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1st XI’s knocked out of hockey’s Super Sixes

The drop in mercury meant that there were a number of postponements for Bedford Hockey Club over the weekend, but games still went ahead indoors in the much coveted Super 6s...
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Two former Bedford School boys in England Six Nations squad

Two former Bedford School students have been selected by Eddie Jones for this year's Six Nations Championship, with the England head coach hoping to mastermind a return to glory...
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Bedford Blues welcome Hartpury to Goldington Road

Bedford Blues have named their 23-man squad to face Hartpury this Saturday in the opening home fixture of the decade...
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Bedford Town’s new manager hoping to revive promotion hunt

Following the Eagles drubbing against Thame on Saturday, manager Nathan Abbey resigned following a poor run of form that has left Bedford Town chasing the pack in their hunt for promotion...
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Bedford hockey sides in action-packed weekend

It was a very busy weekend of matches, with all except the Ladies’ 1st XI in action, and both the Men’s and Ladies’ 2nd's having double-headers, each having a home and an away game...
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New Signing Lydon slots into new look Blues side

Bedford Blues have named their 23-man squad to face London Scottish this Friday in the opening game of the decade under the lights...
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Kempston Rovers fall to ten-man Daventry

Kempston Rovers put in a solid performance against Daventry, but were undone at home by a goal in each half, with Daventry Town’s Jack Bowen netting a brace...
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Ladies 1st XI qualify for hockey’s Super Sixes

After finishing 2019 on a high, being voted Club of the Year in the Bedford Borough Council Sports Awards, and with the Ladies’ 1st's becoming East Indoor Champions...
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Bedford Town lose out to promotion chasing Berkhamsted

The first Saturday of the New Year saw Bedford Town welcome high-flying Berkhamsted to the Bright Management Eyrie, hoping for a better result than the New Year’s Day loss at Corby Town...
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Kempston Rovers routed in basement battle

Kempston Rovers began 2020 with an away drubbing at fellow strugglers St. Neots Town. St. Neots dominated this New Year’s Day clash between two of the league’s bottom three sides in...
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