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Blues name squad in search of first Castle Park victory in over a decade

It's been another long wait for the Bedford Blues squad to get back on to the pitch as Mike Rayer's side travel to South Yorkshire to face Doncaster Knights at Castle Park...

Bedford Ath edge Rochford for back-to-back league victories

Bedford Athletic snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a 27-25 success away to Rochford Hundred in a vital meeting between two of the bottom three sides at the bottom of Regional South East One...

Much needed win for the Ath against bottom side Westcliff

Despite a slow start, Bedford Athletic were victorious in their first match of the New Year with a 36-14 defeat of bottom side, Westcliff...

Blues Women maintain 100% record with tight win in Milton Keynes

Bedford Blues Women maintained their perfect record this season with a close-fought 18-12 victory against second placed, Milton Keynes on Sunday afternoon...

Coventry spoil Bedford Blues party with New Year win at Goldington Road

A full house of 5,000 fans crammed into Goldington Road in the hope of seeing Bedford Blues extend their winning run into 2024, but a clinical Coventry team upset the home side with...

Blues continue fine form to beat Ampthill in Battle of Bedfordshire

Bedford Blues won their fifth consecutive game in the Championship after fighting past a belligerent Ampthill in the latest instalment of the Battle of Bedfordshire...

Poor Ath form continues with loss in Northampton

Bedford Athletic went down by 32-7 at close neighbours Old Northamptonians, but the final score line was not reflective of the match as the visitors controlled the game for long periods...

Seven try Blues fly past Nottingham in Goldington Road clash

Blues name squad for year-ending ‘Battle of the Joué’ at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues and Nottingham are two of the most exciting sides in English rugby's second tier, with Saturday's clash billed as the 'Battle of the Joué', and 86 tries scored between...

Ath remain ninth after losing out to high-flying Letchworth

Bedford Athletic lost 26-20 at home to Letchworth on another tough day at Putnoe Woods, with the Ath remaining in ninth in the Regional One South East standings...