Real Bedford Women face Cheltenham Town away this Sunday; the Pirates are just one place above the Robins in fourth. Charlie Bill will be looking to improve his side’s defensive solidity after conceding three goals last time out against Plymouth Argyle.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match:

Match Details

Date: Sunday 4th January 2026

Venue: Kayte Lane, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3PD.

Kick-Off: 2:00pm

TICKETS

Tickets are available to purchase on the Cheltenham Town ticketing website. Ticket prices are below:

Adult: £6

Under 18’s: £1

HOW TO GET TO KAYTE LANE

By Train: The nearest train station to Kayte Lane is Cheltenham Spa. Supporters are advised to catch the bus from the Station Forecourt to Bishop’s Cleeve. Supporters are reminded of Sunday services on weekend matchdays and should plan ahead accordingly.

By Bus: Travel to Bishop’s Cleeve is supplied by Cheltenham’s D & E buses which can be caught directly from Cheltenham Spa Station Forecourt. Supporters are encouraged to use the new E service, with the nearest stops being “Before The Highgrove” on Voxwell Lane. From here, the ground is a 15 minute walk from the crossroads with Cheltenham Road, along Two Hedges Road and onto Kayte Lane.

If supporters prefer, other stops later on this route (once the service loops around and starts the return journey towards Cheltenham), near Kayte Lane include “Dale Walk North”, or “After Woodman’s Way” on Bishops Drive. From here, the ground is a nine or seven-minute walk, respectively, along Two Hedges Road and onto Kayte Lane.

THE OPPOSITION

During the 2022/23 season, Cheltenham saw an 8th-place finish in the Women’s National League Southern Premier, before a 7th-place finish in 2023/24 and 8th in 2024/25. 24/25 also saw the club reach the 4th round of the FA Cup for the first time, and a berth in the National League Plate, where they lost 3–2 to Bournemouth

During the current campaign, the Robins have managed six wins, one draw and five losses. Tom Davies’ side have been excellent in the National League South recently; they’ve won their last two games against Exeter and Billericay Town. Across these two matches, Cheltenham scored seven goals and kept two clean sheets.

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 @RBFCWomen on X and @realbedfordwomen on Instagram.