The Eagles ran riot at the Eyrie as they put seven goals past a good Ware side. Ryan Blake bagged a hat-trick as well as goals from Louis Walsh, Adam Watkins, Shane Bush, and Lynton Goss to seal an emphatic win for Bedford Town.
Bedford got off to the perfect start after taking the lead within ten minutes. A good move by Ryan Blake meant the ball fell to Louis Walsh who calmly finished to put the Eagles ahead.
After this goal, the Eagles kept pushing and got a deserved second goal just five minutes before half time. Some fine work by Louis Walsh was followed by a pass to Lynton Goss who converted past the Ware goalkeeper for his first Bedford goal of the season.
The second half was more of the same for Bedford and within three minutes, it was 3-0. Another link up from Ryan Blake and Lynton Goss resulted in another goal as Blake swivelled past his man and finished after some great work by Goss.
A few minutes later, the away side pulled a goal back. This was after what the referee deemed to be a foul by Bedford in the box. Mitch Hahn stepped up and scored to put Ware back in the game.
Just one-hundred and eighty seconds later, Bedford went 4-1 up. Another pass from Goss found Blake who scored yet again to get his second of the night. Another brilliant Eagles goal.
In the sixty-sixth minute, it was five for Bedford. Another assist from Lynton Goss as he picked out Adam Watkins who finished well to make it 5-1 with twenty-five minutes still to play.
Soon after, Blake got his hat-trick. Some more great work with Goss following a throw in unleashed Blake on the right wing before finishing past the goalkeeper for 6-1.
With just under ten to go, it was seven heaven for Bedford. A great corner from the right found Shane Bush who rose highest and comfortably headed past the goalkeeper to really kill off the game.
A sublime victory for Bedford who make it five wins from five in the league, with the Eagles in Hertfordshire this Saturday taking on Welwyn Garden City.
One of a few
It’s a far cry from the second half of last season.
Albeit at a step below, Lee Bircham must be given credit for the quick turnaround of fortunes at The Eyrie after what was an energy sapping time in the Southern League Central Premier Division in the last campaign.
His new look squad look to have gelled immensely well, and despite an FA Cup exit, the start to the Eagles’ league campaign will set them up nicely for another assault at the title they won in 2021/22.
What’s more, Bedford Town fan, Steve Fish was quick to let us know of a quirky yet impressive stat that leaves Bedford Town in esteemed company with the likes of Man City.
Five league wins from five, means Bedford Town are now just one of five teams from the nation’s top eight tiers to hold 100% league records, alongside the European Champions, Mickleover Sports (who have won an impressive ten out of ten in the division above), as well as Kidsgrove and Raynes Park Vale.
Not bad, Lee “Pep” Bircham. Not bad.
Words by Zac Neal with additional reporting by Tom Carr
