National League North

Eagles soar to win on first visit to Deva

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 October 2025

CHESTER 1 BEDFORD TOWN 2
By Neil Turner

BEDFORD TOWN celebrated victory in their first visit to the Deva Stadium against a Chester side who lacked any coherent ideas against well-drilled visitors.
Bedford were reduced to ten men after 48 minutes, when substitute Sam Brown received a straight red after a challenge on Jack Bainbridge, however the hosts did not assert themselves. Admittedly visiting keeper Nathan Ashmore made three fine saves, the pick being a double stop to deny Lewis Leigh and Tom Peers in quick succession. Bedford started the game strongly, Eddie Panter and Edward Gy...

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