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Annual Boxing Day hockey fixture attracts fifty players to Chester Road

A gaggle of spectators watched from the rainy sidelines as over 50 players from across the county converged on Chester Road for the annual Boxing Day exhibition...
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Brilliant Blues serve up Boxing Day bonanza to beat second-placed Jersey

If the game was anything like the 39-37 Bedford victory on Boxing Day 2016, the bumper Goldington Road were in for a real Christmas treat...
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Bedford FC manager quits following controversial Bitcoin takeover

Jason Goldman and Martin Wells have both left Meadow Lane, citing the new ownership making their positions "untenable"...
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Molly Lincoln hat-trick sees Bedford Hockey through in English Championships

A see-saw game against Leighton Buzzard resulted in a penalty shoot-out victory for Bedford Hockey Club as they opened up their cup campaign in style...
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Bitcoin businessman Peter McCormack sets sights on Premier League after Bedford FC purchase

Despite a cash offer being turned down by rivals Bedford Town, the Bitcoin businessman has become the new owner of Bedford FC...
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Local stars of sport celebrated in cut back Bedford Sports Awards

The 2021 edition of the Bedford Sports Awards recognised thirteen individual winners across a number of sports, but was unable to be held in person because of pandemic restrictions...
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Bedford Town hit eight against relegation-threatened Wantage

Bedford Town were expected to beat their lowly opponents, but the manner of the win has sent a statement to their rivals...
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Rene Howe and Connor Tomlinson celebrating a goal for Bedford Town

Bedford Town retake league lead in see-saw title battle with Berkhamsted

Bedford Town are back on top of the pile in the Southern League, in what is turning into a two team shootout for the league title, with Kempston Rovers continuing to suffer...
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Hockey calendar hit by big freeze but Ladies storm up divisions

The winter conditions put paid to many hockey fixtures over the weekend, but the Women especially had a successful weekend on the pitches of Chester Road...
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Bedford’s Water Polo team return to Robinson Pool with an aim to conquer the water

Founded in 1979, Bedford's water polo team play in the Hertfordshire League and have returned to competition well with a comprehensive win against Milton Keynes...
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