Northampton hooker James Fish is set to drop down into the Championship next season to join Bedford, and started for them against Richmond on Friday night.
Derby-born Fish, 26, moved to Franklin's Gardens in 2014 before loan spells with Coventry, Loughborough Students, Cambridge and Ampthill.
The former England U18 international has clocked up 74 appearances for Saints but the indications are that he will join Bedford permanently this summer.
