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Wootton Blue Cross F.C.
Wootton Blue Cross Football Club is a football club based in Wootton, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. In the 2002–03 season, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase. They are currently members of the and play home games at Weston Park. The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association. History The club was formed in 1887 and its name was reputedly brought to Wootton when the manager of the disbanded Hitchin Blue Cross joined the Club. The Club started in the Bedford and District League before joining the South Midlands League in 1946 where they won the league title in 1947–48 and finished runners up in 1949–50. Wootton joined the United Counties League in 1954, winning the league title in 1967–68 and 1969–70. Wootton were promoted to the new UCL Premier League in 1972. In the 1960s Wootton won the Hinchingbrooke Cup no less than four times. In 1970–71 under the guidance of the Chairman/Manager Doug Field and captained by Phil Burrawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wootton, Bedfordshire
Wootton is a large village and civil parish located to the south-west of Bedford, in the north of Bedfordshire, England. The parish also includes the hamlets of Hall End, Keeley Green and Wootton Green. History Wootton has had a long association with brick-making, but is now mainly a dormitory community for Bedford and Milton Keynes. In the 18th century church bells were made here for several churches in Bedfordshire and adjoining counties. There has been a great deal of residential development over the last 30 years but some attractive old timber-framed houses still survive. The Church of St Mary the Virgin in the village is mainly 14th century but contains two fine monuments in the chancel to members of the Monoux family who died in 1685 and 1707. To the west of the church is Wootton House, an impressive late 17th-century house with a contemporary, red brick stable block. Demography The Domesday Book of 1086, listed Wootton as having 26 residents (20 villagers and six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
