9 November 2026

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The stars are aligned for Elstow rower Reed in his pursuit of Olympic glory

18-year old, George Reed, from Elstow, has a number of similarities with five-time Olympic Champion, Sir Steve Redgrave, and is looking for inspiration for his Olympic dream from Britain's most famous rower...

Bedford Blues put to the sword at impressive Cornish Pirates

Bedford Blues were looking for back-to-back Greene King IPA Championship wins in Penzance on Sunday lunchtime, but came up against stern opposition in the Cornish Pirates...

Blues withstand late Hartpury barrage to secure first league win

Bedford Blues secured a first league victory of the season under the Goldington Road floodlights, despite a late surge from a spirited Hartpury side...

Bedford Modern student signs lucrative contract with Luton Town

Jake Burger, a Year-11 student at Bedford Modern School, has signed a two-year contract with the Hatters which will see him play for the Under 18s - the first step on the road to a professional deal...

Last minute heartbreak for Blues in Championship opener

Bedford Blues looked to have nicked a tight and cagey Championship opener, only for Coventry's Tony Fenner to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at the Butts Park Arena...

Bedford Blues Greene King IPA Championship live streaming plans confirmed

The live streaming arrangements for the new RFU Championship season have been confirmed today. Matches will be available via championshiprugby.co.uk/live-streams on a pay per view basis...

Resilient Ampthill exact revenge on the Blues at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues couldn't double up their Battle of Bedfordshire wins, as Ampthill secured a well-deserved 36-21 victory on a sunny afternoon at Goldington Road...

Southern League “all but over” as FA curtails football season

The FA have all but declared the Southern League season over - with 30 league games to be played - as Bedford Town's promotion hunt is delayed for yet another season...

Bedford skipping sensation adds three new world records to his collection

2021 has got off to a record-breaking start for Pete Thomspon, as he has added three more world record titles to his collection. Pete, also known as Skip Beatz, already held two world record titles, having successfully...

Bedford Blues edge Ampthill in fiery pre-season battle

There was nothing friendly about the first of two 'Battle of Bedfordshire' games, as Bedford Blues pip local rivals Ampthill at Dillingham Park...

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