Leiston, after their 3-1 victory at St Ives Town on Monday evening, thanks to goals from Harvey Sayer, Adam Mills and Ronnie Blois, moved up to 8th in midweek and stayed in that position after fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Real Bedford beat Banbury United 3-1 on Tuesday, moving up a place into 3rd, having taken 34 points from 17 league games.

Real Bedford lost in the First Qualifying Round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup to Bishop’s Stortford after a replay. In the FA Trophy they recorded home over Stamford (3-1) and Ashford United (3-2) before losing away to Alvechurch on penalties in the Second Round after the game ended 1-1 after normal time.

MEET REAL BEDFORD

REAL Bedford were formed in 2002, merging Bedford United and US Valerio together.

Bedford United were founded in 1957 while US Valerio was formed in 1985 as a Sunday side.

When the two teams merged in 2002, they took Bedford United’s place in the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League, under the name of Bedford United & Valerio.

However, at the end of the 2004/2005 season, they finished second from bottom and were relegated to Division One.

The changed their name again in 2006, to Bedford Valerio United, while a year later in 2007, they changed their name to Bedford.

Peter McCormack, bitcoin podcaster, took over the club in 2022. Their name changed to Real Bedford. The club won promotion to Division One Central of the Southern League. Last season saw them finish as champions of Division One Central, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division Central.

BEDFORD FACTS

EARLY history of the town includes a castle built by King Henry but it was destroyed in 1224. Bedford officially became a town in 1166 and since 1265, has had representatives in Parliament.

Bedford Town, who the Blues have played before in previous seasons, play in the National North Division.

Ronnie Barker, famous actor and comedian, was born in Bedford in 1929, as well as former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Kelvin Davis and former Peterborough United manager Barry Fry.

FORM GUIDE:

(Most recent league games first)

BLUES: W L L W D
REAL BEDFORD: W D W W W

BLUES IN DECEMBER

Saturday 6th Dec: Spalding United (Away)
Tuesday 9th Dec: Needham Market (Home - Suffolk Premier Cup Quarter Final)
Saturday 20th Dec: Halesowen Town (A)
Saturday 27th Dec: Needham Market (Home)

MATCH INFORMATION

Blues v Real Bedford
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
Saturday, November 29, 3pm kick off
The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: 01728 830308

Admission Prices:- Adults £13, Concessions (over 65s) £10, Students (with ID) £8, Under 16’s £3 Under 5’s Free of charge

Matchday programme on sale at the turnstiles and in the ground:£2.50

Match Sponsor: The LFC Vice-Presidents

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