The first Association Football club to represent Bletchley was formed in 1914 as Bletchley Sports, and after the first world war the club became Bletchley Sports Club.[2] The club joined the Bedfordshire and District County League in the 1927–28 season, which became the South Midlands League two seasons later.[3] At the start of the 1930–31 season the club again changed its name, this time to Bletchley Town Sports.[2][4] The club stayed in the South Midlands league until the end of the 1933–1934 season, when they finished bottom of division one and left the league.
After the Second World War, "Bletchley L M S" took over the Bletchley colours, operating from 1947 to 1960 but gaining competition from 1952 from "Bletchley B B O B" (later called "Bletchley United") which played until 1976.
Meanwhile, Bletchley Town resumed competing in the South Midlands League in 1948[5] before transferring to the Spartan League Division One for the 1952/3 season. They gained promotion to the Premier Division as champions in only their first season. From 1954/5 (the last season of their first period in the Spartan League) they played under the name of "Bletchley & Wipac Sports Club" and two seasons later, for the 1956–57 campaign, changed their name to "Bletchley & WIPAC" by which time they had joined the Hellenic League.[6][7] The club became Bletchley Town F.C. again a season later, and stayed in the Hellenic league until the end of the 1958–59 season after which they played for a season back in the Spartan League before[when?] becoming members of the United Counties League.[8] They moved leagues again when they joined the Metropolitan League in the 1968–69 season, but three years later they switched leagues again by joining the Southern Football League, spending the next few seasons switching between Division one North and south.
Once again the club changed its name, this time to Milton Keynes City[a] at the beginning of the 1974–75 season. The club continued in the southern league until the 1984–85 season, when the club folded, with their only notable achievement winning the Berks and Bucks cup in the 1979–80 season.[9][10][11]
2005 to 2014edit
However once again the club was reborn and as per usual with a change of name, 'Bletchley Town F.C.', for the 2005–06 season. The club started life in the North Bucks & District Football League and two seasons later were in the Spartan South Midland league.[2][8]
On 21 October 2014, its name was (re?)registered as a private limited company.[13]
Previous clubs representing Bletchleyedit
With the many club name changes there have been several teams that also have represented Bletchley over the years that may be confused with Bletchley Town.
Bletchley Town played their games at Manor Field, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire MK2 2HX. In 2010 the club put in a proposal to the council to construct a 2600 capacity playing arena.[17]
Highest League Position:[8] 9th in Southern League Division One South 1972–73
F.A Cup best Performance:[8] Fourth qualifying round 1964–65, 1965–66
F.A Trophy best Performance:[9] Second qualifying round 1977–78, 1978–79
F.A. Vase best performance:[9] Fourth round 2001–02
Former playersedit
For all Bletchley Town teams.
1. Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league). 2. Players with full international caps.
BLETCHLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Company number 09273511 Companies House records show that the business name was incorporated again on 21 October 2014 and that, [as of October 2016], it continued to maintain that record, but no other evidence is available to show any ongoing sporting activity.
^BLETCHLEY L M S at the Football Club History Database
^BLETCHLEY B B O B at the Football Club History Database
^BLETCHLEY UNITED at the Football Club History Database
^Bletchley FC's bold stadium dream Published on Thursday 15 April 2010 10:43 Milton keynes Citizen
^South Midlands League 1954–1961 Non-league Matters
^ abClubs | Goalrun Spartan South Midklands football league
^Note that the name Milton Keynes City F.C. was revived again fourteen seasons later for the 1998–99 season, when an existing team called Mercedes-Benz Football Club, named after the factory where many of the players worked, changed their name. The club was playing in the Spartan South Midlands Football League and moved to Wolverton Park, which had been the home of Wolverton A.F.C. until they had collapsed six years earlier. As with Bletchley, City's directors believed that they could build their club up to be accepted as representing Milton Keynes as a whole, however they never achieved this. Following the departure of the directors in June 2003, the team folded in July, unable to secure the investment needed to continue. For details, see Milton Keynes City.
