Bedford Blues

Bedford Blues in “extremely challenging” financial position as club launches crowdfunder appeal

Bedford Blues anticipate for at least a large majority of the season that spectators will not be permitted into Goldington Road, which leaves the club fighting for funds to compete this season...

Blues welcome 12 Northampton Saints players to training as season prep hots up

Twelve Northampton Saints players have joined up with the Bedford Blues squad as part of the two clubs' "strategic partnership", as the new season draws ever closer...

Bedford Blues tackle digital poverty by becoming tech donation hub

The charitable arm of Bedford Blues - the Blues Foundation - are asking for donations of laptops, tablets and mobile phones in order to help bridge Bedford's technology divide...

Competitive rugby returns to Bedford with revamped Championship

Championship Rugby will be returning to Goldington Road in March, with the competition split into two conferences and the winner of each going on to contest a two-legged playoff final...

100 mile cycle on Christmas Day completes mammoth first year for the Blues Foundation

The challenges keep coming for the Blues Foundation - the charitable arm of Bedford Blues - with Blues stalwart Pat Tapley the latest to raise money for the charity in what has been a busy year...

Blues Women grill England stars in surprise Zoom call

The women and juniors of Bedford Blues were given a treat on Wednesday as England stars Natasha Mo Hunt and Lark Davies joined a Zoom...

Bedford Blues to benefit from £9m COVID emergency support fund

The £9m emergency support fund will be split between Championship clubs, but with the division already ravaged by financial restrictions introduced last year, some say the funding is not enough...

Bedford Blues prepare for January start despite second lockdown

The Championship are continuing with plans to begin the rugby season in January and asks for speculation of a blanket cancellation to stop immediately...

Sport clubs are the beating heart of Bedford and can’t be casualties of Covid

News this week from the media and entertainment industry union, BECTU, that nearly 7,500 theatre and live events workers have been made redundant as...

Fears for Bedford rugby as Blues ground listed for possible development

Bedfordians have expressed concern, after it was revealed the Bedford Blues ground on Goldington Road has been listed in a 'call for sites' that could be used for development. A 'call for sites' is...

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