserved first-day victory at the Eyrie. Referee McCaul surprised all 22 players and everyone else inside the ground when he decided that ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles make it three in a row

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Bedford Town FC - Andrew Phillips on the attack for the Eagles

The Eagles finished their pre-season programme with a comfortable win yesterday at Barton Rovers. Neither side was at full strength with Bedford missing Colm Kierans, Rob Miller and Jamie Gould, while ... (12/08/2008)

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Eagles continue pre-season success

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles secured a narrow win against the Saints in a fairly competitive friendly at their splendid new Rowley Park ground on Saturday ... (17/08/2008)

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Town turn on style against U's

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles produced their best performance of the pre-season campaign in beating a youthful U's side at the Eyrie on Monday night ... (29/07/2008)

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Eyrie we go as Town reveal new signings

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

The Eagles have agreed terms with former assistant manager Lee Howarth who will be taking the reins at the Eyrie this season ... (27/07/2008)

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250-goal Eagle still in football

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

Following comments in last week's Bedfordshire on Sunday former Eagles favourite Jason Reed got in touch to say he is still involved in football in the area ... (27/07/2008)

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Philips' double gets Eagles off mark

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles scored their first goals of the season at Stotfold on Tuesday with Andrew Phillips bagging a brace in a 3-3 thriller. Bedford were bolstered by the return of Eddie Lawley, Rob Miller, Jon Darby and Mike Armitt (23/07/2008)

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Eagles' missing men make difference in defeat

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Bedford Town FC - Michael Malcolm fights to get the ball back

Eagle's boss Stuart Bimson was severely handicapped in team selection with four players who will undoubtedly be first team regulars all un-available ... (19/07/2008)

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Some golden Eagles memories

Sir, last week's Eagles report certainly stirred many memories of my 55 years of support for the club. Obviously the highlight of the Ford End Road days were when I, ... (19/07/2008)

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Rovers take trophy

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The result was irrelevant to all except perhaps Rovers Manager Dave Randall and their skipper Craig Grieve who both left the Eyrie last spring and have landed up at Hillgrounds ... (16/07/2008)

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Bedford Town fixtures 2008/09

Click here to see who the the Eagles are playing and when ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles hoping for parity with the big four!

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

The Eagles plan to push for full membership of the Football Association during their centenary year which would put them on equal voting terms with the top four teams like ... (23/07/2008)

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100 years of the Eagles

Bedford Town FC - Fred Sturman, surrounded by fans and inset Mrs R Spencer, thought to be the world's first female football chairman

This month Bedford Town Football Club celebrate 100 years of existence. This club was in the first match ever screened on independent TV, had the first UK streaker and probably ... (23/07/2008)

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Proud to chair historic club

Chairman David Howell has had his own ups and downs since taking over as chairman of the club in the late 90s ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles captain quit after 'fans' abuse

Eagles captain Derwayne Stupple was forced to quit following abuse from 'so-called fans'. The club's player of the year, who was also voted supporters' player of the year, suffered abuse throughout ... (04/07/2008)

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Eagles are safe and Howell knows BEST

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Eagles chairman David Howell confirmed that the future of the club is safe in his hands. at the club's first fans forum on Wednesday night ... (04/07/2008)

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Bedford town may go Dutch on player transfers next season

BY PHILIP AUGUST

As the Eagles players gather for pre season training on Tuesday there will be strong Dutch element at the Eyrie with four players from Holland among 15 trialists...

(01/07/2008)

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Woolf changes mind on Eagles deal

Jonthan Woolf has decided to leave the Eagles only days after agreeing terms to stay at the club for the coming campaign ... (21/06/2008)

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New deals boost for Bedford

Bedford Town FC - Jonathan Woolf beats two players in the Eagles clash with Gloucester City before suffering an injury

Two Bedford Town players have agreed terms to stay at the Eyrie, hours after hearing of the clubs relegation reprieve that kept them in the Southern League Premier Division ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles score relegation reprieve

Bedford Town have been reprieved from relegation and will again play in the Premier Division of the Southern League next season. The news was confirmed on Thursday morning (June 12 2008) ... (12/06/2008)

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Lucky Eagles may stay up by default

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

Following an FA submission on Friday afternoon it is looking increasingly likely that The Eagles will continue to play in Southern Premier next season ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles team starts to take shape for season

BY PHILIP AUGUST

With pre season training just three weeks away the Eagles squad for the coming season is starting to take shape with a number of players putting pen to paper at ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles chairman consults lawyers

Eagles chairman David Howell (right) is consulting lawyers over what he sees as 'outrageous' allegations made by the Bedford Eagles Supports Trust BEST ... (24/05/2008)

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Eagles face fight for county position

The Eagles' position as Bedfordshire's second team has disappeared with relegation lumping them in with four other sides from the county ... (16/05/2008)

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Old favourites back player budget plans

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Two former Eagles players who enjoyed success this season have given their strong backing to the reintroduced Player Budget Scheme ... (09/05/2008)

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Fallen Eagles must get used to lower league

