The turn of the month means the resumption of the competitive football season and the goal for Peter McCormack at Real Bedford is – once again – for promotion.
After a solid pre-season campaign, Real Bedford’s focus turns to winning early season points and that started in the perfect fashion on the first day of August.
Real began life in Spartans South Midlands Premier Division on Tuesday night with a battling 1-0 victory against Milton Keynes Irish under the floodlights at McMullen Park.
Joey Evans’ solitary header late on in the 77th minute was enough for Rob Sinclair’s side who see MK Irish as potential challengers for a promotion spot come April 2024, and could face them again in a couple of weeks if both sides come through their opening FA Cup ties.
The ideal start
Despite being the league new boys, Real are one of the favourites for promotion again this season and will have a big target on their backs throughout this ninth tier given their unique status as a football club.
Peter McCormack’s ‘bitcoin backed’ vision for Real Bedford has grabbed headlines across non-league football and many teams will come to McMullen Park wanting to upset the apple cart, but the goal for Rob Sinclair and his team is clear.
Block out the noise, and pick up victories.
“We’re delighted with three points”, said Sinclair post-match.
“We were two evenly matched sides, and whoever got that first goal were going to go on and win so I’m glad that we did that.
“Credit to MK Irish, they’re a good outfit and they’ll cause a lot of issues this season.”
Next up for Real is a debut in the FA Cup as they travel east to face FC Clacton in the extra preliminary round but the league games come thick and fast throughout August, with Sinclair and company hoping to build on an opening day victory.
