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Become a Donator! | |  | |  14-07-08, 12:08 PM | #201 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Colchester, Essex Posts: 649 Thanks: 182 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 1 Post TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 | 
April 2030
BEDFORD PROMOTION HOPES FADE
1 Watford
0 Bedford
Bedford have been quite wasteful as late and really should have beaten Watford. They'll really need to get back into shape and quick.
LOVE SAVES A POINT
1 Wigan
1 Bedford
Damien Love came off the bench to grab a point for a terribly off-form Bedford. The fixtures against Blackburn and Everton are even more important now.
BEDFORD REFOCUS FOR PLAYOFFS
2 Bedford
2 Charlton
After failing to win yet again, it now seems highly unlikely Bedford will get the automatic promotion place. Goals came from Marchegiani and Love.
BRIGHTON ROCK BEDFORD
3 Brighton
1 Bedford
Pundits are now wondering if Bedford peaked too early as they were ripped apart by Brighton yesterday. Damien Love got a consolation goal but they will now have to regain form if they want to succeed in the play-offs.
BEDFORD BEATN AGAIN
0 Bedford
1 Everton
Bedford are now guaranteed to face Arsenal in the play-offs, and with the form Bedford are in, pundits are expecting them to lose. May 2030
BEDFORD FINISH 5TH
4 Blackburn
2 Bedford
Bedford end their season and now haven't won in seven. Good news is that Zoumana Courteille is back on form with two goals.
LEVEL AFTER LEG ONE
1 Bedford
1 Arsenal
Damien Love scored as Bedford drew with Arsenal, with Victor Sendra putting in a great performance in goal for Bedford.
BEDFORD FAIL TO TURN UP
3 Arsenal
0 Bedford
Bedford just fell apart in the second leg, and Zoumana Courteille played a shocker. Bedford will stay in the Championship next season.   I'm also happy to announce a new deal with Cheltenham Town which means we can now loan players to both L1 and L2 after Forest Green's promotion. That'll be very useful. Also, this was the 3rd place playoff for the World Cup. Crazy lol  |
|  |  | | 14-07-08, 04:46 PM | #202 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Not a single win these past months Birdy. I think you need to kick your team into gear for next season. I suppose it could've been worse, you could've been battling relegation instead of pushing for automatic promotion. A couple of good signings next season should see you gain automatic promotion into the Premier League. Good luck for that. Oh and that is a bizarre third place play-off.  |
|  | | | The Following User Says Thank You to liveru For This Useful Post: | | | 16-07-08, 08:55 AM | #203 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: May 2008 Location: stealing your gravy granules XD Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Goon get in there bedford! this thread is immense, whats your addictedness rating and how long have you been playing, and more importantly, where are fulham lol?  Goon you Eagles! | | | | | | | The Following User Says Thank You to blobbob29 For This Useful Post: | | | 16-07-08, 10:42 AM | #204 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Colchester, Essex Posts: 649 Thanks: 182 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 1 Post TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Thanks for the support ru. I hope I can finally get promoted, as the Championship is always my stumbling block. It was with MK, and it seems it is with Bedford too.
blobbob- Thanks :)
My addictiveness is that no-one can accuse me of lacking commitment and it's about 15 days and 20 hours. Waaaay too much time on my hands lol, but I started this as soon as 8.0.1 was out so has been going for a while.
And Fulham are still in the Premier League... and actually really good.
No signings during the summer as no transfer budget and no gems I could get on a free. The following players have left the club....
Adam Salmon > Charlton (12k)
Hugo Gomes > Charlton (20k)
Darren McDiarmid > Dag & Red (Free)
Therefore we have quite a small squad now but hopefully it can mount another promotion challenge.
August 2030
Norwich 1-1 Bedford
Cizek 11
Post-match Quote: "It's not a bad way to start off the season, but I'm unhappy with Norwich's tactics that have resulted in injuries to Courteille and Arberi."
Sheff Wed 1-2 Bedford
Anderson 50 | Branco 59
Post-match Quote: "A great win and a fantastic first senior goal for Branco just three minutes into his debut."
Bedford 0-0 Wigan
Post-match Quote: "Another draw but it seems we've overcome our defensive issues and Sendra is in the form of his life in goal."
Southend 2-0 Bedford (League Cup 1st Round)
Post-match Quote: "That wasn't a good result, considering we had a fairly strong team out there today. Credit to Southend though who defended impeccably."
Bedford 4-4 Huddersfield
Flynn OG 3 | Courteille 9 | Domenghini 37 | Anderson 43
Post-match Quote: "I am deeply upset by our second half performance. When you go in 4-1 up at half time, you shouldn't draw the game."
Hereford 1-0 Bedford
Post-match Quote: "We just were outplayed again and I'm starting to question everyone's commitment to the team."
