Real Bedford travel to Barwell on Saturday in a Southern Premier League fixture. The Pirates will be looking continue their momentum, and to secure an important three points to increase their chances of reaching the play-offs.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Saturday 17th January

Venue: Kirkby Road Sports Ground, Kirkby Road, LE9 8FQ

Kick-Off: 3pm

TICKETS

You can purchase tickets on the day at Barwell. Here are the ticket prices:

Adults: £12
Concessions: £8 (Over 60’s and Under 18’s with ID if requested)
Under 16’s: £4
Under 11’s: Free with Paying Adult

HOW TO GET TO THE KIRKBY ROAD SPORTS GROUND

For those travelling by car from the M69, exit at Junction 1 for Burbage, then take Rugby Road/B4109. Turn right onto Brookside at the traffic lights, then left onto Burbage Road. Follow the road past Tesco and the Holywell pub, turning right at the traffic lights onto Leicester Road.

Continue for nearly two miles, take the second exit at the roundabout onto The Common, and proceed to Chapel Street. Take the second exit at the roundabout, then a quick right onto Kirkby Road. The ground is about 400 yards on the right. From the M1 North, exit at Junction 22 and turn right onto the A511 towards Coalville. Follow the A511 for three miles, then take the second exit at the roundabout onto the A447 towards Hinckley.

After 12 miles, pass through Stapleton village, turn left at the sharp bend signposted to Barwell, then take the third left into Kirkby Road. The ground is around 400 yards on the right.

THE OPPOSITION

During the 2015–16 campaign, Barwell made an appearance in the first round of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 2–0 at home by Welling United. In the season that followed, they lifted the Leicestershire and Rutland Challenge Cup after a 3–1 win over Coalville Town in the final. At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, the club was moved into the Southern League Premier Division Central as part of a wider non-League pyramid restructuring.

The Canaries have had a slightly slow start to the current campaign; they’re currently just three places above the relegation zone in 16th. They come into this fixture on the back of a 3-0 away loss against league leaders Spalding United. Barwell have the home advantage in this fixture and will be looking to secure important points.

FOLLOW THE MATCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA

If you can’t make the game, you can follow the match via our official X and Instagram accounts. A match report will also be posted on the club website, detailing the key moments in the game.

Follow @realbedford on X and Instagram.