SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION - THE SEASON SO FAR

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	GD	PTS	PPG	FORM
1.	BIGGLESWADE UNITED	10	6	3	1	31-19	+12	21	2.10	WWDLWW
2.	ST PANTELEIMON	10	6	2	2	24-15	+9	20	2.00	LDWWWW
3.	REAL BEDFORD	7	5	1	1	21-6	+15	16	2.28	DWWWWL
4.	FC ROMANIA	7	5	1	1	21-8	+13	16	2.28	LWWWDW
5.	MK IRISH	6	5	0	1	19-3	+16	15	2.50	LWWWW
6.	HARPENDEN TOWN	8	4	2	2	19-15	+4	14	1.75	DWLWWL

Biggleswade United currently lead the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division but there are a host of teams behind them with games in hand including Real Bedford, FC Romania and Milton Keynes Irish. 

Yesterday saw two important games take place with St Panteleimon winning 1-4 at Real Bedford which is the first since the club were rebranded from Bedford FC in the summer of 2022 they have conceded four goals. 

The Saints join a select group of clubs to win against Real Bedford in league fixtures - Wellingborough Whitworth (0-2), Langford (1-3) and Rugby Borough (1-2) all beat the Division One champions last season. Since the change of name the club are yet to be defeated in league fixtures away from home. 

Biggleswade United continued their free scoring form with a 1-3 victory at Harpenden Town. United have now hit the back of the net 31 times in just 10 league games. MK Irish won 1-2 at Colney Heath and FC Romania won 1-3 at Shefford Town and Campton. 

TOP SIX DEFEATS 

BIGGLESWADE UNITED 

Sat 9th Sept - FC ROMANIA 4-1 BIGGLESWADE UNITED 

ST PANTELEIMON 

Sat 1st Aug - ST PANTELEIMON 0-2 LEVERSTOCK GREEN 

Sat 26th Aug - ST PANTELEIMON 2-3 HARPENDEN TOWN 

REAL BEDFORD 

Sat 16th Sept - REAL BEDFORD 1-4 ST PANTELEIMON 

FC ROMANIA 

Sat 12th Aug - MK IRISH 3-1 FC ROMANIA 

MK IRISH 

Tue 1st Aug - REAL BEDFORD 1-0 MK IRISH 

HARPENDEN TOWN 

Tue 29th Aug - LEVERSTOCK GREEN 2-0 HARPENDEN TOWN 

Sat 16th Sept - HARPENDEN TOWN 1-3 BIGGLESWADE UNITED 

SOME FACTS AND STATS

Leverstock Green are the only side outside of the top six to defeat any of the current top six - Levvy, who are in eighth place, have defeated both Harpenden Town and St Panteleimon. 

Sawbridgeworth Town are the only side without a win so far - they have two draws against Crawley Green and St Panteleimon but have lost their last four league games in row. Sawbo did beat Arlesey Town and Saffron Walden Town in the FA Cup before losing at Brightlingsea Regent and won 1-2 at Letchworth GC Eagles in the Isuzu FA Vase where they entertain Langford in the Second Qualifying Round next weekend. 

MK Irish have the best defensive record letting in just three goals in six games. 

Potton United have a 100% winning record at home with three wins from three and a 100% losing record on their travels with four defeats. 

FC Romania and MK Irish have 100% winning records at home. MK Irish have only conceded one goal in their three home games with FC Romania's Tobi Coker the only away scorer at present.