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BMS through to last 16 of ISFA Boodles Cup 2009

Bedford Modern School 1st XI Football Team are through to the last 16 of the National Independent Schools Football Association Boodles Cup, after their thrilling 3-2 victory over the much fancied Ardingly College, Sussex in the last round.

As rugby is played at the School in the Autumn Term, Bedford Modern School is the only school left in the competition playing football during the School’s rugby term and therefore the achievement of reaching the last 16 is even greater. Bedford Modern School now face Bradfield College, who defeated them in the final of the ISFA national 6-a-side competition earlier this season, and the match will take place at 2.00pm on Thursday 12th November at Bedford University.

This year’s Final of the ISFA Boodles Cup will be held at the Stadium MK, the home of the MK Dons and Bedford Modern School are certainly looking forward to seeing how near they can get to this prize in March next year. However, Bradfield College will be a very stern test and they have an impressive nine wins, two losses and a draw this season already, not to mention schools such as Millfield, Charterhouse, Hampton, Repton and Brentwood – real footballing hotbeds who are still left in the competition.

Peter Bignell, Head of Physical Education at Bedford Modern School said, “At present I am extremely happy with all the senior players who are training and playing. Their commitment and determination cannot be faulted. I am sure whatever the outcome of the match on Thursday against Bradfield College that our run in the ISFA Boodles Cup this year will be a good springboard to another successful season come January 2010.”