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Today, we take a look at some of the key facts about Bridgwater Town FC and recent sports news so we recommend this website to keep up-to-date.

Bridgwater Town Football Club play at Fairfax Park, located in Bridgwater near Somerset, and the club is a member of the Premier Division and the Western League. If you are looking to bet on Bridgwater Town FC, then we recommend using this bethard bonus to get the best start.

  • The football club was established on January 28, 1898 and joined the Somerset Senior league in 1899.
  • The football club has played on many fields over the years. Originally all play was on a field off Bath Road which later was turned into the British Cellophane factory. They then moved to Taunton Road, and shared a field with Albion Rugby Club. Moving again the club played on Westonzoyland Road and then Malt Shovel ground until this was turned into a housing estate. Last stop before finding their roots, the club played at Chilton Park and then ultimately moved to Castle Hill which was transformed into Bridgwater Town.
  • Fairfax Park has a capacity of 2,500 spectators with 128 seated and 500 covered.
  • During the first season of Bridgwater Town FC they won the Somerset Cup, but disbanded after just four seasons in the league.
  • Bridgewater FC won the Somerset Senior Cup in 1898–1999, 1993–1994, 1995–1996
  • In 1921 Wills Engineering Company and Highbridge League club Wills Athletic was transformed into Bridgwater Town due to a high interest in a friendly match played between the club and Bristol City. The club later had to be disbanded after financial problems after just one season, returning to the local leagues.
  • In the 1960–61 season, Bridgwater made it to the first round of the FA Cup for the first time. They beat Hereford United confidently 3-0, but later lost 2-1 to Oxford United.
  • Bridgewater Town FC has been Division One champions once, from 1995 to 1996
  • Bridgewater Town FC won the League Cup in 1957–1958, 1981–1882, 2002–2003, 2004–2005
  • When the club finished as runners-up in the 2006-2007 season, they were promoted to Division South & West of the Southern League.
  • In the 2009-2010 season, Bridgwater Town FC qualified for the promotion play-offs after third -place result.
  • In the 2016-2017 season, Bridgwater Town FC finished at the bottom of the Division South & West of the Southern League and had to be relegated back to the Premier Division of the Western league.
  • The club won the Somerset Premier Cup in 1958-1959.
  • Bridgewater Town FC has been champions twice! In 1967-1968 and in 1980-1981.
  • The club won the Alan Young Cup in 1968-1969 and shared the Cup with Glastonbury in 1971–1972
  • The club has been Premier Division champions three times - 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992
  • Bridgewater Town FC were Division One champions in 1986–1987.
  • The club holds a record for attendance on February 26, 1997 where they had 1,112 spectators whilst playing against Taunton Town.