Football

Eight goals in two games as Bedford Town’s pre-season campaign continues

Bedford Town’s preseason campaign continued apace with them clocking up eight goals in their latest two outings, while only conceding one. Last Tuesday The Eagles emerged as...

Kempston Rovers struggle with pre-season prep

This friendly encounter was perhaps more akin to the Cold War, with neither manager looking to show their full hand against their FA Trophy opponents after the two had been paired together in...

Kempston Rovers denied at the death

A stoppage time goal prevented Rovers from taking a notable pre-season scalp. The game began amid a torrential down pour, a marked difference on the thirty plus degree heat of the...

Midweek mixed fortunes for Bedford Town at the Eyrie

Bedford Town had mixed fortunes at the Eyrie midweek as they faced Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United on Tuesday and Southern League Premier side Biggleswade Town Thursday. The Posh...

Eagles win at The Blues (Arlesey Town that is)

The Bedford Town team is now starting to take shape as their preseason matches continue and the side continues to gel together, while trialists are still getting a run out. Tuesday saw them...

Luton edge thriller against Kempston Rovers

Luton Town stole a last gasp winner against Kempston Rovers as the two sides treated fans to a goal-fest. Football was back in Kempston for the first time this summer ahead of the new...

Eagles draw with the Swans before hosting the Hatters

The Bedford Eagles got their preseason campaign off the mark with a tight draw with Newport Pagnell Town Football Club. Bedford's latest signing, the returning Gavin Hoyte returned to his...

Eagles to host Thame in season opener

The Eagles will start their 2019/2020 BetVictor Southern League Division One Central campaign at the Bright Management Eyrie Stadium against Thame United. The home fixture...

Promising start for Kempston Rovers

A youthful Kempston XI ran out comfortable 4-2 winners in their first friendly. A first half hat-trick from Evan Beldon settled this friendly encounter, played at Lea Manor Recreation Ground...

‘We played to 95,000 fans and returned home to a ban’ recalls Bedford player in 1971 women’s World Cup

As England’s Lionesses are watched by millions of viewers on BBC1 at this summer’s Women’s Football World Cup, things were very different when Bedford’s...

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