Real Bedford Drawn Against AFC Dunstable in Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup
Real Bedford have been drawn away to AFC Dunstable in the Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup First Round. The match will take place on Tuesday 7th October and kick-off at 7:45pm.
Fifteen teams have entered the competition, with Kempston Rovers receiving a bye into the second round.
First round draw in full:
· Potton United vs Biggleswade United
· AFC Dunstable vs Real Bedford
· Biggleswade FC vs Stotfold
· Dunstable Town vs Luton Town
· Crawley Green vs Biggleswade Town
· Arlesey Town vs Leighton Town
· Barton Rovers vs Bedford Town
· Bye: Kempston Rovers
Round Dates
Second Round - Tuesday 9th December 2025
Semi-Final - Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Final - TBC
Senior cup Performance 2024/25
Rob Sinclair’s side exited the Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup in the semi-finals last season. The first round saw the Pirates beat Potton United 4-1 at the Ledger Stadium. A much-changed starting lineup came from behind, with Drew Richardson, Eniola Agemoh-Davies, Tom Hitchcock and Isaac Galliford scoring the goals for the hosts.
The second round saw the Pirates travel to fellow step four side, Leighton Town. Jack Morrell, Callum Nicolson and Galliford scored at the Freed Veneers Community Stadium to book their place in the final four.
This set up a semi-final tie against this year’s first-round opponents, AFC Dunstable. A lacklustre display resulted in a 2-0 defeat, meaning Real Bedford missed the chance to compete in the final at Kenilworth Road. The ODs went on to win the trophy, beating Barton Rovers 3-2 in the final.
