This is an outline of Sport in Bedfordshire, a county in England. American football The Bedfordshire Blue Raiders are members of the British American Football League. Cricket The Bedfordshire County Cricket Club is Bedfordshire's county cricket club. They are classed as one of the 'Minor Counties' in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Bedfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The club play most of their matches at Wardown Park, Luton. Other cricket venues in the county include: Ampthill Park, Ampthill The Vale, Flitwick Goldington Bury, Bedford Lancot Park, Dunstable Southill Park Cricket Club, Southill Bedford Modern School, Bedford The club has produced several cricketers who have made an impact on the first-class game: Louis Bookman Tom Clark Alastair Cook Alf Gover Wayne Larkins Geoff Millman Monty Panesar Field hockey Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club, established in 1901, have 4 Men's, 4 Ladies teams of all ability and a junior section; starting age of 5 years old. Football Luton Town Football Club is by far the most successful and supported team in the county, though there are numerous other teams competing at various levels. The Bedfordshire County Football Association is the governing body of football in the county, and run a number of cups at different levels for teams in the area. Luton Town Football Club Luton is the home town of Luton Town Football Club who currently play in the Championship, the 2nd division of the English football league system after a five-year spell in the National Conference League (following their 30 point deduction from the Football League during the 2008/09 season), followed by back-to-back promotions in 2018 and 2019. They are the biggest and most successful team in the county and have enjoyed spells in the highest flight of English football. Their nickname, "The Hatters", dates back to when Luton had a substantial millinery industry. Levels 5-6 Conference National The top flight of the Football Conference. Teams promoted from the Conference, pending they meet certain rules, are eligible to play in the English Football League. Levels 7-8 Southern Football League Luton Town FC was one of the 16 founding members of the league back in 1894. Currently, winners of the league are promoted to the Conference South (or North sometimes due to team balancing.) Premier League* Biggleswade Town F.C. Division 1 Central A.F.C. Dunstable A.F.C. Kempston Rovers Barton Rovers F.C. Bedford