Bedford 2-1 Gillingham (Live on Sky Sports 1)
Anderson 29 | Williams 94 (pen)
Post-match Quote: "We were very very lucky to come away with this win. We played a very good game and should have won by a large margin, but we made it difficult for ourselves."
Newcastle 1-3 Bedford
Fogg OG 6 | M'Laab 8 | Love 22 |
Post-match Quote: "I'm pleased with the result today and I think that puts us in joint 6th which isn't a bad start to the season at all." |
| | | | | The Following User Says Thank You to BirdyFC For This Useful Post: | | | 16-07-08, 10:50 AM | #205 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: May 2008 Location: stealing your gravy granules XD Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
lol, cool good luck on geting promotion! i like the post match quote idea.
yay fulham are good! | | | | | | | The Following User Says Thank You to blobbob29 For This Useful Post: | | | 17-07-08, 01:02 AM | #206 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
See that's why Norwich aren't one of my favourite clubs. Those injuries to Courteille and Arberi can't help your already depleted squad. Oh, I might have missed it already, but how come you didn't have a transfer budget? |
| | | | | The Following User Says Thank You to liveru For This Useful Post: | | | 17-07-08, 08:45 AM | #207 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Colchester, Essex Posts: 649 Thanks: 182 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 1 Post TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
It's because of our new stadium, and I think also because we kept improving our facilities (they're still not good). So we have no money and paying back the loan each month.
And then because of the loan, my wage budget is quite tight as well. 130k for the whole squad and it's not a huge squad anymore. |
| | | | | 17-07-08, 10:22 AM | #208 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
It's starting to look like the Championship is as far as you can go for a while with Bedford. Maybe once you sort out the financial situation, you can bring in the players you need.
Then again, you've surprised everyone by getting them this far already. Maybe you'll surprise us all again by getting promoted this season. |
| | | | | 17-07-08, 05:33 PM | #209 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Colchester, Essex Posts: 649 Thanks: 182 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 1 Post TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
September 2030
Bedford 3-1 Hull City
Anderson 1 | Love 36 | Courteille 90
Post-match Quote: "A solid win, and I can't ask much more of the side."
Bedford 0-1 Preston
Post-match Quote: "That was a game we should have won, but we were very wasteful and that lost us the game."
Crystal Palace 2-2 Bedford
M'Laab 6 | Courteille 11
Post-match Quote: "That was a close game and I think a point is a fair result for both sides. It's sad news though as we think Jack Anderson has a hip injury and will be sidelined till December."
Millwall 1-1 Bedford
Courteille 63
Post-match Quote: "We could, no sorry, should have won this game today. Again we were wasteful with our efforts on goal."
October 2030
Bedford 2-1 Aston Villa
Courteille 14 | Love 43
Post-match Quote: "I've just talked to our physio and early signs show that Andrea (Vispi) has a damaged achilles tendon, which leaves us short of left wingers."
Denmark 1-2 Scotland (Group D)
Sorensen 76
Post-match Quote: "Not the best start to our qualifying campaign but I promise better against Northern Ireland."
N. Ireland 2-0 Denmark (Group D)
Post-match Quote: "After recent results, I feel it would be in the best interests of both myself and Denmark, that I call time on my spell as the Danish manager. I wish them every success in the future."
Jablonec left winger Lubos Prokes has joined Bedford on loan for three months to act as cover for injured Andrea Vispi and England U21 captain Jack Anderson.
Sheff Utd 5-1 Bedford
Cizek 44
Post-match Quote: "We were totally outclassed today, and they'll be a lot of questions asked of all the players."
Bedford 1-2 Bolton
Cizek 92
Post-match Quote: "If you're going for promotion, you should not lose against the bottom side of the league... and we did."
QPR 0-2 Bedford
Cuzek 62, 83
Post-match Quote: "It's good to be winning again and all of Jiri's (Cizek) hard work in training has paid off."
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| | | | | 17-07-08, 05:43 PM | #210 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Up and down months there Birdy. You're doing brilliantly at the moment though mate.
I'm not sure what's going on with Denmark though mate, you just can't seem to win with them. Weird really as you're doing so great with Bedford. |
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November 2030
Bedford 1-0 Southampton
Weedon OG 17
Post-match Quote: "Very pleased with the performance against front-runners Southampton today, and great to have another clean sheet."
Bedford 1-2 Leeds United
Courteille 23
Post-match Quote: "We didn't play too badly today, but hopefully we can pick ourselves up against Blackburn on Saturday."
Blackburn 4-3 Bedford
Cizek 11 | Courteille 58 | Cisse 79
Post-match Quote: "We were unlucky in defeat today. Just unlucky."
Bedford 0-2 Brighton
Post-match Quote: "We played good football, but we weren't clinical in front of goal and that cost us."
Watford 1-4 Bedford
Williams 22 (pen), 92 | Courteille 28 | Love 66
Post-match Quote: "It's good to return to winning form, and hopefully we can continue this form."
Bedford 0-0 Blackpool
Post-match Quote: "We're not converting as many as we should and it's costing us points."
Bad news this month was that Damien Love has announced he is considering leaving the club on a free at the end of the season. If Bedford manager Chris Bird cannot persuade the Northern Ireland intenrational, he may have to resort to selling him on in January. December 2030
Charlton 4-2 Bedford
Courteille 64, 89
Post-match Quote: "Not a good result, and the team knows I expect better."
Bedford 0-0 Birmingham
Post-match Quote: "I think some people at this club are lacking the ambition and the belief to get promoted to the Premier League."
Bedford 4-0 Sheff Wed
Courteille 24, 78, 91 | Love 39
Post-match Quote: "A great result, and a fantastic performance from Zoumana (Courteille). Hopefully his performance will spur everyone else on."
Bedford 2-0 Norwich
Courteille 19 | Love 68
Post-match Quote: "It was a good win today, and I'm "
Wigan 4-2 Bedford
Courteille 48, 86
Post-match Quote: "Igor (Majoros) did have a poor game and I'll be questioning him later on about it."  |
| | | | | 18-07-08, 11:19 AM | #212 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Another couple of dodgy months there again Birdy. You've dropped out of the play off places.
Is it the lack of numbers in the squad that's effecting team morale, and the fact that Love wants to leave?
Good luck mate. I'm sure you'll be able to turn it around. |
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Thanks ru. No-one seems to have concerns about Love wanting to go, it's only Love's morale that is low but that's picking up now that he's scoring a few.
I think it's just every time we start to build morale and win a few, we lose a few which knocks it back down. |
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January 2031
Huddersfield 2-2 Bedford
Courteille 18, 36
Post-match Quote: "They had two shots... and scored twice, so yeah I think we were robbed."
Venezia have snapped up Bedford's Walter Grossi for a fee of 500k. It is expected that manager Chris Bird will recall Lasse Brandt from his successful loan spell at Cheltenham, and become the new number two at Bedford Stadium.
Luke Wright has joined Bedford on loan from Ipswich. The centre back is expected to give manager Chris Bird an extra option in defence.
Bedford 0-1 Watford (FA Cup Third Round)
Post-match Quote: "That was an earlier exit than I expected and I apologise to the fans."
Bedford 3-0 Hereford
Courteille 24 | Jansen 67 (pen), 93
Post-match Quote: "A good performance by the lads and Jeroen (Jansen) put in a great stake to be included on a more regular basis."
It's the news that Bedford fans were dreading. After refusing to sign a new contract to stay at Bedford Stadium, the Northern Ireland international has agreed to join Lille on a free in the summer.
Gillingham 0-2 Bedford
Courteille 17, 22
Post-match Quote: "That was a six-pointer against Gillingham today, and we came out on top so I can't be happier."
Bedford 2-1 Newcastle
Love 12 | M'Laab 89
Post-match Quote: "Despite Damien (Love) signing a deal to leave in the summer, you have to praise his commitment to this club."
Bedford have announced the signing of Mariano Mordenti from Slavia Prague for a fee of 500k. The 24 year old right winger has already been included in Chris Bird's squad that will face Hull on Saturday.
February 2031
Hull 3-3 Bedford
Domenghini 1 | Vispi 36 | Cizek 67
Post-match Quote: "I think a point was a fair result for both sides."
Bedford 1-3 Crystal Palace
Love 21
Post-match Quote: "A disappointing performance but I know we can bounce right back."
Bedford 2-1 Millwall
Anderson 11 | Love 70
Post-match Quote: "Yeah, it was a fantastic penalty save from Victor (Sendra) and it won us the game."
Preston 1-4 Bedford
Brown 13 | Jansen 32 (pen) | Anderson 36 | Rayner 68
Post-match Quote: "A brilliant result for the boys, and I can sense belief in the squad again."
Aston Villa 1-1 Bedford
Courteille 27
Post-match Quote: "We deserved a win today, but that's all been overshadowed by Jack's (Anderson) injury. We're hoping it's not torn knee ligaments, but if it is, that's two months out."
Not a bad couple of months actually. We're back in the hunt for the play-offs, but the big blow is Damien Love leaving at the end of the season.
Last edited by BirdyFC; 19-07-08 at 08:32 AM. |
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March 2031
Bedford 2-2 Sheffield Utd
Courteille 53, 71
Post-match Quote: "Taking a point off the leaders? Yeah, very happy with that."
Bolton 0-2 Bedford
M'Laab 71, 83
Post-match Quote: "Yeah, Cedric (M'Laab) was our super-sub today. He really enjoys getting to run forward from midfield and he had the space to do that today."
