"“It'll be an exciting occasion. It's something everyone in Bedford has wanted to see for some time,” Real Bedford manager Rob Sinclair told BBC Sport. “It's going to have a different feel because the final usually happens just after a season has ended, so the personnel might have changed a little bit by then. ”It'll be weird to have a cup final during pre-season but hopefully, because it's been moved to the Friday night, people will come out and we'll have a good crowd.”"
"“Now they are set to meet on the pitch for the first time since Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack bought the former Bedford FC in 2021, turned them into Real, and outlined plans to establish an English Football League club in his home town.”"
"“There will be no league points at stake in the Bedfordshire County Cup final, now confirmed for Friday, 24 July at Town's The Eyrie ground, but it will be a chance to finally see how the two teams measure up against each other on the pitch.”"
"“They were 2-1 up with just minutes to go, but a debatable penalty enabled Spalding to level the scores and go on to win the game, thereby denying Real - and Sinclair”"
Real Bedford and Bedford Town will meet on the pitch for the first time since Real Bedford was formed after Peter McCormack bought the former Bedford FC in 2021. Talks about merging the two clubs began in January last year but did not result in a merger, so both teams continued separately into the 2025-26 season. The Bedfordshire County Cup final is confirmed for Friday, 24 July at Town’s The Eyrie ground, with no league points at stake. Real manager Rob Sinclair expects a special occasion for Bedford supporters, noting the unusual timing during pre-season and hoping for a strong crowd. Real missed out on National League North after losing a play-off final to Spalding United following a late, disputed penalty.
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