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Bedford Blues thrash Coventry to secure spot in Champ Rugby play-off final

Bedford Blues are in to next Sunday's Champ Rugby final after an exquisite second half display saw them thrash Coventry 58-24 in a party atmosphere at Goldington Road on Friday night...
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Bedford Blues player scores a try against Coventry in January 2026

Bedford Blues prepare for crunch time as Champ Rugby play-offs come to town

Bedford Blues are all set for their "biggest game at Goldington Road in a decade" as the Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals come to Goldington Road on Friday night (22 May), against one of...
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Bedford Tigers player races away from Medway Dragons player in their Challenge Cup tie in January 2026

Bedford Tigers renew interest to turn professional amidst changes in rugby league

Bedford's rugby league club, Bedford Tigers have officially renewed their interest to turn professional, saying the changes made to the professional rugby league structure in the UK have made...
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Bedford Cricket Club Sunday 1st XI at Biddenham Cricket Club in May 2026

Bedford Cricket Club and Queen’s Park Westfield continue perfect Sunday starts

Bedford Cricket Club and Queen's Park Westfield's 1st XI are setting the early pace in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League after wins in the third round...
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Braganza Bay jumping a hurdle at Huntingdon Racecourse in May 2026

Huntingdon Races to host ‘Syndicate Night’ encouraging locals into horseracing ownership

Bedford's nearest horse racing track at Huntingdon is hosting an RSA 'Syndicate Night' on Tuesday, 19 May in an effort to boost horseracing ownership. This comes after Huntingdon's...
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Emilio Gay celebrates a century for Durham in the County Championship

Emilio Gay earns England call-up for first test against New Zealand

Bedford's Emilio Gay has been rewarded for a fine start to the new County Championship season with a first ever England call-up for the first test against New Zealand beginning on...
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Mayor Tom Wootton and Mrs Wootton at Bedford International Athletics Stadium.

‘Competition-standard’ events to return to Bedford International Athletics Stadium after track resurfacing

Bedford International Athletics Stadium has "taken a significant step forward" after remedial work to its much-maligned athletics track was completed, allowing the facility to once again host...
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Bedford Town assistant manager, Tony Fontenelle

Bedford Town announce appointment of experienced assistant manager

Bedford Town have announced Tony Fontenelle as the club's new assistant manager. The experienced Fontenelle joins following a spell at National League South side, Slough Town who finished...
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stock image of cricket bat and ball

Queen’s Park Westfield two from two in the Premier Division after thrashing Lutonian

Queen's Park Westfield's 1st XI have two wins from two in the early stages of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division after a convincing 97-run victory at Lutonian...
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Bedford Blues' Ryan Hutler tries to break clear from a tackle by an Ealing defender in May 2026

Bedford Blues look ahead to play-offs after losing comfortably at Ealing

Ealing Trailfinders completed a perfect league campaign after comfortably beating Bedford Blues 52-14 in the final regular game of the Champ Rugby season, with both sides having already secured...
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