Real Bedford travel to The Flannery Stadium on Tuesday 10th November looking for a third successive Southern League Premier Central win.

The Pirates backed up their victory at Anstey Nomads with a 3-0 home win over Rushall Olympic on Saturday. Jordan Ponticelli scored twice and captain Drew Richardson was also on target, leaving Real Bedford top of the table with 38 points from 17 games, three clear of Bury Town.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

Kick-Off: 7:45pm

Venue: The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ

TICKETS

Tickets are available on the day and online here.

• Adults: £13
• Concessions (over 65): £10
• Students with ID: £8
• Under-16s: £3
• Under-5s: Free

OPPOSITION FOCUS

Leiston sit 16th with 15 points from 14 matches, having won four, drawn three and lost seven. The Blues have played three games fewer than Real Bedford. 

The Suffolk side return to Victory Road after a narrow 3-2 defeat at Bromsgrove Sporting on Saturday. That followed a 3-1 home loss to Alvechurch, while their most recent win was a 5-2 victory away at Peterborough Sports on 27th October.

Founded in 1880, Leiston have played at Victory Road for more than a century. The Blues finished 10th in the Southern League Premier Central last season. 

All three recent league meetings between the clubs have been decided by a single goal. Leiston won both games last season, beating Real Bedford 1-0 at Victory Road on 29th November 2025 and repeating that scoreline at the Ledger Stadium on 14th April 2026. 

The Pirates turned the tables at the Ledger on 29th September this season. With the sides level at 2-2 deep into stoppage time, Josh Allen converted a 94th-minute penalty to seal a 3-2 win. Real Bedford now have the chance to complete the league double.

GETTING TO The Flannery Stadium

Address: The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ.

By car: Leave Bedford on the A421 eastbound towards St Neots, then follow the A428 towards Cambridge. Join the A14 eastbound towards Ipswich, then take the A12 north towards Saxmundham. Leave the A12 at the B1119 and follow signs for Saxmundham and Leiston. Use IP16 4DQ for sat nav. 

Parking: Public car parks in Leiston include Main Street (IP16 4ER) and Valley Road (IP16 4AQ). 

By train: One route is from Bedford to London St Pancras, then across London to Liverpool Street for a train to Ipswich. Change at Ipswich for Saxmundham, the nearest station to Leiston. The ground is around 4.5 miles from the station, so arrange a taxi or check local bus times. Check your connections home after the 7:45pm kick-off before booking.

FOLLOW THE MATCH

Can’t make it to Suffolk? You can follow the action live via our X account, with key match updates throughout the afternoon. Half-time and full-time updates will also be shared across all our social media channels.

A full match report will be available on the website shortly after the final whistle.

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