Match Preview: Real Bedford vs Corby Town
The wait is finally over. Rob Sinclair’s side are back in action following their third consecutive league title they secured in April.
Preparations for the 2025/26 season begin with a home match against Corby Town on Saturday 12th July.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
Match Details
Date: Saturday 12th July
Venue: Ledger Stadium, McMullen Park, Meadow Lane, Bedford, MK44 3LW.
Kick-Off: 3:00pm
Tickets
Tickets are available to buy on the club website here. The list of prices can be found below:
General Admission: £5
Concession: £3
Child (U19’s): Free
Groundhopper Special: £14*
*Included in the ‘Groundhopper special’ is a match ticket, programme, a cold or hot drink at the bar and a metal pin badge.
The Opposition
Corby Town finished second in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands last season, ending on 85 points. They were denied promotion to step three, losing 2-1 to Worcester City in the play-off final in front of a crowd of 2,766.
Gary Setchell, who joined the Steelmen in January 2023, will remain as the club’s manager for the 2025/26 season, as they look to go one better and secure promotion.
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.
Updates to Come
Further announcements, including the fixtures for the 2025/26 Southern League Premier Central campaign, will be released soon.
The full pre-season schedule can be found below:
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