BY PHILIP AUGUST

It is barely two years since the Eagles were celebrating promotion to Conference football and now they have to come to terms to playing in Midlands Division One of the ... (03/05/2008)

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Winning finish to season

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Steve Gentle scores for the Eagles

At least the Eagles rounded off their desperately disappointing season with a victory against Bashley yesterday at the Eyrie ... (26/04/2008)

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Eagles now in second flight

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Andrew Phillips fights hard for Bedford Town FC, but can't prevent them beating the drop for the second season running

Defeat by Corby at The Eyrie saw the Eagles relegated for the second consecutive season. Bedford have only collected three points from the last eight matches and towards sport on sunday ... (19/04/2008)

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Sad run stretches to seven

BY PHILIP AUGUST

A second-half goal against the run of play consigned the Eagles to a seventh consecutive league game without a win. In contrast Mangotsfield have won their last five games and have ... (12/04/2008)

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Pressure on the Eagles

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Bedford Town's James Hatch almost scores, but is foiled by Yate keeper Tony Court. Picture by Mike Jones

Despite dominating the second half the Eagles could not force a goal to end their run of six games without a win. The result makes it vital Bedford get three points ... (05/04/2008)

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Double dismissal could cost Eagles dearly

A hard won point at Swindon on Tuesday night saw the Eagles slip a place in the table to 20th as relegation rivals Mangotsfield moved out of the bottom four ... (02/04/2008)

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Eagles face real relegation fear

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Bedford's Josh Sozzo tries to find a way through

The narrow defeat at Brackley sees the Eagles plight in the relegation zone get even worse ... (29/03/2008)

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Eagles now in drop zone

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Defeat at the Eyrie on Easter Monday to promotion seeking Kings Lynn sees the Eagles now occupying one of the four relegation places in the Southern League ... (25/03/2008)

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Eagles hang on in local derby

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Bedford keeper Andrew Stevens clears a dangerous situation in the second half to keep Bedford level against Hitchin. Pics by Ian Miles

Ten-man Eagles hung on bravely for a draw which may prove vital in their fight against relegation. Hitchin are also at the wrong end of the table but a new manager ... (22/03/2008)

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Eagles fail to secure points

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Eddie Lawley challenges for the ball in front of increasingly worried fans

Following yesterday's narrow defeat the Eagles will be looking nervously around them as the possibility of relegation grows. However, in a game between sides at opposite ends of the table it ... (15/03/2008)

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Eagles snatch late victory

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Sozzo skips away from the defender

For once it was the Eagles who scored a last-minute goal and it was good enough to give them all three points ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles fans wary of 'us and them'

Bedford eagles chairman David Howell wants to avoid an 'us-and-them' situation if plans for a new Football Management Committee (FMC) to run the first team are adopted by shareholders...

(17/08/2008)

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Old boys win bragging rights

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Two second-half goals were enough to beat the Eagles at Hemel Hempstead yesterday and there can be no complaints. Hemel have slipped down the table in recent weeks as a result ... (23/02/2008)

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Fog postpones Swindon game for second time

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The game survived an early afternoon inspection following heavy frost but nothing could be done as the fog rolled in across the Wiltshire countryside and enveloped the Hunts Copse ground ... (20/02/2008)

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Eagles lose to students

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles lost to a late goal at the Eyrie yesterday which gave Team Bath their seventh consecutive league win... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles bag a valuable win

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Two away wins in 5 days has pulled the Eagles away from the relegation zone and remarkably leaves them only 6 points from a play off position ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles drag themselves from the drop zone

Two away wins in 5 days has pulled the Eagles away from the relegation zone and remarkably leaves them only six points from a play off position ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles win gives them some hope

By Philip August

Eagles recorded their first league win since Boxing day when they hung on to beat bottom club Cheshunt yesterday... (17/08/2008)

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Ten man Bedford thumped as slump continues

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Following their thrashing at Chippenham on Tuesday night the Eagles are now well and truly embroiled in a relegation battle ... (06/02/2008)

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Eagles take hope from new blood

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Bedford Town FC - Josh Sozzo stretches for the ball in the goalless draw against Banbury

A new-look Eagles had to scrap hard for their third consecutive league draw against Banbury yesterday. Josh Sozzo made his expected return, Matt Childs also joined him back at the Eyrie ... (02/02/2008)

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Eagles dumped out of cup as miserable run continues

BY PHILIP AUGUST

For the second consecutive year the Eagles were beaten by Leighton in the County Senior Cup ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles in danger zone

Bedford Town FC - The Eagles line up to put the Cirencester defence under pressure

The defeat at Cirencester has dragged the Eagles down into a relegation dogfight with every game now of vital importance. The Eagles side all but picks itself with the exception of ... (26/01/2008)

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Early goal condemns Eagles to cup defeat

An under strength Eagles went out of the Errea Cup at Rugby on Tuesday as they again failed to create any real chances... (30/01/2008)

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Eagles debts not affected by 'restructure'

Eagles chairman David Howell has said it is business as usual at the Eagles after public notices appeared regarding one of his companies - Hillco Investments Ltd ... (19/01/2008)

