The Eagles opened their league account for the season with an impressive 5-1 win over Kidlington FC.
Goals from Ben Spaul, Jack Green, a double from Ryan Blake and a goal from skipper, Alex Collard won the game comfortably for Lee Bircham’s side.
Bedford got off to a good start and were rewarded with a goal just before the twentieth minute. Louis Walsh went on a blistering run down the left-wing and cut the ball back to Ben Spaul who slotted the ball away to make it 1-0.
Two minutes later, it was two. A corner was whipped in from the left and a header was saved by Jack Hopwood which then fell to Jack Green who slammed the ball into the back of the net.
Five minutes before half time, Bedford went 3-0 up.
The ball was played down the right-wing and cut across goal. It was then laid off to Kyle Connolly and his cross found Ryan Blake who’s diving header beat the goalkeeper and opened Blake’s account for the season.
Kidlington got one back three minutes into the second half. This came from a Thomas Moore free kick which was perfectly placed into the top-left corner to pull one back for the greens.
Just before the hour mark, it was 4-1. A fantastic diagonal pass by Jack Green found Ryan Blake who bundled the ball past the goalkeeper to get his second of the game.
Soon after, it was five for the Eagles. After some good play following a corner, the ball was struck goal bound but the goalkeeper parried away. The ball then fell to Alex Collard who backheeled it into the bottom-right corner to make it five.
That was it for the game as Bedford comfortably won their first three points of the season. A great win to begin a new era at the Eyrie under Lee Bircham.
Words by Zac Neal
