National League North

BLUES TURN TABLES TO HURT EAGLES ONCE AGAIN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 February 2026

BEDFORD TOWN 1 CHESTER 2
By Roger Worsley

THE curse of the stoppage time goal struck again after Bedford lost at home to Chester. Leading until late in the game, the away side turned the tables to pick up the points.
A scrappy first half had one bright moment, when a corner from the left was played to the far post for Ryan Doherty, and his header back across goal found Josh Castiglione, who headed home from an acute angle. The Eagles then had another chance when Greg Sandiford’s shot was blocked in the six-yard area. Bedford had a big penalty shout waved away with just before ...

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