Match Focus: Real Bedford See Out 2023 Against Cockfosters
The Pirates play Cockfosters tomorrow (3pm KO) at McMullen Park in the final game of the year.
Match Preview
Having scored 13 unanswered goals across the weeks festive fixtures, Rob Sinclair’s men will be keen to end the year on a high note against Cockfosters at McMullen Park.
After securing a draw against the Pirates in the reverse fixture at the start of the season, Cockfosters are pushing for a play-off place. Currently 9 points adrift of 5th place but with games in hand on those above in the table.
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.
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 use up that Christmas clash! 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.
