Latest News at Real Bedford
The dust has settled on the 2024/25 season, a campaign that saw both our men’s and women’s teams win their respective league titles.
Preparations for the 2025/26 season have started, so here is everything you need to know as pre-season nears.
Bedfordshire FA Grassroots Awards Night
On Thursday 5th June, the club were invited to the Bedfordshire FA Grassroots Awards Night. Both real Bedford Men and Women’s teams were given the ‘Special Club Recognition Award’ for their title-winning seasons.
Also, Club Historian Geoff Seagrave was presented with a framed shirt for his contribution to the Pirates’ continued success.
The Ledger Stadium Improvements
There are a number of renovations going at the Ledger Stadium as we prepare for life in the Southern League Premier Central and FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division.
This includes improvements to the pitch, led by our groundsman, Jack Mudge. There will also be a new ‘fan area’ at the Ledger Stadium, which will include a bar located near the tunnel, as well as food and coffee carts.
Fans will also be pleased to know that the hand dryers in the mens toilets have been replaced!
More information on all of this will be released soon.
2025/26 Season Tickets
Earlier in June, we announced that season tickets for the upcoming campaign were on sale.
The prices for men’s and women’s season tickets can be found below:
Men’s Team
Adult: £200
Concessions: £140
Aged 18 - 21: £100
Under 18: £5
Women’s Team
Adult: £60
Concessions: £40
Aged 18 - 21: £30
Under 18: £5
You can find the pricing list for individual home matches and men’s and women’s season tickets here.
Men’s Team - Pre-Season Schedule and New Signings
The pre-season schedule for the 2025/26 season has been announced. This will see Rob Sinclair’s side play six games across 21 days in July and August.
The full list of games is as follows:
Saturday 12th July - Corby Town (H) - The Ledger Stadium - 15:00 KO
Tuesday 15th July - AFC Welwyn (A) - The County Ground - 19:45 KO
Saturday 19th July - Hitchin Town (A) - Top Field - 15:00 KO
Saturday 26th July - Hampton & Richmond Borough (H) - The Ledger Stadium - 15:00 KO
Tuesday 29th July - Hertford Town (A) - Hertingfordbury Park - 19:45 KO
Saturday 2nd August - St Albans (H) - The Ledger Stadium - 15:00 KO
Ahead of our return to action later this month, Sinclair has made four new additions to the squad.
Jack Davies, Sam Cartwright, Josh Allen, Ben Weyman and Conor Tee arrive at the club with a wealth of non-league experience.
You can read more about all five players by clicking on their names or via the news tab on our website.
Women’s Team - League Announcement
On Wednesday 4th June, it was officially announced that Real Bedford Women will play in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division for the 2025/26 season.
You can see our full list of league opponents below:
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Wimbledon
Billericay Town
Cheltenham Town
Exeter City
Gwalia United
Hashtag United
Lewes
Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle
Watford
Keep an eye on our social media channels and website for updates regarding the Women’s pre-season schedule and other club announcements.
