Real Bedford wrapped up an unbeaten August with a comfortable 3 - 0 victory over Letchworth Garden City Eagles under the Tuesday Night Lights at McMullen Park.

Rob Sinclair's men were clinical from set pieces in front of a healthy home crowd to clinch the win and keep their position at the top of Spartan Midland's Division One.

It wasn't to be a walk in the park for Bedford, as demonstrated through the lack of goals and chances for either side in the game's opening quarter. The best opportunity came from Letchworth centre-half Adedoyin Sanni who forced a great save out of young goalkeeper Tyler McGregor, denying the away team the chance to snatch a scrappy opening goal.

It wasn't long after that before the deadlock was broken. A lofted pass from Ryan Coyle put Dan Walker away down the wing, and his cross into the box hit Sanni's hand, which after deliberation from the officials was deemed a penalty. Walker stepped up and smashed the ball into the roof of the net, adding to an already impressive six-goal tally in his first three games.

Five minutes later, Jordan Brown found himself in a prime position to double the lead. An excellent cross from Andy Sinclair fell to Real Bedford's new star striker, who mistimed his shot after an awkward bounce sending it high into Bedfordshire skies.

Moments later, it was Letchworth down the other end, finding some space. Drescanu's delivery was met by the head of their skipper Sam James who failed to keep it down, causing little trouble for McGregor in goal.

Bedford found the net once more on the stroke of halftime. Andy Sinclair's corner kick found the head of deputising captain Tom Wood who knocked it home and celebrated in style, his goal doubling Real Bedford's advantage as the whistle sounded for the break.

Second Half

In a similar fashion to the Burton game three days previous, Bedford struggled to find similar form in the early parts of the second half. Still, the home team battled away, and it wasn't long before Jordan Brown took advantage of miscommunication in the Letchworth defence to unleash a shot that went over the bar.

Letchworth kept Bedford at bay for the next 15 minutes, producing some chances of their own through Shay Kelly and Harry Dollimore but were unable to find the net.

Dan Walker soon produced another opportunity for Bedford with a perfectly weighted ball to Brown. He danced past Letchworth keeper Nathan Godfrey and squared the ball to Ben McGrath, who, similarly to Brown a few moments earlier, failed to keep it below the bar with the goal gaping.

It took 40 minutes of the second half before Bedford finally found their third, and it was a case of Deja Vu for the away team. This time it was Brown's slaloming run down the wing and consequent cross, which hit the arm of another Letchworth defender, leaving referee Rhys Davies no option but to point to the spot for a second time. Tom Hitchcock stepped up and, identical to Walker, smashed the ball past the Letchworth keeper. The home players mobbed Hitchcock as he opened his account for Real, ending any hope for Letchworth getting back into the game.

The squad now have 11 days until their next game, away to London Tigers on 3rd September. Bedford therefore finish August with maximum points and perfect momentum heading into a busy September. London Tigers v Real Bedford will be streamed live on our website.

RBFC: McGregor, Coyle (Uttridge, 70’), Owusu (McLeod-Bentley, 86’), J. Ducket, Wood, Clifford, McGrath, R. Ducket, Walker (Fisher, 67’), Brown, Sinclair (Hitchcock, 67’).