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Ironically it was Bedfont’s first corner of the match after 48 minutes that led to St Neots second goal. A defensive header allowed Lewis Hilliard send Stefan Moore away on the left and he had lots of time to pick out the unmarked Ben Mackey fifteen yards from the line for the second goal. Within two minutes it could have been a Mackey hat trick but his rasping volley hit the underside of the crossbar and was scrambled away.Bedfont were slightly less defensively minded and this opened up spaces for St Neots to exploit and from a Rene Steer cross Dan Jacob saw his shot rebound from the cross bar. By now St Neots had sent on Pearson Mwanyongo to run at the tiring defence and they also added Rashid Kamara and Shane Tolley to their attack. Bedfont managed one direct shot from Dwain Williams but then reverted to their defensive formation but they could not prevent St Neots third goal as the lively Pearson Mwanyongo drifted past his marker and rounded the goalkeeper to complete the scoring six minutes from time to the delight of the home fans.

St Neots: Duggan, Stewart, Steer, Webb, Gent, Hope, Hilliard, Konadu, Moore, Mackey, Jacob.

Subs: Mwanyongo (for Konadu 56 mins), Tolley (for Mackey 70 mins), Kamara (for Gent 70 mins), Henebery and Greene

Man of the Match: Lewis Webb Attendance: 479

John Walker

Bedworth United Football Club

Year founded: 1895 Chairman: Neill Rayson-Randle Club Website: www.bedworthunited.com

Good Afternoon And A Warm Welcome To Bedworth United Who Are Very Familiar Visitors To The Premier Plus Stadium

In fact, since our promotion to Step Four in the 2011/12 season our two sides have met no fewer than fourteen times – twelve times in the league and three times in the FA Trophy (note second league match in 2020/21 not played because of COVID). Recent results (excepting our FA Trophy meeting at Bedworth in October 2020) have all been drawn or decided by the odd goal so a close contest appears to be on the cards this afternoon. In fact a glance at the league table shows our sides just six points apart with Bedworth three places ahead of our lads but still requiring points in their final six league matches to guarantee status at this level next season.

When our two sides met at Bedworth earlier this season a goal from Joe Rider insufficient to prevent us returning home with a 2-1 defeat that was one of ten league reversals suffered on our travels so far this season. Bedworth have so far only won twice in the league away from home this season at Dereham and Daventry. Last Saturday they earned a point in a goalless home draw with high flying Spalding.

In cup competition this season Bedworth have had little success. It began well back in August when they defeated UCL side Coventry Sphinx by a goal to nil in the extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup but in the next round after a draw at Newcastle Town they lost a home replay. In the FA Trophy they were defeated at home by Harborough Town and in the Birmingham Senior Cup they suffered another home defeat – 4-1 at the hands of Lye Town.

Most recent meetings of our teams: 2018/19

Enjoy the match

John Walker