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OLDEAGLES HOME PAGE
About the site
First Years, 1884-1939
Earliest Days-before 1908
The remarkable Mr Nicholson
The first two Bedford Towns
Player List, 1908-39
Results and Teams, 1908-39
Seasons on the Field, 1908-39
(Re)Formation 1908
Seasons on the Field 1908-14
The Great War Years
Seasons on the Field-the 1920s
Seasons on the Field-1930-35
Seasons on the Field-1936-40
Various topics, 1908-39
Twenty Key Players
Troubles on the Field
Travelling Tales
Odds and Ends
Key Characters off the Field
In His Own Words-Charlie Chester
In His Own Words-Bob Baker
Finance, wages and attendances
The story of the Eyrie, 1908-39
Into the Southern League (1945-50)
Commentary season by season, 1945-50
Players' Lists, 1945-50
Results and teams, 1945-50
The Best Years (1950-67)
Players Lists for the Best Years 1950-67
Best Years Players A-B
Best Years Players C-E
Best Years Players F-H
Best Years Players J-R
Best Years Players S-Z
Results and teams, 1950-67
Season by Season commnentary, 1950-67
1950/1-Rooke rides to the rescue
Incorporation details
1951/2 -big money, big crowds
1952/3 -the best yet
1953/4 -Rooke's reign turns sour
1954/5 -back in the basement
1955/6 -four minutes from Cup history
1956/7 -bigger and better
1957/8 -a title thrown away
1958/9-Kelly's men make it at last
1959/60-Rooke returns to mediocrity
1960/1-goals galore, at both ends
1961/2 -Smith saves the day
1962/3-bright start frozen solid
1963/4 -three managers, one sensation
1964/5 -Hayward bides his time
1965/6-good times roll again
1966/7 -off field rows, on field disasters
The Later Years (1967-82)
Later History, 1967-82
1967/8 to 1969/70-Up, down and back up again
1970/1 to 1972/3-Premier Division Respectability
1973/4 to 1977/8-Upward path with Walker, into the fire with Fry
1978/9 to 1981/2-The Goulden Age –from beginning to absolute end
Epilogue
Player List, 1967-82
Player List 1967-82, A-B
Players List 1967-82, C-D
Players List 1967-82, E-G
Players List 1967-82, H-K
Players List 1967-82, L-N
Players List 1967-82, O-R
Players List 1967-82, S-Z
Results and teams, 1967-82
The Rest-All Years Player Index, FA Cup and Trophy Histories, Managers, Records, Reserve and other teams, Eyrie Photos
FA Cup History
FA Trophy History
Managers and Coaches, 1945-82
Records, 1908-82
Reserve and "A" Team Matters
The Eaglets
Reserve results 1946-71
Reserves who never played for the first team
Third elevens-Colts, "A" and Youth teams
The Eyrie in photographs
All Years Player Index
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FA Cup History
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