Match Preview: Kettering Town v Real Bedford
The Pirates have one final month to push for promotion, beginning with a short trip to Kettering to face the Poppies on Good Friday.
MATCH DETAILS
Date: Friday 3rd April
Venue: Latimer Park, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, Northants, NN15 5PS
Kick-Off: 3pm
TICKETS
Tickets are available to purchase online via their website here, and on the day:
Adults: £15
Concession: £10
Youth (11-18): £5
Kids (u11): £2.00
HOW TO GET TO LATIMER PARK
Leave the A14 at Junction 10 and take the A6 towards Bedford. At the next roundabout, take the second exit towards Latimer Business Park (the football ground is signposted from here). At the next roundabout, take the third exit (signposted Station Road Industry).
Follow the road round, passing the Morrisons Distribution Centre on the left and then the Weetabix Factory on the right. The entrance to Latimer Park is then a short way further down on the left. There is a large car park on the ground, which is free.
THE OPPOSITION
Kettering were placed in the Premier Division Central for 2018–19, winning the title and earning promotion to the National League North. After relegation in 2022–23, they returned to the division. In 2024–25, they beat Northampton Town 2–1 in the FA Cup before losing to Doncaster Rovers, and finished second in the league, losing 4–2 to AFC Telford United in the play-off final.
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.
