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500 up for Mike Rayer as Blues league campaign ends in the capital

Mike Rayer is due to celebrate his 500th game in charge of Bedford Blues, and he'll hope to do so in style as his side travel to London Scottish in the final league game of the season...

Bumper weekend for the ever-growing Bedford Blues Junior section

While Bedford Blues' league season comes to a close this weekend, the junior section have been enjoying increased numbers and participation at Goldington Road...

Coventry hold on to upset dogged Blues under Friday night lights

The final home league game of the season turned into a frustrating affair as visiting Coventry held out for a tight victory at Goldington Road...

Atkinson given captain’s armband for final Bedford Blues home game

Congratulations to Joe Atkinson who is given the captain's armband for the first time for Bedford Blues, as they finish their home league campaign under the Friday night lights against old rivals Coventry...

Bedford Blues secure league title in first season at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues Women, in their first ever season as a team, continued their 100% record in securing the NC3 Midlands Central title at Goldington Road this afternoon...

Bedford Blues captain Rich Lane moves to Premiership side Bristol Bears

Rich Lane took over the captaincy from the retiring Sean McCarthy at the start of the season, but is now due to end the season elsewhere in the Gallagher Premiership...

Adamson hat-trick helps Bedford Blues to Nottingham double

Dean Adamson scored a hat-trick in this fixture at Goldington Road in November, and he repeated the trick as Bedford Blues comfortably beat Nottingham at Lady Bay...

Pirates late show condemn Bedford Blues to cruel defeat

A scrappy game looked to be heading towards another famous Bedford Blues victory but the travelling Pirates had the last laugh...

Blues look to build on Ealing win as Cornish Pirates sail into town

After last Saturday's stunning win in the capital, Mike Rayer will be hoping his Bedford Blues side will capitalise with another strong showing against the Pirates...

Brilliant Bedford Blues stun league leaders Ealing

Not even the most optimistic of Bedford Blues fans would have expected much from a trip to the league leaders, but Mike Rayer's men had other ideas...

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