January 01, 1970
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Bletchley Town F C was a football club based in Fenny Stratford near Bletchley a constituent town of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire England The business was dissolved on 29 January 2013 1 For the 2012 13 season the first team was a member of the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two citation needed Bletchley TownFull nameBletchley Town Football ClubNickname s The Gladiators The MolesFounded1914 2005 refounded Dissolved1974 became Milton Keynes City F C 2013GroundManor Fields Fenny StratfordChairmanJohn SneadLeagueSpartan South Midlands LeagueDivision Two2011 12Spartan South Midlands LeagueDivision Two 8thHome colours Contents 1 History 1 1 2005 to 2014 1 2 Previous clubs representing Bletchley 2 Ground 3 Club honours 3 1 Current club honours 4 Club records 5 Former players 6 External links 7 ReferencesHistory editThe first Association Football club to represent Bletchley was formed in 1914 as Bletchley Sports and after the first world war the club became Bletchley Sports Club 2 The club joined the Bedfordshire and District County League in the 1927 28 season which became the South Midlands League two seasons later 3 At the start of the 1930 31 season the club again changed its name this time to Bletchley Town Sports 2 4 The club stayed in the South Midlands league until the end of the 1933 1934 season when they finished bottom of division one and left the league After the Second World War Bletchley L M S took over the Bletchley colours operating from 1947 to 1960 but gaining competition from 1952 from Bletchley B B O B later called Bletchley United which played until 1976 Meanwhile Bletchley Town resumed competing in the South Midlands League in 1948 5 before transferring to the Spartan League Division One for the 1952 3 season They gained promotion to the Premier Division as champions in only their first season From 1954 5 the last season of their first period in the Spartan League they played under the name of Bletchley amp Wipac Sports Club and two seasons later for the 1956 57 campaign changed their name to Bletchley amp WIPAC by which time they had joined the Hellenic League 6 7 The club became Bletchley Town F C again a season later and stayed in the Hellenic league until the end of the 1958 59 season after which they played for a season back in the Spartan League before when becoming members of the United Counties League 8 They moved leagues again when they joined the Metropolitan League in the 1968 69 season but three years later they switched leagues again by joining the Southern Football League spending the next few seasons switching between Division one North and south Once again the club changed its name this time to Milton Keynes City a at the beginning of the 1974 75 season The club continued in the southern league until the 1984 85 season when the club folded with their only notable achievement winning the Berks and Bucks cup in the 1979 80 season 9 10 11 2005 to 2014 edit However once again the club was reborn and as per usual with a change of name Bletchley Town F C for the 2005 06 season The club started life in the North Bucks amp District Football League and two seasons later were in the Spartan South Midland league 2 8 By March 2014 the club had disbanded 12 On 21 October 2014 its name was re registered as a private limited company 13 Previous clubs representing Bletchley edit With the many club name changes there have been several teams that also have represented Bletchley over the years that may be confused with Bletchley Town Bletchley L M S 1947 to 1960 14 Bletchley B B O B 1952 to 1957 then changed name to Bletchley United 15 Bletchley United 1957 to 1976 16 Ground editBletchley Town played their games at Manor Field Bletchley Buckinghamshire MK2 2HX In 2010 the club put in a proposal to the council to construct a 2600 capacity playing arena 17 Club honours editUnited Counties League 8 Runners up 1967 68 South Midlands League Premier Division 18 Winners 1955 56 Berks and Bucks Senior Cup 10 Winners 1979 80 Current club honours edit North Bucks amp District League Division one 19 Runners up 2007 08 North Bucks amp District Division two trophy 19 Runners up 2005 06Club records editFor all Bletchley Town teams Highest League Position 8 9th in Southern League Division One South 1972 73 F A Cup best Performance 8 Fourth qualifying round 1964 65 1965 66 F A Trophy best Performance 9 Second qualifying round 1977 78 1978 79 F A Vase best performance 9 Fourth round 2001 02Former players editFor all Bletchley Town teams 1 Players that have played managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level i e fully professional league 2 Players with full international caps nbsp Brian Gibbs nbsp Bob MortonExternal links editClub website The History of Football in Milton Keynes BLETCHLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Company number 09273511 Companies House records show that the business name was incorporated again on 21 October 2014 and that as of October 2016 it continued to maintain that record but no other evidence is available to show any ongoing sporting activity References edit BLETCHLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Company number 06938270 Archived 14 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Companies House record a b c history Archived 21 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bletchley Town F C South Midlands league 1922 30 Non league Matters South Midlands league 1930 1939 Non league Matters The Spartan Football League Volume 3 1950 51 1974 75 Compiled by Mike Wilson BLETCHLEY amp WIPAC SPORTS at the Football Club History Database BLETCHLEY amp WIPAC at the Football Club History Database a b c d e BLETCHLEY TOWN at the Football Club History Database a b c MILTON KEYNES CITY at the Football Club History Database a b 1871 the ultimate Reading FC website Berks amp Bucks Senior Cup History Archived from the original on 11 October 2012 Retrieved 12 June 2012 History of Football in MK Archived 13 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine MK Dons Supporters Association Agenda Bletchley amp Fenny Stratford Town Council Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Bletchley Town Football Club Limited BLETCHLEY L M S at the Football Club History Database BLETCHLEY B B O B at the Football Club History Database BLETCHLEY UNITED at the Football Club History Database Bletchley FC s bold stadium dream Published on Thursday 15 April 2010 10 43 Milton keynes Citizen South Midlands League 1954 1961 Non league Matters a b Clubs Goalrun Spartan South Midklands football league Note that the name Milton Keynes City F C was revived again fourteen seasons later for the 1998 99 season when an existing team called Mercedes Benz Football Club named after the factory where many of the players worked changed their name The club was playing in the Spartan South Midlands Football League and moved to Wolverton Park which had been the home of Wolverton A F C until they had collapsed six years earlier As with Bletchley City s directors believed that they could build their club up to be accepted as representing Milton Keynes as a whole however they never achieved this Following the departure of the directors in June 2003 the team folded in July unable to secure the investment needed to continue For details see Milton Keynes City Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bletchley Town F C amp oldid 1107577080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
