Step 3

Town’s resilience proves key

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 December 2025

REAL BEDFORD 1 ST IVES TOWN 3
By Richard Scott

ST IVES Town’s defensive display should go into the coaching manuals as a lesson on how to defend against intense pressure.
Real Bedford started the game stronger, with Conor Tee putting a good chance over the bar, while Archie Jones saw his chance saved by Ollie Taylor.
However, it was the visitors who drew first blood on 26 minutes as Duncan Idehen scored his first goal of the season with an excellent header.
After the goal, Real pressed for that equaliser, but just couldn’t find a way back in. Ben Stevens have two good ...

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