Bedford FC

[Rhodes]

It's literally one good news story after another at the Club and never ending, Real Bedford Ladies are Bedfordshire FA County Cup Champions following an emphatic 5-0 win over Luton Town Ladies at Kenilworth Road last night (Thursday 20 March) with goals from Breon Grant, Abbie Bensted, Amber Gaylor and a clinical brace from Leyla O'Brien, see local press coverage and Luton Town Ladies match report:

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/real-bedford-women-thrash-luton-town-to-win-county-cup/

https://www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/report-and-gallery-luton-town-ladies-0-5-real-bedford-women

Edited March 22 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Let's get ready to rumble for, what is likely to be, the Southern League Division One Central Championship decider this afternoon (Saturday 22 March), boss Rob Sinclair sounds quietly confident:

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=6820

[Rhodes]

On 20/03/2025 at 16:13, Rhodes said:

It's literally never ending folks, one good news story after another, tomorrow (Friday 21 March) is the grand opening of the Club's coffee shop in Bedford Town centre, it looks amazing and what an inspired name for the shop

I understand that it was an amazing 'grand opening' of Mr McCormack's coffee shop in Bedford Town Centre yesterday (Friday 21 March), it will no doubt do a roaring trade today with Mother's Day shoppers and genuine coffee lovers who want an alternative to the likes of Starbucks, Costa, Caffe Nero:

https://lovebedford.co.uk/businesses/real-coffee/

Edited March 22 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Bulletin folks, it's a real nail biter at Berkhamsted FC's Glencar Community Stadium, still 0-0 on the 80 minute mark with Tyler McGregor having a great game in goal: 

Edited March 22 by Rhodes

[RallyInRaleigh]

Massive draw against Berkhamsted. Magic number sits at just 13 now, realistically more like 12 given the large lead in goal differential to this point. Chance to cut it down to just 9 with a home win over Stotfold this evening. 

[Rhodes]

On 25/03/2025 at 14:06, RallyInRaleigh said:

Massive draw against Berkhamsted. Magic number sits at just 13 now, realistically more like 12 given the large lead in goal differential to this point. Chance to cut it down to just 9 with a home win over Stotfold this evening. 

RallyInRaleigh - I have been indisposed for a while but, yes, onwards and upwards, I see that LondonEagle has been conspicuous by his absence of late hasn't he. See both Club's match reports and local press coverqge:

https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/berkhamstedfootballclub/news/great-day-almost-a-great-result-2908181.html

https://www.realbedford.com/news/mcgregor-shines-in-0-0-draw-against-berkhamsted

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/mcgregor-heroics-save-point-for-real-bedford-at-berkhamsted/

Edited Friday at 16:01 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

No problems for Real Bedford Ladies last Sunday (23 March) in a 4-0 'romp' at Chesham United Ladies with goals from Abbie Bensted, Freya Meadows Tuson and a clinical brace from Leyla O'Brien, see a match report::

https://www.realbedford.com/news/the-pirates-close-in-on-league-title-with-dominant-win-over-chesham

Edited Friday at 15:59 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

No difficulties for Real Bedford on Tuesday evening (25 March) in their latest Southern League Division One Central encounter with Stotfold at the Ledger Stadium, see a match report, local press coverage, the match programme and highlights from the live stream:

https://www.realbedford.com/news/six-goals-and-six-points-clear-as-the-pirates-dominate-ten-man-stotfold

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/real-bedford-cruise-past-ten-man-stotfold-to-go-six-clear/

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/619758344d16e93725c39d0a/t/67e59458a1b37b51df024678/1743098972796/%2368+v+Stotfold++-compressed.pdf

Edited yesterday at 14:22 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Let's get ready to rumble for Real Bedford's Southern League Division One Central fixture with Beaconsfield Town tomorrow (Saturday 29 March) afternoon at the Ledger Stadium which will be livestreamed:

https://www.realbedford.com/real-bedford-v-beaconsfield-town

https://www.realbedford.com/live-stream

Edited Friday at 16:13 by Rhodes

[Cruz]

1 hour ago, Rhodes said:

Let's get ready to rumble for Real Bedford's Southern League Division One Central fixture with Beaconsfield Town tomorrow (Saturday 29 March) afternoon at the Ledger Stadium which will be livestreamed:

https://www.realbedford.com/real-bedford-v-beaconsfield-town

https://www.realbedford.com/live-stream

I feel this could be a difficult match for Real Bedford, look at the result in their favour against Berkhamstead only a few days ago.

