sentences:  Born in Royston, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, Bedford made his debut against Worcestershire in a drawn match at New Road, Worcester, batting number 11 and failing to take a wicket in his 26 overs.He found more success in his last match against Cambridge University, bowling Fry for 12 and Marsh for 15 in Cambridge's first innings, but his services were not called upon again after Yorkshire completed a five wicket win.He played in at least 14 matches for Yorkshire's Second XI between 1901 and 1903.