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Bedford Blues claim a lineout against Hartpury at Goldington Road in October 2024

Rugby returns to Goldington Road as Bedford Blues host The British Army

Bedford Blues are back in action this Friday night for the first time since 15 February as they welcome the British Army to Goldington Road for their annual exhibition match...
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Jack Morrell of Real Bedford

Real Bedford coast past struggling North Leigh for sixth win in a row

Real Bedford opened up a three point gap at the top of Southern League Central Division One once again in coasting past North Leigh 3-0 at Eynsham Park in Oxfordshire on Tuesday...
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On the left is a photo of Pete Thompson as a pupil at Hills Academy in Bedford. On the right, Pete, now known as Skip, is performing a skipping workshop at a class assembly.

Former Hills Academy pupil returns to school to smash world skipping record

A former pupil of Hills Academy and multiple Guinness world record holder returned to his alma mater this month to attempt to add another skipping world record to his collection. Pete Thompson, who has legally changed his...
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Bedford Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI in action

Bedford Hockey campaign reaches business end with plenty to play for

Bedford Hockey Club's teams continued their campaigns at the weekend to secure their best league placings, with just a few weeks remaining before the close of play for the season...
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Real Bedford Women in action against Actonians March 2025

Stoppage time winner sees Real Bedford Women take one step further towards league title

Sofia Stovold's 94th-minute winner helped Real Bedford to a third consecutive league victory as they beat Actonians 2-1 at the Ledger Stadium on Sunday to take another step towards...
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Bedford Blues Women in action against Welwyn at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues Women edge Welwyn in Goldington Road thriller

Bedford Blues Women continued their drive for second place in Women's NC1 East with an entertaining 33-31 victory over a valiant Welwyn side at Goldington Road on Sunday (9 March)...
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Bedford Athletic and Amersham go head to head in FRU Regional South East One

Bedford Ath facing relegation after losing key basement battle

Bedford Athletic lost their crucial bottom of the table clash 32-30 at home to Amersham & Chiltern, a result that leaves them perilously close to relegation from RFU Regional South...
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Another Evans double seals three points for Real Bedford at Hadley

Two more goals for in-form striker, Joey Evans secured a 2-0 away victory for Real Bedford against play-off chasing, Hadley on Saturday as they remain top of Southern League...
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Bedford Hockey Club Ladies 3rd XI

Mixed bag for Bedford Hockey Club as frost continues to hit fixtures

Both the Men's and Ladies' 1st XI fell to their opponents on another busy weekend of hockey action at Chester Road while the frosty weather continued to hit a few games heading into March...
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Nicola Puddick in action for Real Bedford Women against QPR in March 2025

Real Bedford Women thrash QPR to go top of the league

Real Bedford Women scored four first half goals and added a fifth in the second to thrash Queens Park Rangers 5-0 and jump to the top of Women's National League Division One South East...
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