9 November 2026

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Bedford Blues welcome Premiership leaders Bath as cup competition continues

It's been a quarter of a century since Bedford Blues welcomed Bath to Goldington Road, but Mike Rayer's men are now able to test themselves against the best on Saturday...

Bedford and County athlete recovers to win brilliant bronze at international pentathlon

Bedford & County athlete, Thaila-Jade Mason, 17, recovered from a slow start and injury to secure a dramatic bronze medal at the Schools International Pentathlon in Glasgow last weekend...

Bedford’s Emilio Gay helps Italy to Cricket World Cup qualifying play-offs

Former Bedford School student, Emilio Gay is due to move up north to Durham for the new English cricket season in 2025 but his preparations for the new challenge continued as part...

Bedford Hockey Ladies firsts finally win in busy weekend at Chester Road

It was a match-winning weekend for many of Bedford Hockey Club’s teams - nine of the senior squads; the Bedford Women’s Masters Over 35s and the Under 12s all taking victories, with...

Happy birthday to the Bedford Rugby Followers Association on 75th anniversary

75 years ago, in the Summer of 1949, Bedfordshire Times Editor, Dick Dellow along with Army Captain Percy Burke wrote to Bedford Blues for permission to begin a supporters association...

Bedford Ath shock Old Northamptonians in ill-disciplined derby clash

Bedford Athletic picked up their first away win of the season and their second in the league at third placed, Old Northamptonians, holding on at the end to a secure a big 35-30 win...

Real Bedford Women score fourth consecutive win with Dulwich victory

Real Bedford Women are now the only unbeaten side in Women's National League Division One South East after a sixth win in nine league games against Dulwich Hamlet at the Ledger Stadium...

Last minute Mensah strike secures dramatic point for Bedford Town at Kettering

Bedford Town pulled off the ultimate smash-and-grab in front of a densely packed 2,000 fans at Latimer Park on Saturday (16 November), snatching a last-gasp 2-2 draw...

Bedford and County athletes celebrate first awards evening since the pandemic

Bedford & County Athletics Club celebrated their annual awards evening in person in October, for the first time since the Covid pandemic, with 26 awards handed out at Bedford International...

Real Bedford miss last minute penalty in Leighton Town deadlock

Real Bedford missed a glorious opportunity to go six points clear at the top of Southern League Central Division One as they missed a 93rd minute penalty against Leighton Town in a 0-0 stalemate...

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