Manager Andrew Arnold stepped down from his position at Bedford FC after their 3-2 home reverse against Tokyngton Manor in Molten Spartan SML Division One on Saturday.

The result signalled their seventh consecutive league defeat and was ultimately the final straw for Arnold who handed in his resignation on Tuesday.

The club's vice chairman Geoff Seagrave said: "He was a good guy, the club will miss him and his efforts and input to the club."

Travis Joseph and Jason Layne were on target for Bedford but they were outdone by a Dan Owen brace along with a Jessie Reynolds strike for the visitors.

Cranfield United, meanwhile, were left to rue Carl Simm's own goal on 71 minutes as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to New Bradwell St Peter.

Adam Castagnetti's free-kick eluded all of the visiting forwards and most of home defence as it flew into the penalty area but unfortunately cannoned off Simm and wrongfooted keeper Andy Gibb to fly into the net.

The result was unfortunate for Cranfield as that piece of misfortune was Bradwell's only effort on goal in the whole game.

The closest the home side went to scoring was on 16 minutes when Stuart Reynolds shrugged off his marker only to see his shot rebound off the post.

Bedford Town Reserves and Ampthill Town played out a goalless draw in their match.

In midweek, goals from Gary Hutchinson and Reynolds could not prevent Cranfield from a 3-2 defeat at Buckingham Athletic.
Ampthill, meanwhile, lost 2-1 at London Colney with Nick Shirley on the scoresheet.

On Saturday, Ampthill play host to Bedford FC before entertaining Stony Stratford Town in the Buckingham Charity Cup on Tuesday night.

In the Eagle Bitter UCL Division One, a late leveller denied Wootton Blue Cross a second consecutive win as they were held 4-4 at home to Rushden & Higham United.

The Lankies started well with a 17th minute Matt Collins opener, and they added a second goal seven minutes later courtesy of Steve Ainge.

Marc Umney opened Wootton's account on the half hour and an own goal by visiting keeper Michael Freeman two minutes before the break put Blue Cross on level terms.

Grant Williams put Wootton ahead on the half hour but the visitors were back level through Gavin Batt two minutes later. The home side regained the lead twenty minutes from time with a Ben Baines goal, but they were denied victory by James Guney's 89th minute intervention.

Also in action, Kempston Rovers suffered another heavy loss as they went down 5-1 at Bugbrooke St Michaels.

After conceding six in their previous match at Daventry United, the Walnut Boys again proved porous on their latest excursion into Northamptonshire.

Will Briscoe put the Badgers ahead after 26 minutes, but five minutes before the break James Cooper levelled for Kempston.

Ross Patterson's own goal saw Bugbrooke back in front within a minute and Sean Weston extended their advantage further four minutes after the restart.

Briscoe scored his second goal after 66 minutes and had the last word by completing a well derserved hat-trick effort a minute from time.