FIVE-STAR PIRATES PUMMEL ROVERS

IN the final game of the year at the Ledger Stadium, second-placed Real Bedford faced off against fourth-placed Barton Rovers, who arrived as the league’s in-form side.

- Peter McCormack

REAL BEDFORD 5
Watkins 5, Evans 11, 57, Agemoh-Davies 80, Galliford 90+5

BARTON ROVERS 1
Shamz 49

DIV 1 CENTRAL

Since the teams last met, Barton have surged up the standings with a series of impressive performances, firmly establishing themselves in the play-off positions.

However, the Pirates showed no sign of intimidation, producing a commanding display that could have sealed the match well before half-time.