Match Preview

This Saturday, Bedford Town are back in home league action as we welcome Wantage Town in the PitchingIn Southern League Division One Central. This match is the Eagles last home match of the year, although Gary Setchell's side do play an away fixture at The Eyrie the day after boxing day against our groundshare tenants, Biggleswade FC. Eagles strikers Rene Howe, Connor Tomlinson, Craig Mackail-Smith and Dan Walker have scored a combined 37 goals this season between them (17, 11, 6 and 3 respectively) and Tomlinson will be looking to score his 20th career goal for the Eagles this weekend.

The Alfredians have struggled in the league of late, currently sitting four points behind Kempston Rovers in 19th place. The Oxfordshire side's defensive record is the second lowest in the league, conceding 55 goals, only one lower than Kempston Rovers. Matt Biddle's side have however, already picked up three points at The Eyrie this season beating Biggleswade FC 2-1 back in September and their only other win of the season also came away from home against bottom of the table Colney Heath.

The only other meeting between the two sides was back in October 2019, the Eagles triumphant in a 6-0 win, with goals from Tom Hitchcock (2), Nathan Olukamni, Dan Walker, Brett Longden & Andrew Phillips.

As always, matchday tickets for this fixture are purchasable via the Bedford Town Box Office. You will be emailed a QR code for each ticket, just present it for scanning at the turnstile on your mobile device, alternatively you can print and present your tickets. For a speedy entrance to the stadium, please ensure you have your tickets ready to scan as you approach the turnstile.

While fans are recommenced to buy their tickets online, cash and card payments are now also taken on the turnstile, with a £2 per ticket surcharge. All matchday prices can be found here.

Note: There is a £1 charge for parking in either of the Bedford Town operated car parks, please have the correct change available. The default car park is on the left as you turn into Meadow Lane, but should that be full you will be directed to our overspill car park to the right. DO NOT park in Bedford FC's car park. This is a separate facility and their gates may be locked at any time.

Programmes are available just inside the turnstiles priced at £3, and the clubhouse, available once through the turnstile will be showing big screen football before and after the match.