Real Bedford Women’s 2025/26 FAWNL Fixtures Revealed
An away match against AFC Wimbledon will kick off Real Bedford Women’s 2025/26 FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division season.
A week later, we will face Cheltenham Town in our first home match of the campaign. Away games against Lewes and Billericay Town, along with a home tie against Oxford United, will cap off our opening five games.
October and November will see the Pirates make the long trips to Gwalia United and Plymouth Argyle, respectively. The likes of Hashtag United and AFC Bournemouth will also visit the Ledger Stadium in this period.
Charlie Bill’s side will travel to Cheltenham Town for the first game of 2026. This is one of two league matches the Pirates will play in January.
The final two months of the season will see us make the journeys to Oxford United, Exeter City and AFC Bournemouth.
Plymouth Argyle will be our final opponents of the league season, with the Pilgrims set to travel to the Ledger Stadium on Sunday 26th April.
Cup Competitions – FAWNL Cup, FA Cup and County Cup
The Pirates will participate in the FA Women’s National League Cup, the Adobe Women’s FA Cup and the Bedfordshire County Cup.
We have been placed in Group L of the FAWNL Cup, alongside Cambridge United, Norwich City and Peterborough United.
There are 22 groups in total, with the group winners joined by the 10 best runners-up in the first knockout round that starts on Sunday 19th October. The remaining 12 runners-up and the 20 best third-placed teams will compete in the Plate knockout stage.
As a tier three club, the Pirates will enter the first round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, which will take place on Sunday 26th October.
Also, we will begin our defence of the Bedfordshire County Cup post-Christmas, with dates to be confirmed.
Full Fixture List:
You can view our fixture list below, which includes cup dates.
August
· Sunday 17th August – Billericay Town (A)
· Wednesday 20th August – Cambridge United (A) – FAWNL Cup Group L
· Sunday 24th August – Cheltenham Town (H)
· Sunday 31st August – Lewes (A)
September
· Sunday 7th September – Norwich City (H) - FAWNL Cup Group L
· Sunday 14th September – Billericay Town (A)
· Sunday 21st September – Oxford United (H)
· Sunday 28th September – Peterborough United (H) - FAWNL Cup Group L
October
· Sunday 5th October – Gwalia United (A)
· Sunday 12th October – Exeter City (H)
· Sunday 19th October – FAWNL Cup/Plate Round 1
· Sunday 26th October – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 1
· Wednesday 29th October – Watford (A)
November
· Sunday 2nd November – Hashtag United (H)
· Sunday 9th November – FAWNL Cup/Plate Round 2
· Sunday 16th November – AFC Bournemouth (H)
· Sunday 23rd November – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 2
· Sunday 30th November – Plymouth Argyle (A)
December
· Sunday 7th December – AFC Wimbledon (H)
· Sunday 14th December – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 3
· Sunday 21st December – TBC
January
· Sunday 4th January – Cheltenham Town (A)
· Sunday 11th January – FAWNL Cup/Plate Quarter-Final
· Sunday 18th January – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 4
· Sunday 25th January – Lewes (H)
February
· Sunday 1st February – FAWNL Cup/Plate Semi-Final
· Sunday 8th February – Hashtag United (A)
· Sunday 15th February – County Cup (TBC)
· Wednesday 18th February – Watford (H)
· Sunday 22nd February – Billericay Town (H) or Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 5
March
· Sunday 1st March – TBC
· Sunday 8th March – Oxford United (A)
· Sunday 15th March – County Cup (TBC)
· Sunday 22nd March – Exeter City (A)
· Sunday 29th March – Gwalia United (H) or FAWNL Cup/Plate Final
April
· Sunday 5th April – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Quarter-Final
· Sunday 12th April – AFC Bournemouth (A)
· Sunday 19th April - County Cup (TBC)
· Sunday 26th April – Plymouth Argyle (H)
May
· Sunday 10th May – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Semi-Final
· Sunday 31st May – Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final
*Please note that all fixtures are subject to change.
