Bradford Town FC

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Bradford Town Football Club, based in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, competes in the Western League Division One and plays at Trowbridge Road. Founded in 1992 by Les and Pat Stevens, the club joined the Wiltshire League's Division Two. They rose to prominence by winning the divisional championship in 1993–94 and were promoted to Division One (later renamed Premier Division) in 1998. Further success included finishing second in the Premier Division in 2004–05, leading to promotion to the Western League's Division One.

Between 2008–09 and 2012–13, the club consistently finished high in the league, culminating in winning the Division One title in 2013–14. In 2020–21, Bradford claimed the Les Phillips Cup by defeating Bridgwater Town 1–0 and moved to the Hellenic League's Premier Division. However, they were relegated back to the Western League's Division One after finishing second-bottom in 2022–23.

The club has had several ground changes, starting at St Laurence School, moving to Trowbridge Town’s ground, then settling in Bradford-on-Avon. Floodlights and a 100-seat stand were added in the late 2000s. Their record attendance of 621 was set during an FA Vase match against Melksham Town in 2015.

Notable achievements include winning the Western League Division One title in 2012–13 and the Les Phillips Cup in 2020–21, as well as Wiltshire League Division Two champion status in 1993–94. In cup competitions, Bradford reached the second qualifying round of the FA Cup in 2015–16 and the fifth round of the FA Vase multiple times between 2014–15 and 2019–20.