History
Bedford Town were founded in 1908 by Peter Inglefeild Staker and in the early years they played in the Northampton League and Northampton Alliance, which later became the United Counties League. The original colours were black and amber with a change to blue and white at the start of the 1950–51 season.
In 1945, the Eagles moved to the Southern League but they achieved little during the first seasons. The club received a much-needed boost when in February 1951 Ronnie Rooke was signed as Player/Manager. This signing captured the imagination of the public for "Rookie" was a well-known footballer, having played for Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace and England. For the first match under his control, there was an attendance of 4,790 and his first appearance for the reserves when he scored a hat-trick 3,000 turned up.
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