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Six-pointers are piling up

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Following an early inspection yesterday the Eagles' first ever visit to Swindon Supermarine was postponed. Marines Hunts Copse ground was also unfit for last Tuesday's match against Brackley Town and the ... (19/01/2008)

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Eagles need more points

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles had to settle for a second consecutive home draw despite having the lion's share of the game. Clevedon have enjoyed a good run of results since they were fortunate ... (15/01/2008)

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Barry Fry's son joins Eagles

The Eagles have confirmed that they hve signed Adam Fry who has been training with the club since just before Christmas ... (10/01/2008)

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Eagles cling on for point

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Twice the Eagles squandered a two goal lead and in the end they were hanging on desperately to save a point. Last week's game away at Merthyr was both eventful and entertaining ... (05/01/2008)

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Losing streak continues for Eagles

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles suffered their sixth loss in eight games but were never outplayed by Championship contenders Kings Lynn on New Year's Day ... (02/01/2008)

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Eagles suffer late on again

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Bedford's Michael Lyon scores past Merthyr's keeper

Nine-man Eagles eventually succumbed to intense pressure and lost to yet another injury time goal. In an incident-packed second half the Eagles surrendered a 2-1 lead and saw goalkeeper Ini Amaegbe and centre half Steve Gentle both sent off ... (29/12/2007)

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Derby day delight as Eagles swoop on Canaries

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles had to come from behind to beat the Canaries at the Eyrie on Boxing Day but were eventually worthy winners in an exciting derby ... (17/08/2008)

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Farrell may fly Eyrie for Cambridge United

BY PHILIP AUGUST

When the transfer window opens in January it looks increasingly likely that Ben Farrell, pictured, will move to Conference side Cambridge United ... (22/12/2007)

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Eagles focus on Boxing Day derby with Hitchin

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Without a game the Eagles have been concentrating on the Boxing Day derby at the Eyrie against Hitchin. Local derbies are always keenly anticipated but Wednesday's game (3pm kick off) is ... (22/12/2007)

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Eagles pay for penalty miss

BY PHILLIP AUGUST

The Eagles missed a penalty when leading and it proved to be a costly error as they lost another tight game. Jonathan Woolf returned following his one match suspension and Andrew ... (15/12/2007)

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Fans stay away for home defeat

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles suffered their second home defeat in a week on a bitterly cold night at the Eyrie on Tuesday, and attracted the Eagles lowest home league gate for over eight years ... (17/08/2008)

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Below par Bedford easily beaten

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Following some good performances away from home the Eagles disappointed their own fans at the Eyrie, deservedly losing to Halesowen on Tuesday ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles throw points away

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Bedford Town FC - Whose ball? Bedford Town's Michael Lyon, left, challenges Bashley's Phil Archibold

For the second week running an injury-time goal cost the Eagles dear in their first-ever visit to Bashley. Last week at Corby it cost them a point but yesterday the Eagles ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles triumph in cup thriller

Going into stoppage time the Eagles were facing an early exit from another cup competition until a stunning 35 yard strike by Ben Farrell escaped from Steve Ryan's grasp and crossed the line to take the tie into extra time...
(17/08/2008)

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Eagles showed style and courage for win

BY PHILIP AUGUST

THE Eagles earned a hard-won three points which avenged their first day defeat by Bromsgrove Rovers...

(17/08/2008)

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Eagles miss out on point

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles will be disappointed not to have taken a point from a scrappy game at Yate Town yesterday. Stuart Bimson named an unchanged team at Lodge Road where the Eagles ... (10/11/2007)

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Merthyr postponement could lead to fixture pile-up

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles' long trip to Merthyr Tydfil on Monday night (12 November) has been postponed due to the Welsh side having three players included in the Wales Under 23 squad, ... (17/08/2008)

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Missed opportunity

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Bedford Town FC - Andrew Phillips in the move that leads to Michael Lyons' goal

By only taking a point at the Eyrie yesterday the Eagles missed the opportunity to go into fifth place in the league. Jonathan Woolf, restored to fitness, took over from the ... (03/11/2007)

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Phillips' first hat-trick earns Eagles three points

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Andrew Phillips scored his first senior hat-trick to ensure the Eagles beat bottom of the table Cheshunt at the Eyrie on Tuesday night ... (31/10/2007)

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Eagles face fixture fiasco

BY PHILIP AUGUST

The Eagles were without a fixture today, their scheduled opponents Chippenham Town involved in an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying round tie ... (27/10/2007)

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Eagles struggle to find their Trophy touch - yet again

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Bedford Town FC - Eagles left wing, Stuart Sinclair, gets caught by the Chesham full back

The Eagles were bundled out of the FA Trophy in the first qualifying round yesterday at lowly Chesham Utd. The Buckingham side are 13th in the Midlands section of the Southern ... (17/08/2008)

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Eagles tame the Tigers

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The Eagles left it late to see off a determined but limited Gloucester side. Bedford were indebted to goalkeeper Mike Armitt, who pulled off a series of saves in the second ... (14/10/2007)

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