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Reece Evans looks to shut down a ball forward - pic: Adrian Brown

Pitmen victory puts Eagles into the play-offs

Loan move: Jack Snelus has signed for Hitchin Town

Nine-man Real Bedford suffer first league defeat

Late leveller: Ampthill Town drew 3-3 with Cranfield United

Ampthill's unbeaten start continues following six-goal thriller

Savana is pictured third from the right on the front row

Bedford Lioness helps England team roar to victory in mini football World Cup

Wheeling away: Real Bedford celebrate scoring at the weekend

Ponticelli earns Pirates a point in promotion clash

Challenge: Ryan Doherty looks to win his battle on Saturday - pic: Adrian Brown

Boss Smart happy as Eagles make FA Cup progress

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Star man: Ampthill Town's Jake Kissiedu - pic: Torrin Westerman

Ampthill Town go top after beating New Bradwell

Too good: Real Bedford hammered Stratford Town on Saturday - pic: Real Bedford FC

Pirates run riot as they hit Stratford Town for six

Bedford Town celebrate taking the lead against Buxton - pic: Adrian Brown

Moncur's rocket earns Eagles an opening win against Buxton

On target: Ampthill's Danio Brown - pic: Gary Maidment

Ampthill Town carry on superb form with FA Vase triumph
Ampthill Town secured a third win of the season and booked a home clash with Cranfield United in the FA Vase after a tremendous 3-2 win at Broadfields United on Friday night.
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Real Bedford celebrate scoring against Leamington on Saturday - pic: Real Bedford FC

Sinclair records 200th win as Real Bedford FC boss

Racing away: Eno Nto looks to get forward against Oxford City - pic: Adrian Brown

Eagles suffer opening day defeat at Oxford City

Winner: Josiah Ramsey celebrates his goal on Tuesday night - pic: Torrin Westerman

Ampthill Town kick their season off with back-to-back victories

Bedford Town keeper Laurie Walker saves from the spot on Saturday - pic: Adrian Brown

Eagles bring in midfielder from Oxford United

Get it away: Josh Castiglione clears this effort off the line against Luton - pic: Adrian Brown

Eagles sweep aside young Hatters after a strong second half showing

Bedford Town's new home shirt (Picture: Bedford Town FC)

Fresh look for Bedford Town as they launch home shirt ahead of new campaign

Troy Perez-Duah has signed for Bedford Town (Picture: Bedford Town FC)

Eagles swoop to sign Perez-Duah as winger Brown departs for Oxford City

Izzy Lane scored twice in Real Bedford Women's 3-1 win at Wycombe (Picture: Real Bedford FC)

Lane at the double as Real Bedford Women get pre-season off to a winning start

Welcome back: Sam Collins has returned to Real Bedford - pic: Real Bedford FC

Midfielder Collins returns to Real Bedford on a permanent basis

Attacker Finley Wilkinson has signed for Bedford Town - pic: Bedford Town FC

Eagles bolster forward department by signing Gyasi and Wilkinson

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World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

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Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

FourFourTwo's World Cup 2026 wall chart includes all 48 teams and space for predictions

The official World Cup 2026 wall chart is already on sale at Amazon

The free competition includes World Cup final tickets, flights, accommodation and spending money

Football fans can enter to win a World Cup final trip for free

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England fans can pick up this huge match-day flag for just £3.99

Back where it started: New Eagles first team coach James Petty - pic: Bedford Town FC

Green leaves Eagles but Cole and Payne extend Bedford Town stints

Bigger screens and brighter modern TVs are making home football viewing feel more immersive ahead of the World Cup

Best TVs for the World Cup from £219 to OLED
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Rob Sinclair - Real Bedford boss angry at hugely costly penalty decision.

Real Bedford boss furious at penalty decision in play-offs exit at Spalding

Harry Smart - new Bedford Town boss.

Smart move as Bedford Town unveil new manager

Real Bedford boss Rob Sinclair (Picture:Peter Short)

Sinclair delighted but drained as Real Bedford reach play-off final

Josh Setchell - first minute opener for Real Bedford in semi-final.

Pirates storm into play-off final as they chase fourth promotion in a row

Ampthill players look on during Tuesday night's penalty shoot-out. Photo by Torrin Westerman.

Play-off penalties heartbreak for Ampthill

Departing Lee Bircham celebrates staying up on Saturday. Photo by Simon Gill.

We have achieved 'the impossible' says departing Bedford Town boss Lee Bircham

Bedford celebrate their goal against Scarborough with their fans. Pic by Simon Gill.

Survival celebrations for Bedford Town tinged with sadness as boss leaves

Josh Allen - gave Pirates an early lead at Bromsgrove.

Real Bedford sign off regular season on a high with win at Bromsgrove

George Moncur celebrates giving underdogs Bedford the lead at table-topping South Shields on Saturday. Photo by Simon Gill.

Last day decider ahead as Bedford Town relegation battle goes to the wire

Ampthill FC - ready for the play-offs.

Fourth clash of the season as Ampthill take on Eaton Socon in play-offs

Josh Allen - crucial brace, including late winner, to secure play-off place.

Late winner as Real Bedford secure place in play-offs

Final game defeat, but Amps are now looking forward to the play-offs.

Defeat ends league season as Ampthill get set for the play-offs

Former Luton Town striker Mick Harford is supporting a charity PSA Testing drive

Luton Town hero Mick Harford to lead out Ampthill vs Cancer team

Archie Jones - late effort cleared off the line on Tuesday night as Pirates looked for an equaliser.

Frustration as Real Bedford lose at home one point short of a play-off place

Lee Bircham - quitting Bedford Town after two successive promotions.

Shock as boss Bircham set to quit relegation-battling Bedford Town

Josh Castiglione enjoys his goal against Hereford. Photo by Simon Gill.

Relegation battle goes on as Bedford Town let 2-0 lead slip against Hereford

Ampthill - home programme ended in style.

Ampthill end home games on a high after away setback
In another busy week at the end of their season Ampthill Town closed their home schedule with an emphatic win at the weekend but fell to their first away defeat since November on Thursday.
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Josh Allen - two goals in Easter Monday victory.

Allen at the double as Real Bedford stay in play-off hunt

Ampthill - double away winning Easter weekend.

Double away win weekend as Ampthill return to form

Eagles celebrate the winning goal at King's Lynn on Monday. Photo by Simon Gill

Moncur the late hero as Bedford Town complete a six-point Easter

George Moncur puts Bedford ahead against Leamington. Photo by Simon Gill

Bedford Town bounce back from early blow to beat Leamington

Real Bedford boss Rob Sinclair.

Promotion chase hots up over Easter for Real Bedford

Ryan Cole gets up for Bedford at Telford. Photo by Adrian Brown.

Battling Bedford Town earn vital points at AFC Telford United

Sam Holmes - put Amps ahead. Pic by Tristan Taylor.

Ampthill top five ambitions rocked by lowly Huntingdon

Josh Allen - late leveller against the leaders.

Leaders Harborough hit by late leveller as Allen earns point for Pirates

Tyrone Marsh is sent off at Buxton. Photo by Simon Gill.

Two red cards as battling Bedford Town crash at Buxton

Josh Bamford - late winner for the Amps. Photo by Stewart Taylor.

Late winner sees Ampthill stay unbeaten as play-off push continues

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