9 November 2026

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Jumps racing returns to Huntingdon with course specialist leading the way

The jump season is slowly returning to horse racing tracks across the country, with Bedford's nearest course at Huntingdon welcoming its first meeting since May with a six-race card...

Bedford Town one game from history after Wingate and Finchley FA Cup replay win

Bedford Town are just one game away from the first round proper of the FA Cup after a 3-1 replay success at Wingate and Finchley on Tuesday night. A brace from Louie Kudiabor and a now...

A mixed hockey weekend tinged with 1st XI losses for Bedford

After the high of last week’s win, Bedford Hockey Club Ladies’ 1st XI hit a wall against the University of Birmingham in the latest round of hockey fixtures for the Chester Road outfit...

Bedford Town gain favourable FA Cup draw but face midweek replay first

Bedford Town will face another step three Isthmian Premier League club at home in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, should they get past Tuesday night's third qualifying round replay...

Bedford Ath smash Nuneaton for their largest ever away victory

Bedford Athletic recorded their biggest ever away win in league history to triumph by 90-10 at Nuneaton. Scoring 14 tries in total and conceding just two in return, the result was never in doubt...

Bedford Town face away replay following FA Cup draw against Wingate and Finchley

Bedford Town are in the hat for Monday's FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw, but were unable to break down ten-man Wingate and Finchley in the third qualifying round, drawing 2-2...

Bedford Blues’ poor Champ Rugby start continues with defeat at new boys Rotherham

Bedford Blues have lost their first three games of a league season for the first time since 2014, following a 40-38 defeat at Champ Rugby new boys, Rotherham Titans on Saturday...

Real Bedford out of the FA Cup after seven-goal thriller at Chesham

Real Bedford's FA Cup run is over for another season after falling on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller at National League South side Chesham United in the third qualifying round...

Real Bedford to rack up over 1,000 miles in the next month following Women’s National League Cup draw

Real Bedford will be keeping an eye on the ever increasing fuel prices, as their Women's side have been rewarded for finishing top of their Women's National League Cup preliminary group...

Bedford Hockey Ladies kick start new season with tight win against University of Nottingham

It was another winning weekend for almost all of Bedford Hockey Club’s 14 senior squads, with 12 securing points from their matches, led by an excellent win for the Ladies 1st XI against...

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