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ALLEN’S JOSH THE JOB FOR PIRATES TO SEIZE CHANCE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2026

By Bryan Martin

REAL BEDFORD 3
ALVECHURCH 2
REAL Bedford secured a play-off place, as they fended off Alvechurch with a well-earned win.
The Pirates knew what needed to be done to keep themselves on track for a possible promotion push.
Following some speculative early exchanges, Bedford opened the scoring in the 36th minute, Josh Allen ensured a Connor Tee effort went in after he met a great cross that came into a dangerous area. That was goal No.26 for the season.
Unperturbed by the hosts’ play-off aspirations, Alvechurch levelled up with Manny Ilesanmi in first-half stop...

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