Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy – 2022/23

[Rhodes]

The draw for the Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy First Round:

 

Leighton Town Development v Marston Shelton Rovers (Tue 1 Nov)
Riseley Sports v Flitwick Town (Sat 29 Oct)
Biggleswade United Reserves v Cranfield United (Tue 1 Nov)
Queens Park Crescents v Barton Rovers Reserves (Sat 29 Oct)
Langford v Crawley Green Reserves (Tue 1 Nov)
Totternhoe v Stotfold Development (Sat 29 Oct)
The 61 FC (Luton) v Ampthill Town (Sat 29 Oct)
Elstow Abbey v AFC Kempston Town Hammers (Sat 29 Oct)

 

Byes: AFC Caddington, AFC Oakley, Biggleswade FC Reserves, Caldecote, Potton United Development, Real Bedford, Sharnbrook FC, Shefford Town & Campton Reserves.

 

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Edited August 9, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 09/08/2022 at 20:33, Rhodes said:

Totternhoe v Stotfold Development (Sat 29 Oct)
The 61 FC (Luton) v Ampthill Town (Sat 29 Oct)

The 61 FC (Luton) v Ampthill Town tie was caIIed off Iate in the day yesterday giving Karen a fixture headache however Totternhoe progress to the Second Round of the competition:

Saturday 29 October

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy First Round
The 61 FC (Luton) P Ampthill Town
Totternhoe 4 Stotfold Development 1  

[Rhodes]

Two more First Round ties tomorrow evening:  

Tuesday 1 November

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy First Round (KicK off 7.45pm)
Langford v Crawley Green Reserves
Leighton Town Development v Marston Shelton Rovers

[Rhodes]

On 30/10/2022 at 20:37, Rhodes said:

The 61 FC (Luton) v Ampthill Town tie was caIIed off Iate in the day yesterday giving Karen a fixture headache

Saturday's postponed The 61 FC (Luton) v Ampthill Town tie wiII taKe pIace next Saturday (5 November), Karen was frustratingIy forced to canceI AmpthiII Town's scheduIed Division One fixture at Northampton ON Chenecks as weII as The 61 FC (Luton)'s Division Two game at Eynesbury United Ieaving Northampton ON Chenecks and Eynesbury United somewhat unfairIy KicKing their heeIs on Saturday afternoon:  

Edited November 1, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

An update on the Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy invoIving SSML CIub's: 

 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy First Round

Leighton Town Development 11 Marston Shelton Rovers 0 
Langford 0 Crawley Green Reserves 2
Totternhoe 4 Stotfold Development 1 
The 61 FC (Luton) 0 Ampthill Town 6

Byes: AFC Caddington, Potton United Development, Real Bedford

 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round

Caldecote v Leighton Town Development (Sat 10 Dec)
Potton United Development v Queens Park Crescents (Tue 6 Dec)
Totternhoe v Ampthill Town (Sat 3 Dec)
Flitwick Town v Real Bedford (Sat 3 Dec)

Biggleswade FC Reserves v AFC Caddington (Sat 3 Dec)

[Rhodes]

On 29/11/2022 at 03:52, Rhodes said:

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round

Biggleswade FC Reserves v AFC Caddington (Sat 3 Dec)

You don't hold out very much hope for AFC Caddington tomorrow afternoon do you:

[Rhodes]

On 29/11/2022 at 03:52, Rhodes said:

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Totternhoe v Ampthill Town (Sat 3 Dec)

CouId Totternhoe do what New BradweII St Peter did to Ampthill Town in the ChaIIenge Trophy Iast weeK:

 

[Rhodes]

On 29/11/2022 at 03:52, Rhodes said:

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Flitwick Town v Real Bedford (Sat 3 Dec)

This wiII be a 'cuIture shock' for Real Bedford won't it, Flitwick Town wiII be hoping, sorry, praying that Jordan Brown wiII be rested:

 

[Rhodes]

A good afternoon for SSML CIub's in the competition, aIbeit not for Ampthill Town, good Iuck to Potton United DeveIopment on Tuesday and Leighton Town Development next Saturday in their Second Round ties:   

Saturday 3 December

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Biggleswade FC Reserves 2 AFC Caddington 3 
Flitwick Town 0 Real Bedford FC 3 
Totternhoe 2 Ampthill Town 1 

[Rhodes]

On 29/11/2022 at 03:52, Rhodes said:

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Potton United Development v Queens Park Crescents (Tue 6 Dec)

Bedfordshire County League Premier Division Queens Park Crescents must have been rubbing their hands on Sunday when they heard the Potton United Development Management team had stood down:

Tuesday 6 December

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Potton United Development v Queens Park Crescents

TONIGHT: Potton United Development take on Queens Park Crescents in the Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy, 7.45pm kick off. In the absence of a Management team Jimmy Martin will be holding the fort. Admission £4 adults, £2 concessions, £1 under 16s. The bar and 'Royal's Refreshments' will be open.