[Winslow Boy]

Looking at tables unnoticed former SSML side Risborough are in relegation trouble. I remember at the beginning of the season I’m sure the talk was they were gearing up for promotion. That would’ve been a crazy move anyway for a club that size, but now it seems they are in a struggle to maintain step 5. Two cup finals to go including the only team below them another former SSML side Wembley (Wembley have games I hand too). Berks county conceded in the last minute to keep risboroughs survival hopes alive, just. Exciting stuff at the top and bottom with former SSML side Amersham going great thanks to the goals of Jake Tabor who will surely be playing league football next year. Again with Amersham it seems crazy to me they would want step 4 given their size of the club. The danger to overstretch is massive.  

Edited Sunday at 12:44 by Winslow Boy

[LondonEagle]

Confirmed the merger agreement is signed and sealed and lodged with the Football Association.

Obviously not confirmed officially by anyone involved with either club, no communication from them for months now.      

[Cruz]

3 hours ago, LondonEagle said:

Confirmed the merger agreement is signed and sealed and lodged with the Football Association.

Obviously not confirmed officially by anyone involved with either club, no communication from them for months now.      

So sad, no Eagles or pirate matches in the Southern Prem next season

[Rhodes]

On 21/03/2025 at 10:51, Rhodes said:

It's literally one good news story after another at the Club and never ending, Real Bedford Ladies are Bedfordshire FA County Cup Champions following an emphatic 5-0 win over Luton Town Ladies at Kenilworth Road last night (Thursday 20 March) with goals from Breon Grant, Abbie Bensted, Amber Gaylor and a clinical brace from Leyla O'Brien, see local press coverage and Luton Town Ladies match report:

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/real-bedford-women-thrash-luton-town-to-win-county-cup/

https://www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/report-and-gallery-luton-town-ladies-0-5-real-bedford-women

Belated highlights from the live stream of Real Bedford Ladies 5-0 Bedfordshire FA County Cup Final win over Luton Town Ladies at Kenilworth Road on Thursday 20 March and the Club's match report:

https://www.realbedford.com/news/the-pirates-defend-their-crown-winning-back-to-back-county-cups

[Rhodes]

Somewhat of a shock result yesterday afternoon for Real Bedford Ladies as they failed to win for the first time in seven League outings with a 0-0 draw at a dogged and decent AFC Sudbury Ladies side, see local press coverage. Fortunately it only delays the inevitable with Norwich City Ladies still five points behind in the FA Women's National League Division One South East table with just two fixtures remaining, Real Bedford Ladies can secure the Championship, and promotion, with a win over bottom of the table London Seaward Ladies at the Ledger Stadium on Sunday 13 April which is of course part of the CheatCode Conference weekend in Bedford with Real Bedford Men's team possibly securing the Southern League Division One Chamionship the day before, also at a near capacity Ledger Stadium, against Kings Langley with Club co-owners the Winkelvoss twins in attendance. What an incredible season it has been:

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/real-bedford-women-still-unbeaten-but-made-to-wait-for-title/

[Rhodes]

On 28/03/2025 at 19:13, Cruz said:

I feel this could be a difficult match for Real Bedford, look at the result in their favour against Berkhamstead only a few days ago.

Cruz - I could see where you were coming from however there was nothing whatsoever to worry about on Saturday and 'onwards and upwards', see local press coverage and post match analasis from an embarrassed Beaconsfield Town Manager Sam Togwell:

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/real-bedford-rout-beaconsfield-to-get-one-hand-on-southern-league-trophy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXkCDbOpg-s

[Rhodes]

A recent BBC article about Mr McCormack, it speaks for itself really:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4yeplme4ko?fbclid=IwY2xjawJY6mhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZffGcuA9ugUikOFBkhSkLYP-eWTXmsjPt64uhRCHn5YcsL2zb5Czim09A_aem_NLJN529jv-wEIK5D779

A football Club owner says investing in his hometown's high street could be the "blueprint" for other towns.

[LondonEagle]

4 hours ago, Rhodes said:

A recent BBC article about Mr McCormack, it speaks for itself really:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4yeplme4ko?fbclid=IwY2xjawJY6mhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZffGcuA9ugUikOFBkhSkLYP-eWTXmsjPt64uhRCHn5YcsL2zb5Czim09A_aem_NLJN529jv-wEIK5D779

A football Club owner says investing in his hometown's high street could be the "blueprint" for other towns.

"Man opens small coffee shop in large town" is actually now a BBC news story?