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Bedford Blues to complete cup group stage at rivals Ampthill

The final round of the Premiership Cup pool stage is due to take place this weekend, and while Bedford Blues cannot qualify for the quarter-finals, a mouth-watering local derby...

Bedford Blues beat Bristol Bears to claim deserved Premiership Cup shock

Bedford Blues finally claimed a prized Premiership scalp on Friday evening as they beat top-flight high flyers, Bristol Bears 23-14 in the Premiership Cup on an electric night under...

Bedford Blues rebuff suggestions of ground share following football merger forum

Peter McCormack, currently co-owner and Chairman of Real Bedford FC, said that a ground share with Bedford Blues was a "good scenario" at a fans' forum discussing the potential...

Quick turnaround for the Blues as Bristol Bears visit Goldington Road

Just five days after a much talked about clash with Premiership leaders Bath, Bedford Blues will be back in Premiership Cup action on Friday (7 February) as they welcome another in-form...

Is the Ath great escape on? Bedford squeeze past Shelford to stay alive in Regional South East One

Bedford Athletic gained just their third victory of the season on Saturday (1 February) to keep their hopes of survival in RFU Regional South East One alive by clinching a narrow...

Excellent Bedford Blues cause Bath problems in Premiership Cup loss

Bedford Blues once again made Bath sweat, securing a losing bonus point, as the Premiership Cup resumed on Sunday (2 February), but fell short on a pulsating afternoon of rugby...

Cup rugby action returns as Bedford Blues travel to Premiership leaders Bath

A week on from Bedford Blues' sensational victory against Coventry under the Goldington Road floodlights, Mike Rayer's men have the chance to cause an upset or two against the current...

Burrow down and watch the Six Nations at the Blues

Bedford’s rugby fans can enjoy this year’s Six Nations matches at The Burrow, at the Bedford Blues ground on Goldington Road. With live coverage of every England game, it’s a great spot to watch...

Bedford Ath suffer seventh consecutive loss at Hertford

Bedford Ath suffered another loss at the weekend, as they remained eleven points adrift at the bottom of Regional South East One after a comfortable defeat at Hertford. The home side eased...

Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship...