Stotfold is a small country town with a population more than 10,000. It is situated in the county of Bedfordshire but being near the North Herts border has strong links with the Hertfordshire towns of Baldock, Hitchin and Letchworth. The first recorded football in the town was 1904, however it is certain that the game was played for several years before that. In those early 1900s, Stotfold sides played in the Biggleswade and District League. This was followed by a spell of nearly 30 years in North Herts Football. The first record of a trophy being won was 1911 when Potton were beaten 1-0 in the Biggleswade and District Championship. Stotfold FC was officially founded after WW2 in 1946. In 1951 we joined the South Midlands League Division 2 and in 1953 were promoted to Division 1. Up until 1965 our home ground was located at Hitchin Road Recreation Ground. Football was very much at the centre of the community and locals in the village clubbed together sufficient funds to purchase a meadow named 'Roker', (previously used in 1911 by Stotfold Athletic), and developed the ground aptly named Roker Park which we occupied for 54 years.

In 2001 after the club gained planning permission for ground improvement, the Town Council asked us to consider giving up our long-term lease for a new stadium in Arlesey Road. We agreed subject to the facility being suitable for playing at Step 4 which would be a significant upgrade on our existing ground allowing us to play at a higher level. This was agreed but became more complex with the project integrating a whole community concept. As such, costs spiraled at a time of recession and the project stalled as monies were transferred from it. Finally in 2018 revised plans were drawn up when an offer to build 60 properties on Roker Park was accepted in return for a stadium being built for us. The club needed a reboot and the new stadium rising before our eyes gave us the opportunity to do just that. The club completely restructured with a merger of Senior & Junior clubs with an ongoing program of inclusive football for a Charter Standard Club comprising of more than 60 teams and 700 participants. 2020 marked a landmark for the club when we moved to our New Roker Park JSJ Stadium. The £2M Step 4 facility opened its doors on Feb 8th with a home game against Shefford & Campton, and a crowd of 644 witnessed a super game with the Eagles winning 5-3. The stadium is a credit to all but in truth it would not have been possible without substantial financial support from both clubs and generous donations from long-standing members of the Seniors. This enabled us to completely furnish the clubhouse, provide external toilets and Irrigation system not catered for in the build costs, leaving a legacy for future generations.

The club remained in the South Midlands Football League for over 30 years, winning promotion to the Premier League. The club joined the United Counties Football League in 1984/85 remaining until the 2010/11 season when they returned to the South Midlands Football League. Following relegation in 2018/19 the club gained promotion back to the Premier Division in 2021-22 and after finishing in runners-up position in 2022/23 the club found themselves for the first time in the club’s history at step 4 in the Southern Football League Division 1 Central after a play-off victory at Dereham. The Reserve Team also played in the South Midlands Football Reserve Division until the league disbanded the Division. After a short spell in the Beds County League, they returned to the South Midlands League Division 1 in season 2024/25. In season 2023/24 the club had their first ever Woman’s team playing in the Beds and Herts Woman’s Football League. Over the years the club has had U18 and U16 teams playing in the U18 Floodlit league and Easter Junior Alliance League.

FA Competitions: Third qualifying round of the FA Cup and last 32 of the FA Vase.

Club League Honours: South Midlands League Premier Division Winners 1980-81. South Midlands League Division 1 Winners 1953-54, 2021-22. South Midlands League Challenge Trophy Winners 1982. United Counties League Premier Division Winners 2007-08. United Counties League KO Cup winners, 1999 and 2000.

Domestic Honours: Bedfordshire FA Senior Cup Winners 1965, 1994, 2000 and 2008. Bedfordshire FA Premier Cup Winners 1982, 1992 and 1999. Hinchingbrooke Cup Winners 2000. Southern Combination Cup Winners 1995 and 1996.


3	DidcotTown	28	14
4	Royston Town	26	15
5	Marlow	26	13
6	Stotfold	25	15
7	Welwyn Garden City	24	14
8	Haringey	23	14
9	Thame Utd	22	11

Stotfold

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Division One Central