9 November 2026

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Full hockey card in tough week for Bedford’s sides

It was a full fixture card on Saturday for the Bedford Hockey Club’s 14 senior teams, with six home and eight away matches...

Blues gain last-gasp victory against Jersey Reds

Bedford Blues were looking to extend their promising start to the calendar year as they hosted 4th placed Jersey Reds on a glorious if blustery day at...

Blues look for back-to-back home wins against Islanders

Mike Rayer has named his squad as Bedford Blues return home to battle Jersey Reds at Goldington Road this Saturday...

Thirteen hockey sides in action for Bedford over the weekend

It was yet another busy weekend across Bedford Hockey Club, with 13 of the club’s 14 senior teams in league action...

Gold and Bronze for Bedford at Southern Cross-Country Championships

Bedford and County athletes were in action on Saturday in the South of England Cross Country Championships, which were held at the iconic and extremely muddy Parliament Hill Fields venue at Hampstead Heath in London...

Kempston Rovers complete dry January without a single point

Kempston Rovers fell to another defeat at Hillgrounds on Saturday afternoon, but felt aggrieved after a controversial opening goal changed the game in the visitors’ favour...

Blues look to continue 2020 winning streak in Penzance

Mike Rayer has named his Blues side to take on old rivals Cornish Pirates this Sunday at The Mennaye...

Share your memories of Luton Town Football Club at Hatters’ Heritage Family Roadshows

Do you have Luton Town FC memorabilia? Programmes, tickets, photographs, shirts – in fact anything you cherish to do with the Hatters? The Hatters Heritage...

Blues boosted by two new contract extensions

Bedford Blues have been boosted by securing contract extensions for exciting young props Joe Wrafter and Henry Paul, who have featured regularly for the Blues in a turbulent season...

Bedford Half Marathon organisers unveil its new town centre course: flat, fast and traffic-free

The organisers of the Bedford Running Festival have announced a brand new course for the prestigious Bedford Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 6...

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