Fixtures

England Southern Premier League Central 09/09 18:45 7 Real Bedford vs Bury Town - View
England Southern Premier League Central 09/20 14:00 8 Worcester City vs Real Bedford - View
England Southern Premier League Central 09/23 18:45 9 Banbury vs Real Bedford - View
England Southern Premier League Central 10/11 14:00 10 Real Bedford vs Barwell - View
England Southern Premier League Central 10/14 18:45 11 AFC Sudbury vs Real Bedford - View
England Southern Premier League Central 10/18 14:00 12 Real Bedford vs Royston Town - View

Results

England Southern Premier League Central 09/06 14:00 6 Real Bedford v Redditch L 0-2
England FA Cup Qualification 09/02 18:45 14 Bishop's Stortford v Real Bedford L 1-0
England FA Cup Qualification 08/30 14:00 14 Real Bedford v Bishop's Stortford D 1-1
England Southern Premier League Central 08/25 14:00 5 St Ives Town v Real Bedford D 0-0
England Southern Premier League Central 08/23 14:00 4 Real Bedford v Kettering L 0-2
England Southern Premier League Central 08/16 14:00 3 Halesowen v Real Bedford L 3-2
England Southern Premier League Central 08/12 18:45 2 [21] Needham Market v Real Bedford [8] D 0-0
England Southern Premier League Central 08/09 14:00 1 Real Bedford v Spalding Utd W 2-1
UK Friendlies 08/02 14:00 - Real Bedford v Jurak/Lukas W 4-2
UK Friendlies 07/29 18:45 - Hertford Town v Real Bedford W 2-4
Club Friendly List 07/26 14:00 - Real Bedford v Hampton & Richmond W 2-1
UK Friendlies 07/19 14:00 - Termalica BB Nieciecza v Real Bedford W 0-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 17 9 8
Wins 9 6 3
Draws 4 2 2
Losses 4 1 3
Goals for 32 22 10
Goals against 19 9 10
Clean sheets 5 2 3
Failed to score 6 2 4

Wikipedia - Real Bedford F.C.

Real Bedford Football Club is a football club in Bedford, England, established in 2002 as a merger of Bedford United and US Valerio. They are members of the Southern League Premier Division Central, the eighth tier of the English football system, and play at McMullen Park.

History

Bedford United

Bedford United were established in 1957, the works team of the printing firm Diemer & Reynolds. In 1971 the club joined Division Three of the United Counties League, which was renamed Division Two the following season. They remained in Division Two until leaving the league in 1979, dropping into the Bedfordshire County League, going on to win Division One in 1979–80. In 1989 they joined Division One of the South Midlands League, becoming a member of the Senior Division following league reorganisation in 1993. In 1995–96 they finished third in the division, earning promotion to the Premier Division.

In 1997 the South Midlands League merged with the Spartan League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, with Bedford United placed in the Premier Division North. After finishing fourteenth in the division in the league's first season, they were placed in the Senior Division the following season. A third-place finish in 1999–2000 saw them promoted to the Premier Division.

US Valerio

Unione Sportiva Valerio was formed as a Sunday league club in 1985 and was named after its founder Nicola Valerio.

Merged club

The two clubs merged in 2002 to form Bedford United & Valerio, taking Bedford United's place in the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in 2004–05 and were relegated to Division One. In 2006 they were renamed Bedford Valerio United, before being renamed simply Bedford in 2007. In 2012–13 the club won the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy. In 2014–15 they finished third in Division One, earning promotion to the Premier Division. However, the club finished bottom of the Premier Division the following season and were relegated back to Division One.

Real Bedford

In 2022 the club was taken over by bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack, who became chairman, having previously stated that he intended for the club to reach the Premier League. The club's name was changed to Real Bedford before the 2022–23 season, which saw them win the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy and the Division One title, earning promotion to the Premier Division.

In 2024 American cryptocurrency investors, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss invested $4.5 million in the club. The club went on to win the Premier Division, securing a second successive promotion, this time to Division One Central of the Southern League. The following season saw them finish as champions of Division One Central, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division Central.

Real Bedford is a passionate and talented soccer team dedicated to excellence on and off the field. Known for their teamwork, agility, and strategic play, they represent the vibrant community of Bedford with pride. Whether competing in local leagues or showcasing their skills in tournaments, Real Bedford strives for victory while embodying sportsmanship and camaraderie. With a commitment to growth and development, the team is driven by a love for the game and a desire to achieve greatness together.