Bedford 3-1 QPR (Live on Sky Sports 3)
Mordenti 40 | Beresford 71 | Courteille 87
Post-match Quote: "I was a bit worried after the third minute penalty, but the guys worked hard and got a good win."
Leeds 4-3 Bedford
Rayner 22 | Mordenti 41 | Cizek 89
Post-match Quote: "That was a very tight game and I'm gutted we lost it. We were unlucky as we had played so well and deserved at least a point. "
Bedford 2-2 Blackburn
Domenghini 16 | Jansen 65
Post-match Quote: "Another fantastic performance, but we need to work on keeping a lead."
Southampton 0-6 Bedford
Courteille 1, 25, 74 | Love 10, 18, 38
Post-match Quote: "Everything just right for us today. It was possibly the best first half performance I have witnessed." April 2031
Brighton 1-3 Bedford
Courteille 56, 86 | Jackson OG 89
Post-match Quote: "We were lucky today, and that's what we didn't have last season. Luck."
Bedford 3-1 Watford
Love 5, 18 | Courteille 21
Post-match Quote: "Another win today and hopefully we can maintain form into the play-offs."
Blackpool 0-2 Bedford
Love 3 | Courteille 38
Post-match Quote: "I'm very happy we've secured a play-off place with two games to go."
Bedford 3-1 Charlton
Courteille 29, 45 | Guild OG 38
Post-match Quote: "Zoumana (Courteille) is really on form recently, and I can tell he really wants to get the team promoted." May 2031
Birmingham 0-3 Bedford
Domenghini 4, 31 | Anderson 90
Post-match Quote: "It was great to see Jack (Anderson) make his comeback from injury today. It shows how sharp Jack is playing his first 16 minutes of football in a few months and scoring."
And so we finish 5th again, and will face Blackburn in the play-offs whom have recently got a new manager. We picked up one point against Blackburn this year, and have never beaten them in six fixtures.
Some bad news for Bedford fans as on loan centre back Luke Wright is ruled out of the play-offs with a virus.
Bedford 2-1 Blackburn
Courteille 29 | Anderson 85
Post-match Quote: "It was a great win but this play-off is far from over."
Blackburn 3-6 Bedford
Love 9, 12, 22, 47 | Courteille 41 | Mordenti 62
Post-match Quote: "This is a fantastic day for Bedford. We are now just 90 minutes from reaching the top flight in my tenth year at the club. Damien (Love) has shown his commitment to this club despite his move to Lille in the summer."
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL
WEMBLEY STADIUM | 26th MAY 2031
Bedford Town vs Leeds United
Sendra
Brown Whyte Cisse Arberi
Mordenti Domenghini M'Laab Anderson
Love Courteille
Subs: Brandt, Majoros, Jansen, Vispi, Cizek
15:26
Arberi plays a lovely long pass to Courteille who dribbles it past a few defenders before lobbing the keeper. Bedford lead!
Bedford 1-0 Leeds
15:35
Vitor Simoes gets the equaliser for Leeds.
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
15:48 - Half Time
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
16:08
Collins puts Leeds ahead... only for it to be disallowed.
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
16:50 - Full Time
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
17:15 - Half Time (ET)
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
17:31 - Full Time (ET)
Bedford 1-1 Leeds
Penalties
Miller (Leeds) scores
Love (Bedford) scores
West (Leeds) scores
Cisse (Bedford) misses
McManus (Leeds) misses
Arberi (Bedford) scores
Ruano (Leeds) scores
Jansen (Bedford) scores
Byrne (Leeds) scores
Mordenti (Bedford) misses Bedford lose 3-4 on penalties. I am gutted.    SHOCKING NEWS! Bedford doesn't renew Bird's contract after ten years in charge!!!! Three coaches leave. I think this could be the end of this career... |
| | | | | 22-07-08, 12:59 PM | #216 (permalink) | | What Fed can do with a grape, I can't do with a beach ball! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 645 Thanked 661 Times in 632 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
Ah man, that's unreal.
As if Bedford hasn't renewed your contract. If you leave are you going to carry on and try and get another job?
Really unlucky losing the playoff final on penalties as well mate. |
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ask for a new contract. In my long term reading game, i always have news posts by saying they won't renew my contract
also shocking news Blackpool bottom of the league WTF!!! |
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2031!
Thats Amazing!
Last time I had an proper look u were in 2025!
Unlucky about the play offs but Im sure you will make automatic promotion next season, if u are there.
C'mon Bedford Board are stupid or ignorant!
Give the manager a contract!
Keep going mate |
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Thats harsh, I would keep you if I'm the board, who else could take Bedford from Blue Square North to the Champ and nearly Prem? Perhaps SI need to fix things like this, if you do really well you shouldnt be sacked. We all learned from Fulham that we should keep our manager haha! |
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