[Rhodes]

Queens Park Crescents took fuII avantage of 'rudderIess' Potton United Development this evening:

Tuesday 6 December 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Potton United Development 0 Queens Park Crescents 3

[Rhodes]

Leighton Town Development make the trip to Bedfordshire County League Premier Division Caldecote this afternoon, weather permitting: 

Saturday 10 December

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Caldecote v Leighton Town Development (kick off 2.00pm) 

[Rhodes]

Today's re-arranged Second Round tie between Caldecote v Leighton Town Development, postponed from last Saturday, is once again postponed due to the weather conditions:

Saturday 17 December

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Second Round
Caldecote P Leighton Town Development 

[Rhodes]

Leighton Town Development's delayed Second Round tie at Caldecote has still to be re-arranged with Queens Park Crescents waiting to host the winners in the Quarter Finals:

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Finals

Queens Park Crescents v Caldecote or Leighton Town Development

AFC Caddington v Real Bedford (Saturday 21 January)

Totternhoe v Sharbrook (Saturday 21 January)

AFC Oakley v Elstow Abbey (Saturday 21 January)

https://fulltime.thefa.com/league/comp/displayCompetition/readCompetitionForDisplay/1939834/112121353/890160046/1.html

Edited December 28, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Leighton Town Development travel to Caldecote this afternoon in their much delayed Second Round tie which appears to be going ahead despite many postponements in the local area:

In other news we welcome Leighton Town Development  to Harvey Close tomorrow in the Beds County Cup, a side who are currently having a good season in SML Division Two. It’s lined up to be a very competitive fixture, the game will be kicking off at 2.00pm.

[Rhodes]

A good win for Leighton Town Development at Bedfordshire County League Premier Division Caldecote on Saturday, a groundhopper from another Forum was at the Second Round tie. Leighton Town Development now travel to Queens Park Crescents next Saturday (21 January) for their Quarter Final tie, kick off 2.00pm:

Caldecote AFC 0 - 2 Leighton Town Development (HT 0 - 0)
The Playing Fields, Harvey Close, SG18 9BQ
Beds Co Premier v Spartan SML 2 - both Step 7
Beds FA Senior Trophy - KO 2pm
Attendance - est HC 27 and 2 dogs
Free admission, No programme, Tea £1.30
I had wanted to go to an FA Vase game today at Biggleswade United, but the weather had other ideas. Whilst checking social media I saw that this was one of the few games still on, despite being on grass. Just to the West of the A1, this is also my nearest Step 7 ground I had yet to visit. The weather had a few periods of dry, with a show of blue sky, but it drizzled for at least 3/4 of the match.
There is a small car park at the sports centre, and the cricket outfield overlaps the main football pitch, a couple of childrens play areas, a separate building from the main Clubhouse housed the changing rooms, and the main Clubhouse is down the near touchline. There is some covered standing outside the Clubhouse, but 9 people and it was crowded. A lot of people were inside the Clubhouse watching the Man City v Man U game and they did a brisk trade at the bar during half time.
Both teams seemed evenly matched in the first half, both goalkeepers called upon to make saves and the rain made the playing surface very greasy/slippy. Caldecote were awarded a penalty in the first half which the Leighton Town goalkeper saved and he also deflected the rebound that was on target. During the second half Caldecote appeared to tire and the first goal was scored in the final 10 minutes with the second goal at about 88 minutes.
I haven't seen an official attendance yet and the Beds FA and Full Time website appear to have named the visitors as Leighton Town Reserves but I think it is the same team.

[Rhodes]

Three intriguing Quarter Final ties tomorrow involving SSML Club's with the other tie AFC Oakley v Elstow Abbey:

Saturday 21 January (all kick off 2.00pm)

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Finals
AFC Caddington v Real Bedford FC 
Queens Park Crescents v Leighton Town Development 
Totternhoe v Sharnbrook

[Rhodes]

59 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 21 January 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Finals
Totternhoe v Sharnbrook

Totternhoe should make their home advantage tell against Bedfordshire County League Premier Division Sharnbrook:

[Rhodes]

1 hour ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 21 January 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Finals
Queens Park Crescents v Leighton Town Development 

This won't be a cake walk for Leighton Town Development at Bedfordshire County League Premier Division Queens Park Crescents:

[Rhodes]

18 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 21 January 

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Finals
AFC Caddington v Real Bedford FC 

The AFC Caddington v Real Bedford FC tie has unfortunately been called off this afternoon following a pitch inspection at Manor Road.