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Bedford Blues player against Cambridge at Ellgia Fields in March 2026

Eight-try Bedford Blues bounce back with convincing Cambridge win

Bedford Blues responded to an abject home defeat against Nottingham last weekend, beating Champ Rugby's basement club, Cambridge 50-21 on Saturday. Dean Adamson scored...
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Real Bedford players celebrate a goal against Stratford Town at the Ledger Stadium in February 2026

Late Morrell winner is the Pirates’ cheat code as Real Bedford beat Halesowen

Real Bedford took a huge step towards confirming their spot in the Southern League Premier Central play-offs as Jack Morrell came off the bench to score a 96th-minute winner...
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Lewis Green of Bedford Town

Green returns to earn Bedford Town valuable point at Telford

Lewis Green returned from a loan spell at Bromsgrove Sporting to help Bedford Town get one point closer to step two survival, as the Eagles drew 2-2 at play-off chasing AFC Telford United...
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Artist's impression of the new Real Bedford stadium at the proposed Bedford Sports Campus on Barkers Lane. Image: Supplied

Exclusive: New sports campus plans revealed at Bedford International Athletics Stadium

In a Bedford Independent exclusive, we can reveal plans to build a brand new football stadium on land at Bedford International Athletics Stadium on Barkers Lane. The new stadium will be the...
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T'Sharne Gallimore of Bedford Town

Bedford Town’s Sandiford and Gallimore earn international call-ups as Marsh faces four-match ban

Bedford Town have announced that two key players have received international call-ups for the coming week, with both Greg Sandiford and T'Sharne Gallimore due to appear for...
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Archie Jones of Real Bedford takes on a Harborough Town defender in March 2026

Late Allen stunner rescues point for Real Bedford against league leaders

A 90th minute strike from substitute, Josh Allen rescued a point for Real Bedford at home to Southern League Premier Central leaders, Harborough Town on Tuesday night (24 March)...
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Bedford Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI lift the Hockey East Women's Premier Division title

Bedford Hockey Ladies crowned champions on final day of the season

Bedford Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI have been crowned champions of the East Women's Premier Division after their win against St Albans 2nd XI at Chester Road on Saturday...
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Michael Le Bourgeois evades a tackle against Cambridge at Goldington Road in December 2025

Bedford Blues Supporters Club out in force for upcoming Cambridge trip

The Bedford Blues Supporters Club will be out in force this weekend, as they take two full coaches with over 100 away fans to Ellgia Fields in Cambridge for the Blues' latest Elior Champ Rugby clash...
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A Bedford Ath rugby player palms off a tackle at Olney in March 2026

Tight win against Olney caps multiple appearance milestones for Ath players

Bedford Ath were 41-31 bonus point winners over Olney, in a game that was significant for marking the 300th first team appearance for Ben Middleton as well as a milestone for two others...
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Real Bedford and Stamford players battle for the ball at the Ledger Stadium in March 2026

Real Bedford post first league win in almost a month against struggling Stamford

Real Bedford returned to winning ways in Southern League Premier Central with a 3-0 triumph over struggling Stamford at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday (21 March). A first half strike from...
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