Match Preview: Real Bedford vs St Albans
Rob Sinclair’s side only have one game left until they are really put to the test. During this year’s pre-season, the Pirates have won five games out of five, beating Corby Town, AFC Welwyn, Hitchin Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Hertford Town. In this time, Real Bedford have scored 18, conceding only five.
The last game in preparation for the Southern League Premier Central season sees us host St Albans.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
Match Details
Date: Saturday 2nd August
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
The Opposition
St Albans were relegated from the National League South last season, meaning they will play in step three of the non-league pyramid for the first time since 2014. Ian Culverhouse was appointed as the club’s manager in November 2024, and despite home wins against Hampton & Richmond Borough, Farnborough and Hemel Hempstead in March and April 2025, they were unable to survive the drop, finishing a point behind Salisbury.
Culverhouse has already made some impressive additions this summer, as the Saints prepare for life in the Isthmian League Premier Division. This includes former Crawley Town, Stevenage and Peterborough United centre-back Michael Bostwick, who joined the club in June.
Merchandise Store
Once you get through the turnstiles at the Ledger Stadium, you’ll see the clubhouse on the right. Inside the clubhouse, you’ll find the club shop where you can buy replica shirts, Real Bedford branded jumpers, t-shirts, accessories and much more.
You can also pre-order the 2025/26 home and away shirts on the club’s online shop here.
Food and Drink
Inside the clubhouse, there is hot and cold food available, including burgers and sausage rolls. We will also have a BBQ, where you can buy burgers and hotdogs. We also serve a range of beers thanks to our partnership with Brewpoint. This includes Genesis Stout, Supernova Helles Lager, Foghorn Hazy Session IPA and Lodestar Pacific Pale Ale.
The best place to try out our range of beers is at our Official Brewpoint Hut, located adjacent to the tunnel and opposite the pitch. You can also purchase draft beer inside the clubhouse, especially the Supernova Helles Lager, which is popular on matchdays.
Accessibility Information
There are two bays of disabled parking outside the Ledger Stadium. Inside the ground, there is also a designated area for disabled supporters at the front of the main stand.
If you have any questions, contact us via email: hello@realbedford.com
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.
Get Your Tickets For our Opening match
The opening match of our league season is not far away. We host Spalding United on Saturday 9th August. You can buy advance tickets on the club website here. You can also read an in-depth preview of the game, including streaming details for international supporters, here.
