LEISTON slipped to their third league defeat on the spin as league leaders Real Bedford left the Flannery Stadium on Tuesday night with all three points.

The Pirates were well worth their victory, although the Blues didn't help themselves, conceding two penalties, in a game that took place on a cold night in Suffolk.

Leiston started brightly, but couldn't get that all-important opening goal and it was the visitors who took the lead, Joshua Setchell netting after a cross fell to him in the 23rd minute.

It stayed that way until half-time.

Ben Stevens converted a penalty on the hour mark to double Real Bedford's lead but it was the Blues who then got a penalty 20 minutes from time after Willie Clemons was fouled, their third of the campaign.

Adam Mills notched his 15th goal of the season to potentially set up a grandstand finish. However, Jordan Ponticelli took advantage of a misplaced kick from Blues 'keeper Callum Robinson just five minutes later to chip the home custodian.

Stevens made it four, again from the penalty spot with seven minutes left.

Match Sponsors, the LTAA made Kyle Callan-McFadden man-of-the-match, in front of a crowd of 122.

The Blues are next in action at Leamington on Saturday, before back to back home fixtures at the Flannery Stadium against Stratford Town (Tuesday 17th November) and Leighton Town (Saturday 20th November).