Match Focus: Real Bedford Host Crawley Green in Christmas Cracker
The Pirates play Crawley Green today (3pm KO) at McMullen Park in a big festive clash.
Match Preview
Off the back of 2 consecutive away wins including a comeback victory over FC Romania last weekend, Rob Sinclair’s men are in good form heading into their first home fixture in December.
After a 5-1 cup loss to Shefford & Campton Town in the week, Crawley Green will look to improve on their December form against top of the table Real Bedford.
Tickets
Tickets are available here in advance on the website for both games as well as at the gate. As always, U19s can come to Real Bedford matches for free.
Livestream
Today’s game will be live streamed from McMullen Park head over to this page to watch the game. Note that only viewers from outside the UK will be able to watch the stream due to FA regulations.
Bitcoin Meet-Up
Peter McCormack will be hosting a Bitcoin Meet-up from Midday. With free drinks, mince pies and discussions with Dennis Porter.
Food and Drink
The clubhouse will be open before the game, at half-time and after the final whistle, with a range of food and drink available.
Merchandise
Merchandise will also be for sale in the club shop. Head into the club shop at any point throughout the day to grab that last minute Christmas gift! New merch is now stocked an available for match day.
Parking/Transport
We are entering into an agreement with Bedford Town, Biggleswade FC, and the adjacent meat processing business (Dunbia) to manage car parking. The aims are to ensure visitor safety and maximise available parking. There are costs associated with this, we are therefore going to charge visitors £1 per car for the 2023/24 season. This is the minimum level required to meet our immediate needs.
Both bus routes 72 and 73 to Biggleswade also run services to the ground at regular intervals from Bedford Bus Station. For more travel information, look on the Real Bedford website.
Dogs
We are a dog-friendly club, but we advise owners always to keep their pets on the lead when inside the ground.
ABOUT REAL BEDFORD FC
Real Bedford FC is a non-league football club based in Bedford. Acquired by Peter McCormack in 2021, he set the ambitious goal of getting the team into the football league. After rebranding as Real Bedford, they won a league and cup double in their first season and have been promoted to the Spartan South Midlands Premier League.
The club prides itself on its strong and growing community ties and dedication to developing local talent. With a focus on fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, Real Bedford FC aims to create opportunities for aspiring footballers and promote the sport's growth within the Bedford region.
