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A NON-LEAGUE club funded by Bitcoin owners is aiming to reach the Premier League.
Real Bedford currently tops the Southern League Central Division One in the ninth tier of English football.
The club is co-owned by Peter McCormack who is aiming to make the club bigger than local rivals.
He is keen to see the club overtake Kettering Town, then Northampton Town, MK Dons and then Luton Town.
His end goal is to lead the promised land of the Premier League.
McCormack wants has made a proposal to merge Real Bedford with Bedford Town FC.
He said: “As a proud Bedfordian, nothing would make me happier than seeing our town represented at the highest levels in men’s and women’s football.
“We’ve made amazing progress with Real Bedford, but this merger unlocks the potential to achieve something truly special in the town.
“I understand that fans of Bedford Town may feel some apprehension, but this only works if we come together to make it a success.
“By combining the strengths of both clubs, we’re building a united front that can deliver league football to Bedford.
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“I’m excited about what lies ahead and look forward to working with everyone to achieve our shared ambitions.”
The club benefited from investment from Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in April 2024.
The pair invested £3.6million into the club in Bitcoin and became co-owners with McCormack.
McCormack believes that the investment can help propel the club up the football ladder.
He claims that the pair are worth much more than Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
He said: “I think Wrexham’s goal is the Premier League and they are up to League One now and they are backed by Ryan Reynolds and his wealth, but Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are worth twenty times his net wealth and there are two of them.”
He has revealed that the aim of the club is to reach the EFL in the next decade.
He added: “The short-term goal was always football league for the men’s side in ten years.
“If we go up this year, that will be three promotions in three years, leaving us with three left to do in seven years, and I think that is ambitious, but we think we can do that.”
The clubs are still “waiting to hear back” from the FA and Southern League to approve the merger.
It would then be decided where the club would be placed in the football pyramid.
The legal agreement for the merger must be signed off by the end of March so it can be ready for the 2025/26 season.
Bedford Town FC director Jon Taylor has released a statement on the potential merger of the two clubs.
He has admitted that joining the clubs could “create something special”.
He said: “As someone who has been deeply involved with Bedford Town FC for many years, I am incredibly proud of our club’s rich history and the role it has played in our community.
“This proposed merger represents a unique opportunity to build on that legacy and take football in Bedford to the next level.
“I understand that this news may raise questions or concerns for our loyal supporters.
“However, I truly believe that by combining the heritage and passion of Bedford Town with the innovation and commercial success of Real Bedford, we can create something special.”
A NEPO-BABY with a very famous rock legend dad and TV star sister is getting ready to take on a huge tour with his band.
The musician in question could be seen in a black jacket gazing towards the camera, with his hand on his chin.
He appeared in a poster or his 2025 Australian tour, alongside his Inhale bandmates.
The image was captioned: “AUSTRALIA! We’re returning in June 2025 with our new album Open Wide! General sale is Friday 24th January at 9am local time.
“Pre-order Open Wide before 1pm AEDT on Tuesday 21st January for pre-sale access.”
The band, Inhale, revealed they’ll be headlining two Brixton Academy shows next week before US tour.
It’s none other than Eli Hewson, who has followed in the footsteps of his famous dad, Bono.
And his famous sister is Eve Hewson, an actress who has starred in the likes of Bad Sisters, Behind Her Eyes and The Perfect Couple.
Eli, 25, formed the band with pals Robert Keating, Ryan McMahon and Josh Jenkinson when they were at St Andrew’s College in Blackrock, south Dublin.
The indie rockers have quietly built up a following over the last few years, playing support to Noel Gallagher and embarking on tours.
Eli said: “We were struggling to find a band name that we could all agree on for a long time.
“I’m asthmatic so my sister as a joke used to call us The Inhalers and it kind of caught on.
“We liked it because it’s something you have to rely on and it’s a pick-me-up, and it relates to the stuff we’re talking about on the new material on the album.”
And U2 fans will know Bono is the frontman of the iconic band.
Since forming at school, the four likely lads from Dublin’s Northside had scaled dizzying heights to become the world’s biggest band.
The 64-year-old helped form U2 has a teenager and the band has since become one of the world’s most successful, with 14 studio albums, 22 Grammy Awards and over 170 million records sold worldwide.
The rocker has daughters Jordan, Memphis Eve, and sons Elijah, and John.
