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Bedford Hockey Club Boys Under 18s side

Bedford Hockey Club Under 18s win silver in national club championships

After an amazing run in the England Hockey Tier 2 Under 18 Boys Club Championship, Bedford’s Boys headed into the final at the weekend, taking on Deeside Ramblers. It was a tough match...
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Joel Matavesi for Bedford Blues

Bedford Blues centre Joel Matavesi to leave Goldington Road for France

Bedford Blues has announced that centre, Joel Matavesi will be leaving Goldington Road at the end of the season to take up an opportunity with Nationale 1 side, USBPA in eastern France...
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Trophy ceremony for Real Bedford Women as they win back-to-back league titles in April 2025

Real Bedford Women dismantle London Seaward to win Women’s National League title

Real Bedford Women capped the perfect weekend for all at the Ledger Stadium as they thrashed London Seaward 11-1 to win Women's National League South East Division One and win...
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in the stands at the Ledger Stadium watching Real Bedford 12 April 2025. Image: Bedford Independent

Exclusive: Winklevoss twins speak out on Real Bedford investment and Bedford Borough’s potential

When the Winklevoss twins visited Bedford for the first time, it wasn’t to discuss Wall Street, ETFs, or high-level tech strategy. It was to watch their football team play. Cameron...
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Real Bedford celebrate a third straight league title with the Winklevoss Twins

Evans penalty seals Real Bedford’s third straight league title

A first half penalty from Joey Evans was enough to secure Real Bedford the Southern League Division One Central title on Saturday (12 April); their third straight league success as the...
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Dean Adamson mobbed by Bedford Blues teammates at Goldington Road

Adamson scores five tries to equal record as Bedford Blues annihilate Nottingham

Bedford Blues legend, Dean Adamson celebrated his 200th appearance for the club in scoring five tries to equal the all-time try scoring record at Goldington Road as Mike Rayer's side...
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Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham

Bedford Town pull off another comeback win at Lowestoft to go three clear

Bedford Town continued their extraordinary run in Southern League Premier Central on Saturday (12 April), coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away at Lowestoft Town to take another...
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Bedford Blues celebrate a try against Ampthill at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues look to kickstart Championship run-in against Nottingham

Bedford Blues return to Championship action this Saturday (12 April) in another big weekend of sport in the town, as they welcome Nottingham to Goldington Road looking to kickstart the...
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Real Bedford celebrate a goal at the Ledger Stadium

The stars align for Real Bedford’s title challenges on ‘CheatCode’ weekend

Real Bedford are on the verge of a third successive league title that will see them up to step three of the non-league football pyramid and another step closer to their owner's dream of reaching...
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Members of Bedford Tigers Men's and Women's sides

Bedford Blues’ Goldington Road to host Men’s rugby league match for first time

There's still seven games remaining of the rugby union season for Bedford Blues, but come the summer, attention will turn to the other code, with the powers that be at Goldington Road announcing...
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