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Bedford Athletic player in action against Old Northamptonians on the rugby pitch

Bedford Ath live to fight another day after Old Northamptonians double

Bedford Athletic are still alive in RFU Regional South East Division One after they ground out a hard fought 29-27 derby win at home to Old Northamptonians on...
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Leon Lobjoit of Bedford Town

Injury time Lobjoit penalty seals three more points for Bedford Town

Leon Lobjoit's 92nd-minute penalty secured a 1-0 win for Bedford Town at home to Alvechurch on Saturday, as the Eagles began the month of March exactly how they finished February...
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Joey Evans celebrates another goal for Real Bedford

Evans winner helps Real Bedford grind out Aylesbury victory

Real Bedford twice came from behind to eventually beat Aylesbury United 3-2 at the Ledger Stadium on Tuesday night (25 February) to keep chasing Berkhamsted at arm's length in the race...
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Bedford Hockey Club Men's 3rd XI in action

Eight goal thriller for Men’s 1st XI leads another busy Bedford hockey card

Goals from Simba Chigwada and Vincent Pretorius helped secure a 5-3 victory for Bedford Hockey Club Men's 1st XI in a weekend that also saw a Mother/Daughter combo appear for the first time...
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Joey Evans for Real Bedford against Biggleswade FC

Real Bedford maintain eighth tier league lead with comfortable win

Real Bedford maintained their lead at the top of Southern League Central Division One with a comfortable 4-0 win at Biggleswade FC on Saturday (21 February) and remain clear of Berkhamsted...
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Leon Lobjoit of Bedford Town

Bedford Town outclass old rivals Kettering to soar four points clear

Bedford Town tightened their grip on top spot in Southern League Premier Central, toppling old rivals Kettering Town 3-1 in front of almost 2,000 fans at a bouncing Eyrie on Friday...
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Real Bedford re-branded from Bedford FC. Image: Real Bedford FC

Winklevoss twins’ $4.5m “gift to Bedford” finalised

Real Bedford FC have confirmed that a $4.5m investment into the club by cryptocurrency billionaires, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has been finalised with the deal to take a 45% stake...
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Bedford Town manager Lee Bircham

Opinion: If this is the last ever Bedford Town, they’re leaving us on a high

Bedford Town kick off a Southern League double header this weekend with both the Eagles and near neighbours, Real Bedford in action on the 3G-laden turf with ongoing merger talks hovering...
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Image of Colin Jackson, ambassador for Central Bedfordshire's Everyone Active campaign

Central Bedfordshire sports stars urged to apply for EA talent scheme

Sporting stars in Central Bedfordshire can now apply for a place on the Everyone Active's Sporting Champions talent scheme, backed once again by a number of Olympic and Paralympic...
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Bedford Hockey Club Ladies 4th XI in action

Success for Bedford Hockey Club although Masters fall short

It was a rest week for several of Bedford Hockey Club’s senior squads and for the junior age-group teams, although the Women’s Masters Over 35s and Over 55s saw action in the next...
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