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Former teammates Drew Richardson and Connor Tomlinson battle it out in the air for Real Bedford and Berkhamsted

McGregor heroics save point for Real Bedford at Berkhamsted

Real Bedford and Berkhamsted battled out a combative 0-0 draw at the Glencar Community Stadium on Saturday (22 March) at the top of Southern League Central Division One...
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Bedford Blues player Joey Conway races away from a Hartpury tackle

Bedford Blues slide to Hartpury defeat on Championship return

Bedford Blues' first Championship game in five weeks ended in an agonising 29-26 loss at fellow high flyers, Hartpury in Gloucestershire on Saturday afternoon but they picked up two bonus...
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Will Maisey for the Blues

The Championship returns after five-week break as Blues travel to Hartpury

Bedford Blues are finally back in Championship action this weekend as Mike Rayer's side travel to Gloucestershire for a tricky test against Hartpury, looking to keep hold of second place...
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Real Bedford Women lift the Bedfordshire FA County Cup at Kenilworth Road

Real Bedford Women thrash Luton Town to win County Cup

Real Bedford Women are on track to complete another double, as they overcame the first hurdle in beating Luton Town Ladies 5-0 in the final of the Bedfordshire FA Women's...
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Bedford Town FC and Real Bedford FC logos merger graphic Images supplied by clubs

Opinion: Come out and support Bedford’s football teams on Non-League Day

Saturday 22 March is Non-League Day, the annual celebration of non-league football in the UK, with Bedford Town and Real Bedford facing season-defining clashes towards the top of the table...
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Bedford Hockey Club player, Jack Bellamy

Bedford Under 18s through to England Hockey Plate final

The highlight of the weekend for Bedford Hockey Club was a 3-1 win by the Under 18 Boys, playing Winchester in the semi-finals of England Hockey’s Plate Championship. The first goal...
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Nick Tandy (right) celebrates a race win at Sebring alongside his teammates, Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor

Bedford’s Nick Tandy wins motorsport’s Triple Crown after Sebring triumph

Bedford's Nick Tandy added to his legacy on the racetrack with another record-breaking victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida on 15 March, claiming motorsport's Triple Crown...
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Leon Lobjoit celebrates scoring a late penalty for Bedford Town

Another late Lobjoit penalty secures point for Bedford Town

Two weeks ago, Leon Lobjoit's 96th-minute penalty against Alvechurch secured a vital 1-0 win for Bedford Town, and the Eagles star man was at it again in stealing a 1-1 draw on Saturday...
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Real Bedford stroll past Northwood ahead of big Berko battle

Real Bedford comfortably saw off struggling Northwood 5-0 at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday (15 March) ahead of a title-deciding clash in Hertfordshire against Berkhamsted next weekend...
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Louis James running at The British Army defence at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues warm up for Championship resumption with Army victory

Rugby fans were treated to a festival of points at Goldington Road on Friday night, as Bedford Blues cruised past The British Army 73-36 in the annual exhibition match that served as...
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