Become part of the Real Bedford journey

Real Bedford is an ambitious football club representing the town while building an audience far beyond it.

Our men’s and women’s teams, growing matchday crowds, distinctive brand and international following give businesses the opportunity to reach local football supporters alongside a wider global audience.

We work with local, national and international organisations to create partnerships that support their objectives and help the club continue to grow.

WHY PARTNER WITH REAL BEDFORD?

A partnership with Real Bedford can help your business:

• Build awareness in Bedford and Bedfordshire
• Reach an engaged football audience
• Connect with our international following
• Entertain clients and reward employees
• Support men’s, women’s and youth football
• Demonstrate a commitment to the local community
• Create distinctive content and supporter campaigns

We offer more than logo placement. Our aim is to understand what your business wants to achieve and build a partnership around it.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Club and team partnerships

• Become a leading partner of Real Bedford or support one of our men’s, women’s, elite or youth teams.
• Opportunities can include shirt sponsorship, training-wear branding, digital exposure, hospitality and matchday activation.

Stadium and matchday sponsorship

• Put your business in front of supporters at the Ledger Stadium.
• Opportunities include pitch-side boards, stadium and fan-zone branding, match sponsorship, hospitality and Player of the Match presentations.

Digital and content partnerships

• Reach supporters through our website, app, email, social media and match coverage.
• Opportunities include fixture, team-sheet, goal, highlights and Match Centre sponsorship, alongside bespoke branded content.

OUR AUDIENCE

Real Bedford brings together three valuable audiences:

• Bedford and Bedfordshire - Local supporters, families & businesses.
• Football supporters - Fans following our men’s and women’s teams.
• A global audience - An international following developed through our story.

LET’S BUILD A PARTNERSHIP

Whether you are a local independent business or an international organisation, we can create a partnership suited to your objectives and budget.

Tell us about your business, what you want to achieve and the opportunities that interest you.

Or contact:

• Peter McCormack
• Club Chairman
• peter@realbedford.com